Optional Tours in Japan
Should you wish to fill in a little of the free time on your tour,
ViaJapan staff can prearrange one or more optional tours for you.
The list below includes both sightseeing tours & cultural activities
so you can choose to learn about the history of this fascinating
country while visiting temples, shrines and castles or you can take
a more hands on approach by participating in an experience or class
which will provide an insight into life in Japan today.
Sightseeing Tours in & around Tokyo
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Tokyo
Morning Tour
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| Daily |
£35 |
Visit
Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace East Garden & the
Ginza shopping district.
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Mt.
Fuji & Hakone Full Day Tour
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| Daily |
£141 |
Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Owakudani
Boiling Valley including lunch. Take in the view from
a boat on Lake Ashi & from a cable car. Return to
Tokyo by Bullet Train.
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Nikko
Full Day Tour
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| Daily |
£123 |
Visit Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji & Kegon
Waterfall.
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Kamakura
Full Day Walking Tour
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| Daily |
£88 |
Visit Hase Kannon Temple, Tsurugaoka
Hachimangu Shrine & the Great Buddha.
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Cultural Activities in Tokyo
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Make Your Own Sushi
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| Monday & Wednesday |
£147 |
Learn how to make sushi from a sushi
chef in a sushi restaurant.
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Wear a Kimono around Asakusa
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| Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
& Friday |
£164 |
A kimono specialist will dress you and
the old streets of Asakusa will make the perfect backdrop
for your professional photos. (Kimonos for men also available).
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Taiko Drumming Course & Asakusa
Walk
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| Thursday |
£81 |
Learn the history of and how to play
Taiko (Japanese drums).
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Ninja Experience
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| Sunday |
£125 |
Unravel some of the mystery surrounding
the Ninja. Learn armed & unarmed combat skills.
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Samurai Sword Action
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| Sunday & Tuesday |
£100 |
A professional sword fight choreographer
will teach you how to wield a sword like a samurai in
the movies.
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A Day in the Life of a Sumo
Wrestler
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| Tuesday & Friday (when
not in competition) |
£149 |
Watch morning practice and learn about
the national sport of Japan from a master trainer while
enjoying a special meal, generally only eaten by sumo
wreslers.
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Tea Ceremony in a Traditional
Japanese House
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| Tuesday & Wednesday |
£100 |
| Experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony
to gain an insight into traditional Japanese culture. |
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At Home with Mrs Shinobu
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| Tuesday & Thursday |
£191 |
Visit a typical Japanese home for
a glimpse of everyday life including grocery shopping & preparing
lunch.
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Everyday Japanese Cooking
Class
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| Wednesday, Thursday &
Friday |
£132 |
Make an everyday Japanese meal under the
tutelage of a Japanese chef that you can recreate at home
on your return.
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Aikido Experience
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| Tuesday & Thursday |
£83 |
Try your hand at this Japanese martial
art. Experience all aspects of an Akido disciple's
training including preparing a healthy meal.
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Sightseeing Tours in & around Kyoto
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Kyoto Morning Tour
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| Daily |
£49 |
Visit Nijo Castle, the Golden Pavilion &
Kyoto Imperial Palace.
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Kyoto Morning Walking Tour
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| Daily |
£81 |
Explore the Kamishichiken district, including
the Golden Pavilion.
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Nara Afternoon Tour
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| Daily |
£58 |
Visit Todaiji Temple, Nara Park & Kasuga
Shrine.
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Kyoto Cycling Tour Back Streets
Half Day
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| Daily |
£56 |
Explore the narrow back streets and riverside
paths of Kyoto by bicycle with the help of an experienced
guide.
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Kyoto Maiko Night Tour
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| Wednesday & Friday April - November |
£92 |
Enjoy a traditional Japanese meal & a
dance performance by a Maiko (apprentice Geisha).
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Kyoto Afternoon Tour, Dinner
& a Traditional Show in Gion
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| Daily |
£158 |
Visit the Miyakawa Geisha district and
after dinner enjoy a performance of traditional arts,
including a dance by a Makio and a tea ceremony demonstration.
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Sightseeing Tours in & around Hiroshima
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Miyajima & Hiroshima
Full Day Tour
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| Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday |
£129 |
Visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima
Island. Visit the Peace Memorial Park & A-Bomb
Dome in Hiroshima.
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Please note:
- Operation days are a guide only as there are exceptions. Please contact
us to confirm exact operation dates.
- It is not possible here to list all the Optional Tours which we can
arrange. Please contact us for further suggestions.
- The contents of each Optional Tour are subject to change due to
local circumstances and conditions.
- Not all Optional Tours include pick up from and drop off to hotels.
Please contact us for precise details.
- Prices are subject to change without notice. Please see our Terms & Conditions
for further details.
