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Classic Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

12 days
From Tokyo to Kyoto
4.9
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

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  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meiji Shrine
    • Visit Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
    • Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade
    Landmarks
    Meiji Shrine
    Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
    Asakusa Kannon Temple
    Nakamise shopping arcade
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4

    Tokyo to Mount Fuji Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cable-car ride for panoramic views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji (weather permitting)
    • Visit Chureito Pagoda
    Landmarks
    Lake Kawaguchi
    Mount Fuji
    Chureito Pagoda
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Mount Fuji Area to Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour in Minami (Shinsaibashi, Namba, and Dotonbori)
    Landmarks
    Shinsaibashi
    Namba
    Dotonbori
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses
    • Visit Osaka Castle
    Landmarks
    Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses
    Osaka Castle
  7. Day 7

    Osaka - Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koraku-en garden
    • Free time in Bikan Historical Quarter, Kurashiki
    Landmarks
    Koraku-en
    Bikan Historical Quarter
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Hiroshima

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki (Japanese-style savory pancake))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome
    • Visit Peace Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall
    • Visit Itsukushima Shrine
    Landmarks
    Peace Memorial Park
    Atomic Bomb Dome
    Peace Memorial Museum
    Itsukushima Shrine
    Torii Gate
  9. Day 9

    Hiroshima - Bizen - Himeji - Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional pottery workshop in Bizen
    • Visit Himeji Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Overnight stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan (additional fee and pre-booking required)
    Landmarks
    Bizen pottery workshop
    Himeji Castle
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  10. Day 10

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kinkakuji (Temple of the Gold Pavilion)
    • Walk through Nishiki Market
    • Participate in a tea ceremony
    • Visit Sanjusajendo Temple
    • Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
    • Walking tour through Gion district
    Landmarks
    Kinkakuji (Temple of the Gold Pavilion)
    Nishiki Market
    Sanjusajendo Temple
    Fushimi Inari Shrine
    Gion
  11. Day 11

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional afternoon trip to Nara Park, famous for free-roaming deer amid shrines and temples
    Landmarks
    Nara Park
  12. Day 12

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    October 26th, 2023
    Great exposure to a totally unfamiliar culture.
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    October 24th, 2023
    The Go app was very helpful. The tour guide K Ono was first class
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    October 24th, 2023
    The whole trip was perfectly managed and the Cosmos Go App was so helpful
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  • Vaccines
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Cosmos. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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