Japan Cultural & Theme Tours

If you want to see the highlights of beautiful Kyoto but have limited time, zip there and back by bullet train (Shinkansen) on this full-day tour from Tokyo. ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes

Don't miss the opportunity to see a traditional sumo tournament when you're in Tokyo. Ride the subway with fellow sumo fans to the ‘kokugikan’ (sumo ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 5 hours

Savor the beauty and charm of Kyoto on this cultural walking tour. An ancient yet elegant city, Kyoto showcases all that is refined and unique about ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

This activity is perfect for those interested in watching a serious practice of Japan's national sport known as sumo wrestling. Your knowledgeable guide will ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 2 hours

Visit Hiroshima’s most important historic sites on this 12-hour tour from Kyoto. After taking the bullet train from Kyoto Station, enjoy a boat ride to ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 12 hours

Witness the beauty and elegance of the lovely ‘maiko’ (apprentice geishas, or ‘geiko’) at Gion Hatanaka during an exquisite 2-hour evening of culture, ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 2 hours

See the main sights of both Kyoto and Nara in one day! This day trip from Osaka takes you on a morning tour of Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden ...  Read more

Location: Osaka, Japan
Duration: 11 hours

Explore World Heritage sites in Hiroshima and Miyajima in one day! Miyajima is famous for its Itsukushima Jinja Shrine. Its red torii gate appears to be ...  Read more

Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Duration: 7 hours

Visit the Ghibli Museum on this afternoon tour from Tokyo. Home to works from Japan’s renowned Studio Ghibli film animation studio, known for feature-length ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 3 hours

See Hiroshima’s historic sites on this 13-hour tour from Osaka. Ride a bullet train to Hiroshima and then a boat to Miyajima Island, where you’ll see the ...  Read more

Location: Osaka, Japan
Duration: 13 hours

Sushi is one of the most popular Japanese foods for foreigners. It's easy to eat, but it can be difficult to make. During this tour, you can learn how to make ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 4 hours

Take in the best of traditional Japanese performing arts all on one stage, followed by an authentic dining experience. Accompanied by an informative guide at ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 4 hours

Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and learn the sophisticated philosophy behind serving a bowl of tea. You’ll have three options for this experience: a 1-hour ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: Varies

Learn about the etiquette of samurai classes in feudal Japan and practice some basic Kembu, including how to use the Japanese sword. You can choose a 1-hour ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 1-hour or 2-hours

Visit Nikko on a partially guided day trip from Tokyo to learn about the fascinating era when Tokugawa Ieyasu ruled Japan. Take a guided tour of a UNESCO World ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 12 hours

Don't miss your chance to interact with real sumo wrestlers! Learn about the behind-the-scene stories and daily life of a real sumo wrestler while ...  Read more

Location: Taito, Japan
Duration: 2 hours

This owl cafe in the center of Akihabara has a unique atmosphere - more like a theme-park attraction than an animal cafe. From the outside it looks like a ...  Read more

Location: Chiyoda, Japan
Duration: 60 minutes

Visit two landmarks of Kyoto’s Inari district during this guided morning tour. Start by walking through one of the iconic sights of Kyoto, the stunning red ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Get taken all the way from Nagano Station to the world-famous Snow Monkeys and watch them bathe in their hot spring or frolicking around. After your visit to ...  Read more

Location: Nagano, Japan
Duration: 8 hours

In Tokyo’s Akihabara Electric Town, you can experience the world of ‘otaku,’ a Japanese subculture that celebrates anime and manga (comics). Pose for a shoot ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Climb aboard a traditional Japanese rickshaw for an unforgettable view of the Asakusa district in Tokyo. Your knowledgeable guide will steer you to some of ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Varies

In the center of Kyoto, there is the famous Nishiki market. With more than 400 years history, the Nishiki market is called “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” There are more ...  Read more

Location: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Turn a critical lens on Japan's modernist architecture during this 3-hour walking tour of Tokyo, including Harajuku, Omotesando and Roppongi. A local ...  Read more

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 3 hours

Tour Kyoto’s famous landmarks all in one day, traveling by rail from Osaka! Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites in the former royal capital, including ...  Read more

Location: Osaka, Japan
Duration: 10 hours

Yanaka is a historical part of Tokyo, developed as a temple town in the Edo period (1603-1867). Prominent temples were founded and still exist in the area. In ...  Read more

Location: Taito, Japan
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes