Japan Group Tours with INTRO Travel

Japan Group Tours with INTRO Travel

Location
  • Japan

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Remote Exploring Sightseeing
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hostel
Age Min.
18
Age Max
49

Pricing

$3,199
Price Details
12 nights accommodation
Tokyo City Tour
Nightlife
Traditional Japanese Style Accom
Ancient Temples & Shrines
Sushi Class
Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
Shiga Kogen National Park (summer)
Lake Ashi Pirate Ship Cruise
Mount Fuji Cable Car Views
Osaka Castle Visit
Overnight Stay at Buddhist Temple
Meditation & Night Cemetery Walk
Morning Prayer & Fire Ceremony
Night Tour of Kyoto's Geisha District
Arishiyama Bamboo Forest
Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion Temple
Fushimi Inari Temple
Samurai Experience
Meals as indicated on itinerary
All transport
Experienced group leader and local guides
Onward travel help & planning
24/7 support after the trip finishes
+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa
Feb 09, 2026
May 11, 2026
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About Program

From the neon lights of buzzing Tokyo to ancient temples on snowy mountain tops, Japan is a feast for the senses and INTRO is the most amazing way to experience it! You’ll walk the streets of one of the world’s busiest and most futuristic cities, watch monkeys bathe in hot springs, roll your own sushi, visit ancient shrines and castles, get taught to wield a sword by a Samurai master, stay overnight with monks in a 1000 year old Buddhist temple, experience incredible and unique accommodation and much more! With an awesome group leader from the moment you arrive at the hostel, an instant group of friends and help with all your onward travel. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!

JAPAN ADVENTURE 13 DAY: Tokyo - Kyoto
JAPAN ADVENTURE 17 DAY: Tokyo - Osaka

COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This Japan tour offers a well-balanced mix of cultural activities, city and nature experiences, and free time, with comfortable accommodations and knowledgeable, supportive guides who enhance the trip.

Program Highlights

  • Visit temples, shrines and castles as you deep dive into Japan’s rich and fascinating history
  • Get up close and personal with the famous red faced ‘snow monkeys’ of Jigokudani.
  • Cruise around Hakone by a pirate ship and a cable car, for outstanding views of Mount Fuji
  • Learn how to wield a samurai sword under the watchful eye of a Samurai sensei
  • Sleep in the company of monks in a 1000 year old Buddhist temple

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Impact 🌎

At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.
At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.

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Program Reviews

4.97 Rating
based on 36 reviews
  • 5 rating 97.22%
  • 4 rating 2.78%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Value 5
  • Fun 5
  • Staff 5
  • Safety 5
  • Organization 5
  • Housing 4.8
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 5
  • Value 4.9
  • Safety 5
Showing 17 - 24 of 36 reviews
Holly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Honeymoon Japan Tour

We did Japan in April 2023 for our honeymoon, we wanted a stress free time that showed us the best bits of Japan and Intro Travel did not disappoint!

Our Tour Leader Michelle was incredible, so friendly and helpful and just a fab person 🥰

Before we flew, we had a few questions as we were travelling after the tour onto a beach stay which Intro happily helped us with, Michelle even helped us sort our onward train tickets to the airport for after the tour.

The tour has the perfect amount of activities and free time, so you felt a good balance and wasn’t rushed around or worried about not getting to do any additional things you wanted. There was also no pressure to attend everything although you wouldn’t want to miss anything anyways. The amount of people on the tour was just right, there was no struggles with getting everyone on trains/buses or in places to eat/drink/dance.

This was our first time travelling with Intro Travel but wouldn’t hesitate to do so again!

Pros
  • No stress with transport
  • Heavy luggage is couriered around for you most of the time
  • Michelle - our tour leader!
112 people found this review helpful.
Ellie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great trip

I had the best time ever on the Intro Japan tour and got to experience Japan with the best group. I got to tick everything off my Japan bucket list in seeing some epic nature, tasting the many Japanese cuisines, arcades and my most favourite was the samurai class where I wielded a 400 year old sword.

The accommodation was exceptional and great value for money. We stay at many different types from a capsule hostel, hotels and a Ryokan which is traditional Japanese inn and has its own Onsen!

