Only in Japan. Only in Autumn.

Japan might be renowned for cherry blossom season, but what if we told you that it’s actually one of the world's top-rated destinations to see the autumn leaves?

Maple trees turn deep crimson, ginkgo avenues glow yellow in the evening light, mountain trails are alive with colour. Hike or cycle through the forests of Tohoku, visit Kyoto’s temples and tea houses framed with foliage, and spend your evenings soaking in an outdoor onsen bath as the air turns crisp.

Travel with us on a tailor-made holiday from October to December this year, and you’ll get a bonus experience valued up to $750 at no extra cost. A cultural adventure with all the trimmings. From meeting a geisha in Kanazawa to eating okonomiyaki in Osaka with a local guide, here are a few ways to get beneath the surface of Japan this autumn.

Many of our Self-Guided Adventures work particularly well in autumn, and there are plenty to choose from.

Head north to Tohoku, a region reached by just 1% of visitors. On Undiscovered North, hike through the Oirase Gorge at its most colourful in early October, when deep orange beeches and fiery red maples line the rivers.

Or, combine Kyoto’s temples and tea houses with a journey into the Japan Alps and Kamikochi National Park on Autumn Splendour.

Whichever journey you choose, we’ll tailor your holiday to suit you and your travel companions perfectly.

Terms & conditions

Promotion is valid for new tailormade (Self-Guided Adventures) Japan holiday bookings of 7 nights or longer made with InsideJapan Tours Australia during the promotional period. Not applicable to Small Group Tour bookings.
The promotion is available to Australian & New Zealand residents booking through InsideJapan Tours Australia branch only.
To qualify, new bookings are to be made between 18^th July 2026 and 31^st August 2026 for travel must between 1^st October 2026 and 31^st December 2026.
Eligible bookings will receive one complimentary promotional experience, valued at up to AU$750 or NZD equivalent per booking.
The complimentary experience must be selected from the specific list of participating promotional experiences offered by InsideJapan Tours at the time of booking.
Promotional experiences are subject to availability.
The complimentary experience has no cash value, is non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash, credit, discounts, or alternative products.
The promotion cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, discount, or booking incentive unless otherwise stated.
If a booking is amended and no longer meets the eligibility requirements of the promotion, InsideJapan Tours reserves the right to remove the complimentary experience or recover the value of the benefit provided.
If a booking is cancelled, any complimentary promotional experience associated with the booking will be forfeited.
Promotional experiences are subject to the operating conditions, availability, and terms of the relevant supplier or service provider.
InsideJapan Tours reserves the right to substitute a promotional experience with an alternative experience of comparable value where circumstances outside its control make the original experience unavailable.
InsideJapan Tours reserves the right to amend, extend, withdraw, or terminate the promotion at any time without prior notice.
All bookings remain subject to InsideJapan Tours' standard Booking Conditions.

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A bonus experience valued up to $750

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