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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- 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
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 16
- Ages 18-35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Get your fix of Japanese culture with and visit temples
- Indulge in sushi and go crazy shopping in bustling Tokyo
- Soak up Kanazawa’s fascinating samurai culture
- Get down with your world history at Hiroshima
- Meet traditional geishas in Kyoto’s Gion district
- Sip sake and rock out at an Osaka karaoke bar
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tokyo
- Day 2 Tokyo
- Day 3 Kanazawa
- Day 4 Kanazawa
- Day 5 Kyoto
- Day 6 Kyoto
- Day 7 Hiroshima
- Day 8 Hiroshima
- Day 9 Osaka
- Day 10 Osaka
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.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,745
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- TKTarun· August 30th, 2025Loved our guide Benjamin, itinery was great as per price, had heaps of fun and created hundreds of memories, would love to go again to JapanShow more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewWe 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... Show moreTrip date: August 2025 - CKChristian· June 11th, 2024Depends on the group size and the guide if the tour is great or just ok. Nice trip, good accommodation but less motivated / trained guide.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHey 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.Trip date: May 2024
- DSDaniel· November 27th, 2023Fantastic trip of a lifetime! Amazing from start to finish. Itinerary was great and had a good balance with free time to explore what Japan had to offer. Shout out to our guide Takumi who was fantastic to be around and made this trip very special!Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank 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.Trip date: November 2023
Jeremy· October 15th, 2023Yutaka was a great guide, helped get everything situated and really made this trip special. Thanks, Yutaka!Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi 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!Trip date: October 2023- LGLeila· March 27th, 2023the tour guide was excellent he showed us a lot of temples and places you would not normally see while travelling on your ownShow moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi 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... Show moreTrip date: March 2023
- SNSze Yi· December 3rd, 2022Excellent tour leader and very well-organized trip. Would recommend to others.Show moreTrip date: November 2022
- Ryan· April 1st, 2020Everything was very well organized and informativeShow moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you Ryan!Trip date: February 2020
- Marvin· December 1st, 2019Great and flexible enough to head out on your ownShow moreTrip date: November 2019
- EZElmer· October 27th, 2019One of a kind one of a kindShow moreTrip date: October 2019
- AKatie W· September 18th, 2019Trip was definitely made better when you have a good tour leader. Tomomi was great, so helpful and made the experience easy and fun.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
Dates & Availability
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday11 Jan, 2026To Tuesday20 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,795 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday18 Jan, 2026To Tuesday27 Jan, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday25 Jan, 2026To Tuesday3 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday8 Feb, 2026To Tuesday17 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday15 Feb, 2026To Tuesday24 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday22 Feb, 2026To Tuesday3 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday26 Feb, 2026To Saturday7 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,770 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday8 Mar, 2026To Tuesday17 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,860 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday12 Mar, 2026To Saturday21 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,860 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday19 Mar, 2026To Saturday28 Mar, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,855 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ali
Asked on August 1st, 2025Does this tour have a guaranteed departure?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2025Yes, this departure is guaranteed to run — even with just one passenger. The minimum requirement for this trip is only 1 person, so you're all set!
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Megan
Asked on July 30th, 2025I want to add daily breakfast and dinner for all days. How much extra will the cost be per person?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
We are unable to arrange meals from our end for the days that meals are not included. However, you can check this with the leader and hotel directly while on ground and have this arranged.
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Carol
Asked on May 30th, 2025can you quote a reasonable Japan tour for me and my daughter (16 years) for the following dates
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Here's a great Japan tour that covers most of the places you are interested in visiting
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Jeremy
Asked on May 17th, 2025We would like to know if you would have no problem in having her as a traveller. On the other hand, her parents are 52 years old, they are older than the reccommended age. Would they have a problem as well?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate this trip request as the trip falls under the theme 18 to 35s only. We are unable to accommodate any requests that exceed the maximum age limit of this trip.
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Clare
Asked on May 12th, 2025Can a minor under 17 years go on this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
This trip is an age restricted trip so all travelers must be within the 18 - 35 year old age range.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
The cost is USD $1,880 per person for our 22JUN2025 departure.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 1600 is required to confirm your space.
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Barbara
Asked on May 12th, 2025I am interested in the 10 days tour in August this year. Do you have any requirements?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2025
The price you're seeing on TourRadar is similar to what we have on our website. We are pleased to offer a complimentary hold on the trip for 48 hours, after which a deposit of 200 is required to confirm your space.
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Barbara
Traveler•Written May 2025Are there any specific requirements for this Essential Japan 10 days tour?
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Carla
Asked on April 17th, 2025how does my daughter go back to Tokyo?
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Carla
Traveler•Written April 2025can that be possible? to the Osaka airport. its not for me is for my daughter she is 18 years old and i worry
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Carla
Traveler•Written April 2025can she be picked up from the airport
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Japan has a very efficient public transport service and there are many ways to get from the two airports in the Tokyo region (Narita Airport or Haneda Airport) to your hotel. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide arrival transfer service for this hotel at the moment.
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Adrian
Asked on March 9th, 2025What happens if you arrive after 6pm in Tokyo on Day 1?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025
No problem. In that case, we can leave a note on your booking so your tour leader will leave instructions for you then.
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Ashley
Asked on February 28th, 2025Can you please let me know the accomodation for each of the locations? I would like to book as a solo female traveller aged 36.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Here is the tentative hotel list of this trip departure: Tokyo - Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel OR Imano Tokyo Hostel (Single Gender Dorms), Kanazawa - Torifito Hotel & Pod Hostel (single pods), Kyoto - Piece Hostel Sanjo (Single Gender Dorms), Hiroshima - Ikawa Ryokan (ryokan with shared facilities or twin-share hotel room), Osaka - Imano Osaka Shinsaibashi Hostel (Single Gender Dorms). Single supplement is not available for this trip and accommodation includes some multi-share hostels with shared facilities.
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Liesje
Asked on February 26th, 2025Is there a group chat to get to know other travelers?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
No, we don't organize a group chat prior to the start of the tour.
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