Tour overview

This 9-day journey explores Japan's highlights in quality hotels, with a night in a traditional hot-spring inn. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve. You stay eight nights, with breakfast daily and several dinners, starting with a welcome dinner in Tokyo.

In Tokyo you visit Senso-ji and cruise the Sumida River, then take a day trip to the coastal temple town of Kamakura and its Great Buddha.

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You travel to Yamanouchi, home of the snow monkeys, for a feature stay at an onsen inn, then explore the gardens and samurai district of Kanazawa before finishing in Kyoto with the torii gates of Fushimi Inari.

The physical rating is low. This trip suits travellers who want Japan in comfort, at a gentle pace.

Trip highlights

  • A welcome dinner in Tokyo (Day 1)
  • A Sumida River cruise (Day 2)
  • Kamakura (Day 3)
  • An onsen inn stay (Day 4)
  • Kanazawa (Days 5–6)
  • Fushimi Inari (Day 8)

Your route

7 stops from Tokyo to Kyoto

9-day route: Tokyo – Kamakura – Yudanaka – Kanazawa – Kyoto
  1. Tokyo Days 1–3
  2. Kamakura Day 3
  3. Yudanaka Day 4
  4. Jigokudani Monkey Park Day 4
  5. Kanazawa Days 5–6
  6. Arashiyama Day 7
  7. Kyoto Days 7–9

Why choose this tour

Quality hotels and an onsen inn. A short, comfortable Japan trip.

Best suited to

  • Travellers who value comfort
  • First-time visitors to Japan
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
The Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree

Day-by-day itinerary

9 days from Tokyo, Japan to Kyoto, Japan

  1. Day 1 · Tokyo Tokyo

    A welcome dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel Monterey Ginza
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Senso-ji, Sumida River Tokyo

    A river cruise.

    Hotel
    Hotel Monterey Ginza
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Kamakura Kamakura

    The Great Buddha.

    Hotel
    Hotel Monterey Ginza
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Yamanouchi, Yudanaka Yudanaka

    An onsen inn.

    Hotel
    Issa no Komichi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Kanazawa Kanazawa

    A garden city.

    Hotel
    Intergate Kanazawa
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Kenroku-en, Higashi Chaya Kanazawa

    The samurai district.

    Hotel
    Intergate Kanazawa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  7. Day 7 · Kyoto Kyoto

    To Kyoto.

    Hotel
    Intergate Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Fushimi Inari, Kyoto Kyoto

    Torii gates.

    Hotel
    Intergate Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Kyoto Kyoto

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A traditional wooden ryokan in Yamanouchi

Where you stay

  • Tokyo (3 nights) Hotel Monterey Ginza
  • Yudanaka (1 night) Issa no Komichi onsen inn
  • Kanazawa (2 nights) Intergate Kanazawa
  • Kyoto (2 nights) Intergate Kyoto

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 8 nights in quality hotels and an onsen inn
  • Meals 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
  • Bullet trains and transfers
  • Senso-ji and a Sumida River cruise
  • Kamakura day trip
  • Kanazawa and Kyoto guided visits
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Kenroku-en Garden in autumn

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a budget trip
  • You want an active holiday
  • You want a long trip
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–9 · Lunch: Day 6 · Dinner: Days 1–2, 4 and 8
Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £4,450 per person, twin share, tour only. 75 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Japan?

No, UK citizens can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.

What is an onsen inn?

A traditional inn with hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms.

How active is it?

Easy city walking and some stairs at temples.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily and several dinners.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary
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