Japan Highlights Family Holiday
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- Start your trip by diving into Japanese culture with a fun and immersive Taiko drumming workshop in Tokyo. End your trip in Osaka with a super fun sushi-making experience (the perfect skill to bring home from your trip to Japan).
- Step into the world of youth subculture and quirky fashion in Harajuku – the centre of Tokyo’s pop culture, known for its colourful street art, vintage clothes shops and hole-in-the-wall bars and restaurants.
- Travel past Mt Fuji via bullet train and settle into rural Japanese life at a local farm stay, where you can help harvest tea and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast for dinner with your hosts.
- Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Kyoto among shrines, geishas and temples before a food tasting tour of the markets where the sesame ice-cream is sure to be a hit with the kids!
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries.
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Trip includes
- Tokyo - Welcome dinner
- Tokyo - Shibuya Crossing
- Tokyo - Harajuku Walk & Meiji Shrine Visit
- Tokyo - Taiko Drumming Experience
- Kawane - Farm Stay & Home-cooked Dinner
- Kawane - Tea Farm Experience
- Kyoto - Gion Walk
- Kawane - Home-cooked Japanese Breakfast
- Kyoto - Nishiki Market Visit with Snack (Lunch)
- Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Taisha
- Osaka - Sushi Making Experience (Lunch)
Itinerary
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan. Your adventure begins in Tokyo – the thriving capital of an ancient land. If you arrive early, wander through the streets full of hi-tech gadgets and neon lights and discover the duality of a modern city steeped in tradition. Maybe head o...
This morning after breakfast, head out on a leader-led tour of Harajuku – a district known for its colourful street art, youth fashion, vintage clothing shops and trendy bars that line the leafy avenues. Visit the tax-free shop Kiddyland, where you can pick up some pl...
Tokyo is a city with something for everyone so today is yours to explore however you choose. You might like to head across town to Shinjuku, central Tokyo's most vibrant district to visit the Metropolitan Government Building which boats panoramic city views from its 2...
Today, hop on the Shinkansen (Japanese bullet train) to Kanaya Station, where you’ll transfer to the scenic train that travels through mountains and gorges in Kawane. The ride is especially beautiful during cherry blossom season in the spring. Your farmstay host for t...
This morning, make breakfast with your host at the farm and take the last opportunity to chat and learn their stories before saying goodbye. Enjoy watching the Japanese countryside pass you by as you travel by train to the vibrant city of Kyoto. On arrival you'll have...
This morning, have some breakfast and then visit Fushimi Inari – the head shrine of the kami Inari with the classic red design. Take your time to feel the serenity of the place and then take a walking food tour of Nishiki market. Here, you’ll get to sample some of Kyo...
This morning, have breakfast and then travel to Osaka by train. Osaka is Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo and is popular for its modern architecture, nightlife and delicious street food. When you arrive, you’ll head out on a super fun sushi-making ...
With no activities planned for today, your trip comes to an end in Osaka. If you’d like to spend more time in this vibrant hub (and why wouldn’t you?) just speak to your booking agent.
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