
Tour · 6 nights · with G Adventures
A six-night small-group tour with G Adventures combining Japan’s food capital Osaka, temple-lined Kyoto, a traditional ryokan near Mount Fuji and the neon-lit streets of Tokyo.
Highlights
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine’s thousand torii gates
Evening walk in Kyoto’s historic Gion district
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest visit
Night at a ryokan with onsen near Mount Fuji
Free day to explore Tokyo’s neighbourhoods and markets
This six-night escorted tour by G Adventures follows Japan’s so-called golden route with a pace that balances organised walks and free time. The trip begins in Osaka, known for its lively culinary scene and a good chance to pick an informal sushi train or street-side snack.
Journeys
Next comes Kyoto, where you’ll stroll through the forested slopes of Fushimi Inari’s thousand torii gates and join an evening walk in the Gion district. Nearby, the walk through Arashiyama’s bamboo grove offers a different kind of green backdrop. Then the group moves closer to Mount Fuji for a night at a traditional ryokan, complete with a steaming onsen spa and views of the volcano’s flat-topped cone.
The final stop is Tokyo. The city’s electric streets, historic neighbourhoods and endless variety require days to even get a sense of, so a free day here is a welcome chance to make your own plan. Trains, local buses and plenty of walking mean you’ll get the busy streets under your feet by the end. It’s modestly paced, socially minded travel with a helpful CEO on hand in small groups of around a dozen travellers.
Itinerary
Osaka
Kyoto
Tokyo
Lake Kawaguchiko
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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The operator
Small-group tours around the world
Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.
You book with G Adventures 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.

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