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Japan retains its position as the most requested international destination for a second year, according to the just released Virtuoso Luxe Report: Australia & New Zealand.

Travel agents are being urged to suggest a totally different way of travel around Japan to their clients, visiting small ports seldom (if ever) visited by more familiar cruise lines, and offering an insight into the destination culture on board ship as well as on land.

As interest grows in Japan’s lesser visited areas, World Journeys has added an Unknown Japan & South Korea itinerary to their product range.

New Zealand agents have been encouraged to think about luxury travel options for clients in Japan, particularly beyond the gateways and well-trodden paths in the destination.

Inside Travel, the tour operator behind InsideJapan and InsideAsia, has a new campaign promoting Japan as a leading destination for autumn travel.

Japan’s popularity among New Zealand travellers continues to strengthen, with new data revealing significant growth in bookings, room nights and traveller demand over the past financial year. 

Tobu Railway combines a luxury train journey with the opportunity for clients to get away from the well-trodden Japanese path.

Sixteen agents were joined by Kazutoshi Goto and Shoko Inuguchi of Hankyu Travel Japan, along with Chris Lyons and Dorothy Chambers from World Journeys, for an exclusive industry gathering on Wednesday. 

Japan National Tourism Office (JNTO) says including encounters with Japanese artisans can help connect clients with ancient Japanese history and local life.

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has changed its representation in New Zealand. Effective from 1 April 2025, through 31 March 2026, Linkd Tourism will serve as the exclusive representative for JNTO here.