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Overview
Highlights
- Discover Tokyo, Japan’s capital, on a city tour
- See Itsukushima, Meiji and Hakone Shrines
- See Himeji Castle, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and the Kiyomizu Temple
- Enjoy full days to explore Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto
- Travel back in time in Takayama and Shirakawa-go
- Take the Shinkansen bullet train from Kanazawa to Tokyo
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Trip includes
- 12 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 12 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey from Kanazawa to Tokyo
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Enjoy a welcome dinner at an Izakaya
- Stroll through Tokyo’s vibrant neighbourhoods on a city tour
- Visit the Meiji Shrine and Senso-ji Temple
- Explore the Tsukiji Fish Market
- Visit the Great Buddha in Kamakura
- See the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shinto shrine
- Visit Hakone Shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi
- Snap pictures of Mount Fuji during a photo stop
- Take in the views from Nihondaira
- Visit a green tea plantation
- Tour a miso factory
- See a Ninja demonstration at the Iga Ninja Museum
- Experience the world of Sumo at the Kehaya Sumo Museum
- Explore Osaka and its famous Dotonbori district
- Visit the beautiful Himeji Castle
- Enjoy an Okonomiyaki dinner
- Walk along the impressive Kintaikyo Bridge
- Visit the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
- Pay your respects at the Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Explore the peaceful, canal-lined city of Kurashiki
- Experience the enchanting city of Kyoto
- Wander through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Stand in awe of Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Explore the Kiyomizu Temple
- Discover Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion
- Visit Genkyuen Garden in Hikone
- Admire the tranquil waterways of Goju
- Experience Edo-period Japan in Takayama
- Enjoy a brewery tour and Sake tasting
- Explore TakayamaJin-ya
- Visit the Hida no Sato Open Air Museum
- Travel back in time in Shirakawa-go
- Discover the unmatched beauty of Kenrokuen Garden
- Visit a former Samurai home in Kanazawa
- Take the Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo
- Enjoy a farewell dinner in Tokyo
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
Itinerary
Konnichiwa Japan! This jam-packed 13-day Japan group tour starts today in Tokyo. Arrive in Japan’s vibrant capital city and check into the hotel from 03:00 PM. You will get an Expat Explore information pack explaining today’s activities. This evening, look fo...
Wake up in buzzing Tokyo and look forward to a full day in this iconic city. Set off on a sightseeing city tour after breakfast to discover some of Tokyo’s top attractions. Discover ancient culture at the Meiji Shrine and the Senso-ji Temple. Enjoy free time for lunch...
Wake up in buzzing Tokyo and look forward to a full day in this iconic city. Set off on a sightseeing city tour after breakfast to discover some of Tokyo’s top attractions. Discover ancient culture at the Meiji Shrine and the Senso-ji Temple. Enjoy free time for lunch...
Wave farewell to Tokyo for now as the tour travels towards Shizuoka with some insightful sightseeing along the way. Discover Kamakura, a stunning seaside city which is known for its Great Buddha and the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shinto shrine. Then, enjoy free time for lu...
Delight in a day full of one-of-a-kind Japanese experiences today! Awe-inspiring Mount Fuji views await at our first stop in Nihondaira where the group will also get to visit a green tea farm and learn more about how Japan’s most popular tea is produced. After some fr...
Delight in a day full of one-of-a-kind Japanese experiences today! Awe-inspiring Mount Fuji views await at our first stop in Nihondaira where the group will also get to visit a green tea farm and learn more about how Japan’s most popular tea is produced. After some fr...
The adventures start right away today! After breakfast, head to the Iga Ninja Museum and learn all about these mysterious martial artists with a Ninja skill and weaponry demonstration. Leaving Iga behind, travel to the Kehaya Sumo Museum which will provide great insig...
The adventures start right away today! After breakfast, head to the Iga Ninja Museum and learn all about these mysterious martial artists with a Ninja skill and weaponry demonstration. Leaving Iga behind, travel to the Kehaya Sumo Museum which will provide great insig...
Wave goodbye to Osaka this morning as the tour travels to another intriguing Japanese city - Hiroshima! En route, pay a visit to Himeji Castle. This castle’s construction dates back to the 14th Century and is one of the best examples of Japanese architecture. Take in ...
Wave goodbye to Osaka this morning as the tour travels to another intriguing Japanese city - Hiroshima! En route, pay a visit to Himeji Castle. This castle’s construction dates back to the 14th Century and is one of the best examples of Japanese architecture. Take in ...
Today offers a full day to uncover Hiroshima’s highlights and ancient history. This morning, head south to the wooden, arched Kintaikyo Bridge and walk across this impressive, 17th-century landmark. Then, take a ferry to Miyajima Island and visit the Itsukushima Shrin...
Today offers a full day to uncover Hiroshima’s highlights and ancient history. This morning, head south to the wooden, arched Kintaikyo Bridge and walk across this impressive, 17th-century landmark. Then, take a ferry to Miyajima Island and visit the Itsukushima Shrin...
Depart Hiroshima after breakfast this morning and head to Kurashiki, a dreamy city which is home to gorgeous canals and historic rice storehouses. Here, enjoy some free time to explore one of Kurashiki’s many museums located in its historic centre or admire the city’s...
Depart Hiroshima after breakfast this morning and head to Kurashiki, a dreamy city which is home to gorgeous canals and historic rice storehouses. Here, enjoy some free time to explore one of Kurashiki’s many museums located in its historic centre or admire the city’s...
Ohayō Kyoto! Enjoy a full day to experience this enigmatic city, starting with a trip to Fushimi Inari Taisha, home to around 10,000 red torii gates! Wander through these entryways and snap some memorable pictures. Then, discover one of Japan’s most impressiv...
This morning, visit Hikone, a quaint city on the shores of Lake Biwa (Japan’s largest lake). Wander through the luscious, 17th-Century Genkyuen Garden and admire the views of the Edo-period Hikone Castle. Next, visit the quaint riverside town of Goju, known for its wa...
This morning, visit Hikone, a quaint city on the shores of Lake Biwa (Japan’s largest lake). Wander through the luscious, 17th-Century Genkyuen Garden and admire the views of the Edo-period Hikone Castle. Next, visit the quaint riverside town of Goju, known for its wa...
After breakfast, visit Takayama Jin'ya, a former Edo-era government building which now houses a museum. Afterwards, travel to Hida no Sato Open Air Museum and explore numerous old farmhouses which represent the architectural styles of Japan’s mountainous regions. Char...
After breakfast, visit Takayama Jin'ya, a former Edo-era government building which now houses a museum. Afterwards, travel to Hida no Sato Open Air Museum and explore numerous old farmhouses which represent the architectural styles of Japan’s mountainous regions. Char...
The tour may be ending tomorrow but the adventures aren’t over yet! This morning, enjoy time to explore Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. Rich in history and cultural heritage, Kanazawa shares many similarities with Kyoto yet is much less crowded. This hid...
The tour may be ending tomorrow but the adventures aren’t over yet! This morning, enjoy time to explore Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. Rich in history and cultural heritage, Kanazawa shares many similarities with Kyoto yet is much less crowded. This hid...
After an unforgettable 13 days of exploring Japan’s highlights and hidden gems, the tour comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Expat Explore wishes you a safe journey onward and hopes to see you on tour with us again soon. Sayōnara!
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- 12 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
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