Japan: Tokyo & Beyond
9 days, 4 cities |
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3- or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
In Japan, everything’s done just a biiit differently. There’s sushi—on conveyor belts. Ancient shrines—in actual lakes. And neon lights—as far as the eye can see. So, if culture shock is on your bucket list, this journey’s got you covered.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 7 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 7 breakfasts
- 3 included dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- Entrance to shrines, temples, and other local attractions
Picture yourself
- Uncovering centuries of tradition at ancient temples and shrines
- Slurping ramen and popping sushi on repeat
- Wandering the neon streets of Shibuya and Dotonbori
- Cruising around a lake in the shadow of Mt. Fuji
- Time traveling to old-world Japan in Kyoto
Itinerary
Day 1: Overnight flight
Hop on a plane heading west and cross the international date line, because you’ve got a big date with Japan—and all that ramen isn’t going to eat itself.
Day 2: Arrive in Tokyo
Say konnichiwa to Tokyo, home to more people, vending machines, and Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else. Settle in, meet your fellow travelers, and get ready to explore.
- Land at the airport and meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.
- Meet your Tour Director and get deets on tomorrow’s schedule.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
1-800-766-2645
Monday–Thursday, 9am–7pm ET
Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 222 traveler reviews
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Wanted to give a special thank you to our Tour Director Saki for providing our group the best possible experience in Japan ever! This was a very special trip for me as it was in celebration of my birthday, and Saki went above and beyond every single day of the trip to make our...
I am very impressed with the experience I had in Tokyo and the tour guide I was assigned I was able to see and take in many beautiful sites
My EF trip to Japan was awesome! The trip was short but was a perfect intro to Japan. I can’t wait to go back someday and see more of the country/dive a little deeper into the cities we visited. Our tour director, Mari, was hilarious and made the trip even better. I do wish we...
I had the best time on my tour of Japan with EF. Mari was the best tour guide I’ve had so far! She was so funny and knowledgeable; you can tell she loves her job. She gave us so many options for free time and told us exactly how to get around, she was very organized each day so...
This was our second EF tour, another 5 star trip no doubt! Our tour guide Sam was just awesome. We appreciate that he went out of his way to personally ask us what we were looking to do in Japan. Don’t let his Aussie appearance fool you, he is a true Japan local with great...
First off Sam was an amazinggg tour guide! The way the itinerary was set up we were able to do so much in a short time frame in each city. Sam recommend food spots that were so good. I had the best time going out to clubs and bars. If you want to go to Japan def book this trip.
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