Zenbu Travel

Luxury Food & Culture Tours of Japan

If you’re not already in love with Japan, you soon will be.

Zenbu Travel’s immersive, luxurious cuisine and culture tours of Japan are designed and hosted by Japan specialist food and travel writer Jane Lawson.

Author of Tokyo Style Guide and Zenbu Zen – Finding food, culture and balance in Kyoto,  ex-chef Jane fell in love with Japan four decades ago. Jane, who’s lived in both Kyoto and Tokyo, launched Zenbu Travel in 2013 to share her insight, experience and wonderful connections with those longing for deep culinary and cultural travel in Japan.

Known for her warmth, humour and attention to detail Jane’s authentic and exceptional tours run just 3 times yearly, offering rare and in-depth access to artisans & tastemakers and a broad range of textured cities and remote regions across her beloved Japan. 

Each sumptuous and fascinating tour is limited to 8 (adults only) which not only enables access to private homes, small high-end traditional restaurants and other intimate spaces such as galleries and artisan ateliers but ensures every single guest is looked after in a personal and caring way that cannot be rivalled.

Zenbu tours offer a unique combination of highly considered and special arrangements,  luxurious accommodations, private transport,  spectacular food & drink experiences, wonderful hospitality and unlimited visual & sensory feasts.

Zenbu Tours evolve organically and therefore no itinerary is repeated twice.

Tours

ZENBU HIGASHI-JIMA: Shikoku, Tokyo and the Seto Art Islands

18 days / 11–28 NOV 2025
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ZENBU DEEP FUKUOKA: Food, Craft, Culture & Countryside

12 days / 3-14 DEC 2025
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ZENBU KYO-ZA: Kyoto, Kanazawa and Noto Peninsula

16 days / 13-28 JAN 2026
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ZENBU KYO-RYORI: w/ Chef Peter Gilmore

12 DAYS / Dates: TBA
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ZENBU Tokyo Tabetai Tour

8 days / 16-23 APR 2025
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Testimonials

“Spending time in Kyoto with Jane gave me a deeper insight into the Japanese culture. The Japanese emphasis on beautiful presentation and how they represent nature and the seasons have been an almost subconscious influence on me. Because of Jane's experience and network I had greater access to the culture.”
Peter Gilmore
Executive Chef-Quay Restaurant, Sydney
“I can safely say that no-one designs and runs a better small-group foodie tour than Jane Lawson! Huge effort and knowledge is brought to bear in finding the very best experiences, and it’s all done with great personal charm and care from Jane and Gerard. Highly recommended!”
Alison Lansley
Top Paddock Cheese, Victoria
“I had a wonderful time exploring Kyoto with Jane and experiencing its many delights. Jane is an intelligent, articulate and above all warm woman with a great knowledge of the city and its customs. She went out of her way to ensure that all the group had a wonderful time, providing both structure and free time to explore on our own.”
Lynne Jackson

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