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8 Day Budget Japan Tour Package

8 days
From Tokyo to Kyoto
3.0
2 traveler reviews

8 Day Budget Japan Tour Package

8 days
From Tokyo to Kyoto
3.0
2 traveler reviews
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 50
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • See Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nara, and Kyoto affordably
  • Visit Tokyo's temples, shrines, neighborhoods, and royal gardens
  • Meet Nara’s deer and explore sacred temples full of history
  • Discover Kyoto’s Gion, Fushimi Inari, and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  • Enjoy budget hotels, expert guides, and high-speed trains

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Tokyo
  2. Day 2 Tokyo
  3. Day 3 Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  4. Day 4 Free day in Tokyo
  5. Day 5 Transfer to Kyoto by Bullet Train + Explore Kyoto in the evening
  6. Day 6 Kyoto & Nara
  7. Day 7 Free Day in Kyoto
  8. Day 8 Departure
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Tourist Journey

Number of tours

56

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Average
    3.0
  • Itinerary
    Average
    2.5
  • Guide
    Good
    3.5
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.5
  • Food
    Good
    3.5
  • 3.9
  • 8 Day Budget Japan Tour Package reviewer 1
    · April 14th, 2025
    The tour, although short, covered a lot in Tokyo and Kyoto. The guides were excellent and very personable, even taking us to some local spots for sushi. The downside to the tour was meeting them. The Tokyo subway station is huge and it is very difficult to locate the meeting points. One guide called us and that is how we found him (we were not the only ones late). Overall the tour was a good mix of free time and guided tours.
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • KS
    · August 21st, 2024
    When I booked my 8 day tour of Japan I was excited to get to see Tokyo and Kyoto with my 'tour group'. What I did not expect was that the 'tour' was really just a few day tours that were booked for me that I had to navigate my way through the city to find the starting points. When someone books a group tour they typically are expecting that they are with the same people doing the same tour. The group is staying at the same hotel/hostel and the tour guide and bus pick up and drop off the group at the hotel. I found that I spent a lot of my time just trying to figure out how to use the trains/subway/buses just to try to make sure I could get to the location that the day tour bus was waiting. Because of this I did not get to my first day tour on time and missed it altogether. Luckily after I contacted them I was able to rebook the day tour to Mt. Fuji on my free day in Tokyo. I was really disappointed that I had to spend all my time trying to navigate everywhere myself. I could have booked the day tours myself knowing that I would have to navigate by myself. I also did not appreciate that my 'group tour' was not a group tour instead I was the sole person in my group and I was just meeting up with people on a day tour for a single day. What I take away from this is that I will be booking my next vacations with tour companies that I have booked group tours with before that were actually a group tour and not just me on my own. The only reason I did not go with a bad rating was because I was able to see many great parts of Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Mt. Fuji etc. I was just disappointed with the overall organization and communication.
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    Tourist Journey commented on this review
    Dear Kristi, thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re really sorry to hear that the experience wasn’t what you expected. We understand that our style of tours—where there’s a mix of guided tours and independent exploration—may not suit everyone,... Show more
    Trip date: July 2024

Dates & Availability

8 days
8 Day Budget Japan Tour Package
From Tokyo to Kyoto

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  • K

    Kerry

    Asked on December 23rd, 2024

    I am an active senior planning to take my 2 grandchildren on a tour of Japan starting around March 14(15) but they must be back in Canada by March 23. Given the time changes is it possible to fit in the 8 day tour?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten December 2024

      If your package starts on March 14th then your departure would be on the 21st. Would you like to add extra days?

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    Joe

    Asked on October 28th, 2024

    Is a guide with you all the time?

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      Joe

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      Are we driven around in a bus with an English-speaking guide? What type of hotels?

    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten October 2024

      Your guide will be with you during the tours. You will meet them each day at a designated meeting point for the tour. Transfers between cities are self-guided; we provide the tickets and all necessary instructions to ensure a smooth experience.

    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, the guides for the tours are English-speaking. Some tours involve walking, while others combine walking and bus transportation. We offer a selection of 3, 4, and 5-star hotels, so you can choose based on your preference and budget.

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    Lauren

    Asked on June 27th, 2024

    How do the departure dates work? How is it possible that Tourist Journey is able to offer this package on every single day of the year, considering the package is advertised as a group tour with multiple travellers? If I book a departure date, am I guaranteed for the tour to proceed on that date or is it subject to change?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten June 2024

      Yes - we offer all dates, and our packages have guaranteed departure. Our packages are build based on our day tours so the only thing that might change is the order of the tours inside your package. However, as soon as you book/pay, you will receive your PDF with the order that corresponds to you. Please note also that the group of people on each tour will change as this is based on our daily group tours.

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      Lauren

      TravelerWritten June 2024

      Could you please advise me of the differences between the Standard, Boutique & Superior Class accommodation types?

    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten June 2024

      Of course - they are 3, 4 and 5 stars correspondently.

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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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