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%
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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 25 - 32 of 36 reviews
Prethip
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

MAKING MEMORIES !

After doing Thailand with Intro in 2017 and wanting to do a tour in Japan, I knew there was only one company who I would want to tour Japan with and that was Intro. They didn’t let me down and surpassed my expectations AGAIN.

Doing my research on Japan, there were a few things I really wanted to see which the tour included such as going to Osaka and exploring the highlights in Tokyo, however, once again Intro have a way of including places, activities, sights that I would of never done myself and I’m grateful they’ve included in the tour! Going to a Sushi Making class and learning about buddhism in Koyan are a couple of the many things I wouldn’t have done and I’m glad I’ve done.

Personal highlights of mine would include seeing the snow monkeys in Nagano which was incredible and the samurai class where I got to cut a tatami mat with a 400 year old samurai sword whilst learning about the samurai!!

The tour is a great mix of places and the way our time is arranged daily. We get to experience a blend of the buzzing, lit up cities of Osaka and Tokyo to the natural sides of Japan in Nagano and Japan’s spirituality in Koyasan. Intro have also definitely thought about maximising our time in places by providing a great mix of free time with recommendations and activities.

Finally just want to thank Nathan for adding to my experience with Intro and Japan!

HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

167 people found this review helpful.
Marie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

bEsT tRiP eVeR :p

This is my third Intro tour, and it just never disappoints. Always have the best time! Adam and Nathan were amazing tour leaders, making everything run smoothly, as well as being very knowledgable and keeping the group together. I loved every part of it, we visited the best of Japan’s cities, including Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, but my favorite was definitely being up in the mountains seeing the monkeys in Nagano! The sushi making class was also a lot of fun! This trip was amazing, and definitely my fav Intro tour so far. Can’t wait for my next.

141 people found this review helpful.
Kristian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Intro have smashed it again

My fiancé and I have now done 3 trips each one as amazing as the last, Japan has always been on my bucket list to visit and when I saw the intro trip I knew we had to book it. The trip was more than amazing the places we went the things we saw, the accommodation and the food we ate were all unreal, the snow monkeys were my favourite part and I will defiantly not forget the samurai experience. I’d also like to give a massive shout out to Adam for showing us around japan and making our tour unforgettable!

What would you improve about this program?
I felt that although Adam did a great job teaching and explaining the history on sake etc. It could of done with a local guide and a bit more of a formal setting
136 people found this review helpful.
Natasha
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing trip

Japan intro was amazing, we had the best time up in the mountains sleeping in a traditional Japanese inn and spending the day seeing the snow monkeys in the hot springs. I loved the samurai class it was a great way to end the trip and so much fun. We ate some great food and got the chance to see some amazing areas in Japan, the trip was so well organised and completely stress free with great daily activities and we always had lovely accommodation to come back to at the end of the day. Thank you intro travel and thank you Adam for all your hard work and making Japan an amazing trip.

134 people found this review helpful.
Michael
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Unforgettable Japan Trip

This trip was an unreal experience throughout! It was my second time in Japan and I thought that I'd covered most things during the first trip, but boy was I wrong. We covered so much in such a short period of time. The accommodations were incredible yet unique, food was flavourful yet distinctive and the nightlife was phenomenal! We had Nathan as our tour leader and he was the best person for the job. From exceptional navigation, first-class recommendations and larger-than-life personality, he made this trip more like a holiday for a family of 10 rather than a group of strangers meeting for the first time. My time in Japan was a perfect mix of culture shocks, delicious cuisines and glaring night life. I've made some quality memories with great company. It was my first time with Intro and certainly won't be the last.

What was your funniest moment?
The icing tradition in most of our nights out! We were on edge most of the time
149 people found this review helpful.
Laura
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic Tour

My partner and I just completed the Japan intro tour and it was fantastic! The food was delicious, the accommodation was of such a high standard and the activities we did was a perfect blend of cultural experiences mixed with modern outings. We had a great mix of planned activities and free time to explore we were never bored. Nathan our tour guide went above and beyond making the trip one will will not forget. He helped us with our post tour organisation and even helped us book transport ect. THANK YOU INTRO, WE WILL SURELY TRAVEL WITH YOU AGAIN!

147 people found this review helpful.
Sam
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome tour!

I just finished the Japan tour and it was amazing! It was my first time doing a tour and I was a bit apprehensive but as soon as our tour leader met us at the first accommodation my concerns went away. Nathan was the perfect tour guide he was welcoming, an expert navigator and went out of this way to ensure everyone was having a great time. The tour covered lots of activities that we would not have done normally such as sushi making and a samurai experience. The accommodation was great from a traditional temple stay to modern hostels and hotels. I would recommend the tour to anyone!!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The Samurai experience was so much fun! It was a real highlight for me
152 people found this review helpful.
Brandon
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Japan Adventure

Intro Travel has truly blown away all my expectations that I had before coming on this trip. Having done already two intro travel tours beforehand, I already knew what they had put together would be an incredible experience. Now having done this adventure, I can say that would be an extreme understatement. From having nights that you'll never forget and winning plush shiba inus and gudatamas at the unbelievably fun arcades to appreciating Japan and really understanding how unique this country really is, I know I can go home and cherish the memories I've created with new lifelong friends. Nathan was our tour operator and I couldn't think of a better person to help navigate us through this awe-inspiring country. He is one of the most friendly, patient, and down-to-earth people I have ever met. He made sure each and everyone of us felt included and that we were having a good time throughout the trip. If something was bothering someone, he would help address the issue without any problem. He was also very thorough in helping people with their travel plans and goals, whether it be during the free time on the trip or even after! This tour was the perfect blend of culture and night life and I would 100% recommend it to my friends and family.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Just enjoy your time here and fully participate in the tour. You get out what you put in.
142 people found this review helpful.

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