Highlights of Japan (2024 departures)
Temples, skyscrapers, neon lights and ancient traditions. Few places in the world showcase the meeting of old and new better than Japan! Escape the ordinary on this Japan group tour. On this trip to Japan, travel from buzzing Tokyo to Hakone where the best views of Mount Fuji are found. Explore Hiroshima, Kyoto and more. Discover the best things to do in J...
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Overview
Highlights
- Discover Tokyo, Japan’s capital, on a city tour!
- Visit the monumental Great Buddha in Kamakura
- Witness impressive vistas of Mount Fuji
- See Itsukushima, Meiji and Hakone Shrines
- Experience dinner at a traditional Japanese-style pub
- Explore Himeji Castle, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and the Golden Pavilion
What's this trip about?
Temples, skyscrapers, neon lights and ancient traditions. Few places in the world showcase the meeting of old and new better than Japan! Escape the ordinary on this Japan group tour. On this trip to Japan, travel from buzzing Tokyo to Hakone where the best views of Mount Fuji are found. Explore Hiroshima, Kyoto and more. Discover the best things to do in Japan. Visit incredible temples and castles. Sip on sake, watch sumo wrestlers in action, test out your ninja skills and see geishas adorned in colourful garments. These are the highlights of Japan expertly packed into 11 exciting days!
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Trip includes
- 10 nights in 2, 3 & 4* hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 10 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Welcome Dinner at a Japanese-style pub, known as an Izakaya
- Stroll through Tokyo’s vibrant neighbourhoods on a city sightseeing tour
- Visit the Meiji Shrine
- 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 the impressive Mount Fuji during a photo stop
- Take in the views from Nihondaira
- Visit a tea farm
- Tour a miso factory
- See a Ninja demonstration at the Iga Ninja Museum
- Experience the world of Sumo at the Kehaya Sumo Museum in Nara
- Visit Todai Temple and Deer Park in Nara
- Visit the beautiful Himeji Castle
- Wander through the Korakuen Garden
- Enjoy an Okonomiyaki dinner
- Visit the Kintaikyo Bridge
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
- Explore the Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Sightseeing tour of Okayama
- Enjoy a city tour of Kurashiki
- Sip on sake at the Sake Museum in Nada
- Meander through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Visit Kinkakuji, also known as the Golden Pavilion
- Explore the Kiyomizu Temple
- Greet geishas in the Gion district
- Farewell dinner in Osaka
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
Itinerary
Welcome to Tokyo! This Highlights of Japan group tour begins in the country’s dazzling capital city. Arrive at the hotel, check in from 15:00 onwards and receive an Expat Explore information pack containing all of the info for the first day’s activities. Meet up...
Today, Tokyo awaits! After breakfast, head out on a sightseeing tour of the city. Stroll around Tokyo and see how tradition meets modernity with historic temples and neon skyscrapers lining the streets. The tour includes highlights such as the Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Fi...
Today, it’s time to travel to the next stop in Japan. Board the coach to travel towards Shizuoka. En route, embark on sightseeing tours of the seaside town of Kamakura, home to the Great Buddha, as well as Hakone where you can see amazing views of Mount Fuji! Th...
Another day filled with unique Japanese adventures awaits! Today’s first stop is Nihondaira which is famous for its views of Mount Fuji. Next up is a tea farm visit followed by a stop with free time for lunch en route. This afternoon, enjoy a visit to a miso fac...
Look forward to unique experiences in Iga and Nara today! Visit the Iga Ninja Museum and look forward to a demonstration of Ninja skills and weaponry! Then, visit the Kehaya Sumo Museum and learn about this fascinating form of wrestling. Next, visit the Todai Temple w...
Experience a full day of sightseeing in Himeji and Okayama. Travel by coach and on foot to discover more about these intriguing destinations. Visit the magnificent Himeji Castle to see a great example of Japanese architecture, wander through the stunning Korakue...
Explore the highlights of Hiroshima on a city sightseeing tour after breakfast. Hiroshima’s history stretches back centuries. Today, it is widely remembered for being the target of an atomic bomb attack during WW2. Learn all about the city’s history and the impa...
Enjoy a free day to explore more of Hiroshima. Choose to see a whole new side to the city on the Hidden Hiroshima optional excursion which includes a visit to the historic Mitaki Temple, a visit to a local oyster farm where the group will enjoy lunch, and time t...
Travel onwards to Osaka and explore a little more of what Okayama has to offer today. Board the coach after breakfast for more sightseeing adventures! Enjoy city tours of Okayama and Kurashiki where you will have free time to enjoy lunch. Once the group has fuel...
Escape into nature this morning on a visit to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before travelling to the forest which is one of Kyoto’s top attractions. Next up, spend time wandering through Kinkakuji (also known as the Golden P...
After ten experience-filled days, the Highlights of Japan tour comes to an end today. Enjoy a final breakfast with the group before travelling back to Tokyo. The transfer will be by coach and will last approximately 10 hours, with Tokyo Station being the final s...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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