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- INTRO 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 4 - 16
- Ages 18-55
Places You’ll See
Highlights
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- Visit ancient temples, colourful shrines and majestic castles
- Discover red-faced snow monkeys in the mountains
- Experience high end & unique accommodation from futuristic to traditional
- Learn the ways of the Samurai and wield the iconic sword
- Spend the night in a 1000-year-old Buddhist temple
- + We'll plant 10 trees for every INTRO Travel tour booking!
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive and meet the Group
- Day 2 Tokyo City Tour and Nightlife
- Day 3 Sushi Class & The Electric City
- Day 4 Bullet Train, Origami & Onsens
- Day 5 Noodles, Mountains & Snow Monkeys
- Day 6 Travel from Nagano to Hakone
- Day 7 Hakone to Osaka
- Day 8 Osaka Castle
- Day 9 Koyasan Temple Stay
- Day 10 Koyasan to Kyoto
- Day 11 Bamboo Forest & The Golden Pavilion
- Day 12 Fushimi-Inari & Samurai Experience
- Day 13 Check out and Onward Travel
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
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Operated by
INTRO Travel
Number of tours
52
Age Range
18 to 55 years old
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
100%
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Claire· July 6th, 2025This is an action-packed tour. Every day was an adventure and there was a good balance between the sensory overload of Tokyo and Osaka and the zen tranquility of Kayosan and Nagano. Our group leader, Amelia, guided us through subways, shinkansen , cable cars and buses. She was extraordinarily kind and encouraging especially for solo travellers. The activities were varied and enriched each location. We met snow monkeys, relaxed in onsens, participated in a Buddhist fire ceremony, made sushi and wielded samurai swords. I would recommend this trip for active people ( there's a lot of walking) who are open to new experiences and ready to fall in love with Japan.Show moreTrip date: July 2025- SSaffron· June 29th, 2025I booked this trip for my 26th and honestly, it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. From the moment I signed up, I was buzzing and our group leader Dan made it even better. He was helping us out even before we landed in Japan! Proper organised, chilled, and full of good vibes, Dan kept everything running smooth and stress-free, while still making it loads of fun. He even went the extra mile to help me plan my extra days so I could squeeze every bit out of my time there. The hostels were super clean and cosy, and yeah, rooms are small, but that’s Japan and I loved it. Every place we visited was brilliant, but if I had to pick favourites, Nagano and Koyasan definitely stole my heart. Koyasan was full of culture – we stayed in a Buddhist temple, did meditation, saw fire ceremonies, just unreal. Nagano was pure peace, with beautiful scenery and those amazing 9 onsens! Dan really went above and beyond to make sure we all had the best time. We were lucky enough to catch all the good stuff – Mount Fuji, the snow monkeys, even dodged the worst of the weather and crowds thanks to Dan’s planning. And he’s top notch with the camera too, some of the best pics I’ve got are thanks to him. I’ve already put a deposit down for another trip! Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide or a better birthday. Massive thanks to Dan for making it so special,– you’re a diamond mate!Show more
Trip date: June 2025 - AAnonymous· June 28th, 2025Dan went above and beyond from the start to exceed any expectations - not only in making everyone feel comfortable, but with any support before, during, and after. The trip itself was exceptionally designed to balance both the organised chaos of the mega city, to the relaxing countrysides - with activities included throughout. Stays within both Negano and Koyasan were particularly special, providing an authentically traditional experience. There is no fault with the Japan tour from Intro, and it has far exceeded prior experiences with other tour providers.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Elspeth· June 27th, 2025I cannot recommend the 13 day tour of Japan enough. It was a well put together, busy, itinerary containing everything from hectic city outings to more relaxed days in the Japanese countryside. This was coupled with numerous activities, such as a walking tour of Tokyos Senso-ji temple and Meji shrines alingside a Samurai experience held within an 200-plus-year-old building. The trips group leader, Dan, was exceptional in every way possible from providing interesting facts and tidbits of knowledge surrounding the locations we visited all the way down to organising our transport across the country-- providing a smooth and comfortable experience.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- AMAbbie· June 27th, 2025I’ve just finished the Japan 13 day adventure tour with group leader Dan and didn’t really know what to expect never having done a group tour before but it’s been amazing. Dan helped with everything from getting to Japan, to mailing suitcases for me, to onward travel afterwards! As it’s so difficult to navigate the transport system around Japan it was the thing that I was most nervous about but he helped me book everything and showed me every single route I could take in order to suit me best! I showed up not really knowing what to expect but the itinerary covers everything you need to see in Japan and is so well ran with activities and leaders that go above and beyond to help and also the option is there to go and do a different activity of your choice if you like, which my leader was so helpful in booking and organising too! Overall couldn’t recommend enough and will definitely be doing another tour!Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- Viktoria· June 20th, 2025Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishPerfectly organized, everything transparent. I would book a trip with Tourradar again at any time.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Oğulcan· June 20th, 2025I'm a bit of a perfectionist. Before joining the 13-day Japan tour led by Meg, I had dozens of tabs open comparing different travel agencies. I was overwhelmed. After a lot of research—and even a nod from AI—I chose Intro Travel. It turned out to be a great decision. The trip was fantastic, and I’m already considering traveling with them again.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Stuart· June 18th, 2025This tour was an absolute delight, from start to finish. All the activities were super enjoyable and interesting. Special shout out to our tour leader Meg she was the best! She was fun and professional and really made the whole experience so much better. Would 100% recommend.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- AAnonymous· June 18th, 2025This tour was an absolute delight, from start to finish. All the activities were super enjoyable and interesting. Our tour leader Meg was the best, she was fun and professional and really made the whole experience so much better!Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- AAnonymous· June 18th, 2025The tour around Japan was a once in a lifetime trip! From experiencing the local culture to eating and making the local food.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lynne
Asked on June 26th, 2025We want separate bedrooms but don't mind sharing everything else.
