Can I start tour on March 23?

Yes, it is absolutely possible to start the guided tour on March 23. March 22 is scheduled as an arrival day, with guests making their own way to the hotel. The official tour activities begin on the morning of March 23. To ensure a smooth start on March 23, you would need to arrive on March 22 and stay at the hotel we have arranged. This is because the tour departs directly from that hotel on the morning of the 23rd, and we are not able to arrange additional hotel pickups from other locations that morning. As long as you arrive on March 22 and stay at the designated hotel, starting the tour on March 23 will work perfectly.

I would like to participate in an organized trip (small group preferred) to see the cherry blossoms in Japan at the end of March 2026

I've received your inquiry and will get back to you shortly with a detailed quotation tailored to your preferences

I am interested in the epic Japan trip April 4-14. How much for a solo traveler with Black Friday pricing please?

Your inquired 9 Day Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 2026 | Small Group Sakura Experience only has a tour start time on 5th April, and the price for solo traveler is USD6762 indluded single suppliment.

Do you do private tour just for 2 pax? How much it will be?

The tour you inquired about, on a private basis for just the two of you, is USD7872 per person. This price includes private transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and accommodation as specified in the itinerary. If you'd like, I can also provide a detailed quotation for you.

Please can you advise single supplement for this tour.

The single supplement of this tour is USD2166. You can simply choose your preferred departure date on the tour page, the single supplement will displayed according to your choosed date and number of travelers.

It is a bus for small group, the max group member is 16.

Please send me all the detail. Dates and places. What does it include. Meal etc. you sent me not enough information. I am also contacting other tour companies. Send me a complete picture so I can compare.

The price for a solo traveler travelling in March is USD3798, plus a single supplement USD 2196. If you travel in April, the price for a solo traveler is USD4047 plus a single supplement USD 2312.

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9 Day Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 2026 | Small Group Sakura Experience

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Operator: UME Travel Co. Ltd
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Tokyo
Accommodation
Hotel (Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu)
Optional Activities
- Airport pick-up service (private transfer from airport to hotel)
Day 2
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ueno Park (cherry blossom viewing)
- Visit to Senso-ji Temple (cherry blossom viewing)
- Visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Visit to Shibuya Crossing
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Optional Activities
- Tokyo National Museum visit (at own expense, closed Mondays)
- National Museum of Western Art visit (at own expense, UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Hachiko statue visit
Landmarks
Ueno Park
Senso-ji Temple
Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
Nakamise Shopping Street
Hozomon (Treasure House Gate)
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Shibuya Crossing
Day 3
Tokyo - Lake Kawaguchi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Walk to Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
- Observation deck visit
- Lake Kawaguchi scenic boat cruise
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Optional Activities
- Extended lakeshore stroll
- Nearby parks, art galleries, and museums exploration
Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Arakurayama Sengen Park
Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
Lake Kawaguchi
Day 4
Tokyo to Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (KYOTO TOKYU HOTEL)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) Tokyo to Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Philosopher's Path stroll (approximately 2-kilometer streamside path with cherry trees)
- Kamo River walk
Landmarks
Philosopher's Path
Kamo River
Day 5
Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (KYOTO TOKYU HOTEL)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kiyomizudera Temple (cherry blossom viewing)
- Complimentary sakura-flavored ice cream
- Leisurely walk through Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
- Visit to Maruyama Park (cherry blossom viewing)
- Tour of Gion (geisha district)
- Traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Landmarks
Kiyomizudera Temple
Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka
Maruyama Park
Gion
Day 6
Kyoto - Arashiyama
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (KYOTO TOKYU HOTEL)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuon-ji)
- Visit to Nijo Castle
- Sagano Scenic Railway (Sagano Romantic Train) ride
- Visit to Tenryuji Temple
- Visit to Togetsukyo Bridge
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Landmarks
Kinkakuji Temple
Rokuon-ji
Shariden (Reliquary Hall)
Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Garden
Sagano Scenic Railway
Hozugawa Canyon
Tenryuji Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Togetsukyo Bridge
Mount Kameyama
Day 7
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (OSAKA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Mount Inari path with vermilion torii gates
- Visit to Todaiji Temple
- Visit to Nara Park (deer feeding)
- Visit to Kasuga Taisha shrine
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Optional Activities
- Yotsutsuji intersection hike on Mount Inari (30-40 minutes one way)
- Round trip hike to Mount Inari summit (approximately 2-3 hours)
Landmarks
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Mount Inari
Todaiji Temple
Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
Vairocana Buddha
Nara Park
Kasuga Taisha
Mount Kasuga
Day 8
Osaka
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (OSAKA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU)
Included Activities
- Visit to Osaka Castle Park
- Visit to Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
- Visit to Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
- Visit to Dotonbori (food street)
- Visit to Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City-to-city transportation by luxury coach bus
Optional Activities
- Nishinomaru Garden walk (west of the keep)
- Shinsekai district visit (historic neighborhood with nostalgic Showa era atmosphere)
- Tsutenkaku Tower observation (108-meter-high observation tower)
Landmarks
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle
Tenshukaku (Keep)
Nishinomaru Garden
Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Dotonbori
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Shinsekai
Tsutenkaku Tower
Day 9
Osaka Departure
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport drop-off service (private transfer from hotel to airport)

