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Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto

A thoughtfully paced, small group tour with Explore Worldwide, travelling from Tokyo through Mount Fuji’s surroundings to Kyoto, blending traditional crafts, local food, and scenic walks along the way.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
10 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Japan
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£2,845
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Tokyo’s Senso-ji temple and Ameyoko Market walking tour

  2. Visit to a Shizuoka tea farm and seasonal lunch with tea leaves

  3. Scenic trail around Lake TanukiWith views of Mount Fuji

  4. Shiraioto and Otodome waterfalls near Mount Fuji

  5. Zen meditation and Sanjusangen-do temple in Kyoto

About the trip

This eight-day escorted tour by Explore Worldwide begins in Tokyo, where days start with wandering ancient temple precincts and finish sipping tea and shaping wagashi sweets. The full-day walking tour covers Asakusa's Thunder Gate, leafy Ueno Park and its museums, and the post-war Ameyoko Market, before a workshop on traditional lantern-making or candy crafting.

Leaving the city by bullet train, the route heads to Shizuoka, where tea farms produce some of Japan’s prized green teas against a backdrop of Suruga Bay. There’s time for a leisurely walk around Lake Tanuki—an artificial body of water offering clear views of Mount Fuji and nearby Shizuoka’s famous waterfalls, including Shiraito Falls’ fine curtains of water and Otodome Falls’ narrow cascade.

The final leg unfolds in Kyoto, starting with a Buddhist meditation session and visits to Sanjusangen-do’s thousand statues and Kiyomizu-dera temple, whose wooden pillars rise dramatically above the valley. A moderate mountain walk north of Kyoto leads to the peaceful village of Kibune. The small-group dynamic and a mix of walking, rail and bus travel allow for moments both guided and free-form, with time to get acquainted with Japan’s quieter rhythms as well as its city bustle.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Tokyo
  2. 2 Shizuoka
  3. 3 Kyoto

Itinerary

The route

  1. Tokyo

  2. Shizuoka

  3. Kyoto

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto?
Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto?
Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto cost?
Prices for Essential Japan - Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto start from £2,845, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Japan? Our Japan guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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