- Tour Operator:
- One Life Adventures
- Max group size:
- 22
- Physical rating:
- Age range:
- 18 to 45
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 111527
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- 2019 TourRadar Tour of the Year - Overall Winner
- Soak up the unique atmosphere of Japan
- Grasp simple Japanese phrases and learn to make sushi
- Travel by bullet train and spend a night in a temple
- Stroll the streets of Takayama and visit the Gion district
- Explore Osaka and wrap up your tour with a karaoke
- Are you looking to explore more of East Asia? Continue your epic journey with us on our South Korea 10 & 13 day tours where we’ll take you in for an unforgettable experience of a balanced blend between traditional and modern South Korean culture.
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 WELCOME TO JAPAN
- Day 2 EXPLORE TOKYO!
- Day 3 SUSHI MAKING CLASS & DOWNTOWN TOKYO
- Day 4 TRAVEL TO HAKONE & MT FUJI VIEWING
- Day 5 TEMPLE STAY
- Day 6 ARRIVE IN KYOTO & GION WALKING TOUR
- Day 7 KYOTO TEMPLE & SHRINE TOUR
- Day 8 GOLDEN PAVILION, ZEN GARDENS AND KENDO CLASS
- Day 9 BAMBOO FOREST, ARRIVE IN OSAKA, FOOD TOUR AND KARAOKE
- Day 10 DEPART
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Customer Photos
Operated by One Life Adventures
OUR STORY: At One Life, we’ve always seen tourism as an opportunity to make a difference. We wanted to prove that tourism was more than seeing places you could have never imagined and to show people that travel could be impactful, ethical and quite literally, life changing. So that’s what we did; we put local communities, the environment and personal development at the heart of our operations and five years later, we’ve run life changing trips for thousands of travellers and are currently rated #1 worldwide. We started out in the Philippines, moved over to Sri Lanka just a year later and then launched Japan the following year. All three tours are now multi-award winning and our Japan trip was even rated #1 worldwide in 2019. We just opened two brand new tours in Indonesia and India and extended the massively popular Japan trip by another four days (we just had to make it longer!). HOW WE OPERATE: We choose to keep our group sizes small, to allow for more meaningful connections to be made between our guests and the local communities we travel through and to keep your experience as personal as possible. Immersing our guests in the local culture, while offering the opportunity to relax and reset in some of the most stunning locations the planet has to offer is what it’s all about. We’ve searched high and low to find unique activities and one off, special accommodations that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime. From kendo classes in Japan with a descendent of a real samurai, to waking up on your own private beach at our beach camp in the Philippines, these are unique adventures you’ll be talking about for years. All inclusions are listed on your booking page and you’ll receive all the info you need for your travels before you even step foot in the country. No hidden costs and plenty of time to prepare. Your epic One Life group leader and our legendary local guides are there to help you have the time of your life, every step of the way. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride - we promise it’s a good one! WHY TOUR WITH US: We put our money where our mouth is and put our guests, the local communities and the environment at the very centre of what we do. Our guests have rated us so highly over the years that we’ve won multiple awards both for our life changing trips AND for the guides that run them. 2 of TourRadar's top 3 Guides of the Year in 2018 were One Life Adventures guides and all 3 of our longest running tours are rated #1 in their respective destinations. We are committed to keeping our tours environmentally friendly by keeping plastic waste to a minimum. On our tours you’ll find our suppliers providing eco-friendly alternatives where possible, our accommodation providers providing refill stations and you’ll even be able to buy our plastic free merchandise. We stock reusable water bottles, tote bags, metal straws and even washable bamboo cotton face masks. What’s more, the profits from these items go towards the community projects we set up and run in each country - from school development projects to spay/neuter programmes for stray animals! When you tour with us, you know your money is going back into the local communities you're visiting - where it's needed most. OUR COVID POLICIES: All our tours are operating under the direction of local COVID regulations, with reduced tour numbers in the majority of our destinations and all tour guides having had specific COVID training to ensure the safety of our guests and the remote communities we visit. All guides and suppliers are equipped with hand sanitiser and hand washing stations, all transport is private-only where possible and all dorm rooms are operating at a reduced capacity. Should you wish to upgrade into a solo room, this is also possible in some of our destinations. Both our policies and those of our local suppliers have been updated due to COVID and these will be strictly adhered to in order to protect everyone as much as is possible when travel resumes.
