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Mount Koya Temple Stay
Popular
From ¥20,000

Mount Koya Temple Stay

Koyasan · 2 days

cultural4.9 (1,500)

Sleep in a Buddhist temple, eat shojin ryori, join morning prayers at dawn.

The most spiritual overnight experience in Japan

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Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience
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From ¥4,000

Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience

Gion · 1.5 hours

cultural4.8 (2,100)

Learn matcha preparation in a 100-year-old machiya from a tea master.

Intimate and meditative — the highlight of many Japan trips

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Hiroshima & Miyajima Island Day Trip
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From ¥15,000

Hiroshima & Miyajima Island Day Trip

Hiroshima · full-day

cultural4.8 (4,200)

Peace Memorial in the morning, floating torii gate and oysters in the afternoon.

Sobering and beautiful — an essential Japan experience

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Tsukiji Outer Market Food Tour
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From ¥8,000

Tsukiji Outer Market Food Tour

Tsukiji · 3 hours

food4.7 (2,340)

Taste 10+ Japanese street foods with a local guide. Tamagoyaki, fresh sushi, wagyu skewers.

The guide shows you stalls tourists walk right past

teamLab Planets Tokyo
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From ¥3,800

teamLab Planets Tokyo

Toyosu · 2 hours

art4.7 (8,900)

Barefoot walk through immersive digital art installations. Knee-deep in water and light.

The most Instagrammed museum in Japan for a reason

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Osaka Street Food Tour (Dotonbori)
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From ¥9,000

Osaka Street Food Tour (Dotonbori)

Dotonbori · 3 hours

food4.7 (2,800)

Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, gyoza — 8 stops in Japan's kitchen.

Osaka is the street food capital of Japan — this proves it

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Nikko Temples & Nature Day Trip
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From ¥10,000

Nikko Temples & Nature Day Trip

Nikko · full-day

cultural4.6 (1,900)

UNESCO Toshogu Shrine, sacred bridge, and Kegon Falls — lavish and serene.

The most ornate temples in Japan — absolutely jaw-dropping

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Mt. Fuji Day Trip with Hakone
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From ¥12,000

Mt. Fuji Day Trip with Hakone

Hakone · full-day

nature4.6 (5,420)

See Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi, ride the Hakone ropeway, cruise Ashinoko.

The classic day trip — best on a clear winter day

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Tokyo Night Photography Tour
From ¥9,000

Tokyo Night Photography Tour

Shinjuku/Shibuya · 3 hours

cultural4.8 (650)

Capture neon-lit Tokyo with a photographer guide. Kabukicho, Shibuya Crossing, Golden Gai.

Learn the camera settings that make Tokyo glow

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Snow Monkey Day Trip from Tokyo
From ¥14,000

Snow Monkey Day Trip from Tokyo

Yamanouchi · full-day

nature4.6 (2,100)

Watch wild macaques soak in hot springs surrounded by snow. Bullet train included.

Japanese monkeys enjoying onsen — doesn't get more Japan than this

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Nishiki Market & Pontocho Food Tour
From ¥9,500

Nishiki Market & Pontocho Food Tour

Nishiki · 3 hours

food4.6 (1,650)

Taste Kyoto specialties: yuba, pickles, matcha sweets, and sake.

Kyoto cuisine is subtle and refined — a guide unlocks the nuances

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Fushimi Inari & Nara Day Trip
From ¥11,000

Fushimi Inari & Nara Day Trip

Fushimi/Nara · full-day

cultural4.5 (3,200)

Thousands of torii gates in the morning, friendly deer and giant Buddha in the afternoon.

Two of Japan's most iconic experiences in one day

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Akihabara Anime & Gaming Tour
From ¥6,000

Akihabara Anime & Gaming Tour

Akihabara · 3 hours

cultural4.5 (890)

Explore anime shops, retro arcades, maid cafes, and hidden otaku floors with a local fan.

Your guide knows which floors to skip and which are goldmines

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Osaka Nightlife & Izakaya Tour
From ¥10,000

Osaka Nightlife & Izakaya Tour

Namba · 3 hours

nightlife4.5 (780)

Bar-hop through hidden izakayas and standing bars with a local.

The tiny 8-seat bars are where the real Osaka comes alive

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Hakone Full Loop Day Trip
From ¥8,000

Hakone Full Loop Day Trip

Hakone · full-day

nature4.5 (3,100)

Train, cable car, ropeway, pirate ship — the complete Hakone circuit with hot spring.

The Hakone Free Pass makes this an incredible value day

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Kamakura Great Buddha & Temples
From ¥7,000

Kamakura Great Buddha & Temples

Kamakura · full-day

cultural4.5 (2,600)

13m bronze Buddha, seaside temples, and Komachi-dori shopping street.

Beach town + ancient capital = perfect day trip from Tokyo

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Arashiyama Bamboo & Temples Tour
From ¥7,000

Arashiyama Bamboo & Temples Tour

Arashiyama · half-day

nature4.4 (1,800)

Bamboo grove, monkey park, Tenryuji temple, and tofu lunch.

The guide helps you escape the crowds via secret paths

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Sumo Morning Practice Visit
From ¥5,000

Sumo Morning Practice Visit

Ryogoku · 2 hours

cultural4.4 (1,200)

Watch sumo wrestlers train at a real stable. Witness morning keiko practice up close.

Seeing 150kg athletes train at 6am is unforgettable

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Samurai & Sword Experience
From ¥8,000

Samurai & Sword Experience

Higashiyama · 2 hours

cultural4.3 (920)

Wear samurai armor and learn basic sword techniques from a martial arts instructor.

Surprisingly physical — and the photos are incredible

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Osaka Castle & History Tour
From ¥5,500

Osaka Castle & History Tour

Chuo · 3 hours

cultural4.3 (1,400)

Explore the castle, learn about Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and visit surrounding parks.

The castle is impressive but the samurai history is what captivates

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