Discover Japan Tour
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- 15 Days Fully Escorted – Becki & Shawn are there to help anytime you need it
- Very Small Groups: 8 people or less – half the size of most small group tours!
- 14 Nights Accommodations in central locations
- Breakfast each morning and 4 evening meals
- All Entrance Fees for the listed attractions
- All Land Transportation including bullet trains
- Personal Support: pre-departure advice and helpful tips
Becki and Shawn
Join Us For An Adventure Of A Lifetime
On this trip you get the feel of independent travel without having to worry about the language, transportation, hotels, or reservations.
Our 20+ years of Japan travel brings you personal insights and special encounters you’ll never forget. You’ll travel in a small group, eat at local restaurants, ride public transportation, and enjoy a flexible schedule.
We take care of transportation and scheduling, so all you need to do is soak up the culture and enjoy your adventure of a lifetime.
DATES & PRICES
Our tours book fast! There is limited availability, so it’s best to secure your place as soon as possible.
Spring 2019
| Start Date | Features | Price | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date: March 27, 2019 | Features: Cherry Blossoms | Price: $6948 | Closed | |
| Start Date: April 16, 2019 | Features: Late Cherry Blossoms | Price: $6748 | Closed | |
| Start Date: May 7, 2019 | Features: Mt. Fuji | Price: $6748 | Details: Customize | |
| Start Date: May 22, 2019 | Features: Sumo | Price: $6748 | Closed |
Fall 2019
| Start Date | Features | Price | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date: September 3, 2019 | Features: Sumo | Price: $6748 | Details: Customize | |
| Start Date: September 24, 2019 | Features: Open | Price: $6748 | Closed | |
| Start Date: October 14, 2019 | Features: Fall Colors | Price: $6748 | Details: Customize | |
| Start Date: October 30, 2019 | Features: Best Fall Colors | Price: $6748 | Details: Customize |
Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Don’t see your dates? Contact us.
Sample Itinerary
Our itineraries are flexible and can be modified according to the preferences of the group.
Day 0: Departure from Your Country
Fly to Tokyo Narita Airport.
Sample Itinerary
Our itineraries are flexible and can be modified according to the preferences of the group.
Day 0: Departure from Your Country
Fly to Tokyo Narita Airport.
Day 1: Airport to Tokyo
Arrive in Japan. Becki or Shawn will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.
See the famous Shibuya Crosswalk and experience the sights and sounds of Tokyo.
Day 1: Airport to Tokyo
Arrive in Japan. Becki or Shawn will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.
See the famous Shibuya Crosswalk and experience the sights and sounds of Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo
Start your adventure off by visiting Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
Then, take a stroll through Ueno Park and the tiny shopping alleys of Ameya Yokocho.
In the evening, we will enjoy a fun Included Yokoso (Welcome) Dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.
Day 2: Tokyo
Start your adventure off by visiting Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
Then, take a stroll through Ueno Park and the tiny shopping alleys of Ameya Yokocho.
In the evening, we will enjoy a fun Included Yokoso (Welcome) Dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.
Day 3: Tokyo to Mount Fuji
Today, we will travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We will stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan and have an authentic Japanese kaiseki dinner. This will be a very memorable experience!
Dinner Included at Ryokan hotel.
Day 3: Tokyo to Mount Fuji
Today, we will travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We will stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan and have an authentic Japanese kaiseki dinner. This will be a very memorable experience!
Dinner Included at Ryokan hotel.
“Becki and Shawn really go beyond providing a ‘tour’, and allowed us insights into another culture we likely would never have experienced if we were simply ‘tourists’.”
Day 4: Mount Fuji to Hamamatsu
In the morning, we will take our first bullet train ride on the Shinkansen, one of the fastest trains in the world!
We will travel to Hamamatsu, a small suburb known for unagi or freshwater eel caught fresh from Lake Hamanako. Stroll the streets of this small town to get a feel for everyday life outside the big cities.
Dinner Included at Unagi Restaurant.
Day 4: Mount Fuji to Hamamatsu
In the morning, we will take our first bullet train ride on the Shinkansen, one of the fastest trains in the world!
