“OUR ORIGINAL JAPAN ESCORTED TOURS FROM HILO, HAWAI’I”

– Based in Hilo, Hawai’i, we proudly offer local customers the following types of Japan escorted tours:

1) Group Escorted/Guided Tours for Individuals Offered Seasonally (Spring, Early Summer, Fall & Winter) departing from Hilo, Hawai’i (Please see below for currently available tours)

2) Private/Custom Escorted/Guided Tours for Organizations, Companies, Schools, Families, Friends, etc. (20 Adult PAX minimum) departing from Hilo, Hawai’i

– Our mission is to let our local customers experience what we enjoy most in Japan or in Japan local style!! Our Japan escorted/guided tours are fully planned and created by our Japanese guides and originated from Hawai’i or, in fact, sometimes from your home! We make them all from scratch by studying Japan’s current trends, our experiences, friends’ recommendations, what local people say and so on. We just think about Japan everyday to make the best and most reasonable/affordable Japan tours (or to enjoy Japan 120%). We are fully committed to providing Hawai’i customers with original and unique Japan escorted/guided tours with “Omotenashi” services as we always do to our Japanese customers who visit Hawai’i for our Hawai’i tours everyday. Please join our next Japan tour and let’s enjoy Japan with us!!

<<JAPAN TOUR UPDATE>>

**As of October 11, 2022, short-term or visa-free travel for tourism to Japan is now permitted for individual travelers (see the Japan Travel information on U.S. Embassy in Japan and/or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan).

**As of April 29, 2023, all travelers arriving in Japan will no longer need to present proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test certificate.

<<NEXT JAPAN TOURS>>

**Fall 2025 – Japan Escorted/Guided “HOLOHOLO & KAUKAU” Tour in November 2025 (Tour Dates: TBA) (WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MID-JUNE 2025 (Please contact us if you’d like to be on the waitlist)

<<PAST JAPAN TOURS>>

**Fall 2024 – Japan Escorted/Guided “HOLOHOLO & KAUKAU” Tour in November 2024 (Tour Dates: 11/10-11/20/2024)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!!)

**Early Spring 2024 – Japan Escorted/Guided Tour in March 2024** (A PRIVATE JAPAN TOUR FOR TAKASHIBA OHANA ONLY)

**Winter 2024 – Japan Escorted/Guided “HOKKAIDO WINTER SNOW FESTIVAL” Tour in February 2024** (A PRIVATE JAPAN TOUR FOR NAKAMURA/KINOSHITA OHANA ONLY)

**Fall 2023 – Japan Escorted/Guided “HOLOHOLO & KAUKAU” Tour in November 2023 (Tour Dates: 11/7-11/16/2023)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!! as of 6/30/2023)

**Early Summer 2023 (#2) – Japan Escorted/Guided “HOKKAIDO” Tour in June/July 2023 (Tour Dates: 6/26-7/07/2023)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!! as of 11/14/2022)

**Early Summer 2023 (#1)- Japan Escorted/Guided “HOKKAIDO” Tour in June 2023 (Tour Dates: 6/12-6/23/2023)** – please contact us to for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!! as of 11/14/2022)

**Early Summer 2023 – Japan Escorted/Guided Tour for PAIKA OHANA in June 2023 (a private tour) (Tour Dates: 6/01-6/10/2023)** – please contact us to for the tour itinerary! (PRIVATE TOUR FOR PAIK OHANA ONLY)

**Fall 2019 – Japan Escorted “HOLOHOLO & KAUKAU” Tour in November 2019 (Tour Dates: 11/10-11/19/2019)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!! as of 5/29/2019)

– “Let’s Go Holoholo & Kaukau to Enjoy Japan’s Autumn Foliage with Seasonal Food & Sake and Private Onsen (Natural Hot Springs) in Beautiful Inaka Countries and Fast Bullet Train Rides x 8 Times with Regional Eki-Bento!”

**Early Summer 2019 #2 – Japan Privately Escorted Tour for “MIURA OHANA” (Tour Dates: 6/05-6/16/2019)** – please contact us forthe tour itinerary! (TOUR REGISTRATION ENDED)

– “Let’s Go Holoholo & Kaukau Like Japan Locals in Tokyo, Takayama & Kyoto and Enjoy Local Food & Sake, Regional Speciality & Omiyage Shopping, Private Onsen, First-Class Bullet Train Rides and Japanese Baseball Game Watching at Stadium!!”

**Early Summer 2019 #1 – Japan Escorted Tour (Tour Dates: 6/15-6/23/2019)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 12/04/2018)

– “Holoholo & Kaukau Adventures in Tokyo & Kyoto (& Osaka)!! Enjoy the Japan Experiences of Local Food, Sake Tasting, Omiyage Shopping, Culture, First-Class Bullet Train Ride, Baseball Game Watching at Stadium and More with Japan Local Guide!!”

**Spring 2019 #2 – Japan Escorted “SAKURA” Tour (Tour Dates: 4/14-4/23/2019)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 10/17/2018) 

– “Let’s Enjoy Mountain “SAKURA” Viewing, Night “MATSURI” Festival, Sake Tasting, Private Onsen, Spring-Season Food, Matsumoto’s Original Japanese Castle, Kyoto’s Toji Flea Market and Regional Omiyage Shopping!!”

