Grab the kids and head to the place where tradition meets modern tech – Japan of course! Start in Tokyo, where you’ll discover the Harajuku district, kawaii culture and ancient shrines. Learn to play the Taiko drums, visit a robot cafe, then travel through the countryside on a shinkansen. Spend a night in a traditional Japanese guesthouse in the Fuji Five Lakes region, explore a temple before wandering through the sights in Kyoto. End in Osaka where you'll indulge in a traditional local-style dinner and toast to a fun-filled adventure.
Japan Highlights Family Holiday
Deal number: 17804252
Intrepid
This deal expires 14 Oct 2025
From 29/03/2026 to 31/10/2027
Japan
8-day tour
Price from
$5,595*
per person
Deal number: 17804252
Explore Tokyo's eclectic youth subculture in Harajuku and take a class in Taiko drumming.
Discover Kyoto’s history with its many shrines, geishas and temples. Then, snap the perfect family picture at the iconic red gates of Fushimi Inari.
Support the future of inclusive employment and support a good cause with a visit to an experimental cafe, where the robot waiters are controlled remotely by staff living with disabilities.
Spend a night in a traditional Japanese guesthouse in the beautiful Fuji Five Lakes region. Learn about local customs and Japanese Buddhism with a temple visit, then make Hoto noodles for dinner.
Indulge in the city’s food scene on your final night with a fun Osaka-style group dinner – a great way to celebrate your final night on this family adventure.
Breakfasts Included: 7
Dinners Included: 3
Hotel (6 nights), Minshuku: traditional Japanese Guesthouse (1 night)
Metro (local train), Public bus, Shinkansen (bullet train), Taxi
Age: min 5
Group Size: 1 - 16
Tokyo - Welcome dinner
Tokyo - Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo - Harajuku Walk & Meiji Shrine Visit
Tokyo - Taiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo - Dawn Avatar Robot Café
Tokyo - Akihabara walking tour
Oshino Hakkai - Japanese temple experience
Oshino Hakkai - Hoto noodle making
Kyoto - Gion Walk
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Taisha
Osaka - Farewell Dinner
Discover Kyoto’s history with its many shrines, geishas and temples. Then, snap the perfect family picture at the iconic red gates of Fushimi Inari.
Support the future of inclusive employment and support a good cause with a visit to an experimental cafe, where the robot waiters are controlled remotely by staff living with disabilities.
Spend a night in a traditional Japanese guesthouse in the beautiful Fuji Five Lakes region. Learn about local customs and Japanese Buddhism with a temple visit, then make Hoto noodles for dinner.
Indulge in the city’s food scene on your final night with a fun Osaka-style group dinner – a great way to celebrate your final night on this family adventure.
Breakfasts Included: 7
Dinners Included: 3
Hotel (6 nights), Minshuku: traditional Japanese Guesthouse (1 night)
Metro (local train), Public bus, Shinkansen (bullet train), Taxi
Age: min 5
Group Size: 1 - 16
Tokyo - Welcome dinner
Tokyo - Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo - Harajuku Walk & Meiji Shrine Visit
Tokyo - Taiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo - Dawn Avatar Robot Café
Tokyo - Akihabara walking tour
Oshino Hakkai - Japanese temple experience
Oshino Hakkai - Hoto noodle making
Kyoto - Gion Walk
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Taisha
Osaka - Farewell Dinner
1 Tokyo
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan. Your adventure begins in Tokyo with a welcome meeting at 5 pm tonight. Bursting with contemporary urban culture, there are many sides of Tokyo to explore including fascinating museums, world-class shopping centres and neighbourhood backstreets lined with hole-in-the-wall eateries and bars. If you arrive early, maybe wander through the Hama Rikyu Garden, visit the Sumida Hokusai Museum or explore Ueno Park. After your meeting, join your fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
2 Tokyo
Get ready for a day of fun as you head out to explore the Harajuku area – a district known for its colourful street art, youth fashion, vintage clothing shops and tasty treats. Visit Takeshita Street – the birthplace of kawaii culture. For an introduction to Jfapanese culture, you'll also visit Meiji Shrine and take part in a hands-on, heart pumping Taiko drumming class. Learn how to play these traditional instruments before having a go yourself. Later you'll have an opportunity to visit Shibuya, the well-known crossing between two of the busiest railway stations in the world before enjoying a free evening to find the perfect dinner spot.
3 Tokyo
This morning you'll head out on a walk through the weird and wonderful Akihabara Electric Town – this is the centre of Japanese otaku culture and a favourite for anyone who loves gaming, manga and anime. Stop for a drink at a social enterprise robot cafe, where people living with disabilities work as staff by remotely controlling robots from their homes or hospital beds. Learn how staff are able to interact with customers through the robots’ operating system and maybe have a go at operating one yourself! The rest of the day is free to explore at your own pace. Maybe head across town to Shinjuku or visit Asakusa.
