The Golden Route is Japan’s classic first loop: Tokyo, Fuji or Hakone, then Kyoto and Osaka, all linked by the shinkansen. The Nozomi gets you from Tokyo to Kyoto in a little over two hours. Ten days feels comfortable; seven is a sprint.
Travel Tokyo to Osaka in 10 days with sushi making, a temple stay, bullet trains, Kyoto traditions and time to explore independently.
Most Popular★ 4.8“This tour was very well organized and offered a great mix of activities. I really appreciated the balance between the planned group experiences and the free time, which gave us the opportunity to explore on our own. What truly made this tour exceptional, however, was…”
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2,298 reviews10 daysFrom $2248
Review the 9-day One Life Japan tour from Tokyo to Osaka, with temple visits, bullet trains, shared hostels, free time and practical booking advice.
★ 4.8“The excellent organization made the trip so easy and enjoyable. The Guide was always there for everyone and you never had the feeling of being alone or left out. The itinerary included the perfect places and gave the best impression of the country. The best…”
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362 reviews9 daysFrom $1845
Review of Explore!’s 14-day private rail tour from Tokyo to Osaka, with local guides, snow monkeys, samurai towns, Kyoto temples and practical travel tips.
★ 4.6“Using Japans transport system and the Shinkansen train in particular. The Fire ceremony on day 1, Matsumoto Castle, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island ans wandering the streets and taking in the sights.”
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262 reviews14 days
See Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka in seven days, with an English-speaking guide, hotel breakfasts and a ryokan night.
★ 4.4“It was great to have the knowledgeable guides to enhance our visit to Japan. The hotels and transport were high quality. All of our guides were friendly, Ken told the best stories about the history and mythology of Japan”
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164 reviews7 daysFrom $2406
See Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka on a guided 10-day Japan tour with gardens, temples, a bullet train and local food.
★ 5.0“I have loved my cosmos tour! so well organised and easy. Beautiful destinations and thoughtful and amazing activities. Would 100% travel again through cosmos!”
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73 reviews10 days
Review of Contiki’s 13-day Japan tour, from Tokyo’s temples and Hakone’s hot springs to Hiroshima, Mount Koya and Osaka.
★ 4.9“Fiona brought her positive and enthusiastic attitude every day, her knowledge and help of the area was outstanding and everything she did made the whole group feel included.”
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68 reviews13 daysFrom $3748
Review of Intrepid’s 9-day Japan Express tour, from Tokyo’s street life to Hiroshima, Miyajima, Kyoto and Osaka, with practical advice on pace and value.
★ 4.5“We didn't receive much information or updates about our tour so we were a bit nervous when we went for the introduction night as we had received no confirmation that our trip was on and had heard it wasn't full previously. We weren't well informed…”
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40 reviews9 daysFrom $2350
Review of Intrepid’s 9-day Japan Express tour, from Tokyo to Osaka, with temples, Hiroshima, Miyajima, rail travel and room to explore.
★ 4.5“This was a great introductory trip for someone who enjoys some independence but also wants some guidance navigating a new culture. I am so glad I joined this tour! I thoroughly enjoyed the leader, the group of people I went with, and the places we…”
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40 reviews9 daysFrom $2407
Compare Odynovo’s 9-day private Japan tour, from Tokyo shrines and Mount Fuji views to Kyoto temples and Osaka city life.
★ 4.6“Japan is an amazing country to visit. We enjoyed exploring the different cities and discovering the diversity of food in each one. We spent a couple of days in Tokyo on our own before the tour started, and those were the best days of our…”
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34 reviews9 daysFrom $3736
Review of Travel Talk’s 14-day Japan tour, from Tokyo and Hakone to Koya-san and Osaka, with practical advice on pace, trains and luggage.
★ 4.2“Lots of walking and public transportation”
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28 reviews14 days
Review of INTRO Travel’s 17-day Japan tour, from Tokyo temples and Nagano snow monkeys to Koyasan, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Miyajima.
★ 5.0“The Japan tour was fabulous as I was able to undertake the most amazing activities with the best people. Highlights include: snow monkey, kimonos, samurai class and the night out in Osaka. My group leader, Becca, was an essential part of why the tour was…”
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26 reviews17 daysFrom $4199
Compare this 11-day Japan tour from Tokyo to Osaka, with sushi, temples, Hakone’s onsen, Miyajima, bullet trains and group dinners.
★ 4.6“An awesome small group tour. We got to experience so much! Enjoyed the variety from temples, onsen, tradition and mind blowing futuristic activities. Our guide Juno took very good care of us all - through all the train stations and crowded sites ans always had…”
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25 reviews11 daysFrom $4157
Travel Talk’s 8-day Japan tour links Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka by train, with guided sightseeing and practical planning caveats.
★ 4.1“I love the accommodations that was selected for us. I didn't realize how much walking we were going to be doing and wish we were more informed on that. I felt communication would have been better. In reality, i did not even know if we…”
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23 reviews8 daysFrom $2471
Review of an 8-day Japan tour by Shinkansen, with Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, optional Hiroshima, guided visits and a sumo dinner.
★ 4.5“Our tour guide Nomi was exceptional. When we faced a room cleanliness issue, Nomi immediately coordinated with Wanderful Holidays and got us upgraded to a better room category the same day.”
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23 reviews8 daysFrom $3255
Review of Intrepid’s 10-day Japan tour, from Tokyo’s food halls to Hiroshima’s Peace Park, with practical notes on costs, lodging and free time.
★ 4.5“a good trip with a very good and helpful guide.”
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22 reviews10 daysFrom $1750
Tokyo rewards a plan: a sumo morning, a ramen night, a day out to Fuji. These are the lists I'd work from.