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Japan Real Food Adventure
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location_on 11 days
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Start
Tokyo, Japan
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Finish
Osaka, Japan
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Trip Code
CJZF
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transport
Bus, Train, Bullet train
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Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night)
From £3,289(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Learn the tricks of the trade when you take part in a hands-on sushi-making class in Tokyo, pick local produce from the market before a cooking class in Kanazawa and make your own okonomiyaki in Osaka.
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Meet local farmers during a daytrip from Kyoto to the Uji region, the home of green tea production. Tour the green tea and matcha farms, enjoy a hot cuppa, then walk the streets of Uji city, stopping on the way to see the Ujiami Shrine.
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Enjoy iconic experiences like wandering the streets of Tokyo, Kenroku-en garden in Kanazawa, the glowing signs of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, learning Buddhist history in Koya-san and walking through Kyoto’s Gion district.
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Feast on delicious Japanese cuisine, from street food to restaurant favourites – including ekiben, sushi, matcha, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and fresh seafood.
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Sip on sake, the national drink of Japan, during a visit to a local sake brewery in Kyoto. Learn how sake is made and maybe even pick up a bottle (or two) to take home.
Is this trip right for you?
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The cuisine of Japan includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Japan which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
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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.
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During the monastery stay in Koya-san, you'll get to experience traditional Japanese accommodation. It’s a great cultural experience, but not everyone finds futon mattresses on tatami mat floors, tiny bathrooms and proximity to other guests as comfortable as more western-style hotels and beds. Read more in the ‘Accommodation’ section of the Essential Trip Information.
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Double rooms in Japanese hotels can be smaller than you may be used to (e.g. 20 sqm). Every effort will be made to accommodate double room requests. However, during busy periods, there may be occasions when we are unable to offer a double room, so a twin room will be provided.
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The cuisine of Japan includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Japan which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
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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.
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During the monastery stay in Koya-san, you'll get to experience traditional Japanese accommodation. It’s a great cultural experience, but not everyone finds futon mattresses on tatami mat floors, tiny bathrooms and proximity to other guests as comfortable as more western-style hotels and beds. Read more in the ‘Accommodation’ section of the Essential Trip Information.
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Double rooms in Japanese hotels can be smaller than you may be used to (e.g. 20 sqm). Every effort will be made to accommodate double room requests. However, during busy periods, there may be occasions when we are unable to offer a double room, so a twin room will be provided.
Itinerary
Feast your way from Tokyo to Osaka on a food lover’s adventure
Take your tastebuds on an 11-day culinary journey through Japan’s most delicious hotspots, relishing the flavours of the land of the rising sun. Uncover the secrets of sushi in Tokyo, pick local produce with an expert in Kanazawa, feast on plant-based monastic cuisine in Koya-san, meet local farmers in Uji and go on a food crawl in Osaka. Take part in cooking classes, cooking demonstrations and market visits, feasting on local delights along the way. From temples to tempura, shrines to sashimi, seafood markets to sake breweries, you’ll join a local leader on a food-focused adventure that has all the best Japanese ingredients.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Tokyo
- DAY 2Day 2 • Tokyo
- DAY 3Day 3 • Kanazawa
- DAY 4Day 4 • Kanazawa
- DAY 5Day 5 • Kyoto
- DAY 6Day 6 • Kyoto
- DAY 7Day 7 • Kyoto
- DAY 8Day 8 • Koya-san
- DAY 9Day 9 • Osaka
- DAY 10Day 10 • Osaka
- DAY 11Day 11 • Osaka
Inclusions
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10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
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Bus, Train, Bullet train
bed Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleTokyo - Welcome dinner
circleTokyo - Asakusa guided walk & Sensoji Temple
circleTokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market & Sushi Tasting
circleTokyo - Art of Sushi-making class
circleKanazawa - Leader-led orientation walk
circleKanazawa – Chaya gai district walking tour
circleKanazawa - Kenroku-en Garden
circleKanazawa - Home cooking class
circleKanazawa - Omicho market tour
circleKyoto - Leader-led orientation walk
circleKyoto - Gion District walk
circleUji - Green Tea Farm Visit with tea tasting
circleKyoto - Nishiki Market walk
circleKyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine
circleKyoto - Sake Brewery & tasting
circleKoya-san - Okuno-in Mausoleum
circleOsaka – Tour of Kuromon Market and Doguyasuji Arcade
circleOsaka - Dotonbori Tour
circleOsaka – Depachika visit
Dates and availability
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£4,455£4,010
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Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£4,532£4,079
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Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£4,164
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Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,894£3,505
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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£3,795
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Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£4,851
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Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£4,681
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,988
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Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£4,681
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£4,681
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Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,988
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Sunday May 10, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£4,109
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Wednesday May 13, 2026
Saturday May 23, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£4,180
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Sunday May 17, 2026
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£4,087
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Important notes
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1. We are currently unable to offer a single supplement, airport transfers or additional accommodation in Japan due to limited availability.
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2. 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.
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3. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
Reviews (1)
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Tim
Mar 13, 2025
This tour was so awesome. The country is so lovely, the group members all got on, the food was awesome, the days were fulfilling and fun, the food was awesome ( I already said that ). Aseko and Jim were dedicated, hard working and total fun to be with. We have travelled non-touring a lot but always enjoy a tour for all the extras that it brings. Hightly recommend Intrepid, they go the extra yard.