Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Honshu
Explore a wide diversity of cultural photography tours through Honshu. We have 30 adventures that vary from 4 days to 14 days. With the greatest number of departures in April, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best cultural photography Honshu tours
Compiled by
MelissaHonshu travel expert at TourRadar
- Essential Japan GO (including Fuji)
- Japan Express
- Spirit of Japan
- Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
- Essence of Japan: A Luxury in Culture, Art & Culinary Elegance
- Japan: Osaka, Kyoto, Mount Fuji & Tokyo
- Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside
- Jump Into Japan - 14 days
- Tokyo to Kyoto - 10 days
- A Week in Japan
Essential Japan GO (including Fuji)
“All hotels and transportation on this trip were excellent.”
FernandoCrespo, traveled in November
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Kawaguchiko, Mount Fuji, Fuji, Nagoya, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Nara, Osaka Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Europamundo From $2,406
15% off- US$2,045
Duration 9 days Destinations Tokyo, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Osaka Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,740
20% off- US$2,192
Spirit of Japan
“An excellent time filled with fun and emersive opportunities. I learned much about this country.”
Alexander, traveled in January
Get shots of the famous Fushimi Inari Red Gates at sunrise, then photograph the golden reflections at Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto. Frame the towering bamboo stalks in Arashiyama and the historic Geisha district of Gion at dusk. This 7-day Honshu trip offers great photo spots from Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo to a traditional tea ceremony at the Golden Temple.
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Odawara, Hakone, Kyoto Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator TruTravels From $1,595
40% off- US$957
Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
“It was a once in a lifetime experience. And because of trip, I've fallen in love with Japan even more than I did before!”
Ben, traveled in November
Photograph the waters surrounding Hakone during a pirate ship cruise with views of Mount Fuji, then capture the vermillion gates of Fushimi-Inari winding up the mountainside. Document Kyoto's Golden Temple reflecting in still waters and frame Arashiyama's bamboo forest paths in natural light. Shoot Osaka Castle's stone walls and moats, see Hiroshima's A-Bomb Dome memorial.
Duration 12 days Destinations Tokyo, Odawara, Hakone, Fushimi, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Koya-san, Hiroshima, Osaka Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator TruTravels From $2,750
40% off- US$1,650
Photograph the UNESCO-listed Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion and capture Ryoan-ji Temple's minimalist Zen rock garden symbolizing infinity and contemplation. Document sunset views from Naoshima Island featuring Tadao Ando's Chichu Art Museum housing Monet's Water Lilies, then shoot volcanic steam vents at Owakudani Valley in Hakone reached by ropeway, with Mount Fuji above Lake Ashi's waters.
Duration 13 days Destinations Osaka, Kyoto, Naoshima Island, Kurashiki, Seki, Nagoya, Magome, Tsumago, Narai, SuwaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 35+ Operator Tweet World Travel From
40% off- US$12,848
Duration 7 days Destinations Osaka, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Fujikawaguchiko, Mount Fuji, Tokyo Age Range Ages 12+ Operator G Adventures From $3,149
10% off- US$2,834
Duration 8 days Destinations Tokyo, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Osaka Age Range Ages 12+ Operator G Adventures From $3,449
10% off- US$3,104
Spend 14 days photographing Honshu's most famous sites, starting with Tokyo's neon-lit Shibuya Crossing and moving to the UNESCO-listed floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. You'll capture sacred deer wandering through Nara Park at Todai-ji Temple, frame the gassho-zukuri thatched-roof houses in Shirakawa-go village, and shoot the vermilion torii gates that wind up Mount Inari at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto.
Duration 14 days Destinations Narita, Tokyo, Owakudani, Hakone, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Osaka, Nara, HiroshimaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operator On The Go Tours From
10% off- US$7,635
This 10-day photography tour covers Honshu Island from Senso-ji Temple along Nakamise Street to the UNESCO-listed village of Shirakawago's traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Photograph Kyoto's gilded Kinkaku-ji Temple, shoot the 10,000 vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari's forested hillside.
Duration 10 days Destinations Tokyo, Hakone, Mount Fuji, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Arashiyama, Nara, Kyoto Age Range Ages 12+ Operator On The Go Tours From
10% off- US$6,245
Head up to Mt Fuji's 5th Station at 2,400 meters for that perfect symmetrical shot, then make your way to Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto where thousands of vermilion torii gates climb through the forested hills. You'll get great photos of the massive 15-meter bronze Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, and Kinkaku-ji's golden pavilion reflecting in the pond is pretty spectacular too.
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Kyoto, Fushimi, Nara, Osaka Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Wendy Wu Tours From $5,597
7% off- US$5,196
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What people love about Cultural Photography Tours in Honshu
- Essential Japan GO (including Fuji)
Our tour guides were absolutely amazing! So full of knowledge and insight into the rich cultural heritage of Japan. They also kept the trip engaging and fun! Loved every minute with the David’s!
- Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
Excellent company love the tour