Japan: Tokyo & Beyond
9 days, 4 cities |
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3 or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
In Japan, everything’s done just a biiit differently. There’s sushi—on conveyor belts. Ancient shrines—in actual lakes. And neon lights—as far as the eye can see. So, if culture shock is on your bucket list, this journey’s got you covered.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 7 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 7 breakfasts
- 3 included dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- Entrance to shrines, temples, and other local attractions
Picture yourself
- Uncovering centuries of tradition at ancient temples and shrines
- Slurping ramen and popping sushi on repeat
- Wandering the neon streets of Shibuya and Dotonbori
- Cruising around a lake in the shadow of Mt. Fuji
- Time traveling to old-world Japan in Kyoto
Itinerary
Day 1: Overnight flight
Hop on a plane heading west and cross the international date line, because you’ve got a big date with Japan—and all that ramen isn’t going to eat itself.
Day 2: Arrive in Tokyo
Say konnichiwa to Tokyo, home to more people, vending machines, and Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else. Settle in, meet your fellow travelers, and get ready to explore.
- Land at the airport and meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.
- Meet your Tour Director and get deets on tomorrow’s schedule.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
1-800-766-2645
Monday–Thursday, 9am–7pm ET
Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 237 traveler reviews
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It’s always been a dream to go to Japan, but this trip completely exceeded my expectations! The food, people, culture, cities were all amazing! I highly recommend anyone who wants to visit Japan to do so! The tour guide Akira was amazing! He would always give out recommendations...
First time in Japan and it was amazing! Akira was one of the best tour director I ever had. Super funny and witty but incredibly knowledgeable about the country giving meaningful and thoughtful information in each city and place we visited. Akira also gave awesome...
I am a solo traveler but I never felt alone during the whole trip. I had a great time touring Japan; I met wonderful people in the group, always felt included; the included dinners were great and got to see soooo many historical landmarks around Japan. Even the locals are polite...
This trip was bar far the best trip I have been on. If you are thinking about booking it, do it!!! Akira was the best tour director I have ever have. He was very helpful and very knowledgeable. He knows what he is doing.
Wow where to begin, this trip was my first with EF and at the beginning I was really nervous about it. However, this trip exceeded all my worries and expectations. I was blessed with such an excellent tour director Akira who made me feel safe and like family. His knowledge on...
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