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18 to 35s Essential Japan

10 days

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From Tokyo to Osaka

4.5 (22 reviews)

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
City & Culture: 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
Ages 18-35

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Visit Sensoji Temple (free)
- Visit Imperial Palace (free)
- Lunch at Avatar Robot Café (from JPY2000)
- Dinner in Tokyo's popular hubs
Landmarks
Sensoji Temple
Imperial Palace
Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Shibuya Walking Tour
- Visit Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko statue
- Depachika food hall visit
- Yoyogi Park
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Harajuku street exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit Gotokuji Cat Temple (free)
- Yakitori at Omoide Yokocho street stalls
- Karaoke experience
- Shinjuku-gyoen (JPY500)
- Studio Ghibli Museum (from JPY1000, advance bookings required)
- Disneyland or Disney Sea (from JPY7900)
- A Tour Through Tokyo's Kitchen with World's Largest Fish Market (JPY12535)
- Tsukiji Outer Market (free)
- Wholesale Fish Market at Toyosu (free)
- Metropolitan Government Building observation deck (free)
- Kanpai Tokyo: Shinjuku Drinks and Neon Nights Urban Adventure (JPY18000)
- Tokyo After 5 Urban Adventure (JPY17000)
Landmarks
Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko statue
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Yoyogi Park
Gotokuji Cat Temple
Omoide Yokocho
Day 3
Tokyo to Kanazawa
Tokyo to Kanazawa
Optional Activities
- Visit Kenroku-en Gardens & Castle (JPY320)
- Explore Samurai districts
- Visit historic temples
- Visit local markets
- Oyama Shrine (free)
- Omicho market tour (free)
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (free, excluding special exhibitions)
- Nagamachi Samurai District exploration (free, excluding museum entry)
Landmarks
Kenroku-en Garden
Kanazawa Castle Park
Day 4
Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Included Activities
- Higashi Chaya District walking tour
Optional Activities
- Traditional tea ceremony at a local tea house
Landmarks
Higashi Chaya District
Day 5
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Included Activities
- Gion District Walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (JPY500)
- Visit Nijo Castle (JPY800)
- Visit Imperial Palace (free)
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera (JPY500)
Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Nijo Castle
Gion District
Day 6
Kyoto
Kyoto
Included Activities
- Kyo-Yuzen Dyeing Workshop
- Fushimi Inari-Taisha walk
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and cycling around the city
- Kimono/Maiko/Samurai Dress Up (from JPY10000)
- Arashiyama Monkey Park (JPY800)
- Kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine) dining
- Nishiki food market exploration
Landmarks
Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Nishiki food market
Day 7
Kyoto to Hiroshima
Kyoto to Hiroshima
Included Activities
- Peace Park visit
- A-Bomb Dome visit
- Peace Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Okonomiyaki (Hiroshima savoury pancake) dining
Landmarks
Peace Park
A-Bomb Dome
Peace Museum
Day 8
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Included Activities
- Miyajima Island visit
- Mt Misen hike
Optional Activities
- Itsukushima-jinja Shrine visit (JPY300)
Landmarks
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Torii Gate (Miyajima)
Mt Misen
Day 9
Hiroshima to Osaka
Hiroshima to Osaka
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Dotonbori District walking tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinsekai district and Tsutenkaku Tower
- Osaka Castle visit (JPY1200)
- Universal Studios Day Pass (from JPY8900)
- Dogusuji Arcade (free)
- Spa World (JPY2000)
- Kaiten Sushi Train at Kura Sushi (from JPY1200)
- Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) dining
- Takoyaki (grilled octopus) dining
Landmarks
Dotonbori District
Tsutenkaku Tower
Shinsekai District
Osaka Castle
Day 10
Osaka
Osaka

Landmarks
Sensoji Temple
Imperial Palace

Landmarks
Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko statue
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Yoyogi Park
Gotokuji Cat Temple
Omoide Yokocho

Landmarks
Kenroku-en Garden
Kanazawa Castle Park

Landmarks
Higashi Chaya District

Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Nijo Castle
Gion District

Landmarks
Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Nishiki food market

Landmarks
Peace Park
A-Bomb Dome
Peace Museum

Landmarks
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Torii Gate (Miyajima)
Mt Misen

Landmarks
Dotonbori District
Tsutenkaku Tower
Shinsekai District
Osaka Castle

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Rating: 4.5 (12,143 reviews)
Response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 92%
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Traveler Reviews

4.5

Overall rating based on 22 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.6
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
4.2
Food
4.4
Tour Operator
4.5

Tarun5.0•August 2025
Loved our guide Benjamin, itinery was great as per price, had heaps of fun and created hundreds of memories, would...
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Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
We are so happy to read of your adventure with us, Tarun! Japan is certainly an easy place to want to return to, and we are thrilled to know you are taking away some amazing memories. Benjamin is an asset to us and our travellers to be sure, and we thank you for your comments. Have a fantastic week ahead, and we hope to see you again soon!
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Christian3.0•June 2024
Depends on the group size and the guide if the tour is great or just ok. Nice trip, good accommodation but less...
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Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hey Christian, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your guide lacked motivation. Your feedback has been shared with the operations manager in Japan to ensure that he is given further support to develop his skills.
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Daniel5.0•November 2023
Fantastic trip of a lifetime! Amazing from start to finish. Itinerary was great and had a good balance with free time...
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Traveled in November 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you so much Daniel for leaving such a positive review! We are so pleased that you found the itinerary and your tour leader to be fantastic and that they both made your time in Japan so special.
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Jeremy5.0•October 2023
Yutaka was a great guide, helped get everything situated and really made this trip special. Thanks, Yutaka!
Traveled in October 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Jeremy, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us! We're so glad you had an awesome time with us!
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Leila5.0•March 2023
the tour guide was excellent he showed us a lot of temples and places you would not normally see while travelling on...
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Traveled in March 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Leila, thank you for leaving a review. We're delighted to hear that your local leader showed you all of the hidden gems of Japan. Sounds like an incredible experience, we hope to welcome you on another Intrepid adventure soon. All of our local leaders are experts in their region and know all of the best places to share with our travellers. All the best!
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Sze5.0•December 2022
Excellent tour leader and very well-organized trip. Would recommend to others.
Traveled in November 2022
Ryan5.0•March 2020
Everything was very well organized and informative
Traveled in February 2020
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Thank you Ryan!
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Marvin5.0•December 2019
Great and flexible enough to head out on your own
Traveled in November 2019
Elmer5.0•October 2019
One of a kind one of a kind
Traveled in October 2019
Katie4.0•September 2019
Trip was definitely made better when you have a good tour leader. Tomomi was great, so helpful and made the...
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Traveled in March 2019

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18 to 35s Essential Japan

Itinerary

Introduction

Tokyo

Optional Activities

Tokyo

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Tokyo to Kanazawa

Optional Activities

Kanazawa

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kanazawa to Kyoto

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kyoto

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kyoto to Hiroshima

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Hiroshima to Miyajima Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Hiroshima to Osaka

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Osaka

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