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Japan Family Vacations & Tours

The combination of traditional and futuristic is found in a culture that celebrates heritage while looking toward the future as you explore together during a Japan family vacation.

Nature fuses into the edges of modern technology, and customary inns are hidden in the mountains, leading to secluded hot springs. Gourmet restaurants offer exquisite dishes steeped in the past, and geishas wander the cobblestone streets between traditional houses.

Experience a tea ceremony, sample sushi, and ride on the famous bullet trains for new experiences that will immerse you and your family in the essentials of Japan and beyond. Speak with a local Japan travel expert after discovering the possibilities for your trip with our sample itineraries.

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Skyline of Tokyo with Mount Fuji in Japan

8 Day Trip IdeaFrom $5,600

Tokyo Tour to Remember: Sushi to Go-Carts

Tokyo

13 Day Trip IdeaFrom $11,000

Endless Appeal of Japan: Immersive Family Tour

Hakone, Kobe, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara +2 more

Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi with sightseeing pirate ship in Hakone National Park, Japan.

12 Day Trip IdeaFrom $8,400

Majestic Japan for Families: Immersive Tour of Culture and Nature

Kyoto, Tokyo, Hakone

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,700

Dynamic Japan Tour: Ancient Culture and Modern Revelries

Tokyo, Kanazawa, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kyoto +1 more

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,700

Highlights and Hidden Treasures of Japan Tour

Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Miyajima, Hiroshima +1 more

Enjoy moments of serenity in the well-tended lawns of Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa.

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,700

Classic Japan: Cities, Country, and Culture Tour

Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Osaka, Kyoto +3 more

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10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $7,200

Cultural Trip to Japan with Hokkaido Ski Experience

Hokkaido, Sapporo, Niseko, Yoichi, Otaru +2 more

Buddhist community of Mount Koya in Koyasan, Japan

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $6,300

Wonders of Japan: Whirlwind Cultural Encounter Tour

Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go, Takayama, Koyasan, Kyoto +2 more

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,700

A Family Friendly Japan Tour: A Lifetime of Memories

Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Osaka, Kanazawa +4 more

Deer walking around Nara Park in Nara, Japan

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $7,300

Essential Japan Family Tour: Tokyo, Kyoto, Oksaka, and More

Tokyo, Toyama, Nara, Kyoto, Osaka +2 more

Families enjoying cherry blossoms from boats on Shinobazu Pond at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $5,200

Japan for Families: Tokyo, Kyoto & Hakone Itinerary

Ueno, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, Hakone +7 more

Tokyo skyline with Senso-ji temple and Tokyo Skytree at twilight in japan.

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $5,400

Skyscrapers, Sumo & Shrines: Exclusive Ten-Day Japan Tour

Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Kaga, Miyama

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Reviews of Zicasso's Japan Family Vacations & Tours

Based on 264 verified traveler reviews.

Japan Luxury Vacation Review: Temples, Shrines, Festivals, Cherry Blossoms, Shopping, Cuisine, Four Weeks

Zicasso’s travel company planned the ideal trip for us! We carefully went over our travel preferences regarding hotel types, restaurants, and experiences we were interested in. They created a perfect balance of urban stays with day trips (from Tokyo and Kyoto), more rural experiences (on Yakushima Island, Hida Furukawa, and Toyama), and smaller towns (Kanazawa, Tayama, and Hakone). Transportation from place to place was well organized and the guides were really nice and very informative.

Japan Tour Review: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nagoya, Hakone, Ryokan, Baseball, Tea Ceremony, Local Cuisine, 16 Days

Zicasso's travel specialist and her team planned an absolutely outstanding 16-day trip for me and my family. We visited Tokyo, Ghibli Park (near Nagoya), Kanazawa, Kyoto (with day trips to Nara and Osaka), and then wrapped things up with two nights at a beautiful and luxurious ryokan in Hakone.

Communication leading up to the trip was clear and efficient, and whenever we had a question during the trip, we were able to get quick answers from our travel company's rep in Japan.

I would absolutely book another trip with this company.

Japan Honeymoon Review: Tokyo, Hakone, Gokayama, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Tea Ceremony, Ryokan, Local Cuisine, 2-Week Trip

