Northern Japan Tours & Trips

We chose a short tour so that we could travel north to Sapporo without having to make day to day arrangements. The tour was a really good way to achieve this. We had a small tour bus with 34 people so it wasnt as crowded as it could have been. The guides were very knowledgeable and took the time to inform us about Japan culture, history and local information about shops, restaurants and specialities of each prefecture. We certainly would not have got this level of insight on our own. Our guide Ken was extremely well prepared with so much background and fun facts. Both guides carefully planned the daily activities, and we rarely had crowds, which was great. They included some really nice elements such as the zen meditation at a temple and a Shinto blessing, both.of which were wonderful. Things to be prepared for: most of the travel group will be spanish speaking, so you may feel isolated within the group and cultures / group expectations may be different. Sometimes there are less good stops such as the shopping visit outside of Saporro and the tea ceremony had no ceremony at all. Some of the hotel lunches provided were less good. Overall we were pleased to have done the tour and had lots of experiences along the way. The guide was really approachable and was happy to help with solving problems along the way such as members of the group needing medications.

Very well organized and thoughtful guides made the trip seamless and so great! Enjoyed its fast pace and above and beyond cultural and historical information. Thanks to Jose and David!

World Unite Japan is an amazing organization! I had a truly wonderful, enriching, and meaningful experience. Our leaders, Summer and Hitoki, were outstanding. They created an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and arranged volunteer projects that immersed us in the culture and ecosystems of Sado Island. I will always remember the friendships I made with our leaders and other volunteers. This was an life-changing experience. I highly recommend it! Lesa