Delve Deep: Intro to Japan 2024-25
Overview
Highlights
- Visit the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
- Walking tour of Tokyo’s Harajuku and Shibuya districts with Trip Leader
- Group karaoke experience in Tokyo
- Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
- Walking tour of Kyoto with Trip Leader (including Kinkaku-ji Temple)
- Visit the Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Food tour of Osaka’s backstreets
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Trip includes
- High-speed trains and public transport
Itinerary
Seven days. Three legendary cities. And all the ancient temples, glittering skyscrapers, quirky neighbourhoods and local eats you can handle. Ready to experience this jaw-dropping country properly? You’re in exactly the right place. First: say konnichiwa to you...
Rise and shrine! We’re off to check out Meiji Jingu this morning – Tokyo’s grandest Shinto shrine. Take in all the spiritual vibes, make an offering and wander the blooming (or not) gardens. Next, we’re heading to the uber-kooky Harajuku district (aka cosplay h...
This is your day, 100% your way. But if you need some recommendations, we’ve got your back. Ready to plunge into a world of manga and anime? Explore Tokyo’s famous Akihabara district on an optional tour. Later, you can wander the futuristic neon-lit streets of ...
Up and at ‘em: it’s an early start to get the Shinkansen (bullet train FYI) to Kyoto. Home to over 2,000 temples and shrines this place ticks all the spiritual boxes. After lunch, we’ll visit the incredible Fushimi Inari Shrine – with plenty of time to hike to ...
Time to explore this place with our expert Trip Leader. We’ll tick off the Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion before moving on to Arashiyama to visit the Tenryu-ji Temple. Grab a bite to eat then head out to explore the sprawling bamboo forest and Togetsu-kyo bridge. Then, the rest is up to you. Lose yourself, find yourself, then grab a biru at a local watering hole.
Meals: Breakfast
Just when you thought your jeans couldn’t get any tighter – today we’re headed for Osaka: the foodie capital of Japan. Here, they even have a word for “scoff till you drop”: kuidaore. Down your cup of matcha – we’ve got a late morning food tour of Osaka’s backs...
Time to say sayonara to the Land of the Rising Sun. Swap those Insta handles – you’re going to need them to organise next year’s reunion trip. What’s next? We've got Delve Deep trips to Southeast Asia which you can hop straight on. Just saying...
Meals: Breakfast
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Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best pa...
Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent.
Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent. Was not able to do black water and white water rafting o...
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Breakfasts: 6
Lunches: 0
Dinners: 3
- FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
- Anime & manga tour of Tokyo: from 13,200 JPY
- Full day tour of Mt Fuji and Hakone: prices available locally
- Dress as a geisha or samurai: from 10,533 JPY
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