Overview
January is Japan without the crowds: sharp light, snow on the Alps, and temples you can have almost to yourself. Tokyo to find your bearings, the alpine villages around Takayama and Shirakawa-go under snow, a night in a ryokan with an onsen, and Kyoto at its most peaceful.
Trip highlights
- Shirakawa-go's thatched village under snow
- A ryokan night with kaiseki dinner and onsen
- Kyoto's temples at opening time, without the queues
- Tokyo's food halls and a standing sushi counter
What's included
- Accommodation as described, with daily breakfast
- All internal flights, transfers and ground transport
- Private local guides and entrance fees for listed sights
