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Family
Japan Highlights Family Holiday
8 days • 4.9
5
Excellent
17 reviews
8 days
Start
Tokyo, Japan
Finish
Osaka, Japan
Trip Code
CJFS
Min Age
5
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Metro, Local Train, Bullet Train
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Farm stay (1 night)
From £2,407(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Step into the world of youth subculture and quirky fashion in Harajuku – the centre of Tokyo’s pop culture, known for its colourful street art and vintage clothes shops – before diving into a fun and immersive Taiko drumming workshop.
Discover the history and tradition of Kyoto with its many shrines, geishas and temples and snap the perfect family pic at the iconic red gates of Fushimi Inari.
Travel past Mt Fuji via bullet train and settle into rural Japanese life at a local farmstay, where you can help harvest tea and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast for dinner with your hosts.
Immerse yourself in Osaka's food scene with a super fun sushi making experience (the perfect skill to bring home from your trip to Japan)!
Experience the future of inclusive employment and support a good cause with a visit to an experimental cafe where the robot waiters are controlled remotely by staff living with disabilties.
Is this trip right for you?
Japan is best explored on foot and by public transport. You’ll need to be fit enough to spend most of each day on your feet and able to handle your luggage as you navigate busy train stations. We recommend comfortable shoes and packing light.
On this trip, you’ll spend a night in a local home. It’s a great taste of tradition and local life and you’ll sleep on the traditional tatami floor (futons and blankets on the floor mat), just like the locals do! The facilities here will be shared.
Room sizes in Japan may be smaller than you’re used to, and larger families may be provided two rooms due to limited availability of triple or quad share rooms.
Itinerary
Take the family on a colourful adventure through Japan’s highlights
Grab the kids and head to the place where spiritual tradition meets modern tech – Japan of course! Start in Tokyo, where you’ll explore the Harajuku district, kawaii culture and ancient shrines. Learn how to play the Taiko drums and soak up the neon lights before heading to the countryside. Enjoy a farmstay experience in Kawane to get a breath of fresh air and tuck into a farm-to-table feast with your gracious hosts. Wander through temples and markets as you immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of Kyoto. End it all in Osaka, where you’ll take a sushi-making class and toast to a trip well-travelled!
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Metro, Local Train, Bullet Train
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Farm stay (1 night)
Included activities
Tokyo - Welcome dinner
Tokyo - Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo - Harajuku Walk & Meiji Shrine Visit
Tokyo - Taiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo - Dawn Avatar Robot Café (from)
Tokyo - Akihabara walking tour
Kawane - Farm Stay & Home-cooked Dinner
Kawane - Tea Farm Experience
Kyoto - Gion Walk
Kawane - Home-cooked Japanese Breakfast
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari - Taisha
Osaka - Sushi Making Experience (Lunch)
Optional activities
Kyoto - International Manga Museum - JPY1200
Kyoto - Authentic samurai experience - JPY10000
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Important notes
1. These trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
2. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
3. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 years and under at time of travel.
4. A single supplement is currently not available for this trip due to limited rooms at many of our properties.
5. It is essential that you pack light and compact for rail travel in Japan. Luggage size restrictions apply. Please review the Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
6. We are currently unable to offer airport transfers in Japan. Please refer to the Joining Point Instructions of the Essential Trip Information for our recommendations on arrival. Your leader will be able to advise the best way to reach the airport at the end of your trip.
7. Accommodation in Japan can be difficult to secure at short notice. If you are travelling in Japan before or after your trip, we recommend requesting additional accomodation via your booking agent as soon as possible.
8. If your family would prefer a triple room please request one via your booking agent as soon as possible. They may not be available in all destinations. Where a triple room is not available, we will request a twin share room and a single room.
Reviews (21)
5 stars
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4 stars
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Ami
Jun 04, 2025
We travelled to Japan for a family holiday with Intrepid. The itinerary was accurate and efficient. If there were changes, Intrepid communicated this to us immediately (they were only minor things). If I could provide a higher star rating tp our tour guide, I would. Junko, our tour guide was truly amazing and absolutely fantastic with the kids and educating us along the way. Junko is a lovely person who made our tour that much more enjoyable and always had a smile on her face and went above and beyond for us. An example is when we needed to take our 7 year old to the hospital due to an allergic reaction, Junko did not hesitate to assist us, tanslated for us and made us feel safe and looked after and was extremely helpful, professional and caring. This tour has been an amazing family experience and we have created wonderful lifelong memories. I definitely recommend this experience.
Reece
Jun 03, 2025
Our tour group Leader Juneko was an amazing group head for this tour which went extremely smoothly
Reanne
Jun 03, 2025
We did an 8 day tour throughout Japan with 6 adults and 2 children, this trip was very family friendly and suited all ages, we had an absolute blast, got to explore the cities but also the country side which was an amazing experience. Our guide was fantastic and made the whole experience so nice.
Alan
Jun 03, 2025
This trip will not disappoint. Well organised, amazing country and helpful people. Highly recommended, 5stars
Thomas
Apr 27, 2025
The trip was an amazing time. Our tour leader Momo told us extremely valuable information and lots of history. She was always helpful and helped me navigate food because of my milk allergy excellently
Samuel
Apr 23, 2025
This was a very organised and good trip set by intrepid
Pamela
Apr 21, 2025
A fantastic trip to see majority of Japan for a first time visitor. Excellent guide with local knowledge. Accomadition is well situated to local attractions and shopping.
LAUREN
Apr 20, 2025
Another wonderful intrepid family trip. Takes the stress out of it as a single parent. My child always has a great time with the other kids! Going on our 3rd intrepid family trip in July this year! I love the unique experiences intrepid tours provide us. Location of accommodation is always well thought! Activities are perfect for families.
Miko
Apr 16, 2025
I would come again to Japan and see more beautiful cities and environments throughout the week. If anyone wants to come to Japan I recommend visiting popular places like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. When I visited Japan, I enjoyed the environment , popular cities etc. Mostly come to Japan at the start of April to see the cherry blossoms 🌸.
Jaime
Apr 16, 2025
I enjoyed Japan so much I wanna come back here again. The places I recommend to visit in Japan : Tokyo , Kyoto , Osaka. Mostly come at april to see the cherry blossoms and the beautiful environment.
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