Japan

An island in the Pacific Ocean, the land of the rising sun is also the land of skyscraper cities, imperial palaces, thousands of shrines and temples, the bullet train, and sushi. Neon skyscrapers and pop culture are the order of the day in Tokyo, while Kyoto boasts Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, traditional gardens and cherry blossoms. An unique country where you can still witness its iconic traditions of sumo wrestling and geishas, and enjoying modern and quirky themed restaurants and bars, Japan is a must for culture vultures. But there’s something for everyone in Japan: from the Jigokudani Monkey Park, the home of Japanese Macaques, and Nagono, where you can enjoy a soak in a hot spring and spot Snow Monkeys enjoying a soak too, to fabulous opportunities for snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, rafting, and scuba diving and snorkelling!

Japan can be explored as part of a tour (including by rail), or – as an island nation – by cruise.

FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE: Bella has been to Japan.

Japan Holidays