- Explorer
- Group
- Fully Guided
- Sightseeing
- Historical
- Platinum Operator
- Travel Talk
- 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 - 20
- Age range 18 to 59
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Tokyo's vibrant Shibuya & Harajuku
- Ride the Owakudani Cable Car in Hakone
- Discover Takayama's ancient Hida Folk Village
- Visit Hiroshima's moving Peace Memorial Park
- Stroll through Kyoto's historic Nijo Castle
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tokyo
- Day 2 Tokyo
- Day 3 Tokyo, Hakone
- Day 4 Hakone, Takayama
- Day 5 Takayama
- Day 6 Takayama, Hiroshima
- Day 7 Hiroshima, Miyajima Island
- Day 8 Hiroshima, Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Day 9 Kyoto
- Day 10 Kyoto
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
Where You'll Stay
Yutowa Hotel or Hidamari Ichinoyu or Highland or Tonosawa Ichinoyu
Hotelday 3WAT Hotel or Mercure Hida or Chisun Grand or Wıng International or SPA Alpina
HotelDays 4, 5Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ekimae or Mystays Heiwa Koen or Smile Hotel or Washington Hotel or Candeo Hocchobori
HotelDays 6, 7Hotel Vista Premio Kawaramachi Dori or Oyado Nono Shichijo
HotelDays 8, 9
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Travel Talk
Number of tours
158
Age Range
18 to 60 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- DCDeeptan· May 9th, 2025The best thing about the Tour were the 2 Tour Guides - Pepijn Cox and Yukiya Nishida. The hotels were all good choices. The schedule was perfectly balanced between group time and free time.Show more
Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Deeptan, thanks so much for sharing your experience on our Japan Explorer tour! We're so glad to hear Pepijn and Yukiya made your trip extra special—they’re truly amazing at what they do. It’s great that the balance between group activities and free... Show moreTrip date: March 2025 - AOalan· May 17th, 2024The guide Maya was fantastic, helped with some train fares, she was delightful. Accomodation was superb in every place, different and quirky!! Breakfast were all good, plus the dinner was terrific. Saw everything wanted to, plenty of free time, got to experience bullet trains Couldn't fault. We love walking- so if you don't -be prepared for some exerciseShow moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Alan, thank you for your review! We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful time on your tour of Japan! We really appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our accommodation, breakfast, dinners and unique experiences... Show moreTrip date: April 2024
Penny· May 1st, 2024Not at all what I expected. It said it was a ten day tour but more like eight days. I found it very overpriced for what you get. The last day was just a breakfast. The first day we were expected to get from the airport to the hotel on our own. Very pricey and/or time consuming depending what airport was used. A lot to expect for a person new to Japan. The stress was unreal! The transportation was mostly subways. I felt like all I saw was the inside of a subway station for days. Many on the tour felt this way. Then on our free time (we had a lot as not much was included with price of tour) we were expected to navigate subways on our own as well. So stressful! I joined a tour so it would be easy! I have enough weeks in Japan on my own to go around on subways. We missed one of our guided spots because a train was late. One guided spot that was supposed to be included, we were expected to pay anyway. Our guide told us she was told to make us pay even when it said it was included. (Not her fault) I’m still confused as to why the tour was so expensive when it was a place to stay and public transportation for the most part. It worked out to around $450 a day with what I paid. The accommodation was great. Maybe spend less on accommodations and more on a bus though so we can see more. Ayako, our guide was excellent when we did have guided tours on some of the sites. I felt like a lot of Japan was missed though. Usually you see more sites on tours. I was told the two week option was sold out yet when I joined the tour, it had only six people on it. I asked to join but was told it wasn’t possible.Show moreTrip date: April 2024- DCDianne Thompson· December 27th, 2023Fast-paced tour from beginning to end with a small group and attentive, knowledgeable tour director. Received a good overview and some immersion at each location. The ten days seemed like a whirlwind but gave us greater insight into a swath of Japan we might otherwise have missed.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Dianne, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour through Japan, its such an incredible destination with so much to see. We're happy to hear that you got a good overview of what the country has to offer! All the best,... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- UCUver· July 13th, 2023Very cool and fun, seen a lot of cool things about Japan and made a bunch of memories of all the different kinds of places in JapanShow moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Uver, thank you for your review! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour to Japan and we look forward to welcoming you on another adventure! All the best, Travel Talk Team.Trip date: July 2023
- JBJulia· June 28th, 2023Our guide Akemi was wonderful knowledgeable and very helpful.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Julia, thank you for taking the time to leave your review! We will be sure to pass your kind words onto Akemi, as we know she will really appreciate your feedback. We hope to welcome you on another trip with us soon! All the best, Travel Talk TeamTrip date: June 2023
- SHStephanie· June 28th, 2023We had the best experience with this tour! Our tour guide Akemi was wonderful, helpful, and fun! She made this trip a memorable one and we are great full! We made memories that we will cherish for life!Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Stephanie, thank you for your review! We're so glad that you had a wonderful time in Japan and will be sure to pass your kind words onto your guide, as we know she will really appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you on another adventure with us... Show more
Trip date: June 2023 - CCCHRIS· June 23rd, 2023Our tour guide KJ was spectacular. He took us to all of the mentioned locations as well as make accommodations for all members of our group. He was als ableShow moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Chris, thank you for your review! We will be sure to pass your kind words onto your guide as we know they really appreciate your wonderful feedback. We hope to see you on another trip with us soon!Trip date: June 2023
