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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 12 - 16
- Age range 18 to 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
1,483
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- 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 more
Intrepid 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
- AKatie F· September 18th, 20191) Travelling with Intrepid had a great social aspect which allowed me to make many friends from all over the world. 2) The provision of a guide made travelling in a foreign country easy and stress free. This was especially helpful in restaurants as I cannot eat gluten. Having Tomomi to translate and communicate in Japanese allowed me to enjoy the traditional cuisine without worrying about being sick. 3) I greatly respect that Intrepid is environmentally aware.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
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What our customers ask about this 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 2025Japan 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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Lauren
Asked on February 20th, 2025Is there a spot left on Essential Japan (10 days) from 16 March to 25 March and is it possible to hold a spot for me until Tuesday 25th February?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, there are spots available for the Essential Japan (10 days) tour from March 16 to March 25 at the moment. If you'd like to place a hold on a spot, you can do so directly through the TourRadar portal, which allows you to hold a booking for 48 hours.
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Lauren
Traveler•Written February 2025What sets this trip apart from the other japan trips?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
This trip is an 18-35's trip so you would be with other travelers of the same age range. Also, by utilizing public transport and hostels we are able to keep the cost down since Japan in general can get pretty costly. What's also nice is we go to some of the most popular cities like Kyoto, Hiroshima, & Osaka. We include some activities but there's a lot of free time so that you can explore and do what you want as well.
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Lisa
Asked on February 13th, 2025Can I join? Is flight charges included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept this trip request as this trip is designed for travelers between 18 to 35 years.
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Larry
Asked on January 13th, 2025Could we take her on the Essential Japan tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
The minimum age requirement for this trip is 18 years. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate your 14-year-old child on this specific tour.
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Sabrina
Asked on December 9th, 2024Are two-day transport passes provided for each city?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2024
If transit passes are needed in order to take part in any included activities, they will be provided.
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Harry
Asked on November 30th, 2024How strict are you about the age range of this tour? My husband and I are 37 and interested in booking the Essential Japan tour, but the age range is 18-35.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
This itinerary is specifically designed for travellers aged 18-35. Hence, we kindly request that you join an open age group tour similar to this.
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Joy
Asked on November 19th, 2024Are those tour company strict about the age limit?
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Joy
Traveler•Written November 2024Can you recommend a few choices that meet those requirements?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
We are unable to accept any requests above the maximum age limit of this trip.
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