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- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124673
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the lively neon-lit streets of Tokyo
- Bask in the cherry blossom views of Mount Fuji
- Experience the thrill of riding on the infamous Bullet Train
- See stunning temples and perfect Zen gardens at Kyoto
- Enjoy Japanese tea with a geisha and learn about her art
- Reflect at the sites of the world's first atomic bomb attacks
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour in Tokyo
- Day 2 Visit Tokyo's shrines and gardens
- Day 3 Drive to Hakone National Park and Mount Fuji
- Day 4 Bullet train to Kyoto; explore the Geisha district
- Day 5 Explore Kyoto
- Day 6 Free day to explore traditional Kyoto
- Day 7 Bullet train to Nagasaki via Hiroshima
- Day 8 Take a walk through Dejima, Nagasaki's Dutch quarter
- Day 9 Drive to Hirado Island through scenic tea plantations with lunch at a tea farmer's house
- Day 10 Full day to explore Hirado and Ikitsuki Islands
- Day 11 Drive to Sasebo, cruise the '99 Islands' then train to Fukuoka
- Day 12 Tour ends in Fukuoka
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Sunroute Asakusa Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Fuji Hakone Guest House
Hotelday 3Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi
HotelDays 4, 5, 6S-Peria Hotel Nagasaki
HotelDays 7, 8Saiyou Wakigawa Hotel
GuesthouseDays 9, 10Route Inn Hakata Eki-mae
Hotelday 11
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Operated by
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Number of tours
445
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ARose· April 18th, 2023Too many to list them all but definitely the temples and Japanese gardens in Kyoto, being in Tokyo for the cherry blossom, travelling on the bullet trains, having tea and conversation with a maiko, a wonderful clear view of Mount Fuji and the beautiful scenery off the beaten track on the island of Hirado. Our tour leader Giulia was outstanding and it was a great group to travel with. Highly recommend this tour for a wonderfully varied introduction to Japan.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARachel· April 20th, 2023Exploring HiradoTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJulie· April 27th, 2023Our tour leader was excellent and very knowledgeable on all aspects of life and culture in Japan. She was also very personable, having a firm but friendly approach to keeping the group in order!Trip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AChris· May 1st, 2023Botanic gardens, Kyoto - actually visited on a free day. Bullet train.Trip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANICOLA· May 2nd, 2023It was all perfect and thoroughly enjoyable.Trip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AGill· May 5th, 2023Experiencing Japanese culture and life; visiting Kyoto and Hiroshima. Travelling on public transport throughout was a delight as we were not cocooned away from the locals as is the case on some trips. Our tour leader, Guilia Greco, was one of the best Explore tour leaders I have ever had - caring, knowledgeable and fluent in the language and customs of the country.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AFay· September 22nd, 2023The whole trip was super. The visit to meet the Geisha was wonderful.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichelle· September 26th, 2023Dining at different recommended locations, visiting Hiroshima Memorial Park and so much more. Loved the traditional hotel room in one of our overnight accommodations.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AViv· September 24th, 2023Everything, Seeing Mount Fuji and the Bullet trainTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANicholas· October 15th, 2023Loved the hour or so spent in the tea house in Kyoto with a very lovely trainee geisha. Having our tour guide with us to translate our questions and her answers worked very well. Tour guide had put the event into context beforehand.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
Dates & Availability
12 days
Shogun Trail
From Tokyo to Fukuoka
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