Classic Japan - Cities, Country & Culture

Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival at Narita Airport today, you will be met by a local representative and taken by shuttle bus to your hotel in Tokyo. Please note that as other people will be in the same bus, there may be a few stops before you arrive at your hotel (maxim...

Today, you will be taken on a full day private tour of the city with a local guide. In order to get a real feel for Japan's capital, you will travel by public transport, just like the locals. On this fascinating introduction to Tokyo, you will have the chance to explo...

Today, you will have the opportunity to make an excursion from Tokyo, using your included Japan Rail Pass. The charming town of Kamakura is located just 1 hour to the west of Tokyo and can be reached by direct train from Tokyo Station. Kamakura was formally the capita...

Today, you will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara Station, the gateway city for the Hakone National Park. This journey will take just 40 minutes.

From Odawara Station, you will use your Hakone Freepass to take the bus up into the mountains of Hakone. Ad...

Following a lovely stay in Hakone, you will use your Hakone Freepass to make the journey by bus down from the mountains to Odawara Station.

From Odawara, you will use your Japan Rail Pass to take the Shinkansen to Osaka. This journey will take you racing down Ja...

This morning, you will embark on a half day tour of the city by public transport. Around 9:00 AM, your private guide will meet you at the hotel for an exploration of Osaka's classic highlights and best kept secrets. With a knowledgeable local by your side, you can loo...

You will use your Japan Rail Pass for the journey from Osaka Station to Kyoto. All seats are unreserved so you can travel on any train. There are frequent departures and journey time is between 25 and 45 minutes depending on which train you take.

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Today, you will be taken on a full day tour of Kyoto by public transport. Learning through the eyes of a local guide offers the best way to discover this city, that is so rich in UNESCO World Heritage sites, it can be hard to know where to begin! Your guide can offer ...

Today, you may be interested in taking a day trip to Nara. This city lies just 40 minutes by local train from Kyoto and is renowned for the wealth of its Buddhist and Shinto heritage. Formerly, Nara was the end of the Silk Road, making it the first area to see Buddhis...

Today, you will embark on a unique private tour, which will teach you the basics of Japanese ingredients and shopping, as well as some special cooking techniques. You will meet your guide at the north entrance of the Daimaru department store, from where you will first...

Hiroshima is a city that needs little introduction. It is, of course, notorious as the site of one of two atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War. Despite its tragic past, Hiroshima is now a bustling and vibrant city, which has risen from the ...

Today, you will board a train from Kyoto to Kanazawa, using your Japan Rail Pass. This two hour scenic journey takes you directly north, through some of the area's most beautiful landscapes and along the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.

Kanazawa is a l...

Today, you will be taken on a full day tour of Kanazawa in the company of a private guide. The best way to discover the fascination behind Kanazawa is through the eyes of a knowledgeable local guide. Rather than creating a fixed itinerary in advance, you can spend the...

Sadly your adventures in Japan must come to an end today. You will travel to Tokyo via Kagayaki Shinkansen in just under 2.5 hours. From Tokyo, you will continue on to the airport on the Narita Express train which makes the transfer in exactly 1 hour. The Narita Expre...