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One Week in Japan
All 7 Day Japan Tours Itineraries, Tours & Packages 2021/2022
Plan an amazing trip for Japan one week itinerary. Explore 79 Japan 7 day trips from 114 experts with 1,838 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
Plan an amazing trip for Japan one week itinerary. Explore 79 Japan 7 day trips from 114 experts with 1,838 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
Japan in a Week
Japan Express
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- From the ultra-modern to ancient traditions, this express adventure will introduce you to some of the many faces of Japan in a short amount of time.
- Visit the little town of Nikko – packed with World Heritage-listed temples and picture-perfect hiking trails, and one of the best backdrops for a soak in a steaming onsen.
- Eat your way from Tokyo to Kyoto with plenty of chances to try all kinds of delicious street food, sake, snacks and surprises – from a hearty bowl of ramen to world-class sashimi.
- Even getting from place to place is fun in Japan! Ride the renowned Shinkansen bullet train and make use of public transport day passes to get to and from the activities you choose.
- With a local leader to show you around, a new group of friends to explore with and plenty of free time for discovery, you’re guaranteed to get the most out of Japan’s wondrous sights.
Japan: Koya-san & Kumano Kodo Trek
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- Experience two of the main religions in Japan – Buddhism and Shintoism – by following the footsteps of ancient pilgrims on their quest for faith along the Koya-san and Kumano Kodo trails.
- Discover two of the major cultural hubs of Japan on foot, walking the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto and strolling through the Dotombori district in Osaka.
- Join in the morning prayers and share a traditional shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian) meal during an overnight temple stay in Koya-san, deep in mountainous Wakayama prefecture.
- Soak in an ancient onsen after a day of trekking in Yunomine – there's no better way in Japan to relax and rejuvenate, as well as understand local traditions, than in the natural mineral waters of a hot spring.
- Explore Kyoto on a couple of nearby hikes for a different perspective on the life and culture in this notable city, as well as visiting some sites of natural and religious significance.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
Japan Express: Osaka to Tokyo
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- Take in views of mt fuji
- Stay in temple lodging and learn about buddhism
- Gaze at the famous floating torii gate in miyajima
- Explore kyoto's nijo castle
Premium Highlights of Japan
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- Experience a traditional Japanese Onsen (an area of natural hot springs surrounded by traditional inns and bathing facilities) at your Feature Stay and soak away a day of hiking to the Jigokudani Monkey Park.
- See and touch some traditional samurai weaponry, try on some authentic attire and learn about the rich history of these warriors with an Authentic Samurai Experience at a 400-year-old dojo run by contemporary ninjas in Tokyo.
- Take a day trip to Kamakura, a coastal treasure known for its history, and see the sights on a traditional, person-led rickshaw, followed by a train ride on one of the oldest electric railways in the country.
- Feast your way through Japan with an all-inclusive dinner cruise on a yakatabune in Tokyo, a market visit in Kanazawa where you can pick your ingredients for a lunchtime cooking class at a local’s home and a sweet-making class in Kyoto.
- Explore Arashiyama – a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty in Kyoto. Walk through the bamboo grove and participate in ritual at the many temples and shrines in the area.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
Japan Highlights
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- This is THE trip to take in Japan – a cultural and culinary whirlwind from the streets of Tokyo to the eats of Osaka.
- Explore the many sides of Shibuya in Tokyo, from busy intersections to rooftop city views and from the tranquillity of the ancient Meiji Shrine to quirky Harajuku.
- Settle into rural Japanese life at a local farmstay, where you might help harvest tea and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast and hike a quiet country trail passing through tea plantations and featuring the unmissable view of Mt. Fuji along the way.
- Ride the rails like the locals, from lightening-fast bullet trains to scenic mountain rails offering seasonal views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
- Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Kyoto among shrines, geishas and a 300-year-old sake brewery, and follow it up with the mouth-watering street food in Osaka.
