About Japan Holidays
Japan Holidays’ goal is to provide our customers
with the best possible Japan Experience…
Our team of travel specialists have expert knowledge of Japan which is unsurpassed by many travel companies. They hold a strong bond with Japan having either lived there or visited many times. Having specialists who are proficient in Japanese gives clients the confidence that their travel plans will be managed thoroughly.
About Japan Holidays
Japan Holidays is supported by an office in Japan staffed with local experts who are available to assist in case clients need assistance whilst touring the country.
Our itineraries are tailor-made to include the interests, tastes and budgets of our clients. Through consultation, we are able to create individual itineraries within budget with an absolute commitment to quality. Key to this commitment is using locally-owned services wherever possible and therefore supporting the local people and communities while providing more insightful and enjoyable experiences.
Japan Office
Official representative office
Japan Holidays Pty. Ltd.
ID Tours South Pacific Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Authorised Travel Service Operator No.20079
Room 803 MFShinbashi | 24-3 Shinbashi 4- Chome,
Minato-ku | Tokyo 105 | Japan
Tel : 81 3 3433 1377
Meet our team....
Owner | Director
Japan Holidays was established by Anthony (Tony) Luxton with the support of the travel industry in Japan.
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Tony lived and worked in Japan for many years and established relationships that have been invaluable in placing Japan Holidays at the forefront of Specialists Agents dealing with Japan in such a short time.
Complimented by a strong Travel Industry background in destination marketing with Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland and Air New Zealand and Ansett International,Tony commenced Japan Holidays in 2007.
Owner | Director
Judy has been travelling internationally since 1972 when she was the youngest member of the Australian Olympic Swim Team to the Munich Olympics (Dual Olympian 1972 & 1976).
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Since that time Judy has travelled extensively with sport, business and holidays.
Bachelor- degree-qualified in Sports Science with a Graduate Diploma in Education, Judy has been invited on several occasions to Japan to assist in sport, business and international relations.
Judy joined Japan Holidays after 15 years in executive recruitment and has been passionate and well-travelled throughout Japan since the 70’s.
Special interest areas are snow skiing, golfing, food and culture.
Our Consultants
Juliane Suzuki
Senior Travel Consultant
Juliane brings a wealth of experience and intimate knowledge of Japan, having lived and worked in Japan for 18 years.
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During her time in Japan, she and her Japanese husband raised two children and lived in both large cities and rural parts of Japan, giving her an insight into the varied customs in different regions of Japan.
In her role as a Senior Travel Consultant, Juliane provides quality service with unique itinerary inclusions exclusive to Japan Holidays. As well as handling bookings on behalf of retail travel agents and clients she is responsible for developing new programs and escorting tours
Asuka Nagata
Tour Coordinator
Asuka was born in Kagoshima has experience in the tourism industry in Japan, and currently resides in Australia.
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Asuka studied Inbound tourism at university in Japan and worked as a tourism consultant. She primarily served as the Kyushu area
coordinator, collaborating with local governments and tourism associations to enhance the value of attractive regional resources through effective product development and sales strategies.
Asuka is keen to give clients the holiday of their dreams and showcase places in Japan that are familiar only to local Japanese people.
Noriko Natori
Travel Concierge
Noriko discovered her passion for travel while exploring Australia during her time living in Japan.
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Inspired by the magic of travel, she pursued her dream of working in the travel industry by studying extensively and obtained Japan’s national certified travel supervisor license.
After acquiring the license, she spent 12 years engaged in tour planning at the industry’s largest travel agency in Japan. Following that, she has developed her career as a private travel consultant, working in both Japan and Australia.
Noriko’s motto is: “Creating once-in-a-lifetime memories for every client.” She truly enjoys connecting with people and believes that great travel begins with great communication.
Her special interests include gourmet and urban city walking tours, as well as exploring nature and skiing.
Japan Consultants
Japan Consultant
Teddy is originally from Nagano pref. and worked with Matsumoto Tourism Association to promote Matsumoto area to Japan Travelers.
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In 1989 he started to escort groups all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa however he now mainly covers Matsumoto and surroundings such as WASABI farm, Snow Monkey Park, Takayama & Shirakawago, Kanazawa as an English-Speaking guide.
If you are outdoor person, Teddy strongly suggests you to come to Matsumoto. Matsumoto is the base for Nakasendo Tsumago-Magome walking, Japan Alps Kamikochi walking and even the spectacular Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route.
With many years of travel industry experience Teddy knows the MUST visit places and local people who would entertain you. He guarantees to make your trip even more enjoyable.
Japan Consultant
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Ken served as a contracted destination marketing manager over 10 years for the Kumamoto Prefectural Government and Yatsushiro City where he guided University professors, medical doctors, Australian school groups and American University groups. He is profoundly knowledgeable on Japanese history.
If you would like to take part in one of Japan Holidays group tours but the dates don’t work- or you would like to travel with a group of friends- Japan Holidays are happy to create a custom-designed tour to suit – just let us know!