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Japan Bucketlist: High-speed rails & Zen Temples

12 days
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From Tokyo to Osaka
4.9
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Journaway
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Tokyo
    Tokyo
  • Nagano
    Nagano
  • Kanazawa
    Kanazawa
  • Osaka
    Osaka
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Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Tokyo: colorful, flashy & incredibly big!
  2. Day 2 Brightly colored Tokyo: between kawaii culture & neon lights
  3. Day 3 Omotenashi: hospitality from cosplay cafés to konbinis
  4. Day 4 Next stop: Alpine views & city vibes
  5. Day 5 Nagano: Where monkeys bathe in hot springs
  6. Day 6 Toyama vibes: glass magic & castle coolness
  7. Day 7 Kanazawa Calling: Samurai Vibes & Garden Dreams
  8. Day 8 Zen & history: Eiheiji temple & castle town of Fukui
  9. Day 9 Osaka: Between Takoyaki & Maid Cafés
  10. Day 10 Your Choice: Traditional Osaka or green Nara Park!
  11. Day 11 Slow living: vintage vibes & matcha moments
  12. Day 12 Sayonara: Take to the skies!
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Hotel Cen

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2, 3

  • Hotel Omodaka

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Comfort Hotel Toyama Ekimae

    Hotel
    day 6

  • the square hotel KANAZAWA

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

  • Joytel Hotel Shinsekai Sakaisujidori

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10, 11

Operated by

Journaway

4.9
(16 reviews)

Number of tours

94

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Patrick
    · July 4th, 2025
    Very nice trip, where (almost) everything went well.
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  • Pascal
    · July 3rd, 2025
    As my first trip to Japan, I saw everything culturally that I had imagined.
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  • Janassary
    · July 1st, 2025
    Very good travel organization, all accommodations very well chosen.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Japan Bucketlist: High-speed rails & Zen Temples
From Tokyo to Osaka

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