Japan: Land of the Rising Sun
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
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Day 2: Tokyo
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Tokyo
Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple
Explore the serene pond, temples, and shrines of Ueno Park
Visit the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, Japan’s largest and oldest museum
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Enjoy a Sumo-style Hot Pot Dinner
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Day 4: Tokyo
Visit the Meiji Shinto ShrineWalking Tour in Harajuku Shopping District
Take a walking tour of Shibuya
Explore Tokyo on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Karaoke
A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing your favorite songs with friends in a karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams, or just clap along with friends as you unwind and have a wonderful, relaxing evening.
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Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Hakone
Travel to Hakone via Kamakura
Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura
Visit the Hachimangu shrine
Explore Kamakura on your own
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Day 6: Hakone • Odawara • Kansai region
Travel to Odawara via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum
Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)
Enjoy free time in Owakudani
See Odawara Castle
Travel by bullet train to Kyoto -
Day 7: Kansai region
Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple
Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home
Tour the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Day 8: Kansai region
Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine
Take a guided tour of Nara
Visit Todaiji Temple
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Kansai region • Hiroshima
Travel by bullet train to HiroshimaTour Hiroshima with an expert local guide
Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum
Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island
Explore Miyajima Park
Visit Itsukushima Shrine -
Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Kansai region
Travel to the Kansai region via Himeji
Visit Himeji Castle -
Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
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Day 2: Tokyo
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Tokyo
Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple
Explore the serene pond, temples, and shrines of Ueno Park
Visit the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, Japan’s largest and oldest museum
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Enjoy a Sumo-style Hot Pot Dinner
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Day 4: Tokyo
Visit the Meiji Shinto ShrineWalking Tour in Harajuku Shopping District
Take a walking tour of Shibuya
Explore Tokyo on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Karaoke
A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing your favorite songs with friends in a karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams, or just clap along with friends as you unwind and have a wonderful, relaxing evening.
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Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Hakone
Travel to Hakone via Kamakura
Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura
Visit the Hachimangu shrine
Explore Kamakura on your own
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Day 6: Hakone • Odawara • Kansai region
Travel to Odawara via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum
Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)
Enjoy free time in Owakudani
See Odawara Castle
Travel by bullet train to Kyoto -
Day 7: Kansai region
Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple
Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home
Tour the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Day 8: Kansai region
Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine
Take a guided tour of Nara
Visit Todaiji Temple
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 9: Kansai region • Hiroshima
Travel by bullet train to HiroshimaTour Hiroshima with an expert local guide
Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum
Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island
Explore Miyajima Park
Visit Itsukushima Shrine -
Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Kansai region
Travel to the Kansai region via Himeji
Visit Himeji Castle -
Day 11: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Meiji Shinto Shrine; Asakusa Kannon Temple; Tokyo National Museum; Hachimangu Shrine; Lake Hakone Cruise; Mount Komagatake Ropeway; Odawara Castle; Nijo Castle; Gold Pavilion; Kiyomizu Temple; Gion Corner Performances of traditional Japanese Arts; Inari Taisha Shrine; With extension: Istukushima Shrine; Peace Memorial Museum; Himeji Castle
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
