Meeting ama pearl divers is a highlight of private Japan tours in the Ise-Shima Peninsula.

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Read about the highlights of our most recent visit to Japan, one of our favorite travel destinations due to its incredible traditional and contemporary cultural touring, wonderful cuisine, luxurious hotels and ryokans and spectacular landscapes. Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury Japan tours.

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Japan is one of our favorite and most popular destinations. We constantly track the latest developments so we can offer our travelers the best of Japan. Here are a few of the newest hotels, restaurants and attractions which we can incorporate into any of our private, customized Japan tours.

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Autumn is one of our favorite times to visit Japan. Read about highlights of the season, including traditional activities, cuisine and viewing the vibrant fall foliage.

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For a wonderfully immersive cultural experience, we arrange for travelers on our private Japan tours to spend the night in a private room at one of the best temple lodges at Koyasan (Mount Koya).

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Yosegi-zaiku is a form of traditional wood marquetry from Hakone, a mountainous region near Mount Fuji, Japan. Artisans of Leisure arranges unique experiences of traditional crafts throughout Japan.

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Kurashiki is a picturesque historic town in western Japan that’s perfect for travelers wanting an off-the-beaten-path experience. 

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We recently returned from an incredible trip to Japan featuring off-the-beaten path destinations such as Naoshima (Benesse), Kurashiki, Miyajima and the luxury Guntu cruise on the Seto Inland Sea.

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