4 Fuji Five Lakes
After breakfast, travel to Oshino Hakkai Village – a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, named after its eight crystal-clear spring-fed ponds. When you arrive, be greeted with a welcome ceremony, then head to your Minshuku accommodation (Japanese guesthouse). Later, walk to a nearby local temple for a Japanese Buddhism experience of meditation and calligraphy painting. For dinner, you and your family will learn how to cook Hoto noodles (a rustic noodle soup made with flat, wide wheat noodles simmered in a miso-based broth) and onigiri rice balls.
5 Kyoto
This morning, have breakfast at the Minshuku guesthouse then watch the Japanese countryside pass you by as you travel by bus and train to the vibrant city of Kyoto. If the weather is clear this morning, you’ll be able to see Mt Fuji. When you arrive, you'll have time to check into your hotel before heading out for a walk with your group through Gion – Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Listen to stories from the area as you pass temples and historic sites. Tonight is free for you to enjoy, you might like to head to a local restaurant for dinner or visit a show.
6 Kyoto
Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari this morning – the head shrine of the kami Inari with the classic red design. This afternoon is free for you to choose your own adventure. The kids might like to explore the International Manga Museum or become a samurai for a day and learn about the history of ninjas and samurai in Japan (while wearing some traditional garb and trying out some cool moves, of course) - your leader will have the best recommendations!
7 Osaka
Osaka is Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo and is popular for its modern architecture, family-friendly activities and delicious street food. When you arrive, you'll have some free time in the afternoon to explore – maybe visit the Osaka Castle or pick up some souvenirs from the famous Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street. Come together tonight with the other families for a traditional Osaka style dinner to celebrate new friendships and your Japanese whirlwind adventure.
8 Osaka
After breakfast your trip comes to an end and you are free to depart Osaka any time today. If you’d like to spend more time in this cultural hub (and why wouldn’t you?) just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan. Your adventure begins in Tokyo with a welcome meeting at 5 pm tonight. Bursting with contemporary urban culture, there are many sides of Tokyo to explore including fascinating museums, world-class shopping centres and neighbourhood backstreets lined with hole-in-the-wall eateries and bars. If you arrive early, maybe wander through the Hama Rikyu Garden, visit the Sumida Hokusai Museum or explore Ueno Park. After your meeting, join your fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
2 Tokyo
Get ready for a day of fun as you head out to explore the Harajuku area – a district known for its colourful street art, youth fashion, vintage clothing shops and tasty treats. Visit Takeshita Street – the birthplace of kawaii culture. For an introduction to Jfapanese culture, you'll also visit Meiji Shrine and take part in a hands-on, heart pumping Taiko drumming class. Learn how to play these traditional instruments before having a go yourself. Later you'll have an opportunity to visit Shibuya, the well-known crossing between two of the busiest railway stations in the world before enjoying a free evening to find the perfect dinner spot.
3 Tokyo
This morning you'll head out on a walk through the weird and wonderful Akihabara Electric Town – this is the centre of Japanese otaku culture and a favourite for anyone who loves gaming, manga and anime. Stop for a drink at a social enterprise robot cafe, where people living with disabilities work as staff by remotely controlling robots from their homes or hospital beds. Learn how staff are able to interact with customers through the robots’ operating system and maybe have a go at operating one yourself! The rest of the day is free to explore at your own pace. Maybe head across town to Shinjuku or visit Asakusa.
4 Fuji Five Lakes
After breakfast, travel to Oshino Hakkai Village – a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, named after its eight crystal-clear spring-fed ponds. When you arrive, be greeted with a welcome ceremony, then head to your Minshuku accommodation (Japanese guesthouse). Later, walk to a nearby local temple for a Japanese Buddhism experience of meditation and calligraphy painting. For dinner, you and your family will learn how to cook Hoto noodles (a rustic noodle soup made with flat, wide wheat noodles simmered in a miso-based broth) and onigiri rice balls.
5 Kyoto
This morning, have breakfast at the Minshuku guesthouse then watch the Japanese countryside pass you by as you travel by bus and train to the vibrant city of Kyoto. If the weather is clear this morning, you’ll be able to see Mt Fuji. When you arrive, you'll have time to check into your hotel before heading out for a walk with your group through Gion – Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Listen to stories from the area as you pass temples and historic sites. Tonight is free for you to enjoy, you might like to head to a local restaurant for dinner or visit a show.
6 Kyoto
Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari this morning – the head shrine of the kami Inari with the classic red design. This afternoon is free for you to choose your own adventure. The kids might like to explore the International Manga Museum or become a samurai for a day and learn about the history of ninjas and samurai in Japan (while wearing some traditional garb and trying out some cool moves, of course) - your leader will have the best recommendations!
7 Osaka
Osaka is Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo and is popular for its modern architecture, family-friendly activities and delicious street food. When you arrive, you'll have some free time in the afternoon to explore – maybe visit the Osaka Castle or pick up some souvenirs from the famous Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street. Come together tonight with the other families for a traditional Osaka style dinner to celebrate new friendships and your Japanese whirlwind adventure.
8 Osaka
After breakfast your trip comes to an end and you are free to depart Osaka any time today. If you’d like to spend more time in this cultural hub (and why wouldn’t you?) just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
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Deal number: 17804252
Japan Highlights Family Holiday
Intrepid
From 29/03/2026 to 31/10/2027
Japan
8-day tour
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