We will travel to Hamamatsu, a small suburb known for unagi or freshwater eel caught fresh from Lake Hamanako. Stroll the streets of this small town to get a feel for everyday life outside the big cities.
Dinner Included at Unagi Restaurant.
Day 5: Hamamatsu to Nagoya
Today we will travel to Nagoya and visit Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles and a designated National Treasure. Inuyama-Jo is Japan’s oldest standing castle that dates back to 1537.
After visiting the castle, we will stroll the quaint streets of this small castle town and enjoy some Japanese snacks along the way.
Day 5: Hamamatsu to Nagoya
Today we will travel to Nagoya and visit Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles and a designated National Treasure. Inuyama-Jo is Japan’s oldest standing castle that dates back to 1537.
After visiting the castle, we will stroll the quaint streets of this small castle town and enjoy some Japanese snacks along the way.
Day 6: Takayama
We will begin the day by taking a scenic view train through the Japanese Alps to Takayama. We will visit the morning markets and stroll the old-fashioned streets of the beautiful mountain town.
This is a good chance to taste locally brewed sake, and try mitarashi dango mochi and Hida Beef.
Day 6: Takayama
We will begin the day by taking a scenic view train through the Japanese Alps to Takayama. We will visit the morning markets and stroll the old-fashioned streets of the beautiful mountain town.
This is a good chance to taste locally brewed sake, and try mitarashi dango mochi and Hida Beef.
Day 7: Nagoya to Okayama
Travel to Okayama and visit Korakuen Garden, a beautiful landscape garden considered to be one of Japan’s three best landscape gardens.
The garden is dotted with ponds, tea-houses, Edo-era buildings, a small tea plantation and rice field.
Day 7: Nagoya to Okayama
Travel to Okayama and visit Korakuen Garden, a beautiful landscape garden considered to be one of Japan’s three best landscape gardens.
The garden is dotted with ponds, tea-houses, Edo-era buildings, a small tea plantation and rice field.
“Becki and Shawn are a fun and energetic couple. They are highly knowledgeable about the country, culture, language, and people of Japan, and they are passionate about sharing it with others.”
Day 8: Naoshima
Take a ferry to Naoshima Island, known for modern art museums, architecture and sculptures.
View the artworks at the Chichu Art Museum, the Lee Ufan Museum, the Benesse House, and the Art House Project.
Day 8: Naoshima
Take a ferry to Naoshima Island, known for modern art museums, architecture and sculptures.
View the artworks at the Chichu Art Museum, the Lee Ufan Museum, the Benesse House, and the Art House Project.
Day 9: Okayama to Hiroshima
Today we will travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. We’ll ride Hiroshima’s streetcars, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.
This is a good chance to try Hiroshima Okonomiyaki!
Day 9: Okayama to Hiroshima
Today we will travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. We’ll ride Hiroshima’s streetcars, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.
This is a good chance to try Hiroshima Okonomiyaki!
Day 10: Miyajima
This morning we’ll catch a ferry to Miyajima where we will have the opportunity to see the world famous floating torii gate.
We will leisurely stroll the streets and paths of Miyajima and visit the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine.
Then, we will relax in the Shukkeien Garden.
Day 10: Miyajima
This morning we’ll catch a ferry to Miyajima where we will have the opportunity to see the world famous floating torii gate.
We will leisurely stroll the streets and paths of Miyajima and visit the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine.
Then, we will relax in the Shukkeien Garden.
Day 11: Hiroshima to Kyoto
Today we’ll head to Kyoto and walk up to Kiyomizu Temple, built in 780 AD, stopping along the way at the many souvenir shops on both sides of the street. At the top, the temple offers stunning views of the city.
Have a kaiseki lunch and enjoy a tea ceremony in traditional kimono.
Day 11: Hiroshima to Kyoto
Today we’ll head to Kyoto and walk up to Kiyomizu Temple, built in 780 AD, stopping along the way at the many souvenir shops on both sides of the street. At the top, the temple offers stunning views of the city.
Have a kaiseki lunch and enjoy a tea ceremony in traditional kimono.
“The trip was amazing. It was everything I could have hoped for! I would not have been able to see and learn so much if it weren’t for Becki and Shawn!”
Day 12: Kyoto
Today we will continue to explore Kyoto and visit the beautiful World Heritage Sites of Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Temple; and Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Temple.
