Keen to discover the places that make Japan the country of every traveller's dreams? Join us and explore Tokyo, with its traditional temples and multicoloured neon lights; Miyajima and its serene torii peering out of the sea; Hiroshima and its Peace Memorial Park; Matsuyama and its thermal springs; the traditional dances of Tokushima; the spirituality of Mt. Koya; the serene beauty of Kyoto; the Japanese Alps; towns like Tsumago or Matsumoto that seem lost in time; Nagano, where we'll attend a ceremony to attract good luck; the Jigokudani Monkey Park; Kusatsu and its onsen (hot springs); and the spectacular Nikko, where nature and art become one.
Tokyo, Hiroshima, Mt. Koya, Kyoto and the Japanese Alps
Japan, 12 Days · Classic tour
The trip around Japan that you've always dreamed about
With train
Departure date:Departures from May 2026 till March 2027
Departures from:London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Travel details
City of origin - Tokyo
Day 1: Departure with destination Tokyo. Night on board.
Tokyo
Day 2: Arrival in Tokyo and transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus. Time at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 3: Breakfast. We dedicate the morning to an extended, five-hour tour of this impressive city, accompanied by our guide. The frenetic buzz and ultramodern neighbourhoods of the city coexist in harmony with fantastically peaceful areas. We start with a brief stop at the Zojoji Temple to take a good photo of the Tokyo Tower. In this temple hundreds of jizo statues stand out, serving as guardian stone deities of children, to whom wool hats, bibs and windmills are given as offerings. We will then go to the famous Shibuya crossing, the busiest crosswalk on the planet. We'll pay a visit to the Meiji Shinto shrine, which is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife. From there we continue with our bus through the elegant Omotesando Avenue, which serves as an important commercial hub. We will skirt the Imperial Palace and its gardens and make a stop to visit the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will cross the neighbourhood of Akihabara, known as the city of electronics and the home of manga and Japanese anime; Next, we will head to Japan’s tallest structure, the Tokyo Skytree (admission included), from where we can enjoy an unparalleled view of the city. We will finish our visit in Asakusa, visiting the Sensoji Temple and the famous Nakamise Street. Return to the hotel.
In the evening, we'll meet our guide for a metro ride to Shinjuku, where we'll head to a local restaurant to enjoy dinner. Return journey to the hotel. Accommodation.
Please note: if the total number of passengers in the group is 5 or fewer, the city tour will be carried out by hop-on, hop-off tourist bus.
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Tokyo - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima
Day 4: Breakfast. Today, we'll take a bullet train down to Hiroshima. In just over four hours, we'll have travelled the almost 800 km that separate us from this city, sadly known for the atomic bombing of 6 August 1945. We'll take a walk through Peace Memorial Park, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Museum. Next stop is Miyajima, the island 'where God lives', and home to the shrine of Itsukushima, dedicated to the guardian of the seas and built partially on the waters of the bay. We'll get to the island by ferry. Time at leisure to visit the temple and stroll around the beautiful town centre. Afterwards, we'll head back to Hiroshima for dinner and overnight stay.
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Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Day 5: Breakfast. Today we'll take a very pleasant two-and-a-half-hour ferry to the island of Shikoku, where we'll get to know more about Japan, a country formed of many islands. In Matsuyama, we'll take a cable car up to its magnificent castle. We'll then visit Ishite-ji, a stunning Buddhist temple and place of pilgrimage. Lunch at a local restaurant (included). We will end our afternoon in Dogo Onsen, a traditional Japanese hot spring built in the 19th century. Accommodation.
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Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Day 6: Breakfast. We'll set off for Kotohira, the site of a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sailors and a place of pilgrimage. Built atop Mount Zozu, we'll get there by climbing 785 steps. Later on in Takamatsu, we'll head over to Ritsurin Garden, one of the most beautiful in Japan. Lunch at a local restaurant included. Once in Naruto, where an impressive bridge crosses the sea, we'll stop to learn about its construction and step out onto its glass walkway, taking in the dramatic whirlpools in the sea below from a height of forty-five metres. Afterwards, having driven across huge bridges from island to island, we'll arrive in Kobe. Accommodation.
