Bespoke Japan journeys

Knowing Japan comes from living it.

With members of our English-speaking team based in Japan, we bring firsthand knowledge, personal recommendations and thoughtful attention to every journey. These itineraries are a starting point for your own bespoke journey, shaped entirely around your pace and the way you like to travel.

Japan offers extraordinary variety: the energy of Tokyo, Kyoto’s ancient temples, the unspoilt Japanese Alps and landscapes framed by Mount Fuji. Whether you are drawn to culture, food or time in nature, we create a journey that feels your own.

Our signature journeys

Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto: a journey through Japan’s great highlights.
13 days
 From €3,432
Japan in spring: temples, gardens and walks beneath the sakura.
12 days
 From €3,828
Art, ryokan and unhurried days. Distinctive hotels and exceptional food.
12 days
 From €6,600
Tokyo, snowy mountains and steaming onsen: experience the beauty of a Japanese winter.
12 days
 From €3,408
Discover the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, at your own pace.
10 days
 From €2,988
Exceptional hotels, a private Kyoto residence and private experiences: Japan at its most personal.
13 days
 From €15,000

The Caramage approach

Caramage’s firsthand knowledge of Japan.

Local knowledge

With members of our team living in Japan, our knowledge goes beyond the guidebooks. Their everyday experience informs the places we recommend and the journeys we create.
A bespoke Japan itinerary shaped around your interests and pace.

Made for you

The pace, the places you stay, the cultural encounters and time outdoors: every detail reflects your interests. We give each itinerary the same care and attention we would our own.

Thoughtful planning for a bespoke Japan journey.

Care in every detail

Transparent pricing, a detailed travel guide and carefully chosen places to stay and explore, with the services for your journey clearly set out in your personalised quote.

Let our travellers tell you

The ingredients of a more personal journey

An unhurried introduction

The highlights, the first insights into Japanese life and a pace that suits you.

Thoughtfully chosen experiences

Moments that stay with you: an intimate tea ceremony, a craft workshop, a local market or a traditional onsen.

An illustration of cultural experiences chosen for your journey to Japan.
An illustration of a warm encounter with a local resident or guide in Japan.

People and places

An illustration of a warm encounter with a local resident or guide in Japan.

Less familiar places, local favourites and meaningful encounters. A journey that brings you closer to everyday life in Japan.

Local life

An illustration of everyday life in Japan.

Characterful stays, hotels away from the crowds and everyday experiences.
A quieter, more natural way into Japanese life.

An illustration of everyday life in Japan.

Ready for a Japan journey of your own?

Caramage creates bespoke journeys in Japan: personal itineraries, local experiences, less familiar places and carefully selected accommodation. Each suggested journey is a starting point, shaped around your interests.

Our Japan travel guides

Your questions answered

Caramage is a French travel agency devoted to bespoke journeys to Japan, with English-speaking team members based in the country. We draw on more than ten years of firsthand expertise. Every itinerary reflects your interests, pace and budget, with distinctive places to stay and carefully chosen experiences.

We create individual journeys rather than sell set packages. With members of our team living in Japan, we draw on firsthand knowledge to take you beyond the usual routes. Personal attention, transparency and fair pricing are at the heart of what we do.

Yes. The length of your trip, the stops, accommodation, transport, activities and guiding can all be tailored to you. Our suggested journeys offer inspiration; no two itineraries are the same.

A bespoke journey to Japan can be arranged in a matter of weeks.
Ideally, we recommend getting in touch several months ahead, giving you a wider choice of accommodation, particularly the most sought-after ryokan. For busy seasons such as spring cherry blossom and autumn foliage, early planning helps secure exceptional stays and make the most of your budget. We also create journeys at shorter notice, depending on availability and how flexible you can be.

Yes. We can arrange your international flights, or plan your journey without them if you prefer to book flights yourself.

Your budget depends on your travel dates, accommodation and chosen experiences. Your First Taste of Japan, our suggested ten-day journey, starts from €2,988 per person, excluding international flights. Your personalised quote clearly sets out the price and what is included.

Before departure, you receive a personalised travel guide with the practical details of your journey. Any local assistance included during your stay is clearly set out in your quote.

Bespoke Japan journeys

5/5

We felt in safe hands from the start

The Caramage team, and Anne in particular, were wonderfully responsive. Their professionalism, warmth and willingness to listen put us at ease straight away. Everything felt effortless. We are from Canada and have recommended Caramage to two friends, who also loved their trips. We would recommend this agency without hesitation.

The Tremblay family, Canada