Highlights of Japan
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Highlights
- An 8-day trip through beautiful Japan's highlights where modernity meets tradition
- An unforgettable journey from Tokyo's high rise neon to the peaceful temples of Kyoto
- Try street food in Osaka and look out for snow monkeys bathing in hot springs
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Arrive in Tokyo, the ultra-modern capital of Japan. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 6.30pm for the welcome meeting. If some of the group are arriving on later flights then the main introductory briefing will be con...
Over one-quarter of the Japanese population live within a 50 km radius of the centre of Tokyo, making it the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The result is a bustling and exciting city - the economic powerhouse of Asia. However, scratching its neon-clad s...
No trip to Japan would be complete without a journey on a high speed train and this morning we leave Tokyo and board the Shinkansen. Our main bags will be forwarded to Osaka today and we make do with an overnight bag for tonight. The bullet trains are known for the ex...
As the town was not targeted during World War II, much of Kanazawa consists of old buildings and gives a sense of what Japan was like in the 19th century. We'll spend some time wandering around the colourful stalls at the town's Omicho market, where fresh fish and cra...
Our main luggage is forwarded to Kyoto today and we use our overnight bag again. A couple of morning train journeys take us to Hiroshima. This thought-provoking city was completely destroyed on the 6th of August 1945 as the target of the first atomic bomb to be used i...
First thing this morning we will have time to visit the Peace Memorial Park and the well-presented museum on the site of the 1945 A-bomb hypocentre. Whilst serving as poignant reminders of the nuclear holocaust, their over-whelming message is of hope that such horrors...
We spend today visiting some of the cities many temples. We start with a a traditional tea ceremony and take time to explore Kyoto's charming streets, soaking up the unique atmosphere. Accompanied by a professional local guide we will head on to Ryoan-ji Temple ...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Kyoto. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Kyoto at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel, while you head out for ...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Highlights of Japan
The way the tour is set up is a mistake. The majority of time is spent using the local transit system to get to the sites. Very little time is spent at the site. The...
Peter
Apr 2024
Highlights of Japan
It was a great trip & we will travel with Explore again.
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Highlights of Japan
This trip was my first tour and I didn't know what to expect. Others on this trip had experienced many before and were very dissatisfied with most all aspects of it....
Christopher
Apr 2024
Highlights of Japan
OK only downside I will say I don't feel I had enough time in Tokyo due to some people missing there fights and losing very important tickets for travelling which ex...
Johanna
Apr 2024
Highlights of Japan
Japan is such a beautiful country it looks so familiar then it really isn't. The best way to describe it is 'Frantically calm,' The cherry blossom was late this yea...
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