13-Day Budget Japan Tour

Guide

An epic local Adventure Leader will accompany you for the duration of the trip

Others

Free Japanese tuition for beginners All taxes and charges The following unmissable activities Panoramic city views from the Metropolitan Government building (Tokyo) Tsukiji Outer Market (Tokyo) Asakusa district and Sensoji Temple (Tokyo) Shinjuku Batting Cages (Tokyo) Sushi-making class (Tokyo) Explore Akihabara (Tokyo) Tokyo Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge (Tokyo) Imperial Palace East Gardens (Tokyo) Head to Meiji Shrine (Tokyo) Visit the famous Shibuya Cross and Hachiko statue (Tokyo) Edo-Tokyo Museum (Tokyo) Sumo Museum (Tokyo) Samurai Museum (Tokyo) Visit the Daibutsu Buddha located in the Kotoku-in (Kamakura) Hike to Zemiarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine (Kamakura) Hike along the Old Tokaido (Hakone) Take the Hakone sightseeing cruise from Moto-Hakone to Togendai (Hakone) Ride the ropeway to Owakudani (Hakone) Sake tasting session, only for travellers aged 20+ (Hakone) Kiyomizu Dera (Kyoto) Watch a Geisha show (Kyoto) Take a cruise down the Hozugawa River (Kyoto) Visit the Iwatayama Monkey Park (Kyoto) Tenryuju Temple (Kyoto) Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (Kyoto) Take a calligraphy class (Kyoto) Cycling city tour (Kyoto) Daisen-in Temple: Meditation class (Kyoto) Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto) Visit the Peace Memorial Museum (Hiroshima) Day trip to Miyajima island (Hiroshima) The Great Torii (Hiroshima) Osaka Castle (Osaka)

Transport

All train, boat and bus tickets including the Japan Rail Pass

Accommodation

Accommodation is in hostels and hotels which meet The Dragon Trip’s high standards - one night is even spent in a capsule hostel. All hostels have their own unique Japanese charm, and at the same time are safe, clean, and hygienic

Meals

No meals are included on this tour but your Adventure Leader will take you to incredible local restaurants to try as much of the local food as possible.

Others

Flights to and from Japan Optional Activities Food and Drink Any train/bus tickets for journeys made after the trip Any hostels for after your trip has ended

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included but compulsory in order to join this tour

Optional

Optional Activities: • Shopping, have snacks on Hoppy Street or go for Happy Hour Beers (Tokyo) • Japanese Bathhouse - approx ¥5oo per person (Tokyo) • Night out in Roppongi - approx ¥1000 if you go to a club with an all you can drink fixed fee from 7-11pm (Tokyo) • Chanko-Nabe lunch - approx ¥1500-¥2000 per person (Tokyo) • Cat Cafe MoCHA - Basic: ¥200/1o min + plus tax, Unlimited drinks: ¥350 + tax, Cat treats: ¥500 + plus tax (Tokyo) • Maid Cafe - Entry fee: ¥500/60min excluding tax, food and drink aprox. ¥1500-¥2500 per person (Tokyo) • Night out in Golden Gai (Tokyo) • In Onsen, have dinner nearby (Hakone) • Amazake - approx. ¥500 per person (Hakone) • Walk along Pontocho Alley - all restaurants here are very expensive and need to be booked ahead, so we suggest having dinner nearby (Kyoto) • Ramen dinner at Kairikiya - approx. ¥1000-¥1500 per person (Kyoto) • Karaoke - approx. ¥1000-¥1500 per person (Kyoto) • O Okonomiyaki at Okonomiyaki village - approx ¥1500-¥2000 per person (Hiroshima) • Ekiben - lunch (Osaka) • Shopping in Shinsaibashi and Namba areas near Capsule Hotel (Osaka) • Visit Tsutenkaku, an iconic tower famous for its neon lights (Osaka) • Night out in Osaka (Osaka) • Takoyaki Dinner (Osaka) • Arcade challenge (Osaka) • Karaoke bar (Osaka) • Nightclub (Osaka)