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- Culture Trip
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 25 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 223110
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Uncover Hiroshima’s past at the Peace Park and Museum
- See the floating Torii Gate and deer on Miyajima Island
- Hike through bamboo forests and the endless gates of Fushimi Inari
- Stay in a traditional ryokan with an on-site onsen
- Admire views of Mount Fuji from Lake Ashi
- Explore the backstreets of Kyoto and see geishas
- Witness sumo wrestling training and learn how to make sushi
- Find your rhythm at a Taiko drumming class
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Osaka
- Day 2 Explore Osaka city, including the castle and Kuromon Market
- Day 3 Visit the Hiroshima Peace Park and try ‘okonomiyaki’
- Day 4 Time to explore Miyajima Island
- Day 5 Explore ancient streets and spot geishas in Kyoto
- Day 6 Wander through the Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Day 7 Explore the Japanese Alps and taste sake
- Day 8 Soak in an onsen in Hakone
- Day 9 Cruise on Lake Ashi and hike to volcanic geysers
- Day 10 Make your own sushi in Tokyo
- Day 11 Get to grips with sumo and sing karaoke in Kabukicho
- Day 12 Depart from Tokyo
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Culture Trip
Number of tours
15
Age Range
25 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
Culture Trip offers unique small-group adventures for travellers who want to experience extraordinary places. Curated by travel experts and led by Local Insiders, the multi-day itineraries combine authentic activities and immersive experiences with unique places to stay. Join a small group of...
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Noel· October 26th, 2024Our guide Sora was fabulous. Always attentive to our needs. We certainly saw everything that was described in the tour. The only down side was the way we had to resize our luggage and manually transport it for a lot of days, over many train and bus routes, thus did not have the contents of our main suitcases for a lot of our trip. Maybe the main suitcases could be transported by bus to the accommodation each night.Show more
Trip date: October 2024- KFKatharina· April 25th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishSehr gutes Programm/Etappen und meist sehr gute Organisation während der Reise. Der Reiseleiter war wenig enthusiastisch und die Mitreisenden zum Teil so alt, dass sie die Fußmärsche nicht bewältigen konnten und auf ein Taxi ausweichen mussten. Hier wäre eine bessere Kommunikation zwischen dem Anbieter und den Teilnehmern vorab dringend erforderlich gewesen!Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- MAMaria· April 22nd, 2024Our 12 day tour was good but overall, there was just far too much packed in. It was a ridiculous pace, even for the 24 year old in our group! There was rarely time to enjoy what we were seeing or experiencing as we raced from one thing to the next. Sneaking a pic was a challenge. Our tour guide did an amazing job getting 13 people on and off trains and bought treats for us to try. Unfortunately he didn't mention there were lockers when we were lugging around our 2 day back, often started speaking before everyone was present and generally was a bit light on with information. Hotels were more basic than expected and a few were different to what was scheduled. This tour would suit people interested in ticking things off their tour list and happy to race around constantly rather than those who'd like a moment to catch their breath and soak up some amazing sights.Show more
Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for leaving such a detailed review. Our Japan itinerary is one that moves at a quicker pace and from your feedback we will look to express that to future travelers that are looking to join. We really appreciate you taking the time to send us... Show moreTrip date: March 2024 - Alexis· November 20th, 2023Very enjoyable, well curated and excellently guided by our lead Kaori Noda. Great experience selection, flexible options when needed or requested, and expert, gentle supervision from our guide.Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad to hear that you had a great time on our trip to Japan! We look forward to welcoming you onto another one of our trips in the future!Trip date: November 2023
- EWElizabeth· November 18th, 2023Excellent value for money. Would recommend.Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad to hear that you had a great time on our trip to Japan! We look forward to welcoming you onto another one of our trips in the future!Trip date: October 2023
- GTGregory· November 17th, 2023Kaori was the best tour guide 11/10 at least. The nine of us were free to take our own side trips, but the actual tour program was very good and varied. Hakone in the alps was amazing.Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your lovely review and the kind words about Kaori. We appreciate you taking the time to send us this feedback and we look forward to welcome you onto another one of our trips in the future!Trip date: November 2023
- MJMatthew· November 3rd, 2023Fantastic trip with amazing guides. Had so much fun on this trip and saw so much. Japan is a great country and by going out of your comfort zone and exploring outside of the tour in your free time really adds to the guided elements of the tour.Culture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your kind review. We really appreciate it and we’re glad you had such a lovely time on our trip to Japan. We hope to see you again soon!Trip date: October 2023
- MMarlene· November 3rd, 2023Small Group. The people made the tripCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! We are glad that you had a great time on our trip to Japan and we hope to see you again soon!Trip date: October 2023
- CCCRAIG· October 24th, 2023Had a great trip - kairo and Maya were amazing guidesCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy to hear that you had a brilliant time on our trip to Japan and we will be sure to pass on your kind words to Kairo and Maya. We look forward to welcoming you on another one of our trips... Show moreTrip date: October 2023
- AHope and Katie· June 13th, 2023I just got back home from Japan. My daughter and I took the grand tour trip. Our tour guides were the best ! Kiriko and Kaori . We saw almost everything we wanted to see on our trip. This trip has a lot of perks. There was one issue with the trip. We thought it was a bud your. Later we were told it would be a tour by train. What was not disclosed was the fact that our group walked several miles a day. My daughter and I and one other person in our group had a disability. All the walking was exhausting and painful. Please let’s people know that this tour has slot of waking .Show moreCulture Trip commented on this reviewThank you Hope and Katie for your review and the lovely feedback about Kaori and Kirko. We are sorry to hear that the walking element of the trip was not as you expected but we really appreciate your feedback. We have passed your comments on to our... Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Culture Trip
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Japan by Train: the Grand Tour
From Osaka to Tokyo
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