Tonkotsu ramen
Pork broth simmered for hours until rich, eaten standing at a counter at midnight.
Japan · East Asia
Traditional Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Region
Japan · East Asia
Trip investment
Paying in one instalment$4,720.00 US dollarsYou save $410.00 US dollars (8%).per person
Making deferred payments: total $5,130.00 US dollars · deposit $1,000.00 US dollars + up to 10 deferred payments of approximately $413.00 US dollars each
Book today and pay in up to 10 deferred payments. The sooner you book, the lighter your payments.
September 1–9, 2027 · 5 left
Plan with context
Trip essentials
- Start & finish
- Starts in Tokyo · exact end point pending confirmation
- Local currency
- Yen (JPY)
- Cards & cash
- Good city acceptance; carry JPY 15,000–25,000 for temples, small shops and rural areas. You can bring US dollars in cash to exchange for local currency at banks or authorized exchange offices on arrival, before visiting remote areas. Bring notes in good condition and check exchange opening hours and requirements.
- Physical demand
- Low–Medium — urban walking and train transfers
- Coffee reference
- Tokyo: approx. JPY 568 · approx. $3.60 US dollars
Practical references checked on Sep 16, 2026. Prices and exchange rates may change.
Information verified in October 2026
Visas and entry requirements
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01 — THE TRIP
Beyond Tokyo: hidden temples, mountains, onsen, and a culture to be savored slowly.
Japan is a country of contrasts, and this trip runs through all of them: from the izakaya alleys and temples of Tokyo to Mount Fuji and the hot springs of Hakone, from the bullet train to the shrines and geisha and samurai culture of Kyoto, and on to the street food of Osaka.
01Tokyo
02Kyoto
03Mount Fuji
04Onsen
02 — WHAT'S COVERED
Included
- 8 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels
- 7 breakfasts
- Intercity train transfers and itinerary transport
- Japanese cooking class
- Geisha culture experience and Samurai tour
- Osaka Aquarium entrance and Sumo show
- Advice for your flights
Luggage: Due to vehicle capacity, each traveler may bring only one suitcase of up to 15 kg and one backpack. Any additional luggage is the traveler's responsibility and must be handled on their own, for example by leaving it at the base hotel, subject to the hotel's availability.
Not included
- International flights
- Tips
- Meals (suggested budget: $80.00 US dollars/day)
- Entries to monasteries, onsen and museums not specified
- Local city transport
Groups of maximum 16 travelers, ages 6 to 100. Every trip has different physical requirements, so if a minor joins, they should be an independent kid who enjoys being outdoors — not one glued to an iPad all day. Solo travelers are welcome: we pair men with men and women with women in double or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included unless expressly stated on the trip page.
International community
You travel with people from all over the world
On any given departure you may share the route with travelers from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Spain and other countries. We don't sell tours: we offer guided adventure trips, run in Spanish, in small groups of maximum 16 people.
- International groups: depending on the date, travelers from different Spanish-speaking countries may join
- A Spanish-speaking Wandernow guide throughout, plus local guides (in English, sometimes Spanish) who add the local perspective
- We don't sell tours: we offer guided adventure trips, in Spanish, in small groups of maximum 16 people.
Why travel with us?
No more than 16 travelers—never a tour bus.
A Wandernow guide with you throughout the journey.
International groups—you meet people from other countries along the way.
We don't sell tours ruled by a fixed schedule: the best part of a journey is often what wasn't planned. If you know how to let go and flow, this trip is for you.
03 — ROUTE
Route
Itinerary day by day
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo · Welcome at the hotel in Tokyo
Tokyo welcomes us through its oldest side. Asakusa keeps the rhythm of old Edo, and on Hoppy Dori we discover that Japanese social life happens around a small counter, with grill smoke and conversation.
- Day 2
Tokyo: market, cooking and alleys · We have seafood and tamagoyaki for breakfast at the Tsukiji outer…
The city is understood by eating. The Tsukiji market, the temples of Sensō-ji and Yanaka and the cooking class reveal a Tokyo devoted to detail; from the Skytree, the city's scale becomes clear.
- Day 3
Tokyo: contrasts · Meiji Shrine in the morning
From the stillness of Meiji Shrine to the Shibuya crossing there are only minutes and centuries of distance. It's the day that best explains Tokyo: tradition and rush sharing the same street.
- Day 4
Tokyo → Hakone: hot springs and Mount Fuji · We travel by train to Hakone
We leave the city for the mountains of Hakone, land of hot springs. If the sky is clear, Mount Fuji rises above Owakudani and Lake Ashi, and the floating torii marks the entrance to a slower Japan.
- Day 5
Hakone → Kyoto by bullet train · We take the Shinkansen from Odawara to Kyoto…
The Shinkansen is an experience in itself: punctual, quiet and with Fuji passing by the window. In Kyoto, the Arashiyama bamboo awaits us and, at night, the lanterns of Pontocho.
- Day 6
Kyoto: shrines and geisha culture · We visit Fushimi Inari at dawn, before the crowds
Kyoto was the imperial capital for over a thousand years. The torii of Fushimi Inari at dawn, the golden temples and geisha and samurai culture bring us close to the city that keeps Japan's memory.
- Day 7
Day trip to Osaka · We travel by train to Osaka
Osaka is Japan at its loudest and tastiest, the city proud of eating until you drop. Between the castle, the aquarium and the stalls of Dōtonbori, we understand why the Japanese call it the nation's kitchen.
