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From Tokyo to Osaka
4.1 (11 reviews)
  • A city skyline dominated by a tall broadcasting tower.
  • People in traditional kimonos with red umbrellas walking down a narrow alley.
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  • Train traveling through cherry blossoms during springtime.
  • An assortment of traditional Japanese dishes displayed on a table.
  • A traditional Japanese room with tatami mats and wooden elements.
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting at 6 pm
    • Orientation walk near hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventure Tour in Tokyo
    • Walk down Shinjuku's Omoide Tokocho (Memory Lane)
    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Shinjuku
    Omoide Tokocho
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  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Senso-ji Temple
    • Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street
    • Visit Shibuya intersection
    • Visit Meiji Shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Harajuku district on your own
    • Additional sightseeing during free afternoon time
    Landmarks
    Senso-ji Temple
    Nakamise Dori
    Shibuya Crossing
    Meiji Shrine
    Harajuku
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  4. Day 3

    Tokyo to Kawane - Gotemba

    Tokyo to Kawane - Gotemba
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked feast using seasonal vegetables from the host's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train ride through Kawane mountains and gorges
    • Visit local tea farm
    • Tea picking experience
    • Learn tea brewing
    • Homestay with local host
    • Home-cooked dinner with seasonal vegetables
    Landmarks
    Mt. Fuji
    Kanaya Station
  5. Day 4

    Kawane - Gotemba to Kyoto

    Kawane - Gotemba to Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Home-cooked Japanese-style breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Travel by bus and Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto
    • Visit Nishiki Market
    • Walk through Gion district

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch or meals during travel
    • Additional exploration in Gion
    Landmarks
    Nishiki Market
    Gion District
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  6. Day 5

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Path of Philosophy
    • Explore Old Town and wooden houses
    • Visit Kinkakuji Temple
    • Dinner at local restaurant (leader recommendations)
    Landmarks
    Fushimi Inari Taisha
    Path of Philosophy
    Kinkakuji Temple
  7. Day 6

    Kyoto to Hiroshima

    Kyoto to Hiroshima
    Meals
    Dinner (Okonomiyaki—a savory pancake of egg, cabbage, soba noodles and meat or seafood)

    Included Activities

    • Travel by express train and Shinkansen to Hiroshima
    • Visit Saijo Sake Brewery Street
    • Sake tasting
    • Okonomiyaki dinner with leader
    Landmarks
    Saijo Sake Brewery Street
  8. Day 7

    Hiroshima to Miyajima

    Hiroshima to Miyajima

    Included Activities

    • Visit Genbaku A-Bomb Dome
    • Visit Peace Memorial Museum
    • Visit Peace Memorial Park
    • Travel to Miyajima Island
    • Visit Miyajima torii gate

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Mt. Miyajima
    • Take cable car up Mt. Miyajima
    • Visit Shukkeien Garden
    • Additional exploration at own pace
    Landmarks
    Genbaku A-Bomb Dome
    Peace Memorial Museum
    Peace Memorial Park
    Miyajima Island
    Itsukushima Torii
    Mt. Miyajima
    Shukkeien Garden
  9. Day 8

    Hiroshima to Osaka

    Hiroshima to Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Travel by train to Osaka
    • Orientation walk with leader
    • Street food walking tour through Dotombori District and Kuromon Market

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Osaka at own pace
    Landmarks
    Dotombori District
    Kuromon Market
  10. Day 9

    Osaka

    Osaka

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in Osaka (book in advance)

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  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
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4.5 (12,144 reviews)
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Traveler Reviews

4.1
Overall rating based on 11 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.7
  • Transport
    4.1
  • Guide
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    4.1
  • Food
    2.5
  • Tour Operator
    4.5