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Kobe - Osaka - Mt. Koya
Day 7: Breakfast. In Kobe we visit the Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum, which serves as a memorial to the tragic earthquake that devastated the city in 1995 and a record of its impeccable reconstruction. After passing through Osaka, we drive to the sacred mountain of Koya, the most important centre of Shingon Buddhism in Japan. This mountain is a place of pilgrimage and magic and is home to 120 temples and monasteries. We visit the Okuno Mausoleum, a spiritual place and an immense natural cemetery with more than 200,000 graves. We also visit the Kongobuji Temple, which was built in 1593. We will also visit the temple of Kongobuji, which was built in 1593. We'll then spend the night in a Buddhist monastery, where the monks will give us a lesson in Zen meditation (Ajikan). Vegetarian dinner included. If we wish, we can attend the religious ceremony of the temple at dawn. Please note: Due to the shorter daylight hours in winter, there may not be enough time to enter the Kongobuji Temple. We cannot guarantee the meditation practice on busy tourist dates. The capacity of the shukubos is limited, so it may be replaced by a hotel in a nearby location.
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Mt. Koya - Kyoto
Day 8: Japanese breakfast at the temple. Early morning departure to Kyoto. We'll have all day to spend in the city that was the capital of Japan from 794-1868, when the seat of the Imperial Court was located there. Kyoto is the only major Japanese city that was not bombed during World War II. For this reason, it retains a rich artistic heritage. The Kyoto Protocol, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was signed here in 1997. We'll also see the city's main tourist attractions. We'll visit the wonderful Shinto shrine of Fushimi Inari, the Imperial Palace, and the Kinkakuji Temple, better known as the Golden Pavilion, with its truly magnificent gardens. After that, we'll take a stroll through Gion, the city's most traditional neighbourhood, and where, if we're lucky, we might catch a glimpse of the elusive geishas. Free time. Self-transfer back to the hotel. Accommodation.
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Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Day 9: Breakfast. We'll then travel through rural landscapes to Tsumago, a pocket-sized wood-built town and one of the most beautiful in the whole of Japan. Time at leisure to stroll around. Lunch at a local restaurant (included). We'll then continue on to Matsumoto, where we'll visit a striking sixteenth-century castle also known as the Crow Castle. Time at leisure in this lively tourist-friendly city. Overnight stay in Nagano.
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Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho Onsen
Day 10: Breakfast. Today we'll venture into the stunning Japanese Alps. In Nagano we'll see Zenko-ji, a place of pilgrimage which is home Japan's first Buddhist image, and attend the Gomakuyo ceremony which will bring us good fortune. Then we'll travel through tall mountains to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. We'll have lunch and stroll through its forests, admiring as we go the rivers and thermal springs where colonies of Japanese macaque monkeys live and bathe. After that, we'll soak up the beautiful mountain scenery (we'll be 2172 metres up) as we pass by semi-active volcanoes on our way to Kusatsu, a delightful spa town with a lively central square. We'll then take a stroll through the city's park, which is home to an open-air onsen. Continue to Ikaho. Arrival at Ikaho, a picturesque thermal city. We will take a stroll through its historical centre and we will stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style accommodation, where we can enjoy its thermal baths. Traditional Japanese dinner included. Note: On specific dates, accommodation may be in nearby cities such as Takasaki or Maebashi in Western-style hotels with Western-style dinner and without onsen.
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Ikaho Onsen - Nikko - Tokyo
Day 11: Breakfast. Afterwards, we continue to Nikko, where we will visit the impressive temple of Nikko-Toshogu, in which the room with the sound of the dragon is a highlight. We'll also visit the Taiyuinbyo mausoleum, an impressive and wonderfully peaceful place. We will take a stroll along the river in the Kanmangafuchi Abyss, with hundreds of Jizos watching us as we go! We will have some free time before leaving for Tokyo, the capital. Arrival and overnight stay.
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Tokyo - City of origin
Day 12: Breakfast. Free time until the agreed time for the transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
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Your trip includes
Return flight.
Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
Train segments as per itinerary.
Transport in vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.
Transfers according to the itinerary.
Visits on regular tours that are mentioned and not listed as optional.
Bilingual Spanish- and English-speaking local guides.
Transport for 1 suitcase of standard dimensions up to 30 kg per person.
Diet: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners.
Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Reviews Tokyo, Hiroshima, Mt. Koya, Kyoto and the Japanese Alps
Markel USANDIZAGA
Todo ha estado muy bien, recomendable. El único punto negativo, hemos tenido 5 guias diferentes, mezcla de gente de distintas excursiones... pero en general bien
Jesus Pons
Es un viaje espectacular. Se visita en 12 dias lo que per cuenta propia tardarías 3 semanas. No se pierde nada de tiempo. Hay un guía japonés y uno español. Muy profesionales.
Yumbo
Información previa buena. Compañía Aérea ETIHAD: Buena. Circuito Japon: muy bueno, guia Patricia de Europamundo: BUENÍSIMA. INSUPERABLE. Calidad de Hoteles Muy buena. Desayunos: Buenos. Califacion final : 9 sobre 10.
Ana Sofia
Locais visitados maravilhosos e muito bons hotéis. Comida incluída no programa muito fraca e empresa responsável pelas visitas (Europamundo) deplorável, demonstrando não ter qualquer tipo de preocupação com a saúde e bem-estar dos seus clientes. Fomos obrigados a conviver no autocarro e nos espaços de refeição com um passageiro esquizofrénico, com um odor insuportável e que se recusou a tomar banho durante as 2 semanas que durou a viagem. Após apresentadas várias reclamações à empresa responsável e aos próprios guias, a Europamundo nada fez. Péssimo serviço. Nada recomendável viajar com esta empresa.
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Japan are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Japan.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- In Japan double beds are not common. If you want to have rooms with double beds during your trip, you must let us know in advance. We will do everything possible so that you can enjoy them, but we can not guarantee their use in advance in any case; They will always be subject to availability upon arrival at each of the hotels. Individual rooms may be, in some cases, smaller than the double rooms.
- In general, people with tattoos are not accepted in the onsen for cultural reasons. If they're small tattoos, they could be covered with a plaster, but access isn't guaranteed if the tattoos are large.
- If your reservation includes accommodation in a ryokan, please note that it may have a traditional setup with futons or a semi-western setup with beds, depending on the ryokan.
- Triple rooms in Asia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- In Tokyo, the order of the visit may be adjusted depending on the entry time to the Tokyo Skytree. In the event of adverse weather conditions or other exceptional circumstances, access to the Tokyo Skytree may be restricted. In such a case, an alternative visit to another iconic viewpoint in the city will be offered.
- If the total number of passengers in the group is 5 or fewer, the city tour will be carried out by hop-on, hop-off tourist bus.
- Due to the shorter daylight hours in winter, there may not be enough time to enter the Kongobuji Temple. We cannot guarantee the meditation practice on busy tourist dates. The capacity of the shukubos is limited, so it may be replaced by a hotel in a nearby location.
- Sleeping in a monastery is an experience of great experiential value. The existing rooms are simple, without private bathrooms and designed in a traditional Japanese style with tatami mats. In addition, the dinner is vegetarian.
- In autumn in Jigokudani, depending on the abundance of fruit of the mountains, the movement of the monkeys is unpredictable: they may not travel down to the park, so the park could be kept closed. In winter, meteorological factors may affect the monkey park, leading to the planned park visit being suspended. Furthermore, from November to April the Kusatsu visit and the Yumomi show do not operate.
- On certain dates, entry to the Earthquake Museum in Kobe may be substituted with the Sake Museum or a visit to Kobe Tower.
- Due to high hotel occupancy and limited availability in some seasons, hotels selected may be different from those mentioned.
- On specific dates, accommodation may be arranged in cities near Ikaho Onsen, such as Takasaki or Maebashi, in Western-style hotels with a Western-style dinner and without onsen.
- To make it easier to meet up with the transfer staff, we will need your mobile phone number.
- The groups may be multilingual.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.