Insider’s Japan
April 30–May 12, 2025
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.
Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.
Activity Level: Moderate
Activity details below
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A truly fascinating land of rich traditions and dizzying modernity is revealed on this well-crafted 13-day small group tour. See highlights of amazing Tokyo and cultural capital Kyoto, engage in local life, and experience fascinating historic destinations.
Highlights
- Tokyo touring, including Imperial Palace District, Meiji Shrine, and Tokyo National Museum
- Stunning scenery of Mt. Fuji and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and cruise on Ashi Lake
- Overnight stay in traditional ryokan
- Takayama’s ancient streets and houses
- Hands-on cooking class
- Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Village, a UNESCO site
- Culturally-rich Kanazawa with visit to Kutani pottery kiln
- Tour of Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, including Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Nijo-jo Castle, and Nishiki Market
- Traditional tea ceremony
Activity Details
- Walk 2-4 miles per day, often on uneven terrain
- Uneven, steep terrain at Fuji National Park
- Many stairs throughout tour, often 100+ at one time (most notably in train stations and at temples)
- Need to take shoes off to enter various temples and sites
- Embarkation/disembarkation of multiple trains
Cost Details
Please see tour brochure for details.
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