Japan for Solo Travelers: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Kyoto
9 days | 12 days with Kobe extension |
Sampling the best of Japan? It’s better solo, not alone.
Japan stuns with its natural beauty, rich history, and distinctive cuisine—and one week is all it takes to stoke your passion for this inimitable nation. Go from bustling Tokyo to majestic Mount Fuji to mystical Kyoto, diving into the local culture via cooking classes, sake tastings, and more. If you want to keep being dazzled by the Land of the Rising Sun (and who wouldn’t?), tack on the extension to Kobe to admire another corner of the country.
Your tour package includes
- 7 nights in a private room at handpicked hotels
- 7 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 3 dinners with beer or wine
- 1 sake tasting
- 2 food tastings
- 1 cooking class
- 6 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 1 train ride
Included highlights
- Sushi tasting at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market
- Japanese cooking class & dinner
- Kappabashi Street kitchenware market in Tokyo
- Tokyo’s dynamic Shibuya and Harajuku areas
- Iyashi no Sato open-air museum and craft workshop
- Mount Fuji’s Narusawa Wind Cave & traditional villages
- Ride on Japan’s famous Shinkansen bullet train
- Kyoto’s bamboo forest & Golden Pavilion
Itinerary

Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Tokyo today.
Tokyo
Day 2: Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! Transfer to your hotel and settle in. Then, meet your Tour Director and groupmates at a welcome mixer before calling it a night.
Reviews
Overall rating based on 58 traveler reviews
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This tour had been on my bucket list for a long time, and I’m thrilled to say it exceeded all my expectations. I was able to check off everything I had hoped for—and then some! From start to finish, the experience was incredible. Our tour guide (Haley) was absolutely...
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour! We are so glad to hear that this long-awaited bucket list trip exceeded all your...
Everything perfect, Kiki gave beyond what the trip offered, always smiling and patient with each of us on the tour, a lot of free time, to buy and eat. Thank you Kiki for creating memories that will last forever, and you will be in
I chose EF based on my friend’s rec and bc it was a wonderful way to experience a different language and culture. The tour was life changing with visits to culturally significant sites, regionally relevant meals, and experiences that I may not have been able to plan on my own. ...
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful review! We are so glad to hear that the tour was life-changing and allowed you to...
The purpose of my trip is to see Sakura blossom up close and in person and it did not disappoint me although traveling a week later would have been perfect. I’m happy to be able to check off my wish list of places to visit without a doubt. I’d like to commend Chikako, the...
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Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so glad to hear that you were able to check Sakura blossom off your wish list and...
I had a wonderful time on this trip. Junko-san was a delight and so organized. She was entertaining, insightful, and so lovely to talk to. I appreciate how available she was on the app to answer our questions too. I will definitely be traveling back to Japan soon. Junko-san made...
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Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience in Japan. It sounds like...
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.