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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

Activity Level

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.

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 utilized.

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 R3000.

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

Classic Japan trip reviews

Classic Japan trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.4/

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167 reviews

independently verified reviews

86% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Memorable holiday in Japan"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/02/2026 07:23:13

Our tour guide and drivers were excellent. There was some confusion at the start of the tour

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"CLASSIC JAPAN TOUR : THIS WAS AN AMAZING TRIP"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/04/2026 09:27:41

SERVICE WAS WONDERFUL AND OUR TOUR DIRECTOR, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, WAS AMAZING

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"Trafalga‘s Japan trip worth taking amazing"

Susan Morales

5/5

Reviewed on 02/02/2026 07:25:30

The guide bus drivers hotels all very good very respectful very clean. Service was amazing. it was a

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 01/29/2026 09:43:01

Overall thought the itinerary was good, with the exception of Kyoto. Would like to have had a

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"OUTSTANDING AND INCREDIBLE 10 STARS!!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/28/2025 14:39:01

EXCELLENT!!! Tour Guide was incredible her name is *Personal information removed by Feefo* and she

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"Cassic Japan"

Gary Nicholas

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 13:29:43

Trafalgar's selection of tour Directors has always been impeccable. Fantastic trip! The Japanese

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"Lacking in Communication"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 05:45:30

This trip was strange. Our guide didn’t have our contact information ahead of the tour so we did not

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"A great trip that exceeded expectations"

John Paugh Jr

5/5

Reviewed on 11/24/2025 05:46:28

All airport pickups and deliveries, and all bullet train boarding and unboarding went extremely

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"Fantastic Japan Tour with Trafalgar Tours"

Andrew Godfrey

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 13:19:25

Trafalgar provides an EXCELLENT service when you do one of their tours. They arrange pick up and

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"Excellent way to experience Japan!"

Scott Dunn

5/5

Reviewed on 11/13/2025 16:56:51

Very professional and easy to navigate the information related to our tour. We had an excellent

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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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