Signature: Japan's Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka

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12 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

1 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

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Tokyo, Japan

Osaka, Japan

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Highlights

Witness the power of sumo training up close and share traditional hotpot with wrestlers.

Experience the grace of Kyoto at a private tea ceremony and dance by an apprentice geisha.

Strike the steel yourself in a swordsmith’s workshop to learn the rhythm of the craft.

Find stillness at Joju-ji Temple with an exclusive meditation session led by a Zen priest.

Cook and connect with local families in the samurai town of Hagi sharing stories over tea.

Itinerary

Experience Japan’s living history, from the neon pulse of Tokyo to the quiet temples of Kyoto. Immerse yourself in samurai traditions, Zen meditation, and the warmth of a community exchange in historic Hagi. Guided by experts, explore a land where ancient customs and vibrant modernity exist in perfect harmony.

day 1Tokyo

Welcome to Japan. Your expedition begins as you touch down in Tokyo, a city that pulses with electric energy. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, a sanctuary of calm above the metropolis. Watch the city lights flicker to life from your window or step out to feel the rhythm of the streets, preparing for the immersion into Japanese culture that awaits.

Accomodation

Hilton Tokyo (or similar)

Transport

Arrival Transfer

Included Activity

Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader

day 2Tokyo

day 3Tokyo

day 4Tokyo/Hakone

day 5Hakone/Kyoto

day 6Kyoto

day 7Kyoto

day 8Kyoto/Hiroshima

day 9Hiroshima

day 10Hiroshima/Osaka

day 11Osaka

day 12Osaka

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotels (10 nts), Ryokan (1 nt).

Meals

11 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Note: Allow USD230-300 for meals not included.

Transport

Walking. Bullet Train. Private Vehicle.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

National Geographic Expedition Leader and National Geographic Expedition Expert

Included activities

Your G for Good Moment: A Day in the Hagi Community, HagiYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group, TokyoYour Local Living Moment: Sumo Experience and Chanko Lunch with the Wrestlers, TokyoYour Foodie Moment: Tsukiji Market & Sushi Lunch, TokyoYour Local Living Moment: Maiko Tea Ceremony, KyotoSignature Moment: Expert-led Joju-ji Temple Zen Meditation, KyotoYour Foodie Moment: Sake Tasting and Brewery Tour, KyotoYour Foodie Moment: Okonomiyaki Dinner, HiroshimaYour Hands-On Moment: Swordsmith Workshop, HiroshimaYour Foodie Moment: Ramen Dinner, OsakaYour Foodie Moment: Teppanyaki Dinner, OsakaArrival transferSumo Experience and Chanko Lunch with WrestlersAsakusa city tourTokyo city tourSightseeing around Hakone-machi PortJapanese Kaiseki dinnerNijo castle visitFushimi Inari visitPeace memorial park and museum visitVisit Osaka castleVisit DotonboriDeparture transferEngaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert throughoutPorterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehiclesTips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader

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