- Larry· April 21st, 2023This was such a wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Max took excellent care of us and had all the logistics planned out to perfection for each day so we had no worries. He was full of knowledge about the places we went to, helped everyone out with arrangements for "side quests" and add-ons, even helped out with booking travel on JR Rail for those of us traveling on after our tour ended. Travel Talk and Max helped make a dream come true for my bucket list trip to Japan! Thank you both!Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Alexander , we're so happy to hear that we made your dream come true on your Japan tour , thank you for your review . Nice photo of the group , you've made some good friends to remember your experience in Japan . Hopefully you'll be able to join one... Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- KJkimbilee· April 20th, 2023It was an absolutely amazing grass roots travel tour and met the most fabulous 11 people. Our (unexpectedly Canadian French) guide Max was fantastic and had such a gorgeous energy about him that calmly navigated a very fast paced tour. We crammed in so much in 10 days it felt like a month worth of adventures. Japan is divine, there are lots of options to add/ subtract and opt into/ out of if you want to slow down the pace or take your fancy, but not at massive extra $$$ (some tours you're constantly paying for 'non included'. Was amazing to travel again and I'd recommend travel talk for this tour (and already have)... Only thing that might be worth highlighting is that you often have to pack for 2 nights away from your main luggage SO, keep that in mind as I would have packed differently but not a criticism as when you see people trying to navigate trains with big bags you think 'pffft' what amateurs as you're only carrying what you need for next 1-2 days. Was amazing and I'd do it all again tomorrow if I could! Thanks Max and the rest of the amazing 8th April Japan Explorer team (you know who you are!)Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHey Kimbilee, wow thank you for your amazing feedback , we're so happy to know that you had a wonderful experience on your Japan tour with us , it's a great country to visit . You've got some nice photos for the memory bank and looks like you've made... Show moreTrip date: April 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Leah
Asked on March 3rd, 2025When the age range says 18 - 59 does that mean we can't join it if we are 62 and 63 yrs old?
Travel TalkOperator•Written March 2025You can still join the tour since you are not significantly outside the age range. The 18-59 guideline is a general indication of the typical traveler demographic, but it does not mean you are excluded from participating.
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Maxime
Asked on January 11th, 2025How, when, and where to book airlines?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written January 2025
Flights to and from the destination are to be booked separately; Travel Talk does not offer flight bookings.
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Joseph
Asked on December 22nd, 2024Do you guarantee two beds in each location? Can we add a night (or 2) at the starting hotel in Tokyo? When and how often on the trip does luggage get sent forward? How many people are signed up for Japan Explorer on May 11 as of now? Is there a stay in a ryokan? Is there an opportunity to use on Onsen?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written December 2024
You may leave a note on your booking to request two separate beds. We will do our best to accommodate this preference. You may add nights to the starting hotel by contacting the hotel directly. Luggage is carried with you by the transfer service between destinations and will stay with you throughout the tour. Only one passenger is currently booked on the Japan Explorer tour departing on May 11. There is no ryokan stay included in this itinerary. Opportunities to use an onsen would depend on the hotel, which are not yet finalized.
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Jen
Asked on December 16th, 2024Is it possible to switch to a longer duration tour?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written December 2024
Unfortunately, we are unable to make any changes to the arrangements at this stage.
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Stephen
Asked on November 27th, 2024Looking for a trip 10 days to see Japan and the not so touristy places. Travel with bus and train
- Travel TalkOperator•Written November 2024
We specialize in offering pre-designed tours with carefully planned itineraries. We do not provide customized tours. We have a selection of Japan tours that include visits to both popular landmarks and some lesser-known locations, combining travel by bus and train for an authentic experience.
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Greg
Asked on November 10th, 2024I am 86. I want a tour to Japan for my age
- Travel TalkOperator•Written November 2024
We would like to clarify that all ages are welcome to join our amazing trips! While we don't have strict age restrictions, we do provide guidelines to ensure everyone's comfort. Passengers that falls out of this age group (18-59) and traveling alone may find it beneficial to consider booking a private room. For this reason we request to add a singe supplement. This enhances comfort throughout the tour, providing a personal space to relax and unwind after exciting adventures.
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April
Asked on November 1st, 2024What I want to know is that since it seems you will have a J R Pass for each person .... is there a possibility that you get the JR Pass valid for 4 additional days for me ? That is because I intend to reach 2 days before the Tour starts and also stay back for 2 days after the Tour ends ...
- Travel TalkOperator•Written November 2024
The JR Pass is purchased for the tour only and the dates can't be extended, unfortunately. We highly recommend consulting the guide during the tour for options after the tour.
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Ina
Asked on October 25th, 2024How are hotels selected for the tour?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written October 2024
Hotels are chosen based on their proximity to the tour activities and city center.
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Daniel
Asked on October 18th, 2024Are the ages "set in stone"? The destinations and number of people on the tour appears to fit our plan. An older group might not be able to keep up with us... LOL.
- Travel TalkOperator•Written October 2024
We would like to clarify that all ages are welcome to join our amazing trips! While we don't have strict age restrictions, we do provide guidelines to ensure everyone's comfort. Passengers that falls out of this age group (18-69) and traveling alone may find it beneficial to consider booking a private room. However, since you are travelling with a partner, you may disregard this guideline as it is a recommendation for solo travellers only.
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Sabine
Asked on October 8th, 2024Is there a minimum number of participants needed for the tour to proceed?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written October 2024
Yes, some tours require a minimum number of bookings to proceed, but we have already reached the minimum required number of reservations for your departure.
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