Must-see Japan (Christmas/New Year) | Inside Japan | 10 nights | Group Tour
Inside Travel (Japan) · 11 days
With our winter-timed Must-see Japan departures, you could spend Christmas tucking into a KFC bucket (yep) in front of Tokyo’s illuminations just like the locals do, or have your spirit cleansed in Kyoto by Chion-in temple’s huge, bronze bell ringing out 108 times to see in the New Year (one to cleanse each ‘earthly desire’). You'll enjoy five of Japan's must-see destinations, offering a mix of old and new, vibrant city life and quieter rural stops, flexibility to do your own thing, and lots of bang for your buck. Tour Highlights - Take an evening walking tour of Kyoto's Gion geisha district - Take a boat across Lake Ashi in the shadow of Mount Fuji - Visit Miyajima island and encounter the…
The journey, in facts
| Operator | Inside Travel (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Length | 11 days |
| Region | EASTASIA |
| Countries | Japan |
| Departures | Valid for Departures: 23 Dec 2026 - 09 Jan 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Hakone |
| Day 5 | Kyoto |
| Day 7 | Hiroshima |
| Day 8 | Osaka |
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
Every departure
This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures: 23 Dec 2026 - 09 Jan 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Full-time services of your InsideJapan tour leader
- 10 nights' accommodation
- Arrival and departure airport transfers by shared shuttle bus
- Breakfast every day and two evening meals
- Your InsideJapan Info-Pack
- All transport between destinations; Transport passes in Hakone and an IC transport card with 3,000 yen credit for city transport
- Cable car and boat ride across Lake Ashi in Hakone
- Evening walking tour of Kyoto's Gion geisha district
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