9 days
Osaka, Tokyo

Experience Japan’s many identities and extensive history.

From majestic temples and shrines to interactive and imaginative museums, journey from the past to the present through Japanese culture. Explore the bright streets of modern Tokyo and escape to the breathtaking natural beauty of Osaka and Kyoto. Japan’s playful technologies, savory staples, and ancient architecture paint a beautiful contrast across centuries.
  • Day 1: Fly Overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Osaka

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Osaka

    Take a guided tour of Osaka

    Visit Osaka Castle

    Visit the Cupnoodles Museum

    Experience a Japanese arcade and game center

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

    Take an in-depth tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

  • Day 4: Osaka

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Take a Taiko drumming lesson

  • Day 5: Osaka • Kyoto

    Travel to Kyoto

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

  • Day 6: Osaka • Tokyo

    Travel by bullet train to Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Explore Shibuya Ward and pay a visit to the Pokémon Center

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 7: Tokyo

    Visit the Miraikan Science Museum

    Venture near the top of the Tokyo Tower, the second tallest structure in the country

  • Day 8: Tokyo

    Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Enjoy free time to explore around Odaiba

    Karaoke evening 

  • Day 9: Depart for Home

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  • Day 1: Fly Overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Osaka

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Osaka

    Take a guided tour of Osaka

    Visit Osaka Castle

    Visit the Cupnoodles Museum

    Experience a Japanese arcade and game center

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

    Take an in-depth tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

  • Day 4: Osaka

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Take a Taiko drumming lesson

  • Day 5: Osaka • Kyoto

    Travel to Kyoto

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

  • Day 6: Osaka • Tokyo

    Travel by bullet train to Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Explore Shibuya Ward and pay a visit to the Pokémon Center

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 7: Tokyo

    Visit the Miraikan Science Museum

    Venture near the top of the Tokyo Tower, the second tallest structure in the country

  • Day 8: Tokyo

    Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Enjoy free time to explore around Odaiba

    Karaoke evening 

  • Day 9: Depart for Home

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights; bullet train

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides

  • Entrances

    Osaka Castle, EF Game Center and purikura experience, CupNoodles Museum, Dotonbori street food tasting, taiko drumming lesson, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Meiji Shinto Shrine, Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Tokyo Tower, Hamarikyu Gardens, Asakusa Kannon Temple, water bus, karaoke

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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