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Classic Japan

11-Day Japan Tour from Tokyo to Osaka

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

11 days, 1 country and 6 cities

10 nights accommodation

Meals

10 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 1 Dinner

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 24 people, Dynamic

Itinerary

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Tokyo to Osaka, by bullet train

A tale of four iconic cities and two former capitals—your epic journey through Japan blends old and new, with soul-stirring visits to ancient centres and modern cities.

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

17 Experiences

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Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Classic Japan tour

Day By Day Itinerary

11-day itinerary from Tokyo to Osaka visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Visit Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo, Mt. Fuji 5th Station, the Gion District and Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, the bamboo groves of Arashiyama, Nara Park and Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, the Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima, Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, and Tsuyunoten Shrine and the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka

Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka

See the Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, and stop by Osaka Castle

Scenic Cruise along the Sumida River in Tokyo and the Okawa River in Osaka

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.

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Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Classic Japan trip reviews

Classic Japan trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.4/

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223 reviews

independently verified reviews

87% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Japan Trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/17/2026 07:08:50

It was a well done job. It was an excellent experience.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/15/2026 07:24:42

Oti Safaie

5/5

Reviewed on 09/02/2026 12:21:35

Great hotels and service. Director was wonderful. Great walking tour. Please add more evening

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"Japan Classic was excellent"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/02/2026 11:53:32

The programme is as advertised. Took us to places we would never have known about. Hit all the key

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"Our tour guide was wonderful. Excitingly, fun extremely hot time in Japan!"

Dorothy Myrick

4/5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026 07:50:32

Glad to have transportation from the airport to the hotels and reverse was great. Suggest hotel

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"Classic Japan during heat wave in July 2026"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026 07:18:52

Tour guide was great. I think for Japan/Tokyo many people bought a lot of souvenirs so it would be

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026 06:38:09

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026 06:28:09

Lots of interesting sites. Too much Free time. Our tour guide was JUST average- not very organized

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"Classic Japan"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 08/04/2026 06:18:49

The tour guide and daily bus trips were excellent. I wish we could get extra luggage tags to

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/23/2026 12:00:02

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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