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Splendours of Japan

13-Day Japan Tour from Tokyo to Osaka via Hiroshima and the Takayama Festival

Splendors of Japan with Hiroshima, celebrate The Takayama Festival Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 1 country and 9 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners

Activity Level

Dynamic

Group Size

Average 28 people

Itinerary

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Tokyo to Osaka with Hiroshima's history

Celebrate the changing seasons as the jangle of bells and boom-boom-bang of drums accompany a captivating parade of festival floats on the streets of hillside Takayama.

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

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach and train travel

34 Experiences

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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.

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9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

9 Days from Tokyo to Kyoto

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

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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

$14,250

with Takayama Festival

with Takayama Festival

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

Today's Deal

Save up to $1005

From

$9,045

Was

$10,050

with Hiroshima

with Hiroshima

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

Today's Deal

Save up to $1402

From

$11,588

Was

$12,875

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 $945

From

$7,826

Was

$8,695

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

$14,250

with Takayama Festival

with Takayama Festival

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

Today's Deal

Save up to $1005

From

$9,045

Was

$10,050

Trip map

Splendours Japan Hiroshima Celebrate Takayama Festival Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Tokyo to Osaka visiting 1 Country and 9 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Kanazawa

Visit the Sensō-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Sanjusangendo Hall in Kyoto, the Water Temple on Awaji Island, Zentsuji Temple, Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum and Osaka Castle

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

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival trip reviews

Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

5

24 reviews

independently verified reviews

96% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima and Takayama Festival"

Jenny La

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 13:21:25

Overall Trafalgar’s service is very good. Would have been 5 stars had the optional experience was

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025 09:06:05

The itinerary was great. We saw quite a bit in 12 days.

Lori Jerome

4/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 09:23:43

Some of the places we went to didn’t have enough time and other places had too much. Admittedly, it

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/28/2025 12:04:50

Overall I enjoyed the activities but in my opinion we visited too many shrines, it became

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/08/2025 09:14:39

Excellent itinerary. Such a great variety of experiences.

"Takayama’s not pushed through"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 05/07/2025 08:48:20

I was hoping and so excited about their fiesta and trying to compare it to my country but

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"Wonderful trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2025 06:57:48

Great itinerary and personnel Great!

Hideharu Sato

5/5

Reviewed on 05/02/2025 13:40:53

At no fault to Trafalgar we were unable to experience certain experiences advertised. Unable to

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Everett Vincent

5/5

Reviewed on 05/02/2025 09:44:42

Great trip to see the amazing country. We had rain warnings and never got to see the festival, and

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Jesmond Cassar

5/5

Reviewed on 04/30/2025 10:33:45

Excellent throughout Well planned to the last detail with a well informed local guide.

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

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