Japan is a country of striking contrast; mystical oriental charms and traditions exist side by side with sprawling neon-lit cities and sophisticated technologies.
An archipelago of islands stretching over 200,000 square miles Japan is the largest. The capital city of Tokyo is a labyrinth of skyscrapers set adjacent to traditional shrines with the Senso-ji Temple being one of the more famous. Shinjuku is the entertainment sector of the city also rich in museums and cultural centres. Known for its outstanding scenery Japan offers a wonderland of national parks, lakes, waterfalls, ancient temples and spectacular forests with plentiful activities for cyclists, hikers and skiers.
There are many package tour choices for travel throughout the country. JALPAK Oceania specialise in tours throughout this amazing and diverse country with short break package deals available to Tokyo Osaka and Kyoto. The snow fields of Japan are increasingly popular and JALPAK offer varied packages for the ski enthusiast. Detailed tours with designated themes are also offered by the company including packages geared toward famous sites, remote areas, indulgence, explorations by rail and seasonal tours.
It is worth checking out online agency, Holidays On Sale for last minute deals offering short breaks with plenty of Japanese delights on offer.
STA Travel, have super priced tours through out Japan as do Flight Centre, Qantas and Harvey World Travel.
Travel Japan has a comprehensive listing of package deals, all of which allow tourists to experience the best this country has to offer. The World Heritage Special Tour lasts 9 days and takes in some of Japan’s most famous and beautiful locations such as the spectacular Mt. Fuji, a cruise on Lake Ashi, the world famous morning market at Takayama and World Heritage listed Lake Miboro. The eight day Historic Japan Tour reveals some of the most important historic sites in Japan’s history such as a full tour of old world Tokyo, the Imperial Palace Plaza, sightseeing boat excursion up the Sumida River, the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace and the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
Australian Discount Travel and Tours have a range of fabulous Japanese holiday packages including the wonder of Cherry blossomed Japan and with a reputation for the best powdered snow in the world the Ski Japan Club Med packages at Hokkaido are packed with value for money.
Japan Package Tours have a range of holidays designed to suit most travel needs. Extensive tours cover areas between Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Sapporo and offer spending credits as part of the package. They also offer Do-It-Yourself Adventures and provide assistance in creating the perfect holiday.
Japan health and safety information
There are few health issues relating to Japan and the country enjoys almost non-existent crime levels.