The difference places we go to on the tour make you feel you've seen all the different sides of Japan from the futuristic cities to the natural parts.

Our guide Nathan welcomed me at our first accommodation, making me feel comfortable instantly. He also navigated us throughout Japan without fault and safely as well as showing us a great time!

5* from me!

191 people found this review helpful.
P
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Japan tour

I didn't know what to expect when joining the tour as it was my first tour. Now I've done it, it was definitely the right decision and a great introduction to Japan. INTRO have done a super job getting a balance between culture, activities, food, meeting locals and FREE TIME! Free time was very important for me as there were things I wanted to see on my own in certain cities and this tour allows that as well as doing group activities.

We also done things which I would of never done myself if I travelled Japan such as seeing the Snow Monkeys and Sushi Making class which ended up being my highlights!

I will definitely be travelling with INTRO again and thank you for giving me a holiday of lifetime!

186 people found this review helpful.
Jennifer
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Japan Adventure :D

Great tour in Japan! Adam showed us some real highlights of Japan, felt like we saw so much in just over 2 weeks. Kyoto was a beautiful city, definitely my favourite with all the temples and culture. The food is incredible everywhere, and we went to so many different types of restaurants that we got to try all of the best Japanese food – you can’t beat the sushi, but the Ramen was so good as well! Watching the monkeys play in the snow up in Nagano was also a special moment that I won’t forget. Thanks for the great tour, would definitely recommend!

192 people found this review helpful.
Sophie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Japan

Take me back to Japan. If I could do the tour all over again I would. It was everything I wanted from a tour in Japan plus more.

The tour had the best parts of Japan I wanted to.see which included an insight into the culture, taste the different delicious Japanese cuisines and experiencing the scenery you see in the adverts. The main experience which stood out for me and something I wouldn't of done if I organised this was our temple stay in Koyasan where we got insight into the spiritual side of Japan. We stayed in an 1000 year old temple and got experience the daily life of a monk in Koyasan such as doing a meditation class and seeing their prayer ceremony.

The accommodation was better than I expected with my favourite being the Ryokan we stayed in Nagano.

Finally thank you Nathan our tour guide for being informative, always ready to help and showing us the best of Japan.

What would you improve about this program?
The length! I would have loved to stay much longer
182 people found this review helpful.
Alyssa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

INTRO japan review

INTRO have done a great job with introducing and giving the best time in Japan. They have created a very good blend of scenery, city, and culture. The itinerary also allows you to enjoy the offerings of the tour combined with having enough free time to explore the places we're in.

The amount of time spent in each place was ideal as it allows you to really immerse yourself and do most things without being rushed. This was especially the case with Kyoto. By being there for 3 nights, we explore all the main attractions that were part of the tour as well as additional things such as a tea ceremony individually.

Another favourite of mine was seeing the snow monkeys and we were lucky enough to see them in the hot springs 🙂 !

Our tour leader, Nathan, was organised, knowledgeable and great company all the time. Definitely would recommend INTRO and doing a tour with Nathan.

174 people found this review helpful.
Laura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Japan with Intro = INCREDIBLE!

I went on this t incredible tour of Japan in January. This was my 4th Intro Tour and certainly won’t be my last. Everything about this tour was amazing, Japan just blew my mind!!! We did so much in such a short space of time, all the accommodation was FAB and we had a lot of very tasty food. Nathan our group leader really made the tour for us and showed us Japn in the best possible way! He is so hardworking, very knowledgable, has bags of energy, always makes you smile and is dedicated to his job! He is a really asset to Intro. This tour is a MUST and is extremely good value for money, I’m so sad to leave!

177 people found this review helpful.
Laura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Travel company!!!

I have been on Intro trips to Thailand, Japan, Bali and Sri Lanka - all have been absolutely incredible. The leaders have been knowledgable, super fun and are an asset to the company. The accomodation is stunning (I did experience trips, apart from Japan but the accomodation was still amazing!), you get lots included and see a lot in a short space of time. I have recommended the company to countless friends who have also used intro and loved it as much as I have! I can't wait to go on another tour with them.

166 people found this review helpful.

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