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Japan Highlights

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $5,595.00 /Person
Home of the sumo, geishas, sake, karaoke, onsen and izakaya – Japan is a feast for all your senses. This nine-day journey hits all …
Japan Highlights

Home of the sumo, geishas, sake, karaoke, onsen and izakaya – Japan is a feast for all your senses. This nine-day journey hits all the right spots, giving you a true appreciation for the land of the rising sun. Absorb the bustle of Tokyo before heading into the countryside for a homestay with fantastic home-cooked meals and take in the views of the iconic Mt Fuji. Travel on a futuristic bullet train to Kyoto and Hiroshima and step into this nation’s history before wrapping up your adventure in the foodie paradise of Osaka.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo

Day 2: Tokyo

Day 3: Kawane (or Gotemba)

Day 4: Kyoto

Day 5: Kyoto

Day 6: Hiroshima

Day 7: Hiroshima

Day 8: Osaka

Day 9: Osaka

Trip Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Public Bus, Metro, Local Train, Bullet Train

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Homestay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Tokyo - welcome meeting and orientation walk
  • Tokyo - Sensoji Temple
  • Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine
  • Tokyo - Shibuya walking tour
  • Kawane/Gotemba - Homestay & Home-cooked Dinner
  • Kawane - Tea Farm Visit & Tea Brewing & Tasting (or Gotemba - Local farm and vegetable picking)
  • Kyoto - Gion District walk
  • Kyoto - Nishiki-Koji Market
  • Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-Taisha
  • Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki dinner
  • Hiroshima - Peace Museum
  • Hiroshima - Peace Park & A-Bomb Dome
  • Hiroshima - Miyajima Island
  • Hiroshima - Saijo Sake Brewery Street visit & tasting
  • Osaka - Dotombori and Kuromon Street Food Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
  • Explore some of the best parts of Japan in just over a week! This is a cultural and culinary whirlwind from the streets of Tokyo to the eats of Osaka.
  • Discover the peaceful rural life with a countryside home stay in Shizuoka prefecture, sitting with the backdrop of Mt Fuji. Learn about the region’s local produce and sit down to a farm-to-table feast with your hosts.
  • Visit the red torii gate standing in the sea in Miyajima, learn about the history of Hiroshima and treat your taste buds to a signature Okonomiyaki pancake and a tasting through Hiroshima's 'sake town'.
  • Ride the rails like the locals, from lightning-fast bullet trains to scenic mountain rails offering seasonal views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
  • See the many sides of Shibuya in Tokyo, from busy intersections to the tranquility of the ancient Meiji Shrine and the quirky fashion of Harajuku.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: CJSH
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Tokyo, Japan
Trip Ends: Osaka, Japan
Countries Visited: Japan

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Destination Details

Japan
| 9 Days
| 1 - 12 People