Japan: Tokyo & Beyond
9 days,Β 4 citiesΒ Β |Β Β
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Budget-friendly, shared accommodations. Perfect for solo travelers and extroverts.
Plus: Hotel-style rooms with one other traveler. Great for those who want more privacy.
Why go?
In Japan, everythingβs done just a biiit differently. Thereβs sushiβon conveyor belts. Ancient shrinesβin actual lakes. And neon lightsβas far as the eye can see. So, if culture shock is on your bucket list, this journeyβs 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 youβve got a big date with Japanβand all that ramen isnβt going to eat itself.Β
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.Β
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.Β
- Meet your Tour Director and get deets on tomorrowβs schedule.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
1-800-766-2645
MondayβThursday, 9amβ7pm ET
Friday, 9amβ5:30pm 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 208 traveler reviews
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Sam was the BEST TD we could have asked for!! This trip was amazing on all levels. Japan is something everyone needs to experience!! The tour itself was too notch and Sam went out of his way to ensure our free days were amazing as well!! He helped us plan and book a head spa,...
The person who made the entire trip was OUR TOUR GUIDE VIVIANA !!! Always with the biggest smile on her face, ready to make the best of every day ! She is truly a gem ! I have done other EF tours before and the Directors have been great, but Vivianna is one of a kind! From her...
Amazing trip! We got a chance to eat good, adventure good and just learn so much from the Japan culture! If you like food and walk around exploring the city and the mountains? This is the trip for you.
Our tour guide, Mirai, was 10/10! Loved her!
Mirai was absolutely incredible and this tour was life changing!
Mirai was the best tour guide ever! So much knowledge and love for her home country and it really made the trip amazing. Everything she did and was involved with was awesome. I wish the itinerary for the optional events was a little more detailed time wise as one of the events I...
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