INTRO TravelOperator•Written June 2025We're not able to take any bookings for private rooms during peak season in Japan. We can add a note to your bookings to request different rooms. The majority of nights on this tour are spent in quad-share rooms, where you'll share with 3 other Group Members. For the final accommodation, you'll be in a twin-share room matched with another traveller of the same gender and similar age.
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Caroline
Asked on June 17th, 2025What is a quad share hostel?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written June 2025
Quad-share simply means you'll be sharing with 3 other people in the accommodation. In the hostels, this will be multi-share rooms with bunk beds. In the traditional ryokan in Nagano and the Buddhist temple in Koyasan you'll be getting the full cultural experience with mattresses on the floor. Finally, in Kyoto, you'll be sharing with one other group member only in a twin-share room.
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Justin
Asked on June 15th, 2025Is it a trip where i can have a suitcase with me or do i need a bag
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written June 2025
It is completely up to you! You will be fine to travel with a suitcase or backpack. It is easier with a backpack/holdall style instead of a suitcase. But it's not necessary, we have people bring suitcases all the time. But we recommend packing light, 10-20kgs of stuff should be plenty.
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Monique
Asked on June 3rd, 2025Are the additional services included in the price or not? Ie the sushi class, origami etc. Do you offer any other tour of about 14 days that starts on September 14 with a similar schedule and price that you could propose to us?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written June 2025
We include all of the awesome experiences in the package so you don't need to worry about a thing! Hang out with red faced snow monkeys, wield a samurai sword, stay overnight in a 1000 year old buddhist temple with local monks are just some of the many highlights! We have plenty of trips with similar durations elsewhere but this is our one and only tour in Japan.
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Alicia
Asked on May 30th, 2025Can you quote a tour for me and my daughter to Japan?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written May 2025
We do not offer customised tours, we offer group trips that follow a set itinerary. Our tours are for over 18's only, so your daughter would not be able to join at this time.
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Sam
Asked on May 24th, 2025How big are the groups generally
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Sam
Traveler•Written May 2025How strict is the age limit of 55 years. We are both 65 and active and fit
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written May 2025
The majority of our group members are in their 20's and 30's, so unfortunately I don't think our tours would be suitable for you. We really hope you find a suitable trip and that you have a fantastic time in Japan, it's truly an incredible country! You may find that Intrepid Travel or G Adventures have some suitable tours for you.
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Sarah
Asked on April 7th, 2025I was just reaching out because we have a group of 3 people and are very interested in this tour, it looks great, but wanted to check - given that the accommodation is set as quad share hostels, would it be possible to arrange for our group to have only the 3 of us in the rooms? I understand there may be extra cost associated with that and we would be happy to talk about covering the extra cost of booking the rooms if that allows us to organise it this way
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written April 2025
The rooms are a mixture of quad and twin rooms, at about a 50/50 split, for the quads it will really depend on the make up of the group as to whether we can accommodate just the 3 of you in there, if we can then we definitely will, but we wouldn't know this until closer the time, we sadly do not have the option to block off a space/bed in the quad rooms as an added extra, sorry about that!
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Kevin
Asked on April 2nd, 2025Want to know the amount of walking and activity. Looking to travel with my mum
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Kevin
Traveler•Written April 2025Are there options to not have quad share. I am travelling with my mother and would like just a room for two
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written April 2025
The majority of people on our tours are aged 18 to 39, but we regularly have people in their 40's and 50s travel with us and have an incredible time! The trip involves a lot of walking (10k+ steps per day) and some quad share rooms have bunk beds but as long as she's relatively fit and active she should be fine. Depending on the time of year that you're looking to travel, we can certainly look into the possibility of a private room for you too. However Group Members are in their rooms for a very limited time throughout the trip, as there are activities most days and things planned most evenings. It also isn't possible to have a private room in Hakone. And we would strongly recommend not having a private room for the 2 nights in Nagano and the 1 night in Koyasan as the traditional Ryokan and Buddhist temple shared is very much part of the experience!
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Julie
Asked on March 31st, 2025I am a travel consultant reaching out regarding a group booking inquiry. The guest deposit is ready, and I am prepared to make the deposit within 24 hours of receiving your offer.
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written April 2025
We don't organize customized trips. However, we do offer set 13 and 17 day group tours, with group sizes of up to 16 people.
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Christopher
Asked on March 15th, 2025I'm 67 but strong and healthy. Can I join the group?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written March 2025
The majority of our group members are in their 20's and 30's, so unfortunately I don't think our tours would be suitable for you. We hope you find a suitable trip that works for you. You may find that Intrepid Travel or G Adventures have some suitable tours for you.
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