Then, visit the geisha district of Gion.
Day 12: Kyoto
Today we will continue to explore Kyoto and visit the beautiful World Heritage Sites of Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Temple; and Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Temple.
Then, visit the geisha district of Gion.
Day 13: Kyoto to Tokyo
We will travel back to Tokyo where you can enjoy some free time to explore the city or shop for souvenirs.
Day 13: Kyoto to Tokyo
We will travel back to Tokyo where you can enjoy some free time to explore the city or shop for souvenirs.
Day 14: Tokyo National Museum
Today, we will visit the Tokyo National Museum, the oldest national museum in Japan with over 110,000 items including 87 Japanese National Treasures.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy some free time to explore the city and to catch up on last minute shopping.
In the evening, we will walk down Yakitori Alley and eat delicious foods on sticks and conclude the trip with a memorable Included Sayonara (Farewell) Dinner.
Day 14: Tokyo National Museum
Today, we will visit the Tokyo National Museum, the oldest national museum in Japan with over 110,000 items including 87 Japanese National Treasures.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy some free time to explore the city and to catch up on last minute shopping.
In the evening, we will walk down Yakitori Alley and eat delicious foods on sticks and conclude the trip with a memorable Included Sayonara (Farewell) Dinner.
Day 15: Tokyo to Airport
After breakfast, we’ll check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
Depending on your flight schedule, you may have free time for sightseeing or shopping. Sayonara!
Day 15: Tokyo to Airport
After breakfast, we’ll check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
Depending on your flight schedule, you may have free time for sightseeing or shopping. Sayonara!
Becki and Shawn
YOUR JAPAN SPECIALISTS
Becki and Shawn are Japan Travel Specialists with two decades of experience living, working and traveling in Japan. They’ve lived in Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Wakayama, Kitakyushu, and Shizuoka and worked at universities and private companies across Japan.
They both hold an M.A. in International Studies. Becki is a certified Japanese tea instructor and has passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
OUR DIFFERENCE
With Japan and More, you deal directly with the owners, Becki and Shawn, from the time you register for your tour until the day you depart Japan.
They are Americans who know Japan, understand Japanese culture, and speak the language. They take care of every detail from knowing the best hotels, the quickest and easiest way to get around, and where to go off the beaten path. You will explore Japan in small groups, dine at family-run restaurants, and enjoy a flexible itinerary.
If you really want to experience Japan, then this is the tour for you!
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TESTIMONIALS
“The trip was amazing. It was everything I could have hoped for! I would not have been able to see and learn so much if it weren’t for Becki and Shawn!”
“Becki’s exceptional Japanese took us through the intimate corners of Japan where we could interact in a relaxed atmosphere.”
“Every detail seemed to have been taken care of. Most importantly they truly listen to your requests and they work really hard to fulfill them. We had so much fun. A trip to brag about forever.”
Japan and More“Thank you for your warmth and perfect planning. The trip was wonderful and exceeded my expectations on every level.”
JAPAN and more“I was able to see so much, cover so much ground and experience places I would not have even considered without Becki’s guidance. She is truly an expert on the country and culture! It’s a magical place.”
“Becki and Shawn are beautifully organized. Everything is done with charm and kindness. Can’t ask for more!”
“This was a very personal, customized, small group adventure that covered a lot of ground in a short period of time. The hotels were excellent and the food was varied and delicious. I am a raving fan!”
Japan and More“Shawn and Becki are excellent guides and we recommend their tours highly.”
JAPAN and more“Shawn and Becki are very helpful with Japanese culture and how to maneuver around Japan.”
“Going on this tour was like spending time with old friends, even though we only met Becki and Shawn a week ago. Thank you for an authentic expat experience.”
“Our trip to Japan with Becki and Shawn was absolutely amazing! Their knowledge of Japan and ability to speak the language made everything so much easier.”
“I cannot recommend Japan and More highly enough! Our family of five spent about three weeks in Japan with Shawn and Becki, and we had an extraordinary experience of a lifetime.”
“I appreciated the attention to detail, the care and thoughtfulness of you both, and the good humor. It enabled me to relax and enjoy Japan so much more.”
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