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Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days

13 days
From Tokyo to Osaka
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 17
Age range 18 to 55
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Highlights

  • Explore Tsukiji Market and try fresh sashimi
  • Learn sushi making from a local chef
  • Cross Shibuya, the world's busiest crossing
  • Sail Lake Ashi on a pirate ship in Hakone
  • Experience Zen meditation at a Kyoto temple

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome
  2. Day 2 Akihabara district
  3. Day 3 Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing
  4. Day 4 Mt Fuji Views
  5. Day 5 Kamakura
  6. Day 6 Hakone & Lake Ashi
  7. Day 7 Kyoto
  8. Day 8 Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine
  9. Day 9 Nara
  10. Day 10 Kyoto cycling tour & Hiroshima
  11. Day 11 Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Miyajima Island
  12. Day 12 Hiroshima to Osaka
  13. Day 13 Goodbye
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

1,171

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Lewis
    · June 12th, 2023
    Genuinely fast paced very active tour with moderate quality hotels and well priced
  • Sheila
    · March 29th, 2023
    A good tour. I understand that using public transport is part of the experience but on occasion I think it would...
  • Jürgen
    · January 5th, 2025
    It was just great! Booking through Tourradar super convenient and the travel agency as well were really helpful and...

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13 days
Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days
From Tokyo to Osaka

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 245471

  • Currency
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    Japan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B.

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    Japan
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    Japan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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