Tour Number: 2540592SB
Group Leader: Benjamin Spence
Requested Departure Date: 7/6/2024
Requested Return Date: 7/16/2024
Requested Departure Gateway: Reno (NV)

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11 days
Tokyo, Fuji-Hakone-Izu region, Kyoto, extension to Hiroshima

Japan has had many identities through the centuries, and its story is a fascinating one.

Tokyo is the modern-day center of pop culture and business, while Kyoto remains the most traditional of the big cities. The country is filled with natural beauty—see it from the window of the high-speed Shinkansen train and in the majestic lakes and mountains of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a walking tour of Shibuya

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

    Enjoy a sumo-style Hot Pot dinner

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Joypolis indoor theme park

    Joypolis indoor theme park

    Explore the attractions at Joypolis, a unique indoor theme park, at your own pace. As you immerse yourself in the VR-style arcade games and thrilling rides, you’ll also experience the culture and technology within the Japanese entertainment industry. 

    Explore Tokyo on your own

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Travel via Kamakura to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Visit the Hachimangu shrine 

    Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura

    Explore Kamakura on your own

    Travel to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

  • Day 6: Fuji-Hakone-Izu region • Odawara • Kyoto

    Travel via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Odawara

    Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

    Take a cruise on Lake Ashi

    Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)

    Enjoy free time in Owakudani

    See Odawara Castle

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto

  • Day 7: Kyoto

    Take a guided tour of Kyoto

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Nishijin Textile Center

    Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home 

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

  • Day 8: Kyoto • Osaka

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Kasuga-taisha, Nara's most celebrated shrine

    Travel to Osaka

    Enjoy a Tour Director led walking tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Osaka • Hiroshima

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Tour Hiroshima with an expert local guide

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Visit Itsukushima Shrine

  • Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Osaka

    Travel via Himeji to Osaka

    Visit Himeji Castle

  • Day 11: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a walking tour of Shibuya

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

    Enjoy a sumo-style Hot Pot dinner

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Joypolis indoor theme park

    Joypolis indoor theme park

    Explore the attractions at Joypolis, a unique indoor theme park, at your own pace. As you immerse yourself in the VR-style arcade games and thrilling rides, you’ll also experience the culture and technology within the Japanese entertainment industry. 

    Explore Tokyo on your own

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Travel via Kamakura to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Visit the Hachimangu shrine 

    Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura

    Explore Kamakura on your own

    Travel to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

  • Day 6: Fuji-Hakone-Izu region • Odawara • Kyoto

    Travel via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Odawara

    Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

    Take a cruise on Lake Ashi

    Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)

    Enjoy free time in Owakudani

    See Odawara Castle

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto

  • Day 7: Kyoto

    Take a guided tour of Kyoto

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Nishijin Textile Center

    Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home 

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

  • Day 8: Kyoto • Osaka

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Kasuga-taisha, Nara's most celebrated shrine

    Travel to Osaka

    Enjoy a Tour Director led walking tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Osaka • Hiroshima

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Tour Hiroshima with an expert local guide

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Visit Itsukushima Shrine

  • Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Osaka

    Travel via Himeji to Osaka

    Visit Himeji Castle

  • Day 11: Depart for home


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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; bullet train

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 1 walking tour

  • Entrances

    Meiji Shinto Shrine; Asakusa Kannon Temple; sumostyle hot pot dinner; Hachimangu Shrine; Lake Ashi cruise; Mount Komagatake ropeway; Nijō Castle; Golden Pavilion; Nishijin Textile Center; Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine; Todaiji Temple; Daibutsu; Dotonbori street food tasting; with extension: Itsukushima Shrine; Peace Memorial Museum; Himeji Castle

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

Have questions about this tour?  Give us a call at 800-665-5364

Total price

$6,514
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