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Guided tours and local experiences
Day trips, food tours, cultural experiences and more — all led by a guide, on a set schedule, so you show up and everything else is handled.
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Kyoto & Nara Day Tour from Osaka on GetYourGuide
Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Nara Park and Todai-ji in a single guided day — pick-up from central Osaka.
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Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto on GetYourGuide
A 45-minute matcha experience with a certified tea master, held in an authentic machiya townhouse.
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Kimono Rental in Gion, Kyoto on GetYourGuide
Traditional 1-day kimono rental at Wargo's Gion store — includes obi styling and dressing.
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Osaka Dotonbori Daytime Food Tour on GetYourGuide
An afternoon walk through Dotonbori with a local guide — Osaka's street food and the stories behind each dish.
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Himeji Castle Day Tour from Osaka on GetYourGuide
Guided day trip from Osaka to Himeji Castle and Koko-en, plus the old hot-spring town of Arima Onsen and the view from Mt Rokko.
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Asakusa Rickshaw Tour on GetYourGuide
A pulled-rickshaw ride through Asakusa — the driver narrates in English while you glide past Senso-ji and the old craft streets.
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Best of Shibuya Food Tour on GetYourGuide
A 3-hour small-group walk through Shibuya's back alleys — five food stops most visitors would never find on their own.
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Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour from Tokyo on GetYourGuide
The Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hase-dera, Komachi Street and Enoshima — a guided 9-hour bus day trip from Tokyo.
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Nikko World Heritage Day Tour from Tokyo on GetYourGuide
Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji — bus tour from Tokyo covers the full Nikko circuit in one day.
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Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo on GetYourGuide
Ropeway over Owakudani, Lake Ashi cruise, and the iconic Hakone Shrine torii — private car with English-speaking driver from Tokyo. No Romancecar booking or pass logistics required.
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Sapporo Winter Festival & Asahiyama Zoo Day Tour on Klook
Asahiyama Zoo — the zoo famous for its animal behavioural exhibits — plus the Sounkyo Snow Festival and Otokoyama Sake Brewery, departing from Sapporo.
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Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival Tour from Sapporo on GetYourGuide
Half-day tour from Sapporo to the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival and its illuminated ice sculptures — runs only during the festival (late Jan to Feb).
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Private Ski or Snowboard Lesson at Niseko on GetYourGuide
Private ski or snowboard lesson at Niseko with a licensed coach — English-speaking, all levels from first-timer to powder.
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Furano & Biei Day Tour from Sapporo on GetYourGuide
Farm Tomita, Shikisai-no-Oka, the Blue Pond and Biei's patchwork hills — a guided day tour from Sapporo (flower fields peak in July).
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Shiretoko Cape Sightseeing Cruise on Klook
See the sea-cliff faces, waterfalls, and brown bears of the Shiretoko Peninsula from the water — a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site accessible only by boat.
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Fukuoka Private Walking Tour with Local Guide on GetYourGuide
A private walking day with a government-licensed guide — Fukuoka Tower, Ohori Park, the castle ruins, Tenjin and Canal City, at your pace.
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Beppu Hells & Yufuin Day Trip from Fukuoka on GetYourGuide
Beppu's boiling 'hells', the frog temple and the hot-spring town of Yufuin in a single guided day from Fukuoka.
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Mount Aso & Kurokawa Onsen Day Trip from Fukuoka on GetYourGuide
Mount Aso, Kurokawa Onsen and Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine — a guided 10-hour day from Fukuoka (onsen fees paid separately).
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Nagasaki Day Trip from Fukuoka on GetYourGuide
Glover Garden, Oura Church and Nagasaki's historic port in a guided day from Fukuoka — no rail or tram logistics to sort out.
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Takayama & Shirakawa-go Day Tour from Nagoya on GetYourGuide
UNESCO gassho-zukuri farmhouses at Shirakawa-go plus Hida Takayama's Edo-era old town — a full guided day from Nagoya.
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Shirakawa-go Guided Tour from Kanazawa on GetYourGuide
Morning guided tour from Kanazawa Station to the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go — back in Kanazawa by the afternoon.
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Matsumoto Castle Town Half-Day Walking Tour on Klook
Matsumoto Castle (the original Crow Castle), Nawate-dori frog street, and the Nakamachi kura district — a half-day with a local guide.
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Private Ski & Snowboard Lesson at Hakuba on Klook
English-speaking certified instructors at Hakuba's nine resorts — flexible resort choice, all levels from first run to advanced powder technique.
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Nagoya Full-Day City Tour on GetYourGuide
Nagoya Castle, Osu Kannon and the Sakae district with a guide — a full day that goes beyond the transfer-city version of Nagoya.
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Matsushima Bay Sightseeing Cruise on Klook
50-minute cruise among the 260 pine-covered islands of Matsushima Bay — Japan's most celebrated seascape, seen as Bashō saw it in 1689.
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Zao Fox Village & Shiroishi Castle Day Tour from Sendai on Klook
Six species of free-roaming foxes on a hillside in Shiroishi, combined with the compact samurai castle nearby — the strangest and most memorable half-day in Miyagi, with return transport from Sendai.
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Local Foodie Tour in Sendai on Klook
Gyutan, zunda mochi, and the backstreet izakaya culture of Sendai — a 3-hour guided walk with tastings at 5+ local restaurants, led by a resident who knows which counters matter.
