
Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A fast-paced, escorted tour by Explore Worldwide that covers Japan’s urban energy, cultural heritage, and natural wonders including Tokyo, the snow monkeys near Nagano, Hiroshima and Kyoto’s temples.
Highlights
Sensoji Temple and Sumida River boat trip in Tokyo
Jigokudani Onsen snow monkeys near Nagano
Kenrokuen Gardens and traditional streets of Kanazawa
Street food walk in Osaka’s Namba district
Peace Memorial Park and floating torii gate on Miyajima Island
This week-long escorted tour from Explore Worldwide moves quickly through Japan’s most recognised sights, starting in Tokyo with a stroll to Sensoji temple and a boat trip along the Sumida River. The pace picks up on Day 3 when you join a bullet train to Nagano to see the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Onsen before heading to Kanazawa with its traditional streets and Kenrokuen Gardens.
Journeys
From Kanazawa, the tour travels to Osaka’s lively Namba district and its street food scene. Then it’s on to Hiroshima, with time to visit the Peace Memorial Park and the nearby island of Miyajima, where deer roam freely and the floating torii gate is a frequent subject for photographs. The final two days are spent in Kyoto, Japan’s former imperial capital, with visits to Nijo Castle, a traditional tea ceremony and centuries-old temples including Kenninji and Yasaka Pagoda.
Throughout, train journeys and short walks break up the sightseeing. The itinerary leaves free time in Tokyo and Kyoto to explore at a gentler pace or to add extra nights either side of the tour.
Itinerary
Tokyo
Nagano
Kanazawa
Osaka
Hiroshima
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
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.
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Kyoto
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.