I am just wondering with this tour what time we are meant to meet at the airport just as looking to plan flights as well.

Pick Up: One@Toyko @ 17:00 this is the starting property, we don't have airport pick up for this tour.

How often are tours canceled?

Tours will be cancelled if we do not meet the minimum number of confirmed passengers (which changes depending on the tour). This departure date is a guaranteed departure so it will definitely go ahead.

What does multiple room types mean

It would mean a dorm room so 4-8 beds per room, though if you book a twin you would just share with one other person which is the standard for this trip.

Do I still need a covid vaccine to travel?

You don't need to be vaccinated to travel with Topdeck at this point in time.

Do you have any tour which covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Mt Fuji, Osaka and Hiroshima?

Can we join the tour on 17th morning? Our flight will land in Tokyo at 8am on 17th April.

The Deep Delve Japan tour for July 23 - August 3 from Topdeck says 25% off at the top of the page but then there is no discount at the bottom of the page? Is this a mistake or is there actually no discount available on this trip?

Only certain dates are discounted for the 25% sale. The Delve Deep: Japan departing on the 23rd of July 2023 is not on sale currently. The closest departure that is on sale is the 25th of June.

Do you have a tour of Akihabara only?

No that is not something we offer.

Do you have any available tours in Japan for July?

Unfortunately, our first running Japan tours are August of 2022. I do apologise for this.

When and where does the tour end?

This tour concludes after breakfast at 9 am at Hotel Monterey in Osaka, and it is time to say farewell to your newfound friends! Please be aware the hotel is subject to change until your final documents are released.

When and where does the tour start?

This tour generally starts at 8 am in Toyko at Agora Place Asakusa, however, the joining point will be confirmed at the time of booking. As the tour has such an early start, we do recommend arriving one or two days prior to the tour - that way you also get a chance to explore Toyko!

Delve Deep: Japan 2022-23

12 days

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From Tokyo to Kyoto

4.1

17 traveler reviews

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This trip covers all the highlights so you can see it all in one tour. I would totally recommend this trip to first timers in Japan.
Ashleigh Theaker, traveled in September
4.5
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Operator: Topdeck
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 10 - 20
Ages 18-39

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Itinerary

Day 1
Tokyo
Meals
Dinner (Group dinner in the traditional Asakusa district)
Landmarks
Asakusa
Day 2
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Walking tour of Harajuku and Shibuya with Trip Leader
- Group karaoke experience
Optional Activities
- Taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) making experience: from 5,600 JPY
Landmarks
Meiji Shrine
Harajuku
Shibuya Crossing
Day 3
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Tokyo Disneyland: from 11,600 JPY
Landmarks
Tokyo Disneyland
Day 4
Tokyo to Takayama
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train ticket to Takayama
- Visit the Hida folk village
Optional Activities
- Hida beef dinner: from 4,000 JPY
Landmarks
Hida folk village
Day 5
Takayama to Hiroshima
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Included group dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit the morning riverside markets
- Visit Takayama Jin'ya
- Sake tasting at a local brewery
- Train ticket to Hiroshima
Landmarks
Takayama Jin'ya
Day 6
Miyajima
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Visit the Itsukushima Shrine
- Ferry to Miyajima
Optional Activities
- Traditional onsen experience (tattoos not allowed): prices available locally
Landmarks
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
A Bomb Dome
Itsukushima Shrine
Miyajima
Day 7
Osaka
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Included dinner)
Included Activities
- Train ticket to Osaka
- Half-day tour of Osaka with Trip Leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Osaka Castle: prices available locally
Landmarks
Umeda
Osaka Castle
Ura-Namba
Day 8
Osaka
Meals
Breakfast (Traditional Buddhist breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Full day tour of Universal Studios: from 11,600 JPY
- Osaka nightlife tour: from 9,600 JPY
Landmarks
Universal Studios
Dotonbori
Day 9
Osaka to Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Experience Buddhist morning rituals
- Train ticket to Kyoto
- Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Landmarks
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Day 10
Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Visit the Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Visit the Nishiki food market
- Walking tour of the Gion district with Trip Leader
Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple
Arashiyama bamboo forest
Nishiki food market
Gion
Pontocho Alley
Kawaramachi
Day 11
Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Send-off dinner at a local eatery)
Optional Activities
- Dress as a geisha or samurai: from 8,400 JPY
- Bento Box cooking class: from 10,700 JPY
Landmarks
Yokai Street
Day 12
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Asakusa

Landmarks
Meiji Shrine
Harajuku
Shibuya Crossing

Landmarks
Tokyo Disneyland

Landmarks
Hida folk village

Landmarks
Takayama Jin'ya

Landmarks
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
A Bomb Dome
Itsukushima Shrine
Miyajima

Landmarks
Umeda
Osaka Castle
Ura-Namba

Landmarks
Universal Studios
Dotonbori

Landmarks
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple
Arashiyama bamboo forest
Nishiki food market
Gion
Pontocho Alley
Kawaramachi

Landmarks
Yokai Street

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Traveler Reviews

4.1

Overall rating based on 17 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.1
Guide
4.6
Accommodation
4.2
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.6

