Japan Real Food Adventure
Operated by Intrepid Travel
Tripcode: CJZF
Overview
Destination:
Japan,
Start:Tokyo, Japan
Finish:Osaka, Japan
Finish:Osaka, Japan
Duration:11 days
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Travel Period
October 2024 - December 2026
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A single supplement is currently not available for this trip due to limited rooms at many of our properties.
2. 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.
3. It is essential that you pack light and compact for rail travel in Japan. There are size restrictions for luggage on Shinkansen trains. Luggage from 160cm to 250cm may require an additional JPY1000 oversize luggage fee per train journey. Luggage over 251cm will NOT be permitted on the Shinkansen trains at all. Please notify your tour leader at your Welcome Meeting if your luggage is from 160cm to 250cm so they can make the necessary arrangements.
4. We are currently unable to book pre or post trip accommodation at our start and finish point hotels due to limited room availability. We recommend booking a hotel of your choice through your booking agent.
5. We are not able to book airport shuttle service for Japan now. Japan has an extensive and efficient public transport system and the joining and finishing point instructions are listed in the Essential Trip Information.
6. Please note that there are generally less double rooms in Japanese hotels, even those in Western style. While every effort will be made to accommodate double room requests, this may not always be possible.
2. 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.
3. It is essential that you pack light and compact for rail travel in Japan. There are size restrictions for luggage on Shinkansen trains. Luggage from 160cm to 250cm may require an additional JPY1000 oversize luggage fee per train journey. Luggage over 251cm will NOT be permitted on the Shinkansen trains at all. Please notify your tour leader at your Welcome Meeting if your luggage is from 160cm to 250cm so they can make the necessary arrangements.
4. We are currently unable to book pre or post trip accommodation at our start and finish point hotels due to limited room availability. We recommend booking a hotel of your choice through your booking agent.
5. We are not able to book airport shuttle service for Japan now. Japan has an extensive and efficient public transport system and the joining and finishing point instructions are listed in the Essential Trip Information.
6. Please note that there are generally less double rooms in Japanese hotels, even those in Western style. While every effort will be made to accommodate double room requests, this may not always be possible.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners.
- Transport: Bus, Train, Bullet train.
- Accommodation: Hotel (9 nights), Temple (1 night).
- Tokyo - Welcome dinner.
- Tokyo - Asakusa guided walk & Sensoji Temple.
- Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market & Sushi Tasting.
- Tokyo - Art of Sushi-making class.
- Kanazawa - Leader-led orientation walk.
- Kanazawa – Chaya gai district walking tour.
- Kanazawa - Kenroku-en Garden.
- Kanazawa - Home cooking class.
- Kanazawa - Omicho market tour.
- Kyoto - Leader-led orientation walk.
- Kyoto - Gion District walk.
- Uji - Green Tea Farm Visit with tea tasting.
- Kyoto - Nishiki Market walk.
- Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine.
- Kyoto - Sake Brewery & tasting.
- Koya-san - Okuno-in Mausoleum.
- Osaka – Tour of Kuromon Market and Doguyasuji Arcade.
- Osaka - Dotonbori Tour.
- Osaka – Depachika visit.
Dates & Pricing
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Tokyo
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Day 2: Tokyo
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Day 3: Kanazawa
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Day 4: Kanazawa
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Day 5: Kyoto
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Day 6: Kyoto
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Day 7: Kyoto
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Day 8: Koya-san
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Day 9: Osaka
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Day 10: Osaka
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Day 11: Osaka
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Travel Partner
Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
Tripcode: CJZF
Price from
$5,692*
per person
Member price from$5,408*
per person
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