
Tour · 10 nights · with G Adventures
A small-group escorted tour by G Adventures, traversing Japan from Tokyo's neon streets to Kyoto's temples and Nagano's snow monkeys, with hands-on family activities along the way.
Highlights
Traditional taiko drumming class in Tokyo
Wild snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park
Ramen making class in Kyoto
Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Tour of Nara including Tōdaiji Temple and Kasuga Grand Shrine
This ten-night escorted tour with G Adventures moves from the buzzing streets of Tokyo to the historic temples of Kyoto, then on to the mountain city of Nagano. The itinerary blends contemporary and traditional Japan, beginning with a look around Meiji Jingu Shrine, Asakusa and Harajuku, and includes a taiko drumming class and a sumo wrestling session with a former wrestler.
Journeys
In Nagano, there’s the unusual sight of wild snow monkeys bathing in hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park, and a miso-foodie experience amid temples like Zenkō-ji. Kyoto brings a stroll through Nishiki Market alongside your National Geographic Expedition Leader, a ramen-making class, and visits to iconic shrines such as Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kiyomizu-dera. The route also touches on the deer of Nara Park and samurai swordsmanship, packing in more than the usual temple stops. Public transport, including Japan’s bullet trains, threads the trip together, offering brief jolts of city crowds and mountain quiet.
Accommodation includes mostly hotels with a night in a traditional ryokan, where tatami mats and kaiseki dinners await. The pace rarely flags but allows for family-focused moments that get beyond the usual sightseeing checklist.
Itinerary
Tokyo
Nagano
Matsumoto
Kyoto
Nara
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
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