We had an unforgettable 2-week trip in Japan organized by Himanthi and her team at the travel agency. This was our honeymoon and we couldn't have asked for more!We had a preliminary phone call with Himanthi so that she could get an idea of what kind of hotels and experiences we were interested in and then she was excellent at communicating the different solutions she had found for us in a timely manner.The first night in Tokyo we had an unbelievable private sushi making session with an outstanding chef (Nobuhiko Saisho). The food was absolutely amazing, the quality was top notch and both the chef and sake sommelier were very nice and enjoyable. Other experiences included sleeping in a beautiful, authentic ryokan in Hakone after a fun hike, a mini cruise on lake Ashi, washi paper making experience in Gokayama (a beautiful village in the Japanese Alps), and a tea ceremony in Kyoto with a real maiko (an apprentice geisha). Himanthi even helped us make reservations for nice restaurants in Tokyo and Kyoto.The hotels were all really nice with breakfast always included and located in very convenient locations. The train rides were all perfectly organized by Himanthi and her team so all we had to do was follow the instructions. We had 4 different guides in Tokyo, Takayama, Hiroshima/Miyajima and Osaka/Kyoto and they were all knowledgable, extremely nice, personable and just a pleasure to spend time with!Most of all, when a typhoon unexpectedly hit and the bullet trains between Kyoto and Tokyo were out of service on our last 2 days, Himanthi and her local team member in Japan helped us immensely! They guided us through the situation, helped us find a new hotel in Kyoto, communicated effectively with our hotel in Tokyo, tracked our suitcases to make sure we would have them in time for our flight and found an alternative train route for us to take an reach Tokyo so that we didn't miss our flight. Had we not had them, our last few days in Japan would have been a lot more stressful! Overall, we had a great experience with this travel company and recommend them wholeheartedly!

Travel Review: Magical Family Vacation in Japan, Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Miyajima Island, Kyoto with Tea Ceremony, Osaka

We are a family of 4 with 2 very small daughters (3.5 years and 5 months) so it was challenging from the beginning since we also wanted to visit the mountainous area and access out-of-the-beaten path ryokans. Andres crafted a seamless trip for us and listened to our needs. This had been our dream trip for many years and he made it all happen the way we wanted. We had a magical time. Over 10 days we visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone area, Miyajima and spent the last night in Osaka to take off from there.

Travel Review: Luxury Tour of Japan, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Mt Fuji, Takayama Autumn Festival, Tottori Sand Museum

We just returned from a wonderful 16-day trip to Japan. Circled the main island - Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Takayama (for the autumn festival), Kanazawa, Kyoto, Totorri, Hiroshima/Miyajima. Fabulous experiences everywhere. The trip was very well-organized and the guides provided (two days in Tokyo, two days in Kanazawa, two days in Kyoto) were all terrific. The trip had an excellent combination of outdoor activity, cultural experiences, travel time, free time to explore. The Japanese people were marvelous - very respectful (didn't hear one person yelling or a car horn blowing the entire time we were there) and courteous, also very helpful even when we didn't have a common language.

When planning a trip like this, it's important to do your own research and not depend totally on the travel company. Totorri, as an example, is rarely included on itineraries but we had seen a TV news feature about the Sand Museum and dunes there and wanted to include it. It was outstanding and well worth the few hours it took to get there.

The travel company was very easy to work with and was responsive but it's important to check all travel arrangements and details. There were some glitches (e.g. our original hotel in Takayama was an hour away from the town which we caught due to planned taxi rides back and forth; that was unacceptable and we asked that it be changed. They were able to get us a room in town at a late date which was difficult since most hotels were sold out for the festival.) We were originally scheduled to take a train from Hiroshima to Osaka just to stay overnight and then fly to Narita the next day for our flight home (with no real time in Osaka). Didn't make sense to us so at our suggestion we just took a train from Hiroshima up to Narita airport and stayed overnight in an airport hotel which worked out well. Finally, while most travel was very easy, there were a few times when a bit more explanation on the itinerary would have been helpful, such as explaining the trains to Narita and the fact that we were to get off in Narita town and not go all the way to the airport. We figured it out but we are more experienced travelers than others and coincidentally after our return we heard from others who have gotten on the wrong train to Narita and almost missed their flights. It's important for the client to take an active role in the planning process and understand all details.

The travel company did stay in touch with us during our trip - there was a last minute change to one day's itinerary and we were fully informed before that day so we knew what to expect.

When we got to our first hotel we received a printed copy of our itinerary with all required train tickets. Travel between cities was very easy and efficient.

Luxury Japan Tour Review, Wasabi Farm, Lunch with a Rice Farmer, Fish Auction, Ikebana Lesson, Mountain Tea Farm, Food & Ryokans

We had an outstanding trip terrifically planned by this travel planner. Our trip, which ran for 16 days, encompassed visits to Takayama, Shikawa-go, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shizuoka and a few additional towns. We primarily stayed at ryokans, at our request. The ryokans were wonderful and unique, each providing a wonderful Japanese experience, great service and delicious food.We had numerous wonderful encounters including:a visit to the largest wasabi farm in Japan, high in the mountains;a visit to a tea farm in the mountains;lunch at the home of an 84 year old rice farmer in a small mountain town of some 70 villagers;tour of a small town which uses aquifers to provide most of its water;tour of a sake brewery;attending an auction of fish just harvested;seeing fish and vegetable markets; a 3 hour cooking lesson in the chef's home;an ikebana (flower arranging) lesson;the "usual" visits to shrines, castles, museumsThe entire trip was exquisitely planned and flawlessly executed with superb guides, drivers, and staff to meet us at train stations.