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle & JR Tadami Line Day Trip from Sendai on Klook
Tsuruga-jo Castle, the samurai castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, and a scenic stretch of the JR Tadami Line — a full day from Sendai into Tohoku's best-preserved feudal city.
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Kerama Islands Half-Day Snorkeling from Naha on GetYourGuide
Half-day boat trip from Naha to the Kerama Islands — famously clear 'Kerama Blue' water, coral reef and sea turtles.
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Okinawa Blue Cave Snorkeling on GetYourGuide
Boat-entry snorkeling at the Blue Cave near Cape Maeda — a short ride from Maeganeku Port, with the cave visit when sea conditions allow.
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Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour on GetYourGuide
SUP or canoe up Iriomote's World Heritage mangrove river with a guide — about 2.5 hours, beginners welcome.
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Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Tour from Kyoto or Osaka on GetYourGuide
Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima's floating torii in one guided day — round-trip Shinkansen from Kyoto or Osaka and an okonomiyaki lunch included.
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Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Cooking Class on GetYourGuide
Sit grill-side with a professional okonomiyaki chef and a bilingual guide — cook it yourself or just watch and eat; meets by the Atomic Bomb Dome.
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Shimanami Kaido Cycling Tour & Boat Ride (Onomichi–Imabari) on Klook
The full 70 km island-hopping route from Onomichi to Imabari — bicycle rental, ferry included, crossing six islands and seven bridges above the Seto Inland Sea.
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Izumo Taisha & Matsue Private Tour on GetYourGuide
Izumo Taisha, one of Japan's oldest shrines, plus Matsue's castle town — a private tour with a licensed guide and an itinerary you customize.
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Mount Fuji Classic Day Tour from Tokyo on GetYourGuide
Lake Kawaguchiko and Oshino Hakkai in one day — English-speaking guide, departure from Tokyo.
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Mt Fuji Private Day Tour from Tokyo on GetYourGuide
Private vehicle with hotel pickup in Tokyo, flexible itinerary and English-speaking driver — best value for families and groups of 4+.
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Tokyo Shinjuku Food Tour — 15 Dishes, 4 Eateries
Yakitori alleys, izakayas, and the noodle counters locals actually queue for — 15 dishes across 4 stops in Shinjuku with a local guide. Small group, English-speaking.
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Tokyo Allstar Food Tour — Ginza, Yurakucho & Shinbashi
The yakitori stalls under the Yurakucho tracks, standing sushi in Ginza, and izakayas in Shinbashi that tourists walk straight past — an evening guided food tour.
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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Tour — 3 Bars, 6 Tastings
Namba's izakaya back-alleys with a local guide — kushikatsu, sake, and the standing counters that don't show up on any tourist map. Three stops, six tastings, one very good evening.
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Tokyo Asakusa Bar Hopping — Hidden Izakayas & Local Guide
The pre-war drinking streets of Asakusa — standing bars and izakayas that have survived every round of Tokyo redevelopment. A local guide, no English signage required.
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Shibuya Street Go-Kart Tour on GetYourGuide
Guided 1-hour street kart route through Shibuya Crossing and on to Harajuku; requires a paper international driving permit.
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Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner Cruise on GetYourGuide
Traditional yakatabune houseboat on Tokyo Bay and the Sumida River — a Japanese course dinner with drinks and night views of Rainbow Bridge.
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Tokyo Sushi-Making Class on GetYourGuide
Hands-on class with an English-speaking instructor covering nigiri, rolls and tamagoyaki; you eat what you make.
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Book the Fushimi Inari guided walk on GetYourGuide
Two to three hours with an English-speaking guide, capped at nine people, with the option to go up Mount Inari or stay at the torii gates.
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Book the Nara Park heritage walk on GetYourGuide
Guided walk linking Nara Park's free-roaming deer, Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha and Naramachi, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
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Book the Fushimi sake brewery tour on GetYourGuide
Two and a half hours across two Fushimi breweries plus a tasting hall with 18 sakes to try; drinking age applies.
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Book the Kyoto maiko meet-and-greet on GetYourGuide
A 45-minute session with a working maiko or geiko including two dances, a Q&A and photos; small capacity, so dates go early.
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Book the Otaru canal cruise and seal carving on Klook
A 40-minute electric-boat cruise of the Otaru canal and harbour, paired with a workshop carving your own stone name seal.
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Book the Asahiyama Zoo and Blue Pond day trip on GetYourGuide
Bus day trip from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo, Shirahige Falls and the Shirogane Blue Pond at Biei.
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Book the Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada day tour on GetYourGuide
Nine-hour small-group day trip from Aomori covering the Oirase stream walk, Lake Towada and the Hakkoda ropeway, capped at nine people.
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Book the Ishigaki Phantom Island snorkeling trip on GetYourGuide
Boat snorkeling tour to Hamajima, the 'Phantom Island' sandbar that only appears at low tide; departure times follow the tides.
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Book the Gunkanjima cruise on Klook
Cruise to Hashima Island with check-in at the Gunkanjima Digital Museum; whether the boat can land depends on sea conditions.
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Book the Sakurajima half-day tour on GetYourGuide
Half-day guided tour of Sakurajima on the island view bus — Yunohira Observatory, the visitor center and a footbath facing the volcano.
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Book the Tottori Sand Dunes day trip on GetYourGuide
Day trip from Osaka to the Tottori Sand Dunes with local sake and coastal viewpoints; a full day with long transfers each way.
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