Essence of Japan

Explore Japan on Titan Travel’s Essence of Japan tour, departing 4 November 2026 from selected UK airports. The 14-day escorted tour costs £5,521 per person, with a £395 per person deposit, and includes 13 meals.

Tour highlights

• City tours of Tokyo, Kanazawa and Kyoto, including Kenroku-en Garden
• Visits to the Mount Fuji Visitor Centre, Matsumoto Castle, Shirakawago Village, Miyajima Island and Nara, including Todaiji Temple and Nara Park
• Sake tasting at a traditional brewery and a traditional tea ceremony
• Walking tours of Takayama and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Three journeys on the bullet train

• Includes a saving of £974 per person

Itinerary

• **Days 1–2: UK to Tokyo** — Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight. Arrive in Tokyo and enjoy a free day to explore.
• **Day 3: Tokyo** — Explore the city with a guide, from its skyscrapers and Tokyo Skytree to its traditional side.
• **Day 4: Mount Fuji to Matsumoto** — Travel from Tokyo to Matsumoto, with a chance to see Japan’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji.
• **Day 5: Matsumoto to Takayama** — See Matsumoto Castle, sample sake at a traditional brewery and continue to Takayama.
• **Day 6: Takayama** — Take a walking tour, including the open-air flower and fruit market and government house.
• **Day 7: Kanazawa** — Travel by coach via Shirakawago Village. Sightseeing includes Omicho Market and Higashi Chayagai.
• **Day 8: Kanazawa to Hiroshima** — Visit Kenroku-en Garden and BukeYashiki before travelling by Shinkansen to Hiroshima. Luggage is transferred to Kyoto.
• **Day 9: Hiroshima** — Take a ferry to Miyajima Island to see Itsukushima Shrine and its torii gate. In Hiroshima, walk around Peace Memorial Park and visit the Atomic Bomb Museum.
• **Day 10: Nara to Kyoto** — Travel by bullet train to Osaka and continue by coach to Nara, including visits to Todaiji Temple and Nara Park. Arrive in Kyoto and explore the Gion area.
• **Days 11–12: Kyoto** — Visit Ryoanji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple and Nijo, a fortified castle.
• **Day 13: Kyoto to Mishima** — Travel by bullet train. Continue to Tokyo.
• **Day 15: Tokyo to UK** — Transfer to the airport for the return flight. On arrival, a Titan vehicle is waiting for the journey home.

What’s included

• Return UK flights
• 12 nights in hotels and 1 night in flight
• 13 meals: 12 breakfasts and 1 lunch
• One day of free time
• Award-winning return airport chauffeur service from your door
• An expert Titan tour manager and local guide
• All transfers and other transportation throughout
• 16 excursions and visits
• Portable audio headset system on excursions
• Porterage services
• Local taxes, with no additional payment required on arrival

Departure dates and price

• Departs 4 November 2026 from selected UK airports
• Other departures available September–November 2026, January–May 2027 and September–December 2027
• £5,521 per person, including a saving of £974 per person
• £395 per person deposit

Key details

• Departure date: 4th November 2026
• Duration: 14 Days
• Price: £5,521 pp
• Deposit: 395
• Board basis: 13 Meals
• Departure airport: Selected UK Airports
• Operator: Titan travel
• Price 0: £5,521 pp
• Includes: Return UK flights | 12 nights in hotels and 1 in flight | 13 meals: 12 breakfasts & 1 lunch | 1 day free time | Award-winning return airport chauffeur service included from your door | Escorted by an expert Titan tour manager and local guide | All transfers and other transportation throughout | 16 excursions & visits | Portable audio headset system on excursions | Porterage services | Includes local taxes, no additional payment required on arrival
• Highlights: Includes a saving of £974pp | City tours of Tokyo, Kanazawa (including Kenroku-en Garden), and Kyoto | Mount Fuji Visitor Centre | Visits to Matsumoto Castle, Shirakawago Village, Miyajima Island and Nara (including Todaiji Temple and Nara Park) | Sake tasting at a traditional brewery | Walking tours of Takayama and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park | Three journeys on the bullet train | Traditional tea ceremony | Lake Ashi cruise | Sep-Nov 2026, Jan-May 2027 and Sep-Dec 2027 departures available | £395pp deposit | Return UK flights | 12 nights in hotels and 1 in flight | 13 meals: 12 breakfasts & 1 lunch | 1 day free time | Award-winning return airport chauffeur service included from your door | Escorted by an expert Titan tour manager and local guide | All transfers and other transportation throughout | 16 excursions & visits | Portable audio headset system on excursions | Porterage services | Includes local taxes, no additional payment required on arrival
• Itinerary: Days 1-2: UK - Tokyo

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight. Arrive in Tokyo and enjoy a free day to explore. Day 3: Tokyo A tour guide helps embrace this dazzling city. As you walk out amidst skyscrapers and the world’s tallest self-supporting tower (the Tokyo Skytree), you’ll find Tokyo’s traditional side. Day 4: Mount Fuji - Matsumoto At 3,776m high, Japan’s tallest mountain has inspired countless artists and photographers. Clouds often linger so fingers crossed you catch sight of the snowcapped peak as you travel from Tokyo to Matsumoto. Day 5: Matsumoto - Takayama Matsumoto is a striking timber and stone structure with a unique moon-viewing turret. Sample sake in a traditional brewery, before your journey to Takayama. Day 6: Takayama Takayama is traditional Japan at its finest. Soak in the character on your walking tour, you’ll see the open-airflower and fruit market and government house. Day 7: Kanazawa Transfer by coach to Kanazawa, visiting the World Heritage Shirakawago Village en route. Your sightseeing tour includes Omicho market and Higashi Chayagai. Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Day 8: Kanazawa - Hiroshima Pack an overnight bag as your luggage is transferred to Kyoto. You’ll have another sweep of the city, stopping at the Kenroku-en Garden and BukeYashiki. After, the Shinkansen (bullet train) takes you from Kanazawa to Hiroshima. Day 9: Hiroshima Today you’ll catch a ferry to Miyajima Island to admire Itsukushima Shrine and its torii gate, spending time strolling through the park. In Hiroshima, take a walking tour around the Peace Memorial Park with time for reflection at the Atomic Bomb Museum. Day 10: Nara - Kyoto Another bullet train to Osaka, where you’ll board your coach to Nara. Arrive in Kyoto this afternoon where you’ll uncover geisha culture in the Gion area. Days 11-12: Kyoto This morning's visits include the Ryoanji Temple and the Kinkakuji Temple also visiting Nijo, a fortified castle. Day 13: Kyoto - Mishima Another bullet train whisks you from Kyoto to Mishima. Day 14: Hakone - Tokyo Drive to Hakone before a cruise on Lake Ashi for views of snow-capped mountains. Later, arrive in Tokyo. Day 15: Tokyo - UK Transfer to the airport for your return flight. Upon arrival your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.