View allThe tour was very informative and greatly paced. A perfect day to see Nara and kyoto!
Sabrina, traveled in October
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- Silver Operator
- Tourist Journey
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore 3 cities with expert guides in a small group
- Discover Kyoto’s sacred sites: Yasaka Shrine and Golden Pavilion
- Be wowed by Osaka’s retro neighborhoods and Osaka Castle
- Visit Nara’s deer and the Todai-ji Temple
- Enjoy 2 nights in a Kyoto hotel and train transfers
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Morning Bullet Train to Kyoto & Evening Tour
- Day 2 Osaka
- Day 3 Kyoto & Nara
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- 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
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Comfort Inn Kyoto Shijokarasuma
HotelDays 1, 2Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Ekimae PREMIER
HotelDays 1, 2The Thousand Kyoto
HotelDays 1, 2ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
HotelDays 1, 2
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 50 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Tourist Journey
Number of tours
53
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportAverage
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- GHGinger· October 25th, 2025The initial advertisement of the tour was misleading. It said iit started in Tokyo so that's where we flew into. It turned out that everything actually happened in kyoto or surrounding areas, which means we had to figure out the bullet train system on our own. It was all very confusing and uncomfortable.Show more
Tourist Journey commented on this reviewDear Ginger, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the start of your trip felt confusing. Most travelers arrive in Japan via Tokyo, as it’s the main international gateway, and our tours include the Shinkansen journey to Kyoto... Show moreTrip date: October 2025 - Sabrina· October 18th, 2025The tour was very informative and greatly paced. We spent about an hour at each stop which allowed the tour guide to give us some useful and interesting history for about half of it and the other half was free time for us to take pictures and walk at our own pace. A perfect day to see Nara and kyoto!Show moreTourist Journey commented on this reviewThank you, Sabrina. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your day in Nara and Kyoto. We carefully plan our tours to provide the perfect mix of guided insights and time to explore on your own, so it's great to hear you appreciated this balance.Trip date: October 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Carole
Asked on August 1st, 2025Which hotel is closet to the train station? Are there any trains leaving the day the tour ends?
Tourist JourneyOperator•Written August 2025We will locate you in a hotel near the station. Which category of hotel do you want to choose? We can also add a train back to Tokyo, and yes, there are several per day.
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Eileen
Asked on July 20th, 2025Looking for 3 day Kyoto Osaka Nara tour. Can she meet the tour group in Kyoto instead of starting from Tokyo?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written July 2025
We can swap the day of the bullet train. Is your client traveling alone?
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Daniela
Asked on June 17th, 2025I am from Georgia(country) and i would love to visit japan for several days, problem is that i need visa for japan, if i buy your tour, are you helping about visa also?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written June 2025
Unfortunately, we do not provide visa assistance or act as a guarantor for visa applications. If you need a visa to enter Japan, we recommend contacting the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Eva
Asked on June 8th, 2025Please let me know when and where we will be meeting the guides, so that I can plan my own arrangements wherever needed. Also can you arrange transport back to Tokyo airport on the last day from Kyoto?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written June 2025
We will add a train to Tokyo and from there a transfer to the airport. From which one will you depart? Narita or Haneda?
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Eric
Asked on May 23rd, 2025I will be travelling with my daughter so we would require twin beds. I am interested in doing your 3 day tour Tokyo to Kyoto. The price on your website is $1,140 Australian. How much extra would it cost to add airport transfers and a extra night on the 27th in the Tokyo hotel
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written May 2025
Would you like to include shared (train tickets) or private airport transportation? To which airports will you be arriving/departing? Would you like to include standard, boutique or superior class hotels?
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Eric
Traveler•Written May 2025We will be arriving in Narita airport at 18.15 and would like private airport transport. We will be departing from Narita airport at 23.05. Could I get a quote on both standard and boutique hotel please
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Lynn
Asked on February 15th, 2025Is it possible to create a 6 day tour in Japan that includes Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Takayama, Shirakawa Go, Nagano, Snow Monkey Park, Mt Fuji, Tokyo, with departures on 25th and 29th March?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written February 2025
We are able to do your requested itinerary however, on such short notice it won't be possible to arrange the package for 130 pax. We would need enough preparation for such a tour.
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Lynn
Traveler•Written February 2025Would you be able to give me an estimate of the cost per person for 2026?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written February 2025
Hotels in Japan release their rates maximum a year in advance, so we won't have them until March-April 2025 (for March 2026).
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Luke
Asked on February 11th, 2025Have booked a tour to Vietnam. Wanted to know if this tour could be added to the beginning of our trip. Also, can you help figure out flights or should we do that on our own?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written February 2025
Flights are not included but if your date is confirmed we can send you a quote for the land package. Flights would need to be arranged directly by you.
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Bonnie
Asked on January 16th, 2025When traveling to Kyoto, will the meeting point be at Tokyo City Hall? Will this meeting point take us to the predetermined Kyoto bullet train station for boarding? Upon arrival at Kyoto station, will you have an agent or a new meeting point to start the tour? As I already asked, we are traveling through Asia and will have luggage. Will we leave you at the hotel before the tour starts? After the start of the tour, assistance with travel to Kyoto-Osaka-Kyoto? On the final day of the tour, would you have time to board a flight to Seoul?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written January 2025
The inclusions are the bullet train tickets, but you will meet our guide directly in your evening tour in Kyoto. The inclusion is just the ticket - you wont meet our guide for the part of the train. Upon arrival at Kyoto station, you will first check-in to your hotel. After that, you will meet our guide in the centralized starting location of your tour. You will have time to check in to your hotel before the tour, so you wont have your luggage with you for the evening tour. We will give you the ticket and all the needed instructions! Its very easy but we will be with you all the way.
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Janet
Asked on November 30th, 2024When will the Day3 activities end?
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written November 2024
While times are approximate, it is estimated to be back around 18:00 PM. Please note that this also depends on local traffic.
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Simon
Asked on October 8th, 2024what time will the tour drop us back in Kyoto on day 3? We need to take a bullet train back to tokyo on 29th
- Tourist JourneyOperator•Written October 2024
Of course - we can include a train back to Tokyo on your last day. At what time do you need to be there?
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