**Spring 2019 #1 – Japan Escorted “SAKURA” Tour (Tour Dates: 4/05-4/14/2019)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 10/23/2018) 

– “Let’s Enjoy “SAKURA” Viewing, Bullet Train Rides x 8 Times w/Eki-Bento, Spring-Season Only Food, Sake Tasting and Regional Omiyage Shopping in Tokyo, Himeji, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nara, Kyoto and Numazu!!”

**Winter 2019 – Japan Escorted “HOKKAIDO” Tour in February 2019 (Tour Dates: 2/06 or 2/07-2/15/2019)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 12/14/2018) 

– “Let’s Go to Hokkaido and Enjoy the 70th Sapporo Snow Festival & 60th Asahikawa Winter Festival! Introduction of the Finest and Freshest Hokkaido Seafood, Local Food, Sweets, Nama Sake & Draft Beer!!

**Winter 2018 – Japan Escorted “TOKYO” Tour Directly from Hilo to Tokyo, Japan in December 2018 (Tour Dates: 12/5/2018-12/12/2018)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 10/30/2018) 

– “Let’s Enjoy Tokyo’s Fall Leaves with Japanese Winter Food & Hot Sake at Salarymen’s Izakaya and Shopping at Local Markets in Tokyo! Get Ready for Christmas & 2019!! – Holoholo & Kaukau in Tokyo!!!”

**Fall 2018 – Japan Escorted “HOLOHOLO & KAUKAU” Tour (Tour Dates: 11/8/2018-11/17/2018)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 5/11/2018) 

– “Let’s Enjoy Japan’s Autumn Foliage with Seasonal Food & Sake in Inaka Countries and Bullet & Scenic Train Rides with Eki-Bento!!!”

**Early Summer 2018 – Japan Escorted “HOKKAIDO” Tour (Tour Dates: 6/18/2018 – 6/27/2018)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT as of 12/22/2017)

– “Let’s Enjoy the Bullet Train Ride to Hokkaido & the Early Summer in Hakodate, Asahikawa, Otaru & Sapporo! Experience the Best Seafood, Sushi, Ramen, Sweets, & Regional Omiyage Shopping!!!”

**Late Spring 2018 – Japan Escorted “SAKURA” Tour (Tour Dates: 4/14/2018 – 4/23/2018)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT AS OF 11/6/2017)

– “Let’s Enjoy SAKURA Viewing, Japanese Festivals, “MATSURI,” Private Onsen, Seasonal Food & Sake and Regional Omiyage Shopping!!”

**Fall 2017 – Let’s Enjoy Japan’s Autumn Foliage with Seasonal Food & Sake and Bullet Train Rides x 6 Times!! (Tour Dates: 11/9/2017 – 11/18/2017)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!!)

– “Let’s Enjoy Japan’s Autumn Foliage with Seasonal Food & Sake and Bullet Train Rides x 6 Times!!”

**Early Summer 2017 – Holoholo Adventure in Tokyo & Kyoto (& Osaka)! (Tour Dates: 6/7/2017 – 6/15/2017)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!!)

– “Let’s Holoholo in Tokyo & Kyoto (& Osaka) and Explore Japan More Deeply!

**Spring 2017 – SAKURA Viewing with Spring Food & Local Nama Sake (Tour Dates: 4/5/2017 – 4/14/2017)** – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!!)

– “Let’s Enjoy SAKURA viewing at Mt. Fuji and in Tokyo & Kyoto with Local Food, Spring Nama Sake, Onsen and Local Omiyage Shopping!!!

**Winter 2017 – Hokkaido Winter Snow Festivals 2017 & Tokyo Holoholo (Tour Dates: 2/7/2017 – 2/17/2017) – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!)

– “Let’s Enjoy Sapporo Snow Festival & Asahikawa Winter Festival with Fresh Local Seafood, Hot Sake, Onsen and Hokkaido-Limited Omiyage Shopping in Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Otaru & holoholo in Tokyo!!

**Fall 2016 – Autumn Foliage and Seasonal Food & Nama Sake! (Tour Dates: 11/1/2016 – 11/10/2016) – please contact us for the tour itinerary! (SOLD OUT!)

**Spring Break 2016 – Japan Escorted Tour “SAKURA – Let’s Enjoy Sakura Viewing, Local Food & Nama Sake!” – Tour Dates: 3/16/2016 – 3/25/2016 (SOLD OUT)

**Fall 2015 – Japan Escorted Tour – “Let’s Enjoy Japan’s Autumn Foliage and Local Food & Sake!” – Tour Dates: 11/01/2015 – 11/12/2015 (SOLD OUT)

**Early Summer 2015 – Japan Escorted Tour – “Enjoy the Big Cities of Tokyo & Osaka with your “OHANA” – Tour Dates: 6/09/2015 – 6/18/2015 (SOLD OUT)

**Spring 2015 – Japan Escorted Tour – “SAKURA” – Tour Dates: 4/13/2015 – 4/23/2015 (SOLD OUT!!)

**Fall 2014 – Japan Escorted Tour – “FALL FESTIVALS, LOCAL FOOD & SAKE” – Tour Dates: 10/02/2014 – 10/12/2014 (SOLD OUT!!)

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(Last updated: 6/02/2025)