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RequestJapan Essentials: Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka
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Travel across Japan in a small group from Tokyo to Osaka, with time in Hakone, Kyoto and Arashiyama along the way. The route combines city sights, temple visits, mountain scenery and rail travel, with a guide to help you make sense of each stop. In Tokyo, spend time in Asakusa, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park, Akihabara, Shinjuku and Shibuya. Then continue to Hakone for views of Mount Fuji, before heading by rail to Kyoto for Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, the Golden Pavilion and Daitoku-ji. The trip finishes in Osaka with a food-focused evening and time in Dotonbori. The tour includes hostel and guesthouse stays, several breakfasts and dinners, and transport between cities, including the bullet train. Optional activities such as a sushi-making class, a tea ceremony, a samurai museum visit and a boat ride are available at extra cost and need to be booked in advance.
Key details
9 days
8 nights
Route
Japan
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Duration
9 days
Style
Small groups
Route
Tokyo to Osaka
Highlights
- Small group travel through Japan's main city and cultural stops
- Guided sightseeing in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Arashiyama and Osaka
- Bullet train travel between cities
- Mount Fuji views from Hakone, subject to weather
- Temple visits, markets and food-focused evenings
Itinerary
- 1
Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo, settle into your hostel in Asakusa and meet your guide and group over dinner. In the evening, visit Senso-ji Temple after dark.Dinner - 2
Tokyo
Tokyo districts and orientation
Start with a briefing on basic customs and useful phrases, then head to Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine. Continue to Akihabara for time among its arcades, shops and neon-lit streets. - 3
Tokyo
Free time and evening in Shinjuku and Shibuya
Spend the first part of the day at your own pace, with optional activities available if booked in advance. In the evening, travel to Shinjuku for city views and Omoide Yokocho, then continue to Shibuya Crossing.
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- Hostel and guesthouse accommodation in multi-share rooms
- Legendary group leader
- 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
- Welcome dinner on the first night
- Transport from Tokyo to Osaka, including bullet train travel
- Guided visits and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary
What's not included
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities
- Airport transfers
- Pre- and post-tour accommodation
- Tipping
Dates & availability
Select departure month and travellers.
Upcoming departures
1 date · 2 optionsSun, Sep 13, 2026to Sep 21, 2026
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Hotels as per itineraryShared room · As per itineraryOn request$1,845.00per person
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.
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$1,845.00