Japan Elevated - 15 days
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Tour Overview
Spend 15 days exploring Japan on a journey that begins and ends in Tokyo. Travel by bullet train across the country to experience historic Kyoto, castle town Inuyama and the vibrant food capital of Osaka. Along the way, uncover quieter corners of Japan including Nagasaki and Fukuoka in Kyushu. Expect temple gardens, traditional tea culture, a special geisha dinner in Kyoto and canal cruising in Yanagawa. From peaceful shrines and scenic landscapes to bustling markets and street food districts, this tour blends cultural highlights with authentic local experiences, giving you a deeper look at both famous sights and lesser-known places across Japan.
Start
Tokyo
End
Tokyo
Destination
Tokyo
Days
15
Pace
Medium
Range
Handpicked
Max Group Size
Min 6 - Max 14
Min Age
6
Trip Code: JAPELE
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Tokyo - Explore Tokyo’s lesser-known districts, from Koishikawa Korakuen and Yanaka to Senso-ji and Kappabashi’s specialist cookware shops
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Inuyama - Witness a goma fire ceremony, tour the jokamachi, visit one of Japan’s twelve original castles and take matcha at Urakuen Garden
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Otsu - Savour a kaiseki lunch beside Lake Biwa before visiting crowd-free Mii-dera with sweeping views over Japan’s largest freshwater lake
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Kyoto - Discover Kyoto’s quieter treasures, from Sanjūsangendō and Daigo-ji to Heian Shrine’s gardens and an exclusive dinner with a maiko and geiko
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Nagasaki - Reflect on Nagasaki’s global past and wartime legacy at Dejima, Glover Garden, the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum
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Higashi-Sonogi - Learn about Kyushu tea culture with local farmers, then continue to Okawachiyama to see Nabeshima porcelain made in the “village of secret kilns”
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Yanagawa - Cruise willow-lined canals by wooden boat and step inside the Toshima Family Residence, an Edo-period samurai home
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Osaka - Feast on Osaka’s famous street food in Shinsekai before ending with immersive light installations at TeamLab Botanical Garden
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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