We have several popular tours of Japan from Canada and the 14-day Best of Japan below has been one of our top sellers for over 10 years.
| From: Laura Mosc—– Sent: Oct 23, 2025, 2:35 PM To: Laurus Travel Subject: Best of Japan Tour with Laurus TravelI went on the 14-day tour of Japan in October 2025. Our tour leader, Katie, was fantastic. Her English was excellent. She was well organized and professionally led the group with enthusiasm. The day guides were very knowledgeable and added positively to the experience when visiting historical sites. There was a good balance of natural beauty and historical heritage sites. I thought the included meals and hotels were excellent.Laura M. Toronto, OntarioMore Testimonials |
Tours of Japan from Canada – Recommended Itinerary
Best of Japan (14 days)
Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone – Kanazawa – Takayama – Shirakawa-go – Kyoto – Nara – Osaka – Hiroshima – Miyajima – Tokyo
With a focus on history and culture, this premium small-group Japan tour showcases the best of the Land of the Rising Sun. From the present capital of Tokyo to the former imperial seat of Kyoto, Japan’s illustrious blend of ancient traditions with state-of-the-art modernity is on full display.
Important Features
- Small group size – 20 maximum
- Experienced professional guides
- No shopping stops
- Quality Japanese & Western cuisines
- Sushi making lesson
- Kaiseki dinner with geisha dancer (maiko) performance
- Sukiyaki (hot pot) dinner featuring premium Japanese beef
- Luggage forwarding (Tokyo/Kyoto/Kyoto, 1 piece per guest & within 20kg)
Meal Code: B = breakfast / L = lunch / D = dinner
Tour Itinerary
Day 1/Mon: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of your choice. You’ll lose a day upon crossing the International Date Line.
Day 2/Tue: Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo!
Please make your way to the hotel on your own. Detailed up-to-date information on how to get to the hotel will be provided in the pre-trip update two weeks before departure. Private transfer can be arranged on request.
Day 3/Wed: Tokyo (B/L)
Tokyo, literally meaning “eastern capital” and officially named Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the most populous mega-cities in the world with a population of 14 million. Formerly known as Edo, the city has been the de facto seat of the Japanese government since 1603 when shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu chose the city for his headquarters. The shogun (general) was a hereditary commander ceremoniously appointed by the emperor but held real power over the country during the shogunate period between 1192 and 1867. Edo was renamed Tokyo after Emperor Meiji moved his seat from Kyoto in 1868 when the last shogun was forced to return power to the imperial court. The city covers an area of 2,187 square kilometres following the merger in 1943 of the city of Tokyo and Tokyo Prefecture.
