9 or 12 days
Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima, Osaka, extension to South Korea

In the final days of World War II, Japan was the target of the world’s first atomic weapons.

The bombing of Hiroshima—along with decades of militarization and imperialism—have shaped Japan and its shift from military to technological might. Immerse yourself in a country devoted to rewriting its legacy as one of the world’s leaders in international peacekeeping and technological innovation while exploring the imperialistic roots that led to these changes in national identity.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a walking tour of Shibuya

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, a museum of historic Japanese buildings

    Explore Tokyo on your own

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

    Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

    Watch and learn as you participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by an expert. What type of tea is used? Do people still do traditional tea ceremonies? Discover the answers to these questions and more while enjoying a relaxing, centuries-old ritual.

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Yokohama • Hiroshima

    Travel to Yokohama

    Visit the top of the Sky Garden for 360 degree views of Yokohama and Tokyo

    Tour Yamashita Park with your Tour Director

    Visit the Hikawa Maru

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Enjoy a traditional bento dinner

  • Day 6: Hiroshima

    Tour Hiroshima with an expert local guide

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Explore Hiroshima on your own

  • Day 7: Hiroshima

    Tour the Mazda Museum (if closed groups tour the JMSDF Kure Museum) 

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Visit the Itsukushima shrine

  • Day 8: Hiroshima • Osaka

    Travel by bullet train to Osaka

    Visit Osaka Castle

    Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese at Karaoke 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Taiko Drum Lesson

    Taiko Drum Lesson

    Try your hand at making a thunderous beat with a taiko drum lesson! Learn the mythological origins while playing the same traditional drum patterns you’d hear in a local festival. Local experts will teach you through the proper techniques you need to play this powerful instrument. 

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 9: Osaka • Seoul

    View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower

  • Day 10: Seoul

    Take a tour of Seoul

    With your Tour Director, you will:

    • see the Blue House—the residence and office of the President of South Korea
    • visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you’ll witness a guard-changing ceremony
    • visit the National Folk Museum

    Prepare an authentic Korean meal at a cooking class

    Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village

    Visit the Hyundai Motorstudio, Hyundai's largest Automobile Theme Park

  • Day 11: Seoul

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

    Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

    Take a full-day tour to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (better known as the DMZ). This 150-mile long demarcated military area separates North and South Korea. Learn about Korea’s complicated internal struggle as you visit notable sites including the Third Tunnel—one of four tunnels underneath the border.

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a walking tour of Shibuya

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, a museum of historic Japanese buildings

    Explore Tokyo on your own

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

    Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

    Watch and learn as you participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by an expert. What type of tea is used? Do people still do traditional tea ceremonies? Discover the answers to these questions and more while enjoying a relaxing, centuries-old ritual.

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Yokohama • Hiroshima

    Travel to Yokohama

    Visit the top of the Sky Garden for 360 degree views of Yokohama and Tokyo

    Tour Yamashita Park with your Tour Director

    Visit the Hikawa Maru

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Enjoy a traditional bento dinner

  • Day 6: Hiroshima

    Tour Hiroshima with an expert local guide

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Explore Hiroshima on your own

  • Day 7: Hiroshima

    Tour the Mazda Museum (if closed groups tour the JMSDF Kure Museum) 

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Visit the Itsukushima shrine

  • Day 8: Hiroshima • Osaka

    Travel by bullet train to Osaka

    Visit Osaka Castle

    Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese at Karaoke 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Taiko Drum Lesson

    Taiko Drum Lesson

    Try your hand at making a thunderous beat with a taiko drum lesson! Learn the mythological origins while playing the same traditional drum patterns you’d hear in a local festival. Local experts will teach you through the proper techniques you need to play this powerful instrument. 

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 9: Osaka • Seoul

    View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower

  • Day 10: Seoul

    Take a tour of Seoul

    With your Tour Director, you will:

    • see the Blue House—the residence and office of the President of South Korea
    • visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you’ll witness a guard-changing ceremony
    • visit the National Folk Museum

    Prepare an authentic Korean meal at a cooking class

    Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village

    Visit the Hyundai Motorstudio, Hyundai's largest Automobile Theme Park

  • Day 11: Seoul

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

    Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

    Take a full-day tour to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (better known as the DMZ). This 150-mile long demarcated military area separates North and South Korea. Learn about Korea’s complicated internal struggle as you visit notable sites including the Third Tunnel—one of four tunnels underneath the border.

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; bullet train

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (11 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (3 with extension)

  • Entrances

    Meiji Shinto Shrine; Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum; Sky Garden; Hikawa Maru; Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum; Mazda Museum; ferry to Miyajima Island; Miyajima Park; Itsukushima Shrine; Osaka Castle; karaoke; Dotonbori street food tasting (with extension: N Seoul Tower; Gyeongbokgung Palace; Korean cooking class; Bukchon Hanok Village; Hyundai Motorostudio)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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