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  • Erica5.0•April 2025
    Our guide,Shu,, was excellent. He went above and beyond to help us. It was a really great experience. The only thing...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you for your review, Erica, we are pleased to know that you had a great time in stunning Japan! We are passing your critique of your start hotels location, and we thank you for your valued input. It is wonderful to have our guides recognized for the work they do, and we are truly grateful to have Shu guiding with us. We look forward to hosting you again when the time comes. Take care in the meantime.
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  • Sharon
    Sharon1.0•July 2024
    Very disappointing and I wished I had read more reviews prior to booking - leader did not speak English well, did not...
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    Traveled in July 2024
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Sharon, thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn of your disappointment with your trip, and we acknowledge that this tour did not live up to our expected standard for this itinerary. We can see that you have been in contact with our Customer Care team and have worked towards a resolution to the group’s issues. We do hope that you are comfortable reaching out to us should you need anything around your concerns. Stay well.
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  • Stefanie5.0•September 2019
    My guide, Hiromi Charles, was amazing. She ensured we all had the best experience possible by sharing knowledge...
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    Traveled in May 2019
  • Shalini4.0•September 2019
    1. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi Charles 2. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi Charles 3. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi Charles
    Traveled in May 2019
  • Kathy4.7•September 2019
    Our guide was very attentive to our needs, knowledgeable and if she didnt know the answer to a question made the...
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    Traveled in May 2019
  • Richard5.0•September 2019
    Our guide was great! Junko did a great job of giving us a quick look at her home country. She found us amazing places...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • Anthony4.0•September 2019
    For our friends/family that are able to do this type of travel, we believe they would enjoy it
    Traveled in April 2019
  • Sohere4.0•September 2019
    Good tour itinerary, good standard of hotels, helpful guide
    Traveled in March 2019
  • Linda4.7•September 2019
    I really liked the tour.
    Traveled in March 2019
  • Kyle3.7•September 2019
    Our guide, while incredibly kind-hearted and helpful, came off as inexperienced and a bit disorganized.He was a bit...
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    Traveled in March 2019

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  • C

    Clara

    Asked on September 19th, 2024

    Is breakfast included during the tour?

    Meals
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024

      Breakfast is included only on specific days, with 1 breakfast and 2 dinners provided throughout the tour.

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    Leah

    Asked on July 1st, 2024

    Are transport arrangements provided between locations?

    Transport
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024

      Transport arrangements are included, ensuring you can travel seamlessly between the destinations on the itinerary.

  • G

    Giacomo

    Asked on June 30th, 2024

    Is travel insurance necessary for this tour?

    Travel Support
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024

      Travel insurance is compulsory for all travelers, and you should purchase this before your departure.

  • J

    Jeremy

    Asked on June 24th, 2024

    We require two rooms in hotels. What would be the supplemental fee for this?

    Accommodation
    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2024

      At this time we are not offering single supplements on any of our Japan itineraries. Due to the spike in tourism and accommodations having limited availability this is not something that we are able to offer. All accommodations will be booked as twin share, if you do not wish to share rooms with the person you have booked with we will have you share with a solo traveler of the same gender.

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      Jeremy

      Traveler•Written June 2024

      This is rather strange. why don't you simply add the cost of the additional hotel room?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2024

      Single supplement is not offered on these trips. A lot of the accommodations that we use are not very big we tend to stick to the quaint/unique hotels to give more of a local experience and they are often not able to accommodate single supplements or will not allow us to hold extra rooms due to high tourism.

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    Aadil

    Asked on May 17th, 2024

    What happens if I need to cancel my booking?

    Payments
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024

      In case you decide to cancel, we offer options to switch your travel dates without any change fees if notified in advance.

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    Mihai

    Asked on May 12th, 2024

    Are there any additional costs for single occupancy?

    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024

      A single supplement is currently not available due to limited rooms at our selected accommodations.

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    Myriam

    Asked on February 2nd, 2024

    Are there any age restrictions for this tour?

    Age Range
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2024

      We recommend checking the specific age guidelines for our tours, as they may vary.

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    Lajos

    Asked on December 27th, 2023

    Can I request a private room for the duration of the trip?

    Accommodation
    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023

      Private rooms are not guaranteed, and sharing accommodations with a same-gender solo traveler may be necessary.

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    Helena

    Asked on December 19th, 2023

    How long does the welcome meeting last on the first day?

    Tour Details
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023

      The welcome meeting will take approximately 30 minutes and is scheduled for 6 pm on Day 01.

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    Edward

    Asked on December 9th, 2023

    I was told its all hotels but one of the nights says this: RYOKANS/MINSHUKUS: so i wanted to know about that. I also wanted to confirm I will have my own (single) room AND bathroom for every night?

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    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023

      Accommodations for this trip are on Japanese style- ryokans or minshukus (traditional inn/guesthouse) involve sleeping on futons or mattresses on tatami mat floors, with bedding often packed away during the day. Attached bathrooms/toilets will usually be very small and many ryokans will only have shared bathing facilities with certain hours, or times available for booking at reception. A Single Supplement is currently not available for this trip due to limited rooms at our chosen accommodation.

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