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- One Life Adventures
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- 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 3 - 20
- Age range 18 to 39
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Tokyo's iconic Senso-ji Temple at night
- Discover Harajuku and Akihabara's vibrant culture
- Visit the serene Meiji Shrine and bustling Shibuya
- Experience traditional Kyoto and its Geisha district
- Stroll through Nara's historic parks and meet deer
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Japan! Tokyo Time
- Day 2 Explore Tokyo, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park & Akihabara
- Day 3 Explore Tokyo & Shibuya evening
- Day 4 Hakone, Mt Fuji Viewing & Romance Car
- Day 5 To Kyoto! Gion District Walking Tour & Yakitori
- Day 6 Kyoto, Kiyomizu-Dera & Fushimi-Inari
- Day 7 Bamboo Forest, Monkey Mountain
- Day 8 Golden Pavilion, Zen Garden, Osaka Food Walk
- Day 9 Osaka: Osaka Castle Gardens
- Day 10 Nara: Nara Park & Osaka nightlife
- Day 11 Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Local Guided Tour
- Day 12 Miyajima Island: Itsukushima Shrine, Hall of 1,000 Mats
- Day 13 Farewell Japan
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
Where You'll Stay
Multishare (mixed) dorms – Sakura Hostel Asakusa
HostelDays 1, 2, 3Twin/Triple tatami mats -Gora Gaku Guesthouse (or similar)
Guesthouseday 4Multishare (mixed) dorm – Piece Hostel Kyoto
HostelDays 5, 6, 7Multishare (mixed) Dorm – Grand Hostel LDK Osaka Shinsaibashi
HotelDays 8, 9, 10Multishare (mixed gender) - Mange Tak Guesthouse Hiroshima
GuesthouseDays 11, 12
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One Life Adventures
Number of tours
27
Age Range
18 to 39 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Rajkamal· June 12th, 2025Had a wonderful time in Japan travelling with an amazing group of people. A well structured tour balancing tourist attractions and individual interests. Special thanks to our Onelife tour guide George for being with us all the time, organizing everything to make sure all our specific needs are met, and engaging us in several group activities. It was fun to travel with him and highly recommend for anyone looking for an absolute blast!Show more
One Life Adventures commented on this reviewThanks so much for your review Rajkamal! It's great to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring Japan with us. We hope to see you on another adventure soon!Trip date: June 2025- AAnonymous· June 12th, 2025Had a wonderful time in Japan travelling with an amazing group of people. The tour was well structured withtime for guided main attractions tour and free time for individual interests. Special thanks to our Onelife tour guide George for being with us all the time, organizing everything to make sure all our needs are met, andShow moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your review!Trip date: June 2025
- DMDanish Raza· June 12th, 2025Very good tour, had a lot funShow moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your review Danish!Trip date: June 2025
- KKim· May 29th, 2025Couldn’t have imagined a better first experience doing a tour! It was so much fun and I met the best people and made memories I will cherish forever! Thank you so much Jonny for being the best tour guide and for making us feel like one big family!Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your review Kim! We're thrilled to hear your first group tour was such a positive experience. Thank you for choosing to travel to Japan with us!Trip date: May 2025
- DMDannii· May 23rd, 2025I had an incredible experience on the 13-day Japan Express tour. The itinerary covered all the major sights I had hoped to see, yet still allowed enough time in each destination to truly soak in the local culture and atmosphere. Our guide, Jordan, was fantastic—always approachable, quick to respond, and genuinely helpful throughout the trip. He was flexible with the group's preferences, offering thoughtful suggestions for meals, activities, and even optional stops. His local knowledge really enhanced our experience (and he wasn't afraid to serenade us at karaoke!) Accommodation overall was solid, and we enjoyed most of the hostels. While the Tokyo hostel felt a bit basic and somewhat worn in places, the amenities across the board were generally excellent and met our needs. One suggestion for improvement would be to include more detail about the amount of free time available in each location in the pre-trip itinerary. The amount of downtime varied quite a bit, and having that information earlier would have made it easier to plan and pre-book activities.Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThanks so much for your review Danii! We're delighted to hear you had such an incredible experience in Japan with Jordan guiding you - we know he'll be over the moon to know he had such a positive impact on your time there. We appreciate the feedback... Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- AAnonymous· May 23rd, 2025The trip was well organised, efficient and included all the main sights I wanted to see in Japan. We didn't encounter any issues along the way and we were quite pleased with the hotels/travel routes chosen for the trip. Jordan was a great guide and had no problem helping us out whenever we needed something. He took our opinions and suggestions into consideration and was quite flexible with eating locations/activities/ extra stops etc...Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! It's great to hear you had a smooth journey through Japan, seeing all the main highlights along the way. Thank you for choosing to travel with us!Trip date: May 2025
