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Japan’s Cities, Coast & Countryside

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$13,075

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Explore Japan from Tokyo to Osaka, pairing Kyoto’s temples and Mount Fuji glamping with Amanohashidate’s beaches, Ine’s boathouses and Takamatsu’s bonsai. 

16 days

15 nights

Travel through Japan on a 16-day journey from Tokyo to Osaka, combining guided tours with self-guided sightseeing and independent rail travel. Explore Tokyo’s neighbourhoods and food culture, then spend two nights glamping at Lake Kawaguchi, with Mount Fuji views when skies are clear. Discover Kyoto’s shrines, temples and Nishiki Market before exploring Amanohashidate’s sandbar and Ine’s boathouses independently. Stay in Japanese-style accommodation in Kinosaki Onsen and join a guided countryside cycling tour. Continue via Okayama to Takamatsu for a guided walk and wooden boat ride at Ritsurin Garden and a bonsai farm visit, before finishing in Osaka. 

 

This itinerary departs daily. Explore Japan on curated itineraries, with the option to add a day at the beginning or end.

Includes

Meals

15 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners.

Accommodation

12 nights hotel accommodation, 2 nights glamping, 1 night ryokan accommodation.

Transportation

Urban, intercity and bullet trains with included rail pass, local bus, airport arrival assistance, a resort shuttle, departure transfer. 

Why we love it

Cultural immersion of Tokyo and Kyoto with local guides. Discover Harajuku and Omotesandō, visit Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and stroll through traditional Japanese gardens. 

Spend two nights glamping at Lake Kawaguchi, with views of Mount Fuji when skies are clear, and explore the lake and surrounding forest through a choice of outdoor activities. 

Explore Amanohashidate’s pine-covered sandbar on a self-guided coastal escape, then discover Ine’s wooden boathouses and traditional fishing heritage. 

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