About this trip
Nine days across Japan's contrasts, from the quiet mountain monastery of Kōyasan to the neon pace of Tokyo, starting out in Osaka.
Expect proper regional food, a night in a temple lodging, and time in onsen hot springs alongside classic sights like Mt Fuji.
It's a fully guided group trip built for a first proper look at the country — the old temples and the modern city both get their moment.
What you'll do
- Stay overnight in a temple in Kōyasan
- Soak in traditional onsen hot springs
- Take in views of Mt Fuji
- Sample regional food along the way
- Explore Osaka and finish in Tokyo
- Fast-paced — nine days covering multiple regions, so you're moving on regularly
- Fully guided throughout, rated easy so no particular fitness needed
- Temple stay and onsen visits mean simple, communal-style accommodation for at least part of the trip
Worth it if you're fit, keen on culture, and lucky with guide allocation. Think twice if you need luxury hotels or prefer a slower pace.
- Guide quality transforms the trip—Takae, Shoichi, Tina, Jimmy consistently praised for knowledge and care.
- Significant walking daily; one reviewer explicitly noted it requires good fitness levels throughout.
- Hotel downgrade reported: paid for 4-star TKP but received 3-star Hotel Kagetsuen instead in Hakone.
- Nine days feels rushed for Koyasan and Hakone; extra day or two would deepen appreciation of sites.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,340, about 22% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Osaka · 6 Aug – 7 Aug
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