Explore Japan Tour: 12-day Small Group

Name: Explore Japan Tour: 12-day Small Group
Brand: Viator
Price: 8648 USD
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5.0(10)12 DaysEnglishTokyo

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Stay at a traditional ryokan with hot springs at the base of Mount Fuji, visit zen temples and gardens in Kyoto, have an authentic encounter with Geisha, experience a tea ceremony, and see the beautiful floating torii gate at Miyajima.

With a maximum of only 8 people, you get the feel of independent travel without having to worry about the language, transportation, hotels, or reservations.

Travel in a small group, eat at local restaurants, ride public transportation, and enjoy a flexible schedule.

This tour is perfect for active adults who love walking and immersing themselves in a new culture.

Dinner
Breakfast

What you'll do

Shibuya Crossing
2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Japan
Free time to explore the area and see the famous Shibuya Crosswalk.
1 hour

Senso-ji Temple
2-3-1, Asakusa, Japan
Start your adventure off by visiting Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
2 hours
Tsukiji Fish Market
4-14-2, Tsukiji, Japan
Visit Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood.
1 hourAdmission included
Ueno Park
Uenokoen, Japan
Experience the beauty of Tokyo's Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park and take a stroll through the tiny shopping alleys of Ameya Yokocho.
2 hours

Lake Kawaguchiko
Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Japan
Travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji. Stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan, soak in a mineral-rich hot spring onsen, and have an authentic Japanese Kaiseki dinner. This will be a very memorable experience!
8 hoursAdmission included

Inuyama Castle
65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, , Inuyama, Japan
Visit the 480 year old Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.
4 hoursAdmission included

Nakasendo Magome-juku
Magome, , Nakatsugawa, Japan
Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post towns of Magome and Tsumago in the Kiso Valley. The town used to serve travelers on the Nakasendo Trail, the route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo Period.
8 hours

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, , Hiroshima, Japan
Travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. Take a streetcar ride, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.
4 hoursAdmission included

Itsukushima Shrine
1-1 Miyajimacho, , Hatsukaichi, Japan
Catch a ferry to Miyajima and see the world famous floating torii gate. Stroll the streets and paths of Miyajima and visit the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine.
4 hoursAdmission included

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, , Kyoto, Japan
Travel to Kyoto and view thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Built in 711 AD, it is one of the oldest and most popular shrines in Kyoto.
4 hours
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
247 Minamihama-Cho, Fushimi-Ku, , Kyoto, Japan
Then, visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery, founded in 1637. See the traditional techniques of making sake and taste several of the blends.
2 hoursAdmission included

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and small shops.
4 hoursAdmission included

Kinkakuji Temple
1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, , Kyoto, Japan
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.
1 hourAdmission included
Ryoan-ji Temple
13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Ukyo-Ku, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Visit the famous zen rock garden of Ryoanji.
1 hourAdmission included

Tokyo National Museum
13-9, Uenokoen, Japan
Enjoy a free day to explore other sights and catch up on last minute shopping. Optional excursion to the Tokyo National Museum.
8 hoursAdmission included

Narita International Airport Terminal 1 5F Observation Deck
1-1 Sanrizuka Goryobokujo, 5F Terminal 1, Narita, Japan
Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
2 hoursAdmission included