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Tokyo Meet you travel buddies and see the sights

After a few days on your own you’ll meet up with the rest of your group for a 9-day adventure! Some of the things you’ll experience while in Tokyo with your new travel buddies are: Asakusa to visit Senso-ji, a language and culture class, Harajuku, Yoyogi park and the Meiji Shrine, Akihabara (known as Tokyo’s electric city), and a lot of other fun stuff.

Hakone Travel from Tokyo to view Mt. Fuji in Hakone

You’ll leave Tokyo by train to get to Hakone to see the stunning Mount Fuji. In Hakone you’ll get to explore the city by cable car and of course by strolling around. On a beautiful day you’ll get an epic view of the stunning mountain. You and your travel buddies will enjoy a traditional family style dinner and enjoy the sunset over this pretty little town. You could opt for a dip in the traditional bath in the “onsen” if you’d like!

Kyoto Explore the sights in this beautiful city

You’ll board the bullet train to Kyoto! Kyoto is one of those places that steals your heart immediately: there's just this exquisite ambiance that can't be explained. The next few days you’ll experience the Gion district (known for Geisha’s), se performances, visit the Fushimi-Inari Shrine, see Kiyomizu-dera (one of Japan’s most famous temples). The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore, check out Nishiki Market or head back to the Gion District to explore some more. We recommend walking and biking to make sure you see as much as possible. The local bus is also a good and easy way to move around and cover some more land. There are more exciting sights included during your stay in Kyoto, so fear not - you will experience everything there...

Osaka Food, Karaoke and castles

The train will take you from Kyoto to Arashiyama. You’ll start off by wandering through the Bamboo Forest (which is pretty Instagram worthy), before climbing the steps up to Monkey Mountain. Next up is a train ride to Osaka! Here you’ll visit the Dotonbori area, also known as the ‘kitchen of Japan’ for a food tour. Is there a better way to explore this city, than by tasting your way through it? You’ll wrap up an amazing day with a final Japanese tradition – Karaoke! The group trip also ends here in Osaka, and after you have said your goodbyes to your new travel friends, you can continue exploring or find your way to the airport and head home. If you're not ready to go home, let us know and we'll tailor your trip to fit your wishes.

Recommended duration

Around 2 weeks

Best time to go?

March to May or September to November

Travel type

Backpacking

Included in the price

Flights & group tour

Prices from 3,699 EUR

Dreaming of seeing magical Japan? Well check this suggestion out!

This is the perfect trip for you who wants to see and experience Japan but don’t have a month to spend. This trip suggestion will first overload your senses in the neon lights in Tokyo, then amaze you with views of Mount Fuji in Hakone, surround you with stunning beauty and history in Kyoto and fill your belly with amazing food in Osaka. Japan is the perfect marriage between the old and the new, traditions and innovations, serene nature, and bustling cities. And this Japan tour will present you with all of it!

Join a small group of like-minded travelers, take a deep breath and dive into the multifaceted and culture-rich Japan. You can make this travel a part of a longer backpacking trip or standalone!

If you don't want to travel with a group, we would suggest that you buy a 2-week train pass to see the country. A suggestion would be stopping by Tokyo - Takayama (best Wagyu beef & book a ryokan here) - Kanazawa (super fresh sea food) - Kyoto - Hiroshima - Osaka.

*From price per person, based on 2 persons traveling together

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