- Day 8
Kyoto → Tokyo: sumo · We return to Tokyo by Shinkansen, with one last view of Mount Fuji
We return to Tokyo with one last look at Fuji. Sumo, an ancient ritual turned sport, closes the trip before a farewell in the bars of Shinjuku.
- Day 9
End of the trip · Breakfast and hotel check-out
Last breakfast and end of the trip, with Japan told from one city to the next.
*Wandernow reserves the right to modify the itinerary without prior notice to ensure the safety of the group and the smooth operation of the trip.
GUSTO
Flavours of Japan
Okonomiyaki
The “pancake of whatever is at hand,” Osaka cooking born from post-war scarcity.
Sake
Fermented rice poured between strangers as a gesture of trust, never drunk alone.
In Japan, food is not explained; it is served. A bowl of ramen eaten standing up, in silence, says more about the country than any temple: precision, patience, respect for detail. This is not a food tour; it is sitting where a local sits and letting the ritual speak for itself.
Territory
Map of the route
Meeting point: Tokio · Japón · Asia oriental
Wandernow Studio
Day 1 · 1 Sep · Tokio
Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome at the hotel in Tokyo. In the afternoon we walk through Asakusa and have dinner on Hoppy Dori, a street of traditional izakayas.
Lodge · Tokio
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04 — BOOKING
Transparent pricing
One payment
$4,720.00 US dollars
You save $410.00 US dollars (8%).
per person
Pay in full and your place is released immediately, with access to the app.wandernow.com QR code.
Instalments
$5,130.00 US dollarstotal
deposit $1,000.00 US dollars + up to 10 deferred payments
Hold your place with a deposit and pay from your portal. When the last instalment clears, your app QR code appears automatically.
We accept credit or debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, all through WeTravel.
Prices are per person in double occupancy. Both plans are processed securely through WeTravel and remain visible in your account statement.
Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex: men with men and women with women. Couples stay together.
SOCIAL PROOF
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Travelers who already went
“They were all super fun and very interactive.”
“The summer was really great.”
Upcoming departures
September 1 – September 9, 2027
First seat releaseSeats available3/8 booked(8 seats released of 16)
Registration openRegistration closes: 246 days until closing
We release the group in waves: once this one fills, we open the next if the local team allows it.
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Fact sheet
- Destination
- Traditional Japan · Japan · East Asia
- Trip type
- Adventure Culture in a small group
- Duration
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Group size
- Maximum 16 travelers (ages 6 to 100)
- Single-payment price
- $4,720.00 US dollars per person
- Deferred-plan price
- $5,130.00 US dollars per person · deposit $1,000.00 US dollars + 10 max
- Published currency
- Dollars
- Payment methods
- Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, via WeTravel
- International flights
- Not included in the price
- Guide
- Spanish-speaking Wandernow guide throughout the trip
- Solo travelers
- Welcome; shared accommodation by gender (man with man, woman with woman) at no extra cost
- Occupancy
- Couples in double occupancy; solo travelers share a room with someone of the same gender
- Departure dates
- September 1–9, 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Traditional Japan trip with Wandernow cost?
$4,720.00 US dollars per person paying in a single payment. On the deferred plan the total is $5,130.00 US dollars per person: a $1,000.00 US dollars deposit to hold your spot and up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure). Prices are per person in double occupancy. Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex; couples stay together.
How many days is the Traditional Japan trip?
9 days / 8 nights. Beyond Tokyo: hidden temples, mountains, onsen, and a culture to be savored slowly.
What departure dates are there for Traditional Japan?
Confirmed departures: September 1–9, 2027. Each departure runs with a maximum of 16 travelers.
What is and isn't included in the Traditional Japan trip?
Includes: 8 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels; 7 breakfasts; Intercity train transfers and itinerary transport; Japanese cooking class; Geisha culture experience and Samurai tour; Osaka Aquarium entrance and Sumo show; Advice for your flights. Not included: International flights; Tips; Meals (suggested budget: $80.00 US dollars/day); Entries to monasteries, onsen and museums not specified; Local city transport. International flights are not included unless the trip page expressly says otherwise.
Can I travel solo to Traditional Japan?
Yes. Solo travelers are welcome and are given shared accommodation by gender (man with man, woman with woman) at no extra single-room cost. Couples stay together in double occupancy. Groups have a maximum of 16 people (ages 6 to 100), and travelers from different Spanish-speaking countries may join the same departure.
How can I pay for my Traditional Japan trip?
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, via WeTravel. You can pay in full or reserve with a $1,000.00 US dollars deposit and settle the rest in up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure).
What fitness level is needed for Traditional Japan?
It is an active adventure trip: some days involve several hours of walking and there are long transfers. No technical experience is required, but you need basic fitness and the health to walk on uneven ground. Each trip page states the required level so you can judge whether the trip is for you.
How far in advance should I book Traditional Japan?
The next departure starts on September 1, 2027 and has 13 spots available at the time this page was published. Departures fill up in order of deposit.
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Testimonials from Traditional Japan
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05 — KEEP EXPLORING
Paying in one instalment$4,720.00 US dollars
$5,130.00 US dollarsMaking deferred payments
deposit$1,000.00 US dollars+ up to 10 deferred payments of$413.00 US dollars