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Splendours of Japan

9-Day Japan Tour from Tokyo to Kyoto

Save up to $825

Splendors Of Japan Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 5 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Dynamic

Itinerary

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Japan’s greats from Tokyo to Kyoto

At Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine, climb the extraordinary path lined with hundreds of orange torii gates that snake through the forest up into the mountains above the city. Indulge in a delicious kaiseki lunch at a traditional ryokan and gain an insight into Japanese customs.

The Activity Level of this tour is Dynamic, meaning this journey features 4+ miles of walking on some days and may involve steep hills.

Explore other available versions of this tour

Choose to celebrate the Takayama Festival or spend a night in Hiroshima

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with Hiroshima

with Hiroshima

This tour travels to Hiroshima for one night in a traditional ryokan.

Early Booking Offer

Save up to $1219

From

$9945

Standard price

$11050

9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

Explore Japan during a 9-Day Tour from Tokyo to Kyoto

Deals available

Save up to $825

From

$7133

Standard price

$7925

with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival

with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival

This tour spends one night in Hiroshima and celebrates the change of seasons at the Takayama Festival. 

From

$12350

with Takayama Festival

with Takayama Festival

Experience the historic Takayama Festival as you celebrate the changing of seasons.

From

$7925

with Hiroshima

with Hiroshima

This tour travels to Hiroshima for one night in a traditional ryokan.

Early Booking Offer

Save up to $1219

From

$9945

Standard price

$11050

9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

Explore Japan during a 9-Day Tour from Tokyo to Kyoto

Deals available

Save up to $825

From

$7133

Standard price

$7925

with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival

with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival

This tour spends one night in Hiroshima and celebrates the change of seasons at the Takayama Festival. 

From

$12350

with Takayama Festival

with Takayama Festival

Experience the historic Takayama Festival as you celebrate the changing of seasons.

From

$7925

Trip map

Splendours Japan Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Tokyo to Kyoto visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Tokyo and Kyoto

Visit the Sensoji Temple, the Skytree Observation Tower, the National Museum in Tokyo, the 5th Station of Mount Fuji, as well as the Kinkaku-ji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Sanjusangen-do Hall in Kyoto.

View Mt. Fuji

See the traditional Gassho-zukuri houses in Gokayama and the beautiful gardens of Kenrokuen in Kanazawa

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Splendours of Japan trip reviews

Splendours of Japan trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

542 reviews

independently verified reviews

91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"JAPAN TOUR GONE BAD WITH THE TOUR LADY"

Jose Abdiel Fuentes

1/5

Reviewed on 12/15/2025 12:06:04

TRAFALGAR HAS NO CONCER ABOUT ANY TOURIST SAFETY AND THE TOUR PERSON THEY HIRE TO BE YOUR GUIDES ARE

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"Spenders of Japan, great trip."

Bernadette Lamourie

5/5

Reviewed on 12/09/2025 16:15:39

From our booking with CAA in Ottawa to our nine days in Japan, Trafalgar was a great

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Dawn Stanley

4/5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025 16:49:40

I found it difficult to speak directly to someone regarding our trip. We did not receive mailed or

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"Fantastic tour"

Robert Stanley

3.5/5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025 06:07:20

Difficult to get information prior to the trip. Everything was by chat and you couldn’t talk to

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"Outstanding trip"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/18/2025 11:23:36

We were told tjat all hotels would have air condisioning 2 did not it was turned off. I would book

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Pallavi Kumar

5/5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025 07:23:00

Amazing experience and the guide was so kind, insightful, and answered all of our questions.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025 10:42:51

Well done. I loved this trip, albeit too short. The experiences were amazing and our guide

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"Splendors of Japan 23rd Oct - 3rd Nov 2025"

Karlene Barrett

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2025 16:42:51

Efficient, safe, value for money. While it was my first time, I met other travelers who have used

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2025 07:36:36

My clients reported that there was an excessive amount of walking/steps for a group of primarily old

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"Great experience. - I had a wonderful time I'm Japan"

Trusted Customer

3.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2025 07:03:45

I did not receive detailed information in advance of the trip until very close to our departure

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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