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- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the lively neon-lit streets of Tokyo
- Bask in the cherry blossom views of Mount Fuji
- Experience the thrill of riding on the infamous Bullet Train
- See stunning temples and perfect Zen gardens at Kyoto
- Enjoy Japanese tea with a geisha and learn about her art
- Reflect at the sites of the world's first atomic bomb attacks
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour in Tokyo
- Day 2 Visit Tokyo's shrines and gardens
- Day 3 Drive to Hakone National Park and Mount Fuji
- Day 4 Bullet train to Kyoto; explore the Geisha district
- Day 5 Explore Kyoto
- Day 6 Free day to explore traditional Kyoto
- Day 7 Bullet train to Nagasaki via Hiroshima
- Day 8 Take a walk through Dejima, Nagasaki's Dutch quarter
- Day 9 Drive to Hirado Island through scenic tea plantations with lunch at a tea farmer's house
- Day 10 Full day to explore Hirado and Ikitsuki Islands
- Day 11 Drive to Sasebo, cruise the '99 Islands' then train to Fukuoka
- Day 12 Tour ends in Fukuoka
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sunroute Asakusa Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Fuji Hakone Guest House
Hotelday 3Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi
HotelDays 4, 5, 6S-Peria Hotel Nagasaki
HotelDays 7, 8Saiyou Wakigawa Hotel
GuesthouseDays 9, 10Route Inn Hakata Eki-mae
Hotelday 11Hakata Green Hotel
Hotelday 11
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Number of tours
538
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ARose· April 18th, 2023Too many to list them all but definitely the temples and Japanese gardens in Kyoto, being in Tokyo for the cherry blossom, travelling on the bullet trains, having tea and conversation with a maiko, a wonderful clear view of Mount Fuji and the beautiful scenery off the beaten track on the island of Hirado. Our tour leader Giulia was outstanding and it was a great group to travel with. Highly recommend this tour for a wonderfully varied introduction to Japan.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARachel· April 20th, 2023Exploring HiradoShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJulie· April 27th, 2023Our tour leader was excellent and very knowledgeable on all aspects of life and culture in Japan. She was also very personable, having a firm but friendly approach to keeping the group in order!Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AChris· May 1st, 2023Botanic gardens, Kyoto - actually visited on a free day. Bullet train.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANICOLA· May 2nd, 2023It was all perfect and thoroughly enjoyable.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AGill· May 5th, 2023Experiencing Japanese culture and life; visiting Kyoto and Hiroshima. Travelling on public transport throughout was a delight as we were not cocooned away from the locals as is the case on some trips. Our tour leader, Guilia Greco, was one of the best Explore tour leaders I have ever had - caring, knowledgeable and fluent in the language and customs of the country.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AFay· September 22nd, 2023The whole trip was super. The visit to meet the Geisha was wonderful.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichelle· September 26th, 2023Dining at different recommended locations, visiting Hiroshima Memorial Park and so much more. Loved the traditional hotel room in one of our overnight accommodations.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AViv· September 24th, 2023Everything, Seeing Mount Fuji and the Bullet trainShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANicholas· October 15th, 2023Loved the hour or so spent in the tea house in Kyoto with a very lovely trainee geisha. Having our tour guide with us to translate our questions and her answers worked very well. Tour guide had put the event into context beforehand.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
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- -15%From Sunday28 Sep, 2025To Thursday9 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$10,350NZ $8,810 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Sandra
Asked on August 8th, 2025We are a mid 60 and 70. We do not have a disability but wondering how much activity (walking and stairs) is involved and intensity.
Explore!Operator•Written August 2025This specific tour will be rated "Moderate". We've graded this tour as moderate. We'll be moving at a fast pace as we travel through Japan, but there'll be free time to explore solo or relax, too. The trip maximum is 16 and the average is only 11 travelers.
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Sandra
Traveler•Written August 2025Maybe you could suggest low intensity tours with 30 or less in the group?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2025
Most of the tours we have in Japan are considered moderate to full on however, you still do have some free time and relax and or do your own thing. Our tours try to fit as much in as possible so that you are experiencing the must-see's but we aren't in a race and will always keep everyone together while on the tour. Another option you could look at is our Upgraded - Discover Japan tour. This is 12 days, still moderate pace however the accommodation used is a bit more premium.
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Ben
Asked on November 22nd, 2024How come the price difference from April 6th departure to April 13 is almost $2,000?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2024
The reason for the price difference between the two April departure. The April 6 departure is part of our Black Friday sale. The April 13 departure is not as this departure is almost full.
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Lauren
Asked on December 19th, 2022Can I use a hiking stick on this tour in Japan? Is there some privacy when bathing in traditional mode? Is there any furniture to help me get up from a futon?
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2022
Yes, you can use a hiking stick. In Ryokan or guesthouses, toilets and bathrooms will be shared. Tour leader normally makes a time table for each to use a bathroom in turns, so that nobody won't share the bathroom at the same time. Some places have a chair to help you get up from a futon, but some may not. Accommodation may be different depending on the departure date.
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Ryan
Asked on November 21st, 2022How much for a single share room?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
A single supplement for this tour is +£775 per person. Please note that single accommodation is not possible when we're staying in traditional Japanese hotel (3 nights only).
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