Japan: Castles & Cuisine
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- Explore the historic city of hiroshima
- Visit mystical miyajima island
- Eat your way around the culinary capital of osaka
- And enjoy a first night out and big night out with your fellow travellers/new friends
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Japan: Tokyo Nights & Kyoto Temples
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- Explore lively tokyo
- Spend a night in a traditional minshuku (japanese inn)
- Travel to culturally-rich kyoto
- Enjoy a first night out and big night out with your fellow travellers/new friends
Japan Highlights Family Holiday
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- Start your trip by diving into Japanese culture with a fun and immersive Taiko drumming workshop in Tokyo. End your trip in Osaka with a super fun sushi-making experience (the perfect skill to bring home from your trip to Japan).
- Step into the world of youth subculture and quirky fashion in Harajuku – the centre of Tokyo’s pop culture, known for its colourful street art, vintage clothes shops and hole-in-the-wall bars and restaurants.
- Travel past Mt Fuji via bullet train and settle into rural Japanese life at a local farm stay, where you can help harvest tea and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast for dinner with your hosts.
- Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Kyoto among shrines, geishas and temples before a food tasting tour of the markets where the sesame ice-cream is sure to be a hit with the kids!
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries.
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- Tokyo - Explore the Sensoji Temple district and temple, Harajuku, Takeshita Street, Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing
- Kamakura - Visit the Big Buddha Statue, Hokokuji Zen Temple and the Bamboo Forest with a delightful village atmosphere. Opt to take part in a traditional tea ceremony
- Lake Kawaguchi in Fuji Hakone Izu National Park - Marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery and views of Mt Fuji
- Ryokan - Sample Japanese hospitality, bathe in natural hot springs, wearing a Yukata (casual Kimono) and sleeping on a futon
- Kyoto - Explore this UNESCO Listed Nijo Castle, Sanjusagen-do Temple with its 1000 life-like statues and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Temple)
- Kyoto - Take part in a walking tour of the famed Geisha District (Gion), with its ancient cobbled streets, streams, bridges and quaint teahouses and the opportunity to see Geisha and Maiko en route to their next engagement
Classic Japan
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Classic Japan
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- Cycling through and visiting vineyards
- Ride over Myra Canyon's trestles and through its tunnels
- Relax next to picturesque Okanagan Lake
- Visit the world-class wineries of Naramata Bench
- Sample the delights of BC's biggest fruit producing region
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- Okinawa Rail
- Amami Woodcock
- Black-faced Spoonbill
- Ryukyu Scops Owl
- Japanese Wood Pigeon
- Whistling Green Pigeon
- Okinawa (Pryer’s) Woodpecker
- Lidth’s Jay
- Amami and Brown-headed Thrushes
- Ryukyu Robin
- Ryukyu Minivet
- Japanese Cormorant
- Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
- Grey-faced Buzzard
- Narcissus (Ryukyu) Flycatcher
- Varied Tit
- Long-toed Stint
- Cinnamon Bittern
- Northern Boobook & chance of Japanese Scops Owl
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- Sushi Breakfast in Tokyo at the former fish market
- Indulging in a Royal Kaiseki Feast
- Visiting the Golden Temple Kinkaku-ji
- Contemplating at the most famous Zen Garden in the World
- Eating at a 400-year-old Noodle House
- Seeing the Largest Buddha in the World in the original capital
- Eating at a 2-Michelin star restaurant
- Taking a carriage trip through cherry and plum trees in full blossom
- Climbing up the hill through the hundreds of red Tori gates
- Learning Ikebana, Japanese Flower Arranging
- Practicing a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
- Spending the night in a Zen Buddhist Monastery
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- Visit the excellent Hiroshige Print Museum before transferring to the start of the walk on the outskirts of Nakatsugawa
- Enjoy your walk to Magome, a delightful hill-side post-town that was home to Shimazaki Toson
- Visit an onsen thermal hot spring bath for a relaxing
- Walk onto Tsumago and spend time exploring this beautifully maintained, traditional post-town
- Experience the walk using snowshoes through the snowy landscapes of the Kaida Plateau
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