Your Pathway to Authentic Japan

Discover Japan through its people, culture and landscapes with thoughtfully designed private tours and tailor-made travel.

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A few ways to experience Japan.

Featured Journeys

From lively city neighbourhoods and local food to traditional culture and scenic day trips, explore a selection of experiences designed to reveal a different side of Japan.

Explore Tokyo’s iconic landmarks, contrasting neighbourhoods and local character on a flexible guided tour tailored to your interests.

Tokyo Highlights Tour

Experience Mt Fuji’s iconic scenery, lakeside landscapes and local highlights on a guided day trip.

Mt. Fuji Tour

Discover Tsukiji through its food, history and local specialists, including a tuna tasting and guided market walk.

Tsukiji Fish Market Tour

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Local Knowledge. Personal Service. Journeys that feel like your own.

Hanamichi is a boutique travel company creating thoughtful, personalised journeys across Japan.

Our experienced bilingual team combines local knowledge with attentive planning to design seamless private tours and tailor-made travel.

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Your Japan partner on the ground

We work with travel agencies and tour operators to provide distinctive experiences across Japan, with local knowledge and support from our team on the ground.

Choose from our existing tours, customise selected experiences for your clients, or come to us with something more individual.

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Stories From Hanamichi

Growing Together: Hanamichi Tours and Yoneda Farm Partnership

A 10-day rural immersion program in Chiba combining farm work, cultural exchange and everyday life alongside local growers.

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Seasonal highlights, local encounters and behind-the-scenes moments from our tours.

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🌾 Hanamichi joined the annual Tsuchi no Gakkō (School of the Earth) Summer Festival in Chiba.

Participants gathered to weed the paddies, enjoyed catching the flowing somen noodles (nagashi sōmen), shared a barbecue together, watched fireflies, and

🌿 Rainy Season Temple Experiences with Hanamichi

Discover a different side of Japan this rainy season with one of our peaceful temple experiences.

Stay overnight at Mt. Shigi and take part in the early morning Goma Fire Ritual, a traditional Buddh

Mother & son day trip to Mt. Fuji 🗻

Vegan-friendly 💚 tour

From the volcanic views of Ōwakudani to the calm beauty of Lake Kawaguchi and Ōishi Park, all tailored to their wishes.

Foot bath in Hakone instead of a full onsen, vegan-friendly s

As our guests said—Kyoto is truly a must-visit ⛩️

We had the pleasure of guiding our guests on a memorable journey to Kyoto, where they experienced a rich blend of cultural heritage, cuisine, and local craftsmanship.

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Kamakura day trip with Hanamichi Tours.

It’s not often you’re lucky enough to catch a view of Mt. Fuji, but on this particular day, our guests were treated to a stunning glimpse of the mountain during a peaceful beach walk.

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Handmade Japan ✨ not just a souvenir, but a memory you made.

Make your own chopsticks from scratch 🥢 with Hanamichi Tours!

You start by choosing your wood, and each type has its own feel, weight, and price. From there, the real magic begins.

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What Our Customers Say

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“Hanamichi tours is THE BEST tour group you can book for your stay in Japan. They’ll take you to all the authentic attractions.”

— Samantha, U.S.

“Investing time with Hanamichi Tours and Chinami was the best use of our limited time in Tokyo.”

— Nancy, Canada

“Hanamichi helped us plan our honeymoon and we couldn't recommend them more. Attentive, thoughtful, and extremely communicative.”

— Nicholas, U.S.

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