Start planning now for your trip to see Sakura – the flowering cherry blossoms that blanket Japan each spring.  Reservations for 2027 tours are available beginning August 16, 2026.  It is [...]

Steeped in Shintoism, symbolism, cultural history, strength, agility, flexibility, and brute force, a Grand Sumo Basho offers a great insight into the culture of Japan.  You get.drama, pomp, [...]

We are a Japan-only package tour operator in business for more than 10 years.   Over that time our on-the-ground local management, staff and guides have found highlights and hidden gems for our [...]

Traveling to Japan can be a trip of a lifetime.  Many of our customers like to do a lot of research ahead of time, with the most recent information possible.    Here is a good list of resources [...]

Getting around and exploring Japan is a big part of the adventure once you get here.  Here are ten resources – current as of January 2025 – about some of these essential details.  A [...]

Artisan Pacific Travel offers pre-cruise and post-cruise package tour extensions for Japan cruises.  These extensions offer you a closer look at its unique culture, cuisine, regions, and history. [...]

There has never been a better time to explore a side of Japan you won’t see with the big tour companies, with a guided package tour from Artisan Pacific Travel.   Tokyo is quirky, eclectic, [...]

We are in the process of updating our website for 2024.  To see some of our customer’s pictures and videos, please visit our social media sites. Click here for our YouTube channel. Click [...]

With covid restrictions, tests, and quarantines now firmly in our rear view mirror, 2023 is the time to visit Japan on a tour.  Monthly visitors recently reached a record, filling hotels and [...]

Opportunity – for up to four guests to join a Sumo aficionado for a fantastic and rare chance to take in the penultimate (and often most exciting) day of the September (Autumn) Basho live [...]