From flower arrangements that grace hotel lobbies to the calligraphy on restaurant menus, Japan has a never ending procession of aesthetic delights. For an appreciation of traditional Japan, Japan Holidays offers cultural tours that provide an opportunity to experience the crafts such as ikebana, tea ceremony, calligraphy, noh, kyogen and kabuki amongst others, which best express the country’s classical cultural values.

Spring and summer are the season for Japanese street parties or matsuri (festivals) that attract crowds to the neighbourhoods where visitors can experience the procession of mikoshi or portable shrines through the streets.Partaking in the festivals of Japan, is one of the country’s greatest sources of enjoyment.

Japan’s cultural treasures are on full display at the city’s museums and some of the world’s beautiful artworks can be found in the galleries.

Japan Holidays can arrange tickets for Tokyo Opera City a state of the art full scale hall catering for world class performing concerts and operas. Other modern contempory arts include the Takarazuka Troupe a unique all girl musical company. The range of entertainment options available in Japanese cities is vast and Japan Holidays provides reasonably priced nightlife recommendations.

Japan Holidays can assist you planning your holiday to Japan either on a tour or if you wish to travel the country yourself. Japan Rail Pass makes the challenge of finding your way around easy and these Passes must be purchased before departing Australia. See a different Japan on a Japan Holidays organised tour.