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Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days

13 days
From Tokyo to Osaka
5.0
2 traveler reviews
Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days - On The Go Tours
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 17
Age range 18 to 55
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Highlights

  • Explore Tsukiji Market and try fresh sashimi
  • Learn sushi making from a local chef
  • Cross Shibuya, the world's busiest crossing
  • Sail Lake Ashi on a pirate ship in Hakone
  • Experience Zen meditation at a Kyoto temple

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome
  2. Day 2 Akihabara district
  3. Day 3 Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing
  4. Day 4 Mt Fuji Views
  5. Day 5 Kamakura
  6. Day 6 Hakone & Lake Ashi
  7. Day 7 Kyoto
  8. Day 8 Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine
  9. Day 9 Nara
  10. Day 10 Kyoto cycling tour & Hiroshima
  11. Day 11 Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Miyajima Island
  12. Day 12 Hiroshima to Osaka
  13. Day 13 Goodbye
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
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  • 4.6
  • PK
    · April 28th, 2025
    Very enjoyable! Had a great time seeing a lot of different places in Japan and got to eat some fantastic food along the way.
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    On The Go Tours commented on this review
    We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • KF
    · April 6th, 2025
    It is an active tour and really gives you a chance to see everything in southern Japan. Lots of free time and definitely worth the price!
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    On The Go Tours commented on this review
    We are so pleased you enjoyed your time with us!
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    Trip date: March 2025

Dates & Availability

13 days
Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days
From Tokyo to Osaka

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    Peter

    Asked on February 6th, 2024

    Is this tour available departing on March 4th? If not this tour, do you have any that would be available?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten February 2024

      Unfortunately this tour is fully booked, as this is Cherry Blossom season all our tours in March are full, the next available departure would be 4th April - are you flexible with your dates?

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    Janet

    Asked on December 29th, 2023

    I am 73 but will be 74 at the time of this trip. I read the itinerary and I'm sure I can keep up. I can walk 6 miles on flat ground pretty well, as long as there isn't ALOT of down hills, I'm good. Can I join this tour?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten December 2023

      Our age range for this tour is 18 - 55 with the average being 18 - 35. We have made some exceptions if you're close to 55, but we wouldn't be able to with this big of an age difference.

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      Janet

      TravelerWritten December 2023

      the alternative tour you're offering isn't too bad. But it doesn't include air correct? And I'm a single, so $3615 would come out to be what??. Also, are the accommodations set to be in a hotel? I like the ryokan idea and want to do the spa. Are hostels available?

    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten December 2023

      You're right it doesn't include airfare. The cost for a single room is 5,195USD. The accommodations will be a hotel except for one night room sharing in a ryokan. All of the tours we offer with hostels are only for 18 - 55.

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    Alice

    Asked on August 29th, 2023

    I see that the flight to Japan leave from Londen. We are from the netherlands, so that is no option for us

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten August 2023

      International flights are not included with this tour. This way, you would be able to join the group in Tokyo. Were you specifically looking for a tour that does include international flights?

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      Alice

      TravelerWritten August 2023

      Yes we are also looking for tickets

    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten August 2023

      Since your travel dates are very strict, it may be easier to book the tour and flights separately. However, we do have a few tours that would be able to add flights.

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  • Vaccines
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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