Japan honeymoons work on many levels. Luxurious places to stay? Tick. Exceptional things to do? Tick. The requisite amount of pampering for newly-weds? Tick. Just enough sense of being somewhere 'other' to make it all feel like one big romantic adventure for two? BIG tick. In short, a honeymoon in Japan is a complete winner, and while you're there, why not introduce each other to other, subtler joys: pleasure gardens, the sacred way of making tea, staying in a romantic ryokan traditional inn, luxuriating in an onsen hot spring bath. On Original Travel's tailor-made Japan honeymoons all of this and more is possible.

Japan Honeymoons Ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Japan – Tokyo – Kanazawa – Hida Furukawa – Kyoto

    Highlights of Japan - Tokyo, the Alps and Kyoto

    Discover the best Japan has to offer on this two-week highlights tour

    15 days, from £4300 to £5500

  • One Country Japan – Okinawa Islands – Naha – Okuma – Kunigami – Miyakojima – Ishigaki

    Escape to Okinawa - Island Hopping, Local Life & Beach Bliss

    Escape to Okinawa on this 13-day island-hopping adventure packed with coastal hikes, tropical road trips and beach bliss

    13 days, from £4500 to £6050

  • One Country Japan – Kyushu – Fukuoka – Nagasaki – Sukarajima

    Kyushu From Top to Tail - Cities, Hot Springs & Volcanoes

    Discover the vast variety of Japan’s southernmost island on this 16-day trip to Kyushu

    15 days, from £4900 to £6750

  • One Country Japan – Hokkaido – Sapporo – the Shiretoko Peninsula

    Hokkaido in Style - City Buzz, Forest Treks & Wildlife Encounters

    Delve into the lesser-explored island of Hokkaido on this two-week trip between the capital and its wild surroundings

    13 days, from £5700 to £7400

  • One Country Japan – French Polynesia – Kyoto – Tokyo – Mo’orea – Bora Bora

    City Buzz to Island Bliss - Romantic Escape Across Japan and French Polynesia

    Pair dizzying cityscapes with barefoot bliss on this 17-day romantic retreat

    17 days, from £7950 to £10300

  • One Country Japan – Tokyo – Shuzenji – Kyoto – Nara – Ise

    Japan in Style - Shimmering Cities & Serene Spirituality

    Sample the rich culture of Japan during this stylish two-week sojourn on the main island of Honshu

    14 days, from £10450 to £13550

Japan Honeymoons Guide

Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday

Japan testimonials

31 reviews
4.8 / 5
"Our time in Japan, and particularly our experience at Ochiairo, was truly outstanding - everything was simply perfect. Before and during our trip, we received excellent support from Joyce, who explained everything very clearly and ensured the process went very smoothly. As if that wasn't enough, having Pierre to take care of us when we arrived was fantastic: the immersion support was invaluable."
M - UK
Published on 21st November 2025
"It was a really fabulous trip. Our teenagers, who are 16 and 17, were at the perfect age to appreciate the food, history and shopping, and all the hotels and activities were fantastic. We wish we'd had another week!"
C - UK
Published on 7th November 2025
"From the moment we arrived, it was clear that every detail had been carefully considered. The itinerary was well planned, and the guides were not only knowledgeable but also genuinely helpful. We felt truly looked after, whether navigating the bustle of Tokyo or soaking in the serenity of Kyoto. Japan has left a lasting impression on us, and your team played a huge part in that. It was the perfect place to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and thank you for our lovely surprise when we arrived in Osaka."
V - UK
Published on 25th September 2025

What can you expect on Japan honeymoons that you won't find anywhere else?


If originality is the name of your honeymoon game, then look no further than one of the most ‘other’ (and completely amazing to boot) destinations in the world - Japan. For those wanting to get well and truly outside the box on their honeymoon, or to throw the box out altogether, Japan is the perfect destination. This is, after all, a place where you can buy burgers and eggs from vending machines, karaoke is done without a hint of irony and trains actually run on time. It's also the complete package when it comes to travel; snow-capped mountains in the north, flawless beaches in the south, and pretty much everything else on the honeymoon tick-list in between.

The main island of Honshu is home to everything you could ever want to see on a luxury honeymoon. Tokyo, as the largest city in the world, is somewhere we'd highly recommend having a guide to show you around, so you can get the best from the experience. With more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world, food is a major draw here. History buffs (although maybe not romantic-types) will doubtless be drawn to Hiroshima; a harrowing but necessary trip for many. Wildlife enthusiasts will want to head straight to Jigokudani to watch snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, while adrenaline junkies will love skiing in northerly Hokkaido.

There's also no need to compromise on romance, this is a honeymoon after all; for fans of hearts and flowers, it doesn't get much more flowery than Japan's cherry blossom season - the perfect honeymoon option if you're having a spring wedding.

Accommodation is also key to any honeymoon, and the luxury hotels in Japan are also, well, extremely luxurious, whether you're staying in a futuristic skyscraper or a ryokan - a traditional Japanese inn where you sleep on futon beds in tatame walled bedrooms, wear slippers and yakata dressing gowns and eat multi-course banquets of sublime Japanese cuisine. It's the perfect way to experience the real Japan, but for a taste of the unreal Japan, the soaring skyscraper hotels in Tokyo are also spectacular.