BIG IN JAPAN

2020 was a year full of promise and excitement for Japan, a fascinating and unique country, pulsating and bright, mysterious and mythical. As we know, 2020 didn’t work out how we, or Japan quite imagined, with the Tokyo Olympics a high profile fallout from the global pandemic. Now, the Government in Japan are more determined than ever to get the show back on, with the rescheduled games now taking place next summer. The Government also recently announced its intention to re-open for tourism in early 2021. Like the 1980’s German synth-pop hit, Big in Japan, we at Wendy Wu Tours like to think of ourselves as Big in Japan. We are the No 1 tour escorted tour operator to Japan from the UK and our programme of tours are something we are truly proud of, with 11 hand-crafted touring itineraries including 2 completely new tours, Experience Japan and Japan by Rail, we feel we are Big in Japan!

Experience Japan

An 11-day tour which lives up to its name, packing in authentic Japanese experiences throughout. Whilst in Kyoto, you can experience the ancient ritual of a Japanese tea ceremony with a tea master, later try your hand at the art of origami. After lunch, your immersive experience continues with a fan painting class where you will learn the techniques of this highly refined and sought-after visual art. Further highlights follow, such as a demonstration of the making of miso, the famous Japanese seasoning. An afternoon brewery visits allows you to enjoy a tipple or two of locally made sake. Concluding in Tokyo, your final evening is a dinner cruise across Tokyo bay a perfect way to enjoy the supercharged city lights. Oh, and we almost forgot to mention you’ll take the bullet train to Nagano before heading to Jigokundani Yaen-Koen to see the famous Japanese macaques, commonly know as the snow monkeys.

Experience Japan 11 days | Classic Group Tour from £5,590pp

Japan by Rail

A 3-week tour of Japan, only with Wendy Wu Tours! This epic tour covers all three islands in one trip and as the name suggests, many of the journeys are by train, both bullet and limited express trains. As you’d expect of a 21-day tour, we’ve packed in the sights, sounds and experiences for you to enjoy throughout. A Momiji manju, (maple leaf bean buns) cooking experience, sushi making and sake tasting, lessons in traditional arts such as fan painting are just some of the memories you will take away. During the tour you visit Osaka and Nara, the temples and forests in and around Kyoto, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shirakawago Village for a taste of rural life. Ascend 2,400 meters to the 5th station for magnificent views of Mount Fuji, a city tour of Tokyo and sightseeing in Sapporo…. New and exclusive to Wendy Wu Tours, Japan by Rail is the ultimate tour of Japan. NEW for 2021

Including: International flights, accommodation, all transportation, all meals, touring with guides and entrance fees.

NEW for 2021

Japan by Rail 21 days | Classic Group Tour from £8,890pp

Including: International flights, accommodation, all transportation, all meals, touring with guides and entrance fees.