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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
- Max Group Size 12
- Ages 15+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Tokyo's vibrant Shinjuku district
- Visit Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple
- Ride the Shinkansen to scenic Kawane
- Hike past tea farms with views of Mt Fuji
- Tour Kyoto's historic Gion district
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tokyo
- Day 2 Tokyo
- Day 3 Mishima
- Day 4 Kawane
- Day 5 Kyoto
- Day 6 Kyoto
- Day 7 Osaka
- Day 8 Osaka
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- 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
- Meals
- 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
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideAverage
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodAverage
- ECErica· April 23rd, 2025Our guide,Shu,, was excellent. He went above and beyond to help us. It was a really great experience. The only thing that wasn’t so good was that the first hotel we stayed at was in a poor area and appeared to be in the red light area. Our stay in the country was excellent and the people who let us into their home were excellent.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your review, Erica, we are pleased to know that you had a great time in stunning Japan! We are passing your critique of your start hotels location, and we thank you for your valued input. It is wonderful to have our guides recognized for... Show moreTrip date: April 2025 
Sharon· July 10th, 2024Very disappointing and I wished I had read more reviews prior to booking - leader did not speak English well, did not know public transportation system, left people behind, missed some locations on itinerary, no information provided on Japan, and no attention to the health and well being of the group. Please be careful when choosing this tour company.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Sharon, thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn of your disappointment with your trip, and we acknowledge that this tour did not live up to our expected standard for this itinerary. We can see that you have been in contact with our Customer... Show moreTrip date: July 2024- AStefanie S· September 18th, 2019My guide, Hiromi Charles, was amazing. She ensured we all had the best experience possible by sharing knowledge regarding the Japanese culture/history, staying on schedule and accommodating us when possible.Show moreTrip date: May 2019
- AShalini K· September 18th, 20191. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi Charles 2. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi Charles 3. Our Tour Guide -Hiromi CharlesShow moreTrip date: May 2019
- AKathy S· September 18th, 2019Our guide was very attentive to our needs, knowledgeable and if she didnt know the answer to a question made the effort to find out. She was also able to provide us with options that fit within the itinerary schedule and meant we all experienced what we wanted to in Japan.Show moreTrip date: May 2019
- ARichard H· September 18th, 2019Our guide was great! Junko did a great job of giving us a quick look at her home country. She found us amazing places to eat that were very reasonably priced. She managed all of our transport arrangements effortlessly. I had never been on a guide tour before and did not know what to expect, but it was an excellent way to experience Japan for the first time. I would definitely use Intrepid again to see another country.Show moreTrip date: April 2019
- AAnthony B· September 18th, 2019For our friends/family that are able to do this type of travel, we believe they would enjoy itShow moreTrip date: April 2019
- ASohere R· September 18th, 2019Good tour itinerary, good standard of hotels, helpful guideShow moreTrip date: March 2019
- ALinda G· September 18th, 2019I really liked the tour.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- AKyle O· September 18th, 2019Our guide, while incredibly kind-hearted and helpful, came off as inexperienced and a bit disorganized.He was a bit passive, and as a result some of the members on the tour took advantage of him to the detriment of the rest of the group.People were late, complained a lot, and were not in good enough physical condition to complete activities that were listed in the itinerary, which resulted in some things being omitted or shortened, which was incredibly disappointing.I've been on numerous tours with numerous companies, and I understand accommodating other members of the group is a necessary element of group travel, but some of the people on the trip were so badly behaved/rude/disrespectful that it greatly lowered my opinion of the trip.The guide was unwilling to challenge them on their behavior, and as a result, we all suffered.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
Dates & Availability
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- From Wednesday1 Oct, 2025To Wednesday8 Oct, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $6,335 per person
- From Wednesday8 Oct, 2025To Wednesday15 Oct, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $6,160 per person
- From Sunday12 Oct, 2025To Sunday19 Oct, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $6,160 per person
- From Wednesday15 Oct, 2025To Wednesday22 Oct, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $6,160 per person
- From Wednesday22 Oct, 2025To Wednesday29 Oct, 2025Check the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $6,165 per person
- 2 Other Unavailable Departures
- -10%From Sunday26 Oct, 2025To Sunday2 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$6,435NZ $5,792 per person
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Wednesday29 Oct, 2025To Wednesday5 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$5,595NZ $5,036 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday2 Nov, 2025To Sunday9 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,440 per person
- From Sunday9 Nov, 2025To Sunday16 Nov, 2025This departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,430 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday16 Nov, 2025To Sunday23 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $5,690 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- C
Clara
Asked on September 19th, 2024Is breakfast included during the tour?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024Breakfast is included only on specific days, with 1 breakfast and 2 dinners provided throughout the tour.
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Leah
Asked on July 1st, 2024Are transport arrangements provided between locations?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Transport arrangements are included, ensuring you can travel seamlessly between the destinations on the itinerary.
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Giacomo
Asked on June 30th, 2024Is travel insurance necessary for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Travel insurance is compulsory for all travelers, and you should purchase this before your departure.
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Jeremy
Asked on June 24th, 2024We require two rooms in hotels. What would be the supplemental fee for this?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2024
At this time we are not offering single supplements on any of our Japan itineraries. Due to the spike in tourism and accommodations having limited availability this is not something that we are able to offer. All accommodations will be booked as twin share, if you do not wish to share rooms with the person you have booked with we will have you share with a solo traveler of the same gender.
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Jeremy
Traveler•Written June 2024This is rather strange. why don't you simply add the cost of the additional hotel room?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2024
Single supplement is not offered on these trips. A lot of the accommodations that we use are not very big we tend to stick to the quaint/unique hotels to give more of a local experience and they are often not able to accommodate single supplements or will not allow us to hold extra rooms due to high tourism.
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Aadil
Asked on May 17th, 2024What happens if I need to cancel my booking?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
In case you decide to cancel, we offer options to switch your travel dates without any change fees if notified in advance.
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Mihai
Asked on May 12th, 2024Are there any additional costs for single occupancy?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
A single supplement is currently not available due to limited rooms at our selected accommodations.
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Myriam
Asked on February 2nd, 2024Are there any age restrictions for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2024
We recommend checking the specific age guidelines for our tours, as they may vary.
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Lajos
Asked on December 27th, 2023Can I request a private room for the duration of the trip?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
Private rooms are not guaranteed, and sharing accommodations with a same-gender solo traveler may be necessary.
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Helena
Asked on December 19th, 2023How long does the welcome meeting last on the first day?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
The welcome meeting will take approximately 30 minutes and is scheduled for 6 pm on Day 01.
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Edward
Asked on December 9th, 2023I was told its all hotels but one of the nights says this: RYOKANS/MINSHUKUS: so i wanted to know about that. I also wanted to confirm I will have my own (single) room AND bathroom for every night?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
Accommodations for this trip are on Japanese style- ryokans or minshukus (traditional inn/guesthouse) involve sleeping on futons or mattresses on tatami mat floors, with bedding often packed away during the day. Attached bathrooms/toilets will usually be very small and many ryokans will only have shared bathing facilities with certain hours, or times available for booking at reception. A Single Supplement is currently not available for this trip due to limited rooms at our chosen accommodation.
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