12 Day Japan, Then & Now
From
$4249
Land Only
$5289*
Air & Land
Featured Hotels
(Hotels may vary based on departure day of the week)
Sunday Departure | ||
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | Tokyo | |
Kasuikyo Ryokan | Kaga | |
Associa Takayama Resort | Takayama, Gifu | |
Kyoto Century Hotel | Kyoto |
Tuesday Departure | ||
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | Tokyo | |
Kasuikyo Ryokan | Kaga | |
Associa Takayama Resort | Takayama, Gifu | |
Kyoto Century Hotel | Kyoto |
Thursday Departure | ||
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | Tokyo | |
Kasuikyo Ryokan | Kaga | |
Associa Takayama Resort | Takayama, Gifu | |
Tokyu Stay Hida-Takayama Musubi no Yu | Takayama, Gifu | |
Kyoto Century Hotel | Kyoto |
Friday Departure | ||
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | Tokyo | |
Kasuikyo Ryokan | Kaga | |
Associa Takayama Resort | Takayama, Gifu | |
Kyoto Century Hotel | Kyoto |
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$4249 | $6179* |
Not Included:
Gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Passengers should select flights that arrive into Tokyo no later than 4 PM on day 2 of the itinerary.
Accommodation Details:
Hotel rooms in Japan cannot comfortably accommodate 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child; therefore, a double, plus a single room configuration should be purchased.
Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates. All travelers are responsible to check if a visa is required for all countries on their itinerary. For visa information, check our Visas page.
Is This Trip Right for You?
Package Includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
- Flights Los Angeles-Tokyo, Osaka-Los Angeles
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices - Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 10 nights accommodations
- 4 nights Tokyo
- 1 night Kaga
- 1 night Takayama
- 4 nights Kyoto
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure datesâ€
- 19 meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
- Wine with all dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
- Active itinerary with unique cultural features
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Tour Highlights
Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
- Tour dazzling Tokyo, a city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology
- Culinary demonstration led by a professional chef -- learn the art of creating sushi and sashimi
- Visit the serene Meiji Shrine honoring the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress
- A day of breathtaking natural scenery as you drive to the National Park of Hakone in full view of Mt. Fuji
- Board the famous shinkansen, or "bullet train" that takes you to Kanazawa south of the Noto Peninsula
- Travel to the UNESCO site of Shirakawa-go, known for its village of gassho-zukuri farmhouses
- In Kagaonsen, stay at a traditional Ryokan (inn)
- A walking tour of Takayama’s historic district reveals its traditions dating back to the 8th century
- Discover enchanting Kyoto, founded in the 7th century, one of the early capitals of Japan
- Visit Kyoto's Nijo Castle, residence of the Tokugawa shoguns, and the magnificent gilded Golden Pavilion
- Experience the cultural heritage of Kyoto at a traditional Tea Ceremony at the Gesshin-in Temple
- Dinner and traditional Maiko (Geisha) dance performance reflects the core of Japanese culture
- Travel to the Imperial capital of Nara, with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Is This Trip Right for You?
This program is a fast-paced tour featuring the highlights of Japan. Some tours will require walking for extended periods of time. You will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. Some tours require walking in the open air with no shade. Due to specific driving regulations, the set drop off and pick up points may result in extra walking to and from the sights. Please be aware that Japan is an expensive destination. Japan is a country of contrasts; one that is steeped in eastern tradition and yet embraces western ideals. Japanese culture reflects this complexity. Travelers from other countries, with their own cultural identities, may find some behaviors perplexing. The Japanese are very formal and polite, and use silence and body language to communicate. We believe that a little understanding will go a long way. This is a Small Group program. For more information, click here.
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Discovery Tours itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.

















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- Book Online or call to book these tours up to 1 week before your departure
- The day the optionals operate varies by the day of the week

Our trip to Japan with Gate 1 was awesome and totally worth our time and money. Our tour guide was an eleven on the 10 meter scale. Well done.
Chuck P. Ontario, Canada
It was really special and I enjoyed every minute of it. The sights and sounds were so interesting and the accommodations and meals were fantastic. Our guide did a wonderful job in helping us understand and appreciate Japanese culture.