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Jens· May 17th, 2024If you want a tour that's more "hands off" while still showing you the most important bits of Japan and you are able to carry your own luggage, this is the tour for you. We especially booked this to have some free time and explore on our own, which we... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- SSeychella· May 15th, 2024I went on the 14 day tour of Japan, it was truly amazing. The amount of places we got to see in such a short space of time we got to see all of the main places that anyone would want to go visiting Japan. Our guide Alessya was very knowledgeable And... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- Ema· May 14th, 2024Our Guide Sara was amazing! Very attentive and always giving us advice and recommendations on where to go and what to eat. I also loved the variety of stays ranging from hostels, to Temple stay and relaxing hotels. It might not be everyone's cup of tea... Show moreTrip date: May 2024Review collected by One Life Adventures
- FSFatima· May 14th, 2024The tour was great. We covered alot of things in such a short amount of time. Our guide - Sarah was great and very helpful eith all the assistance, tips and tricks she provided everyday.The accommodations were also very nice and clean. The group was... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- LBLeigh-Anne· May 14th, 2024A very well rounded and balanced tour. I loved the balance of major activities being packaged in the price, with still a good option of extras if you wish. The perfect amount of time between being together as a group but also free time. The... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- Lukáš· May 14th, 2024A really well rounded tour, giving you a great mix of the modern, the traditional and free time. Lots of unique experiences, and I was lucky to have an amazing group. Our guide, Sarah, was phenomenal. Knowledgable, organized, always helpful and very... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- EEEmil· May 14th, 2024It was an amazing trip, with lots to see and experience, helped along greatly by our guide Sarah, who did a great job helping us navigate Japan. 10/10Trip date: May 2024
- William· May 14th, 2024Absolutely fantastic tour. Sarah was brilliant and organised the trip to perfection. Couldn't recommend it enough.Trip date: May 2024
- FSFrederik· May 14th, 2024Very good experience. Must doTrip date: May 2024
- MMMolly· May 14th, 2024The best 10 days, Sarah was an amazing guide and helped everyone have the best time. Highly recommend to anyone, thanks Sarah for making it an unforgettable trip! XTrip date: May 2024
Dates & Availability
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- Thursday23 May, 2024Saturday1 Jun, 2024EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$2,260
- Monday27 May, 2024Wednesday5 Jun, 2024EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$2,123
- Thursday30 May, 2024Saturday8 Jun, 2024EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$2,123
- Monday3 Jun, 2024Wednesday12 Jun, 2024EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$2,123
- Thursday6 Jun, 2024Saturday15 Jun, 2024EnglishSee Similar Tours For These Dates$2,123
- 4 Other Unavailable Departures
- -30%Monday10 Jun, 2024Wednesday19 Jun, 2024English$2,123$1,486
- -30%Thursday13 Jun, 2024Saturday22 Jun, 2024English$2,123$1,486
- -30%Monday17 Jun, 2024Wednesday26 Jun, 2024English$2,123$1,486
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- -30%Get Instant ConfirmationMonday24 Jun, 2024Wednesday3 Jul, 2024English$2,123$1,486
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does this cost include flights from the UK?
This cost does not include flights from the UK, this is the price for the tour.
- Is my age a barrier to do this tour?
We are unable to accommodate guests who are over the age of 45.
- Is the tour guide English speaking only?
For now, our tour guide is an English speaking, we don't provide a Spanish tour guide.
- Can we take advantage of the sale price if the tour goes on sale after our deposit?
The price of the tour will remain the same as when you paid your deposit. We are unable to apply discounts to existing bookings.
- What does the tour price include?
This price includes all transport from day 2 to 9 and 11 included activities!
- Do you offer airport transfers?
We do not offer airport transfer, there is a simple guide on how to get to the airport via train on the welcome email.
- Can I bring my children on the tour?
Unfortunately, you do have to be aged 18 or over to join our tours.
- Are there any custom tour packages available?
Unfortunately we do not offer custom tour packages. Our tours all have fixed itineraries.
- What are the sleeping arrangements?
For the 10 or 14-day tour in Japan, you will spend 3 nights sleeping in pods style bedroom. Each traveller occupies one pod.
- Can we add extra dates to see more places?
While we can't personalize the tour, I recommend arriving a bit early to visit additional places before we officially kick off our adventure.
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