This trip will take you to all the places you shouldn't miss on your first trip to Japan. Discover the traditional and modern sides of Japan at shrines and temples, witness technological innovation at a digital art exhibition and a crazy robot cabaret, and get involved in hands-on cooking and craft classes.
See some of Japan's most famous sites while exploring the country by bullet train on this 13-day tour. After learning about Tokyo's history and culture, visit Nikko for a rejuvenating hike, Kamakura to explore its shrines and temples, and Hakone, where you can relax in its thermal waters. Then, it's on to Kyoto to admire the beautiful gates of Fushimi Inari and Hiroshima to reflect on the tragic events there before ending your adventure in Osaka to look around its famous castle.
This 13-day adventure checks off several Buddhist temples along a famous pilgrimage trail on Japan's remote Shikoku Island. Starting in Osaka, you'll transfer to Tokushima for a dose of urban culture. Then set off toward some of the trail's 88 temples as you pass through lush greenery and towering mountains peppered with hot springs. This self-guided tour offers accommodations and side trips for an utterly customizable trip.
Discover modern and traditional aspects of Japan in 13 days, touching down in skyscraper-studded Tokyo, where ancient temples meet neon shopping districts, and then explore the country by futuristic bullet train. You'll visit sacred shrines in Osaka and grand castles in Kyoto and ride a gondola to the top of Kobe's Mount Rokko. The trip ends with a sailing adventure to Miyajima in Hiroshima Bay, known as the "Island of the Gods" for its mystical forests and shrines.
See the many sides of Japan on this far-reaching 13-day adventure, with forays into historic cities, mountainous landscapes, bamboo forests, and idyllic islands. Experience futuristic fun at Tokyo's cutting-edge interactive museums, then head to the lakeside town of Hakone for incredible views of iconic Mount Fuji. Learn the art of tea in Kyoto, taste Kobe beef near Osaka, and fly to the islands of Okinawa for beaches, marine life, and botanical gardens.
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of South Korea and Japan on this epic 13-day tour. Explore the palaces of Seoul, see North Korea from the DMZ, then head south to the historic village of Andong and the seaside temples of Busan before flying to Osaka in Japan. Take a day trip to Hiroshima, hop on a sailboat to the shrines of Miyajima island, then explore Japan's cultural capital, Kyoto. Pet the deer in Nara, see the best of Tokyo, and end your trip on the slopes of iconic Mount Fuji.
Explore Japan's cityscapes and natural landscapes on this active 13-day adventure that includes an epic, five-day trek along the ancient Nakasendo Trail. Stop in historic post towns, climb mountain passes, soak in hot springs, and relax in charming inns along the way. On either side of your trail hike, discover the shrines and castles of Osaka and Kyoto, take day trips to meet the deer of Nara, and see Mount Fuji on a lake cruise before ending in Tokyo for a city tour and whisky tasting.
Enjoy the unspoiled nature and peaceful towns of Japan's mountainous Gunma Prefecture on this active 13-day cycling experience. After a quick stop to hit the highlights of Toyko, head to Gunma and set off on a multiday cycling trip between onsen hot springs scattered in charming towns throughout the mountains. Between intrepid full-day rides, you'll stay in traditional ryokan inns in Ikaho, Kawarayu, and Kusatsu before ending your journey in Naganohara.
Spend 13 days exploring historic shrines, hiking along ancient trails, and taking part in age-old ceremonies in the Land of the Rising Sun. Learn the art of sushi-making, tour the fish market, and join a sumo training session in Tokyo before marveling at Mount Fuji's reflection on a lake cruise. Trek the historic Nakasendo Trail, stopping at Japan-of-old post towns, then take a train to Kyoto, don a kimono for a tea ceremony, and make your own samurai sword, ending in Osaka for shrines, castles, and Kobe beef.
Delve into Japan's cultural and spiritual heritage on this 13-day trip, following in the footsteps of pilgrims. Visit a sacred shrine in an immense bamboo forest near Kyoto, then transfer to Shikoku Island to begin your multiday trek along the famous Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail. Walk to some of the 88 Buddhist temples and stay in cozy hotels along the trail as you pass through seaside villages, lush meadows, and tall mountain ranges before ending in Osaka at Mount Koya, a beautiful religious complex.
This immersive family tour of Japan takes you to the country's top sites, with urban cityscapes, thrilling amusement parks, ancient architecture, and wildlife encounters. Start in vibrant Tokyo, where the kids will learn the art of sushi making and visit scenic Fuji Five Lakes. Then, hop on the train to Takayama for a cultural excursion to Hida Folk Village. Along the way, you'll marvel at the iconic floating torii gate in Hiroshima, pet the friendly deer in Nara Park, and end with a day at Osaka's Universal Studios Japan.