Philip M. New York, NY
My trip was wonderful, Shizu made it perfect for us all, she was a fantastic guide incredibly well informed, organized with a lovely warm personality & sense of humor. She went out of her way to take some of us out for a walk around the night spots in Tokyo on our last night. A lovely city! The accommodations were excellent as were the included meals. Such fun dining dressed in the Yukata! I loved all the gardens, the bamboo forest, visits to the fish markets, interesting shops with different merchandise the WADA Village, actually seeing Mt Fuji & the museum with the kimonos, all the temples & shrines. The rickshaw ride, sushi making lunch were all great fun. The group were lovely, no one ran late and good relationships were formed. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to take advantage of the single supplement & hope to be able to do so again on future Discovery tours. David in the a Melbourne office was very helpful too, all in all my very first experience on a group tour had been fabulous as had Gate 1.
Victoria S. Cammeray, Australia
We had a wonderful trip in Japan. Our trip leader Makiko was sooo awesome. She was very well organized and filled with knowledge. We enjoyed every aspect of the trip all because of Makiko’s professionalism and organizational skills. The program covered so many aspects of Japan cultures and history provided us with wealth of information!
Sharon L. Laguna Woods, CA
The trip to Japan was great. We enjoyed the experiences (kimono dressing, rickshaw ride, traditional Japanese inn, public baths, etc.) that were part of the Discovery tour.
Jean K. Naperville, IL
The trip was excellent ... Our guide, Hiroko, was fantastic - knowledgeable, caring, and funny - with many tips, tricks and stories to help us appreciate the Japanese country and culture.
Jonathan K. Plainsboro, NJ
It was awesome. This was my first tour with Gate1. I was not disappointed. It was well planned, there were variety of things to do, places to visit. Our dietary need as a vegetarian was taken care of! I loved the tour guide, Yumi. She was great.
Abirami K. Cupertino, CA
Our Japan trip was excellent & very enjoyable. Tokyo & Kyoto hotels were very centrally located, convenient and excellent. I will give them A+. Our tour guide/ Manager Mr. katsumi was the best ... Wish we had manager like Mr. katsumi on all our tour. Very down to earth person.
Jash P. Indianapolis, IN
Great! Japan is very clean. I like Kyota best. Tokyo is a so big that it would be very scary if you got separated from your guide. Very interesting country
Fay S. Pittsburgh, PA
The Japan tour was great! Our tour guide Mitsuko was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable. The hotels were great as well. We are now discussing of where Gate1 will take us next.
Nina M. Los Angeles, CA
The Discovery Japan tour is one of our top three favorite trips from Gate 1. The enriching cultural history, the food, the Japanese Garden, the unforgettable view of Mt. Fuji, the Cherry blossom festival ,the kimono dressing, the unforgettable bullet train experience and the geisha dance performance. Overall, A wonderful wonder wow vacation.
Josie F. Laguna Niguel, CA
It was an excellent trip and the tour manager Rumi Yamaguchi was very knowledgable ,helpful in short she was a superior tour guide.
Ayse R. Des Plaines, IL
It was wonderful!!! We loved Shizu, she really made the tour great. She has a charming personality that made learning interesting. Well done Shizu!!!
Cathleen P. Camillus, NY
Generally we were pleased with the tour. It was well organized, transportation from and to airports was reliable, hotels very nice. Our tour director and guide, Shizu, was outstanding-helpful, informative and good sense of humour. It was a bit cool in February, but probably it was less crowded than other times of the year and Shirakawa in the snow was beautiful. We would certainly consider other tours with Gate 1.
Warren B. Ottawa, CA
Touring Japan was a wonderful experience. Everything went well - no glitches and lots of good food and comfortable lodgings.
Helen H. Austin, TX
We had a wonderful trip. Our tour leader was terrific. The hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto were really first rate--very clean and the staff were very accommodating. The other 2 were also fine. Our itinerary each day was really well planned. We loved the extras--dressing in kimonos, sushi lesson, meditation class. Our group had only nine people which was a real treat to be in such a small group. I'm glad that this trip was not discontinued for this year so others can enjoy it as much as we did. We can't wait to take our next trip with Gate 1 (actually we're scheduled for Italy in October).
Gale F. White Plains, NY
Everything about the trip was wonderful!! I think I like the small groups in Discovery Tours rather than the 45 people in a larger tour, and it's easier to navigate on the tours with a small group. The hospitality, respect, daily tours, our guide ('Yumi') the variety of places we visited....on and on....were all great! It's a trip to be remembered and cherished.
Susan L. Bronx, NY