- OBOliver· April 28th, 2025I think this tour served as a perfect way to experience Japan at a good price and a good timespan. Being able to travel to multiple amazing cities and see all the key sights, as well as having plenty of free time meant that I finished my tour feeling very satisfied. Our tour guide George always felt very friendly and approachable and had good knowledge of the area and social norms which proved to be very important. He always seemed to want to give us the best tour possible and I think he certainly achieved that. I had a lovely time on my tour but I think the only area I can see for improvement would be providing a more detailed itinerary with specific times for the events of the day. Personally, I was fine with how the days turned out but I know for some of the others, having more definite timings for certain activities would allow them to better plan for booking additional activities during their free time. Overall, I think this tour was an amazing experience and I was impressed and pleased by the job George did as our tour guide.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- MMMelissa· April 28th, 2025Japan is amazing! George was a kind and helpful tour guide who went the extra mile by providing a few of his own touches. This tour is good for those who want a taste of everything without doing a deep dive. You kind of have to plan your own activities because it feels like you’re sort of just dropped off without being guided. The hostels / accommodation weren’t great but not bad for what we paid. Breakfasts provided were bland, literally just toast at one place. Overall not bad but you gotta make the most of it on your ownShow moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback Melissa! We're glad to hear that you found your time in Japan amazing. We will make sure to pass on your notes about extra activities as we always aim to help our guests plan their time even during free time. Thank you for... Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- Emile· April 28th, 2025My wife has been dreaming of coming to Japan for over 20 years, so we were very excited for this trip. We had an amazing time seeing/learning about the country & culture. George was an excellent tour guide, and took the extra mile whenever we had a request. In terms of improvements I would suggest adding more time at each destination. It sometimes felt like it was rushed. Overall I would say this was great value and felt very satisfied with the experience. I will recommend this tour to any friends looking! Cheers, Emile & MelissaShow moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for choosing One Life Adventures to travel to Japan with after such a long time. We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time exploring Japan and it's incredible culture. Thank you for your feedback and we hope to see you on another... Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- EEmil· April 25th, 2025I overall had a great time. The included group trips were mostly in morning to avoid the big crowds during peak season. So you will have a lot of free time to explore the cities on your own or together with other people from the group. Our tour guide George gave us short summaries for the upcoming day with a few recommendations for our free time. You could always ask him for more recommendations if needed.Show moreOne Life Adventures commented on this reviewThank you for your review Emil! It's great to hear that you had a great time in Japan with us. Thank you for choosing to travel with One Life!Trip date: April 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Olivia
Asked on April 13th, 2025Do I need to return to Tokyo for my flight at the end of the tour? Are there transportation options or an airport in the last city of the tour?
One Life AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025We offer a return train back to Tokyo at the end of the tour for $330AUD. Trains from Hiroshima to Tokyo run from 6am to 8pm, leaving twice every hour. The journey takes 4 hours and arrives at Tokyo main station.
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Melissa
Asked on April 9th, 2025I am keen on this tour and would like to understand the cancellation process and if the tour is rescheduled due to numbers how early notice is given. Is it also possible to pay in installments? I may also require accomodation before and after. In addition, Is it possible to list all the optional activities not mentioned that I can add on as I would like to see and do as much as possible as it will be my first trip to Japan.
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
If you need to cancel your booking with One Life Adventures you will need to notify us in writing. For cancellations received 61+ days before departure, loss of deposit. For cancellations received 60-31 days before departure, 50% of the total tour cost will be lost. For cancellations received less than 30 days prior to departure, the full tour cost will be lost. The minimum number for a group to run is 5, your chosen date does already have 3 people booked on board. Paying in Instalments is a popular method of payment! You can secure your spot on tour today by paying a deposit, then full payment will be needed no later than 60 days prior to your chosen tour starting. Optional extra activities include: Sushi Making Class, Tea Ceremony Camellia, Tea Ceremony Camellia & Kimono Rental, Samurai and Ninji Museum Experience, TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, Osaka Backstreet Tour, Traditional Archery Experience.
