From neon-lit streets filled with people to quiet shines filled only with silence, come face-to-face with a culture thousands of years in the making. Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Explore the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, traveling between them on the famous shinkansen bullet train. Meet the incredible ama divers and dine with them while hearing tales of their lives and traditions. Meet the bowing deer of Nara Park. Explore the historic geisha district of Kyoto, Gion. See the beauty of the Arashiyama bamboo forest and the Golden Pavilion. Dive deep into the culture of Japan with the Women’s Association of Kyoto. Visit the Peace Park and Memorial Museum of Hiroshima and hear first-hand accounts of the atomic bomb’s devastation. See the famous O-torii Gate of Miyajima Island. Discover the thousand facets of culture, art, and life that make up the incredible spirit of Japan.

Our prices start from

$ 7,099 LAND ONLY

16 Days • GUIDED • 23 Meals

Operated Tour

The Details

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • Services of a tour manager
  • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
  • Round trip home to airport sedan service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions Apply)
  • 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners

Itinerary

Engaging Experiences These special places and experiences are considered tour highlights. Look for them in the daily itineraries.

Aloft Tokyo Ginza, Tokyo

Start your day in Tokyo like a true local – by hopping on the subway. Clean, efficient, fast, and easy to use, the Tokyo subway system is one of the best in the world.

Aloft Tokyo Ginza, Tokyo

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Witness the subtle art of preparing green tea in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Aloft Tokyo Ginza, Tokyo

Breakfast Included

Climb aboard the high-speed shinkansen, or bullet train.

Nemu Resort, Ise-Shima or Hotel Altia, Toba

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Explore the island and the legacy of the skilled ama pearl divers, women who defied conventional gender roles to dive in the sea to harvest oysters and their pearls.

Nemu Resort, Ise-Shima or Hotel Altia, Toba

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Enjoy dinner at a local cooking studio, where you’ll learn how to make the famous Japanese okonomiyaki, or savory pancake, a favorite of Hiroshima residents.

ANA Crowne Plaza, Hiroshima

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Reflect at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum before a powerful Impact Moment connects you with someone who experienced the devastating effects of the Atomic bomb firsthand.

ANA Crowne Plaza, Hiroshima

Breakfast Included

Hotel Monterey, Kyoto

Breakfast Included

Here, delve into a wide array of enlightening Japanese activities, guided by your knowledgeable hostess.

Hotel Monterey, Kyoto

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Hotel Monterey, Kyoto

Breakfast Included

Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun, Seoul

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun, Seoul

Breakfast, Lunch Included

Learn about the struggles in North Korea firsthand when you gather for a private talk with a North Korean defector.

Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun, Seoul

Breakfast, Lunch Included

Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun, Seoul

Breakfast, Dinner Included

Breakfast Included

Pricing is per person, double occupancy Single supplement from $1,600. Call AAA for current airfare rates and availability.

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