Landmarks
Ueno Park
Senso-ji Temple
Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
Nakamise Shopping Street
Hozomon (Treasure House Gate)
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Shibuya Crossing

Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Arakurayama Sengen Park
Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
Lake Kawaguchi

Landmarks
Philosopher's Path
Kamo River

Landmarks
Kiyomizudera Temple
Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka
Maruyama Park
Gion

Landmarks
Kinkakuji Temple
Rokuon-ji
Shariden (Reliquary Hall)
Nijo Castle
Ninomaru Garden
Sagano Scenic Railway
Hozugawa Canyon
Tenryuji Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Togetsukyo Bridge
Mount Kameyama

Landmarks
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Mount Inari
Todaiji Temple
Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
Vairocana Buddha
Nara Park
Kasuga Taisha
Mount Kasuga

Landmarks
Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle
Tenshukaku (Keep)
Nishinomaru Garden
Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Dotonbori
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Shinsekai
Tsutenkaku Tower

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Meals
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3
KYOTO TOKYU HOTEL
Hotel
Days 4, 5, 6
OSAKA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU
Hotel
Days 7, 8

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UME Travel Co. Ltd

4.7

(39 reviews)

Number of tours

542

Age Range

1 to 85 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

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Traveler Moments

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Diana
April 13th, 2026
4.0
The trip went very well. Hotels have been well selected. The programm was catefully designed. The group was compact....
The trip went very well. Hotels have been well selected. The programm was catefully designed. The group was compact. We' ve been expecting a bit more from the local guides ( share more information, facture especially when we talk about a very first visit of Japan)Show more
Traveled in March 2026

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Don
Asked on January 29th, 2026
Can I start tour on March 23?
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written January 2026
  Yes, it is absolutely possible to start the guided tour on March 23. March 22 is scheduled as an arrival day, with guests making their own way to the hotel. The official tour activities begin on the morning of March 23. To ensure a smooth start on March 23, you would need to arrive on March 22 and stay at the hotel we have arranged. This is because the tour departs directly from that hotel on the morning of the 23rd, and we are not able to arrange additional hotel pickups from other locations that morning. As long as you arrive on March 22 and stay at the designated hotel, starting the tour on March 23 will work perfectly.
J
Jenny
Asked on November 26th, 2025
I would like to participate in an organized trip (small group preferred) to see the cherry blossoms in Japan at the end of March 2026
Group size
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written November 2025
  I've received your inquiry and will get back to you shortly with a detailed quotation tailored to your preferences
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written November 2025
  Our company decided to extend the Black Friday promotion. Guests who confirm their trip before Nov 29 can receive an extra US$50–300 per person discount
R
Raymond
Asked on November 20th, 2025
I am interested in the epic Japan trip April 4-14. How much for a solo traveler with Black Friday pricing please?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written November 2025
  Your inquired 9 Day Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 2026 | Small Group Sakura Experience only has a tour start time on 5th April, and the price for solo traveler is USD6762 indluded single suppliment.
E
Emma
Asked on October 13th, 2025
Do you do private tour just for 2 pax? How much it will be?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written October 2025
  The tour you inquired about, on a private basis for just the two of you, is USD7872 per person. This price includes private transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and accommodation as specified in the itinerary. If you'd like, I can also provide a detailed quotation for you.
- E
  Emma
  Traveler•Written October 2025
  How much deposit and when its due for private and group both?
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written October 2025
  Our deposit is USD 150 for 2 person both for private and join group tour.
A
Abigail
Asked on September 15th, 2025
Please can you advise single supplement for this tour.
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written September 2025
  The single supplement of this tour is USD2166. You can simply choose your preferred departure date on the tour page, the single supplement will displayed according to your choosed date and number of travelers.
- A
  Abigail
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  I did not make a booking - it was just an enquiry. No firm bookings were made.
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written September 2025
  This itinerary is part of our Cherry Blossom Season tours, which are extremely popular. I'd recommend booking early to secure your spot, as availability fills up quickly. And we only require a USD 75 deposit, while it's fully refundable up to 30 days before departure — so there's absolutely no pressure.
T
Tracey
Asked on August 28th, 2025
Is that private bus?
Transport
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written August 2025
  It is a bus for small group, the max group member is 16.
- T
  Tracey
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  Is there availability for 29th March to 6th April, 2026 for 2 people? Also there was a code for 3% discount. Does that still apply?
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written September 2025
  We still have availability for those dates. Since it will be the peak season in Japan, spots tend to fill up very quickly. Regarding the 3% discount, that should be a travel voucher provided by TourRadar. You can try applying it when you proceed with the payment.
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Caitlin
Asked on July 27th, 2025
Please send me all the detail. Dates and places. What does it include. Meal etc. you sent me not enough information. I am also contacting other tour companies. Send me a complete picture so I can compare.
Meals
Tour Details
- UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written July 2025
  The price for a solo traveler travelling in March is USD3798, plus a single supplement USD 2196. If you travel in April, the price for a solo traveler is USD4047 plus a single supplement USD 2312.

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9 Day Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 2026 | Small Group Sakura Experience

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