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Ana
Asked on April 3rd, 2025Is the departure date confirmed? What happens if you are not able to fill all the spaces, would the tour still start on the same date? If I want to join the group tour with departure date of 1st june, what time do I need to arrive at the accomodation?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
This tour is currently a guaranteed departure! And we would expect to see more spaces fill over the next few weeks. The tour itself will commence around 6pm where you will meet up with your fellow travellers ready for your welcome dinner. It will take around 1 hour to get from the airport to the first accommodation using Japan's reliable public transportation system.
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Jeff
Asked on March 30th, 2025Is this ok for someone 40 years old on a tour with age cut off at 39?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
The age range is no problem and your order is confirmed.
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Clare
Asked on March 13th, 2025How many people have booked this trip for June 1st? How many people (on average) are on the trips? What are the average ages of group members and tour guide? How will luggage be handled? I am planning on adding days to the beginning and end of this tour. Is that alright?
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Clare
Traveler•Written March 2025What are the reviews of the hostels? Are they 2 stars? There are no detailed customer review breakdowns like other tours have. Do you have any customer reviews about this tour specifically?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written March 2025
We do currently have 4 people booked on board this departure, with surrounding dates already having over 10 guests booked! In 2024, our tours commencing around your selected date went ahead with an average group size of 13. The average age is currently 22 years old. Our Japan Essentials tour tends to see an average age of around 28 once the tour commences, this can differ from group to group. We would highly recommend bringing no more than 15kg on this trip, and bringing a backpack instead of a suitcase if you can. The luggage limit on the Shinkansen (bullet train) is very strict. Bags over 160cm cannot be accommodated. We do offer pre night accommodation that can be added to your booking at the checkout, this will be at the same accommodation that we use for the first night on tour.
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Renee
Asked on January 11th, 2025Can I please ask can I do this tour solo? and does this include flights? or is it only the tour for 13 days?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
Of course you can, we do in fact see a lot of solo travellers join our group tours! In fact, over half of our travellers tend to be travelling solo. The prices of our tours do not include international flights as we understand that each and every traveller has their own travel preferences when it comes to flying, for example, seating arrangements, flight times, airlines.
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Keith
Asked on December 29th, 2024When looking at the hotel accommodations, it looks like a large portion of sleeping arrangements are through hostels. My wife and I are traveling together and would like to know if there are options to have sleeping arrangements made where we would not be sharing a room with other people.
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
Our Essentials tour is the budget friendly choice for a Japan adventure, hostels are used each night to keep costs down, as well as less inclusions and more free time. We do in fact have an award winning Classic tour that does offer upgraded accommodations throughout the whole trip, with most being twin share hotel rooms, you will even get the opportunity to stay in a temple! Our Classic tour does also focus more on inclusions, with not much free time.
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Daniela
Asked on November 29th, 2024We are two friends and would like to book this tour. Only problem is we will be 41 years old at the time - would that be a problem?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written December 2024
Our age restriction is 18-45 yo, so you're welcome to book the tour straight away :)
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Denise
Asked on November 28th, 2024Can I book flights through you?
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written November 2024
As just a tour operator, we do not assist with booking international flights as we understand each and every traveller has their own preferences when it comes to flying. Our tour commences at 5:30pm on day 1 where you will meet up with your fellow travellers ready for your welcome dinner, I would recommend landing lunch time or morning to ensure you make it to the meeting point ready for this activity, however fear not, the welcome dinner is not compulsory as we do understand that some people wont be landing until the evening.
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Bill
Asked on November 7th, 2024what is the difference between these 2 tours Japan 13 days and Japan 14 days
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written November 2024
13-day Essentials tour is our more budget version trip of Japan, with a perfect balance of free time along with pre organised activities. Stays will be in hostels and multi share dorm rooms, shared with other travellers from your tour group. 14-day award winning Classic tour focuses more on inclusions with an action packed itinerary and less free time. Accommodation will be upgraded, staying in a mixture of twin share hotel rooms, pod style dorms and unique temple stays.
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Bill
Traveler•Written January 2025why there is such a big price difference between 13 and 14 days
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Bill
Traveler•Written January 2025Besides being very inmature and young at heart I am 42 years old. Am I still eligible to join the 14 day tour?
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Bill
Traveler•Written January 2025Both tours end in Hiroshima so I need to make my way to Osaka, correct.
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
We do have an age requirement of 18-45 as we do see most travellers be aged between 21-39, however as long you are comfortable with that then we welcome you with open arms!
- One Life AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
We do offer a return train back to Tokyo from Hiroshima on the day that the tour comes to an end. If you would like to travel to Osaka from Hiroshima, a train ticket can be purchased upon arrival in Japan from English speaking kiosks, our tour guide can assist you with this if needed.
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Tour ID: 286825
