Experience
Japan like a local
Small group tours in 2027
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March 11 - 20, 2027
Kyushu is a land of natural beauty, rich history, and traditional craftsmanship. The southernmost of Japan’s main islands, it is a paradise for pottery lovers, home to some of the country’s most important kiln sites and pottery villages. On this tour, we visit a carefully selected collection of villages that showcase the diversity and beauty Read more
November 2027 - Bookings open November 2026
Spend 11 unforgettable days exploring Shikoku, Japan’s smallest and most remote main island. This immersive journey reveals the unspoiled beauty and creative transformation of rural Japan. Begin by island-hopping across the Seto Inland Sea, where contemporary art harmoniously blends with tranquil landscapes and charming fishing villages.
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May 29 - June 7, 2027 1 seat remaining
Experience a 10-day immersive tour in Hokkaido and Aomori. Often left unexplored, the northern region of Japan is home to some of the finest foods, the most beautiful nature and riveting history. Surround yourself with the serene landscapes of both nature and human creations. Indulge in some of Japan’s freshest seafood and regional tastes Read more
Future Trips
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Nakasendo & Japan Alps
TBC 2027
Walking tour along the nostalgic Nakasendo and the spectacular Japan Alps with the practice of forest bathing. This tour offers you a soul cleansing and healing journey through time while enjoying rural Japan, tranquil forests, hidden waterfalls, the traditional inns and warm hospitality of the region.
Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa
TBC 2028
Island hopping tour to Okinawa, Ishigaki and Taketomi. Okinawa sets apart from the rest of Japan for its relaxing rhythms, subtropical atomosphere, and deep-rooted island culture. The tour offers a rare travel experience showcasing traditional Ryukyu crafts and coastal village life, unique cuisine and spiritual heritage shaped by the sea.
Why travel with us?
We are travel enthusiasts who have travelled to every corner of Japan.
We want to share our beautiful and delicious home country with you and are constantly exploring, discovering, learning, and contemplating how we can offer you a transcendent travel experience.
We design, curate, and lead authentic experience-focused Japan tours, and we do it all in-house with a traveller-first approach.
We support sustainable communities and work with small local businesses as much as possible.
This way, you can also immerse yourself in Japan just like a local traveller.
Our hearts glow when our customers fall in love with Japan. ❤
The things we care the most
No language barrier
We believe interacting and connecting with locals is essential for an unforgettable trip. Throughout our tours, we don't just translate. We seamlessly switch between English and Japanese so you can understand and be understood.
Off-The-Beaten Path
All of Kuroko's tours travel to the unspoiled parts of Japan, which can be difficult for individual travellers to access. Japan's ethos and aesthetics are often hidden in these places.
Care-free and Streamlined
We understand how a carefree holiday can powerfully uplift you. We also understand how precious everyone's time is. This is why we put the utmost focus on efficiency and effectiveness in our communication and travel arrangements.
What our tour guests say
Felicia Symonds
A truly memorable experience, the Food and Nature tour of Hokaido with the awesome Rika from Kuroko BoutiqueTours. Exceeding every expectation this tour delivered in spades. Amazing and varied meals in restaurants that the solo travel would never find let alone get a booking. Beautiful and varied accommodation. Onsen resorts large and small. Hikes in breathtakingly beautiful locations. All made possible by the knowledge and expertise of Rika, who, as the owner of Kuroko gives her clients 110%. Thanks Rika. Loved it all.
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Jenni Papst
We are SO THANKFUL to Rika for her thoughtful curation of the tour we recently returned from. The pace of the group we were placed with was perfect for us, and we were a wonderful bunch to travel with. There are so many beautiful memories we will treasure forever. We loved every moment of hiking, walking, exploring, eating and soaking with our fun team. Yuki was the best fun and so knowledgeable about everything we were interested in. Our tour has truly opened our minds and hearts to this country; sensing it’s beautiful nature, culture and creativity has been a privilege. We’ve returned home to our garden and house restoration projects inspired! We yearn now to experience Tokachi Millenium Forest in early September, Ashikaga Flower Park in April/May and Kyushu Onsens in November!
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