Japan Highlights Family Holiday

8 Days | Take the family on a colourful adventure through Japan’s highlights

4.9 out of 5 based on 7 reviews submitted.
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USD $3,685

Grab the kids and head to the place where spiritual tradition meets modern tech – Japan of course! Start in Tokyo, where you’ll explore the Harajuku district, kawaii culture and ancient shrines. Learn how to play the Taiko drums and soak up the neon lights before heading to the countryside. Enjoy a farm stay experience in Kawane to get a breath of fresh air and tuck into a farm-to-table feast with your gracious hosts. Wander through temples and markets as you immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of Kyoto. End it all in Osaka, where you’ll take a sushi-making class and toast to a trip well-travelled!

Trip overview

Map of Japan Highlights Family Holiday including Japan
Start
Tokyo, Japan
Finish
Osaka, Japan
Theme
Family
Destinations
Japan
Physical rating
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Style
Original
Ages
Min 5
Group size
Min 1 - Max 16
Trip code
CJFS
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Why you'll love this trip
  • Start your trip by diving into Japanese culture with a fun and immersive Taiko drumming workshop in Tokyo. End your trip in Osaka with a super fun sushi-making experience (the perfect skill to bring home from your trip to Japan).
  • Step into the world of youth subculture and quirky fashion in Harajuku – the centre of Tokyo’s pop culture, known for its colourful street art, vintage clothes shops and hole-in-the-wall bars and restaurants.
  • Travel past Mt Fuji via bullet train and settle into rural Japanese life at a local farm stay, where you can help harvest tea and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast for dinner with your hosts.
  • Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Kyoto among shrines, geishas and temples before a food tasting tour of the markets where the sesame ice-cream is sure to be a hit with the kids!
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries.

Is this trip right for you?
  • Japan is best explored on foot and by public transport. You’ll need to be fit enough to spend most of each day on your feet and able to handle your luggage as you navigate busy train stations. We recommend comfortable shoes and packing light.
  • On this trip, you’ll spend a night in a local home. It’s a great taste of tradition and local life and you’ll sleep on the traditional tatami floor (futons and blankets on the floor mat), just like the locals do! The facilities here will be shared.
  • Room sizes in Japan may be smaller than you’re used to, and larger families may be provided two rooms due to limited availability of triple or quad share rooms.

This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025

Itinerary

Map of Japan Highlights Family Holiday including Japan

Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Metro, Local Train, Bullet Train

Accommodation

Hotel (6 nights), Farm stay (1 night)

Activities
  • Tokyo - Welcome dinner
  • Tokyo - Shibuya Crossing
  • Tokyo - Harajuku Walk & Meiji Shrine Visit
  • Tokyo - Taiko Drumming Experience
  • Kawane - Farm Stay & Home-cooked Dinner
  • Kawane - Tea Farm Experience
  • Kyoto - Gion Walk
  • Kawane - Home-cooked Japanese Breakfast
  • Kyoto - Nishiki Market Visit with Snack (Lunch)
  • Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Taisha
  • Osaka - Sushi Making Experience (Lunch)
Optional activities
  • Kyoto - Authentic samurai experience - JPY10000
  • Kyoto – Kyoto International Manga Museum - JPY1200

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Important notes

1. These trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.

2. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.

3. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 years and under at time of travel.

4. A single supplement is currently not available for this trip due to limited rooms at many of our properties.

5. It is essential that you pack light and compact for rail travel in Japan. Luggage size restrictions apply. Please review the Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.

6. We are currently unable to offer airport transfers in Japan. Please refer to the Joining Point Instructions of the Essential Trip Information for our recommendations on arrival. Your leader will be able to advise the best way to reach the airport at the end of your trip.

7. Accommodation in Japan can be difficult to secure at short notice. If you are travelling in Japan before or after your trip, we recommend requesting additional accomodation via your booking agent as soon as possible.

8. If your family would prefer a triple room please request one via your booking agent as soon as possible. They may not be available in all destinations. Where a triple room is not available, we will request a twin share room and a single room.

Essential Trip Information

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4.9 out of 5 based on 7 reviews submitted.
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Japan Highlights Family Holiday
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USD $3,685