Maison V

Destinations: Japan

Japan, every destination has a story.

Known from the inside, shared with intention.

Our Japan for you is a Japan inspired by Tracey’s decades-long relationship with the country, including time living, studying and working there, and countless trips including her specialist expertise in sake and Japanese hospitality.

We are interested in the details that reveal a place: the craftsmanship behind an object, the regional character of a meal, the experience of staying in a traditional ryokan with a contemporary interpretation or the story and people behind the sake in your glass.

Maison V goes beyond the expected itinerary to some of the most unique and memorable places, people and experiences brought to life by our detailed knowledge and cultivated relationships in destinations.

Vermilion torii gates leading down to the sea at Motonosumi Inari, Yamaguchi
Motonosumi Inari, Yamaguchi

Get Inspired

A few of our favourite destinations:

Tokyo

Tokyo at dusk
Tokyo, Japan

Kyoto

Kyoto, with Kiyomizu-dera above the city
Kyoto, Japan

Shimane Prefecture

The great shimenawa at Izumo Taisha, Shimane
Izumo Taisha, Shimane

Ishikawa Prefecture

Lamp no Yado, Noto, Ishikawa, Japan
Lamp no Yado, Noto, Ishikawa

Okinawa Prefecture

Shuri Castle, Okinawa
Shuri Castle, Okinawa

A few of our favourite experiences

Sake

Eshikoto, Fukui, Japan
Eshikoto, Fukui

Pottery and design

Shelves of handmade pottery in Mashiko, Japan: cups, bowls and plates in blue, pink and earth tones
Mashiko, Japan

Hot Springs

A private hot spring bath at Nagato Yumoto, Yamaguchi
Nagato Yumoto, Yamaguchi

Japan travel, designed around you.

Whether this is your first visit or your fifth, we begin with what interests you, what you have already experienced and how you like to travel.

We can design the wider itinerary, arrange eligible accommodation bookings and coordinate the agreed practical details, drawing on our own experience and our curated selection of partnerships.