All cultures are a mix of the indigenous and the assimilated, but Japan is singularly defined by its ability to preserve the ancient while thriving amidst the modern. Its keen sense of control has enabled it to adopt foreign influences to its advantage with grace and ease, while preserving its essentially Japanese character. A quiet and cultivated sense of beauty defines much of traditional art, while a wildly energetic, highly imaginative impulse informs the anime (animation) and pop art movements. Buddhist and secular traditions both exert a strong pull on Japanese society. And despite all the high-rise concrete and 21st-century technology, ancient rituals flourish, traditional festivals endure, and national parks offer grounding natural elements in abundance. Highly ritualized yet simple, elegant yet dynamic, Japan’s contradictions are utterly fascinating. Its geography consists of just over 1,000 small islands and four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
The prospect of building a custom journey from scratch around your interests is a thrilling one, but where to start? We’ve distilled a massive amount of information into this organized format to get you started. Use our Essential Japan section as a starting point, then delve into the other sections as your interests dictate. Call a Travel Specialist and express to them your vision of the perfect trip. They can then customize the trip of a lifetime based on your interests, budget and timeframe. Stellar references from past travelers are available to make you certain you’ve made the right choice planning your Japan travel with Asia Transpacific Journeys.
We’ve been traveling in Japan for the last 20 years. Our expertise in Japan runs deep, and that’s why the Harvard Museum of Natural History calls on us to design custom trips for their membership. Our local guides in Japan will make Japan come alive to you. You’ll be ushered into a deep understanding of Japanese culture through one-on-one discussions of its people, art, history and wildlife.
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