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- Explorer
- Group
- Partially Guided
- Train & Rail
- Sightseeing
- Historical
- Tour Operator:
- One Life Adventures
- Max group size:
- 22
- Age range:
- 18 to 45
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 255975
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Take a walk down the famous Bamboo Forest
- Delve into the buzzing city of Tokyo
- Visit the never-ending gates of the Fushimi-Inari Shrine
- Have a taste of the best food spots in Osaka
- Take in the breathtaking views of Mount Fuji
- Are you looking to explore more of East Asia? Continue your epic journey with us on our South Korea 10 & 13 day tours where we’ll take you in for an unforgettable experience of a balanced blend between traditional and modern South Korean culture.
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Japan! Tokyo Time
- Day 2 Explore Tokyo, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park & Akihabara
- Day 3 Explore Tokyo & Shibuya evening
- Day 4 Hakone, Mt Fuji Viewing & Romance Car
- Day 5 To Kyoto! Gion District Walking Tour & Yakitori
- Day 6 Kyoto, Kiyomizu-Dera & Fushimi-Inari
- Day 7 Bamboo Forest, Monkey Mountain
- Day 8 Golden Pavilion, Zen Garden, Osaka Food Walk
- Day 9 Depart
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Multishare (mixed) dorms – Sakura Hostel Asakusa
HostelDays 1, 2, 3Twin/Triple tatami mats -Gora Gaku Guesthouse (or similar)
Guesthouseday 4Multishare (mixed) dorm – Piece Hostel Kyoto
HostelDays 5, 6, 7Multishare (mixed) Dorm – The Stay Shinsaibashi
Hotelday 8
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Operated by
One Life Adventures
Number of tours
30
Age Range
18 to 39 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
88%
OUR STORY: At One Life, we’ve always seen tourism as an opportunity to make a difference. We wanted to prove that tourism was more than seeing places you could have never imagined and to show people that travel could be impactful, ethical and quite literally, life changing. So that’s what we did;...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
harrsita· October 28th, 2024My trip to Japan with One life has been so lovely! The itinerary has been curated ideally giving us ample free time to explore things we want to. Beth - our tour guide, has been very resourceful and helped us with all our concerns throughout the trip!
One Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for joining us in Japan Harrsita! It's great to hear you had such a lovely time in Japan with Beth guiding you around. Thank you for choosing to travel with us!Trip date: October 2024- SSophie· October 28th, 2024I had the best time, this tour is perfect if you want to see the essentials as well as having free time to explore. Our tour guide Beth was amazing and super knowledgeable. She went above and beyond and was so helpful. This trip is perfect if you are traveling solo, I met lots of amazing people on this tour and made some memories I’ll never forget!Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Sophie, thank you for joining us in Japan! We're thrilled to hear that Beth went above and beyond for you all and that her knowledge of Japan really helped make this an unforgettable trip for you. Thank you for choosing to travel with One Life... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- SMSean· October 27th, 2024I had an amazing time meeting so many new people and learning more about Japan than I thought I would. Our guide Beth did a fantastic job looking out for everyoneOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review Sean!Trip date: October 2024
- Emmanuelle· October 14th, 2024Great essentials tour, our tour guide Beth was really knowledgeable of the Japanese culture and history, gave us great suggestions for our free time. The tour itself was good. Good balance between activities and free time. I would have loved to stay one more day at Hakone and have a day tour of Osaka but as the title of the tour states, Essentials. Great first International group tour and great first time in Japan. Stringly recommendShow moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Emmanuelle, thank you so much for your recommendation! It's great to hear that you enjoyed Beth's knowledge of Japan's history and culture. We're pleased to hear you had such a good time on your first group tour, we hope it won't be your last and... Show more
Trip date: October 2024 - IVIlari· October 14th, 2024Overall a great experience. There was a well balanced mix of guided touring and time to explore on your own. Beth was fantastic in providing information, support and recommending places to visit.One Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Ilari, thank you for your review! It's amazing to hear that you had a great experience in Japan with us and enjoyed the balanced of guided activities and free-time to explore on your own. Thank you for choosing to travel with One Life!Trip date: October 2024
- SSami· October 13th, 2024Had a great time in this tour, special thanks to beth for being such an amazing tour guide! She was engaging, adaptable and patient with everyone. If you are looking for the best value out of your money with a good balance of free time and tour time this is a great choice. PS: You will be walking/moving often in public transit so pack light.Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Sami, thank you for your review! Great tip about packing light, it's always useful for future guests to hear this from people who have done the tour. We're thrilled to hear that Beth was really able to enhance your time in Japan. Thank you for... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- MFMegan· October 13th, 2024This 9 day tour was perfect for covering Japan 🇯🇵 on a budget 💰 . The itinerary was full and well organised 📖 and all of the hostels were clean and in very convenient locations for transport 🚎 , food 🍜 and shopping🛍️ ! The tour included all the “essentials” ( and more) and the free time was more than enough and in all the places you’d want it to be. It wouldn’t have been the same without Beth as our guide ,who was able to enhance the experience even further with her personal recommendations and attentiveness to all 18 of us ! (The people in the group were an added bonus). I wouldn't hesitate to book with One Life Adventures again :) .Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Megan, thank you for joining us in Japan! It's great to hear you enjoyed your time in Japan so much. It sounds like Beth was really able to elevate your experience further with her recommendations and care for the group. We hope to see you on another... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- Danielle· October 13th, 2024Top, top, TOP marks for our guide, Beth. We had a wide range of ages and personalities on our tour and she made everyone feel welcome and part of the group. Her enthusiasm for Japan shines through in everything she does. She had great suggestions for places to eat and things to see, and gave us personalized help in setting our itineraries for our free time. Can't say enough good things about the time and effort she put into our experience. I would also give top marks to the itinerary. There was a huge amount of free time for me to explore on my own, which was exactly what I wanted, but with the "security" of hitting all the must-sees with Beth and the group. The included meals were all excellent as well. I have removed one star because the Tokyo accommodation left a LOT to be desired in terms of cleanliness and comfort. The hostel was old, the linens were dingy and the bathrooms were frankly gross, which is a surprise given how pristine most Japanese public facilities are; the train stations had cleaner toilets than our hostel. The accommodations for the rest of the tour were wonderful, really clean, comfy and well designed, especially the Kyoto stay, but the Tokyo stay really didn't start the tour off with a good first impression. All in all though this tour was really good value for money, and I had a wonderful first trip to Japan.Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- TTom· October 13th, 2024Good tour lots to see, the group leader Beth was really nice and knowledgeable.One Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your review Tom!Trip date: October 2024
- JJasmine· October 13th, 2024This was my first time in Japan, and I had an amazing time on the tour. It had a great mix of guided tours, and time spent to explore Japan at your own pace. We were taken to so many different areas, and food experiences, lead by our tour guide, who was very knowledgeable and looked out for the group.Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewHi Jasmine, thank you for joining us in Japan! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time with us and that you felt like the guided inclusions and free-time on tour were well balanced. Thank you for choosing to travel with us, we hope to see you... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
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Japan Essentials 9 Day - One Life Adventures
From Tokyo to Osaka
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