SEMI INDEPENDENT: Uncover the best of Japan on this Essentials tour. Staying in a mixture of hostels and guesthouses, you'll take in the sights of Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and much more. Visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and cross the Shibuya Crossing. Hike to the giant bronze Buddha of Kotoku-in in Kamakura, take a dip in an onsen bath in Hakone and cycle the streets of Kyoto. Enjoy a relaxing meditation session, pay your respects at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and see the iconic red torii gate of Miyajima.
- Tokyo - Visit historic Senso-ji Temple, the Akihabara anime district, the Imperial Palace and iconic Shibuya Crossing
- Kamakura - Hike to the giant bronze Buddha at Kotoku-in Temple and enjoy free time to unwind by the beach
- Hakone - Cruise Lake Ashi aboard a pirate ship and ride the Hakone Ropeway cable car for amazing views of Mount Fuji, then relax in a traditional onsen
- Kyoto - Ride a bullet train to the former imperial capital, visit Kiyomizu Temple, enjoy a cycle tour of the city and attend a relaxing meditation class
- Arashiyama - Enjoy rafting on the Hozugawa River, stroll through the bamboo forest and feed the wild snow monkeys at the monkey park
- Hiroshima - Take in the sobering Peace Memorial Museum, see the A-Bomb Dome and pay your respects to victims of the atomic bomb at the Children's Peace Monument
- Osaka - Explore fascinating Osaka Castle and spend the night in one of Japan's famous capsule hotels
- Miyajima Island - Enjoy the relaxed pace of life on this Japanese isle, discover the ‘Floating Torii Gate’ and marvel at the stunning Mt Misen
