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$28,480
NZ $27,580

Essential Japan

20 days
From Tokyo to Osaka
4.4
38 traveler reviews
Essential Japan - Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Temples
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Historical
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 12 to 99
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Highlights

  • Stay at a luxury hotel overlooking Tokyo
  • Learn Taiko drumming from the masters
  • Make your own sushi with a local chef
  • Cruise Lake Ashinoko on a pirate ship
  • Experience a traditional tea ceremony

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tokyo
  2. Day 2 Tokyo
  3. Day 3 Tokyo
  4. Day 4 Tokyo > Five Lakes
  5. Day 5 Five Lakes > Hakone
  6. Day 6 Hakone > Nagoya > Inuyama
  7. Day 7 Inuyama
  8. Day 8 Inuyama > Tsumago Juku > Takayama
  9. Day 9 Takayama – Gokayama
  10. Day 10 Takayama > Takaoka > Kanazawa
  11. Day 11 Kanazawa
  12. Day 12 Kanazawa > Kyoto
  13. Day 13 Kyoto
  14. Day 14 Kyoto - Nara
  15. Day 15 Kyoto > Himeji > Hiroshima
  16. Day 16 Hiroshima > Miyajima Island
  17. Day 17 Hiroshima > Kobe > Osaka
  18. Day 18 Osaka - Tondabayashi - Kehayaza
  19. Day 19 Osaka
  20. Day 20 Osaka
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • 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

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

455

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

83%

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Customer Reviews

  • Jared
    · February 13th, 2020
    Our voyage on Scenic Spirit exceeded our expectations. It was an amazing experience!
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  • Michelle
    · December 22nd, 2019
    Absolutely top notch all the way. Totally exceeded our expectations!
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  • Connie
    · September 4th, 2019
    The boat was amazing as well as our guides
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Dates & Availability

20 days
Essential Japan
From Tokyo to Osaka

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 290214

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.