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Alastair
June 14th, 2023
5
My tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, fun and willing to help us when we needed it. My tour group was a...
My tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, fun and willing to help us when we needed it. My tour group was a good bunch of people from different t parts of the world. I particularly made good friends with a few of them. The tour itself was well planned and very satisfactory the only thing was that perhaps 1 more day in takayama 1 more day in Hiroshima and 1 more day in Osaka would have been perfectShow more
Traveled in May 2023
Thea
March 29th, 2023
2
Do not take this tour. I'm on it right now and it has been an absolute waste of money. All of the original activities...
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Traveled in March 2023
Thomas
October 29th, 2022
3
The tour itself was good, and Marion was an excellent tour guide who I highly recommend to others who go to Japan....
The tour itself was good, and Marion was an excellent tour guide who I highly recommend to others who go to Japan. She made sure everyone had a good time and was a steady hand that sailed the ship. It was a shame to see so many optional items cancelled, and it felt like lots of items needed to be sorted at the last moment. Additionally, I would have liked more communications ahead of the tour to keep everyone updated on the day, help with travel, and connect with other tour members.Show more
Traveled in October 2022
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NickGonzalez
December 6th, 2019
5
Japan was amazing, I really like that the tour was led with help getting through train stations and busy crowds.
Traveled in November 2019
Tabetha
November 20th, 2019
4
Tour was a great way to see the popular spots of Japan with a group of 18 plus our tour leader Jeff.
Traveled in November 2019
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KirstyValentine
November 18th, 2019
4.5
I would highly recommend it, was a great way of seeing Japan.
Traveled in March 2019
J
JazmineHoani
November 15th, 2019
3.5
Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes with good support because you walk minimum 10,000 steps a day up and down...
Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes with good support because you walk minimum 10,000 steps a day up and down stairs sometimes with your luggage. Make sure to check the weather forecast and pack appropriate clothing for the weather. Trust me.Show more
Traveled in May 2019
Hürrem
November 15th, 2019
4
would have liked more time in Osaka and Hiroshima but otherwise it was great. Our guide was amazing. The hotel in...
would have liked more time in Osaka and Hiroshima but otherwise it was great. Our guide was amazing. The hotel in Kyoto was the best. Would have liked more that style. Having to travel on peak hour trains and subways with large suitcases was not fun (even though I packed according to the suitcase size guide of the tourradar recommendation) the hop on hop off bus tour was the best mode of transportation all NGV with reserved seating on ShinkansenShow more
Traveled in November 2019
S
Samantha
November 15th, 2019
4.5
Don't hesitate, just do it.
Traveled in January 2019
J
Jessica
November 15th, 2019
3
Don’t do the add on’s with top deck do it on your own too expensive
Traveled in March 2019

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James
Asked on April 12th, 2023
I am just wondering with this tour what time we are meant to meet at the airport just as looking to plan flights as well.
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written April 2023
  Pick Up: One@Toyko @ 17:00 this is the starting property, we don't have airport pick up for this tour.
C
Cristina
Asked on February 14th, 2023
How often are tours canceled?
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written February 2023
  Tours will be cancelled if we do not meet the minimum number of confirmed passengers (which changes depending on the tour). This departure date is a guaranteed departure so it will definitely go ahead.
K
Katrina
Asked on February 13th, 2023
What does multiple room types mean
Accommodation
- TopdeckOperator•Written February 2023
  It would mean a dorm room so 4-8 beds per room, though if you book a twin you would just share with one other person which is the standard for this trip.
L
Lori
Asked on January 26th, 2023
Do I still need a covid vaccine to travel?
Travel Support
- TopdeckOperator•Written January 2023
  You don't need to be vaccinated to travel with Topdeck at this point in time.
E
Erin
Asked on January 14th, 2023
Do you have any tour which covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Mt Fuji, Osaka and Hiroshima?
Tour Details
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  Erin
  Traveler•Written January 2023
  Can we join the tour on 17th morning? Our flight will land in Tokyo at 8am on 17th April.
- TopdeckOperator•Written January 2023
  You may join on the 17th as we will be in Tokyo for a full day of activities. The pricing will be the same and we will just need to advise the trip leader of the time you are arriving so you can organise where to meet them.
E
Eva
Asked on November 24th, 2022
The Deep Delve Japan tour for July 23 - August 3 from Topdeck says 25% off at the top of the page but then there is no discount at the bottom of the page? Is this a mistake or is there actually no discount available on this trip?
Price / Availability
- TopdeckOperator•Written November 2022
  Only certain dates are discounted for the 25% sale. The Delve Deep: Japan departing on the 23rd of July 2023 is not on sale currently. The closest departure that is on sale is the 25th of June.
A
Audrey
Asked on August 5th, 2022
Do you have a tour of Akihabara only?
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written August 2022
  No that is not something we offer.
K
Keith
Asked on June 16th, 2022
Do you have any available tours in Japan for July?
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written June 2022
  Unfortunately, our first running Japan tours are August of 2022. I do apologise for this.
A
Alison
Asked on May 15th, 2018
When and where does the tour end?
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written May 2018
  This tour concludes after breakfast at 9 am at Hotel Monterey in Osaka, and it is time to say farewell to your newfound friends! Please be aware the hotel is subject to change until your final documents are released.
A
Andy
Asked on May 15th, 2018
When and where does the tour start?
Tour Details
- TopdeckOperator•Written May 2018
  This tour generally starts at 8 am in Toyko at Agora Place Asakusa, however, the joining point will be confirmed at the time of booking. As the tour has such an early start, we do recommend arriving one or two days prior to the tour - that way you also get a chance to explore Toyko!

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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.
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- 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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before May 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 17th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Topdeck. 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 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Topdeck will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Topdeck" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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