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Exploring Japan

8 night tour of Japan exploring Tokyo, Kyoto and Mt Koya

from £1,695

Our Highlights:
  • Temple loding at Mt Koya
  • City tour of Tokyo
  • Visit to Nara Park

Exploring the best of the big island of Honshu, visit Osaka, stay at traditional Shuku-bo at spiritual Mt Koya, explore the best of Kyoto and Tokyo on local transport with a guide and experience the speed and efficiency of the Shinkansen ‘Bullet’ train. If you’ve not tried real sushi, sukiyaki or yakitori, want to shop for the latest ‘must-have’ gadget and wish to see the key highlights of the ‘land of the rising sun’, consider ‘Exploring Japan’.

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Factfile

Duration

8 nights

Time Difference

GMT +9 hours

Climate

Japan's warmer months are March - October, however a winter trip can be just as stunning so long as you wrap up warm!

Did you know

In Todaiji Temple there is a symbolic pillar with a hole equal in size to the Great Buddah's nostril. It is said if you can fit through the nostril you will have eternal happiness.