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Tokyo is the capital of Japan. It is the largest city in Asia, the second largest city in the world, and Tokyo is also the biggest economic centre in the world! Tokyo has everything you can ask of a city. It has the world-class modern architectures and some of the best shopping in the world. It is home to the country's pop culture and all new trends come from here. It has a rich, cosmopolitan dining scene, more cafes and bars than you could visit in a lifetime, fantastic public transportation, and grassy parks – plus it's clean and safe.

Tokyo though is a city of contrasts, where the ancient monuments and modern skyscrapers sit side by side. Museums and galleries are intertwined with shopping malls, ensuring culture; art and technology all integrate in people’s lives. It's a modern city built on old patterns, and in the shadows of skyscrapers you can find wooden shanty bars and quiet alleys, traditional festivals and lantern-lit grilled chicken stands. In older neighbourhoods you can shop for local handicrafts, or wander down cobblestone lanes where geisha once walked.

Tokyo has an oceanic climate, providing four mild seasons for visitors. One of the most popular times to visit is during the spring, when visitors will see the blooming of cherry all over the city, which is one of the most unforgettable and beautiful sights imaginable.

Tokyo is also a culinary heaven, because it has most Michelin stars in the world. Japanese cuisine is now listed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage; you can never miss the Japanese cuisine on your trip!

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Popular Holidays to Tokyo

Tokyo offers a wealth of wonderful sights and experiences. What better way to explore them than on a Wendy Wu tour?

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A Week In Japan

9 days from $8,040pp
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Tokyo (2N) – Fuji Five Lakes (1N) – Kyoto (2N) – Osaka (1N)
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Discover Japan
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Discover Japan

14 days from $10,890pp
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Tokyo (2N) Mt. Fuji Suwa (1N) Matsumoto Takayama (2N) Shirakawago Kanazawa (1N) Kyoto (2N) Nara (1N) Koyasan Osaka (2N)
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Jewels of Japan

12 days from $10,380pp
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Tokyo (3N) Mt Fuji Mishima (1N) Kyoto (2N) Hiroshima (2N) Himeji Osaka (1N)
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Things To See In Tokyo

No trip to Tokyo would be complete without seeing one of the wonders listed below.

  • Mt Fuji

    Mt Fuji

    The iconic image of Japan and captured in numerous works of art, admired and revered for centuries by the Japanese.

Tokyo at a Glance

We all enjoy a good fact or two - here are a few useful ones about Tokyo:

Tokyo Climate

Month
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jan
  • 1
    10
    5
  • 65
  • Feb
  • 2
    10
    6
  • 58
  • Mar
  • 4
    14
    9
  • 77
  • Apr
  • 9
    19
    14
  • 118
  • May
  • 14
    23
    18
  • 145
  • Jun
  • 18
    26
    22
  • 135
  • Jul
  • 22
    29
    26
  • 81
  • Aug
  • 23
    31
    27
  • 113
  • Sep
  • 20
    27
    23
  • 131
  • Oct
  • 14
    22
    18
  • 132
  • Nov
  • 8
    16
    12
  • 128
  • Dec
  • 4
    12
    8
  • 109

Tokyo Tour Reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5421 reviews

Review for Journey through Japan
The tour guide Mariko handled this mixed group of 26 from three different countries extremely well.

Setting up a WhatsApp group from Day 1 with names and photos of all participants worked really well. It enabled the group to ‘gel’ quickly and gave a clear outline of times, activities etc.

The days were action packed, which meant that we were able to see and experience life in Japan as it really is. The downside was that little time was available in the evenings to enjoy the excellent hotels and facilities.

Of outstanding value was Grand Nico in Tokyo where we were all upgraded.

We were pleased to learn when we booked the holiday that all meals would be provided. We wouldn’t want to change this. However, there was a downside. Most restaurants (mid day and evening) provided basically the same food. Hence by the second week our diet was much the same, with a lot of raw fish (not to everyone’s taste)! We only had one buffet meal and that was in the evening. So a greater choice of food would have suited us better.
Nov 05, 2024
Review for Off-Beat Japan
Temples, shrines, bamboo forest, mount Fuji, cities, dress in authentic clothes, tea ceremony, japanese food specialities and the Japanese people. You can read that in the brochure.
But add in the best guide from Japan, sharing interesting facts, personal reflections, insider knowledge and a vitality and sense of humour.
Having learned japanese for three years Shioji our guide allowed me to ask silly questions, and that gave me confidence to jump right in to my adventure of a lifetime.
Our seven hotels were in convenient locations, so when I ventured out on my own in Tokyo the metro was nearby, as were Seven Elevens, Lawsons or Family Marts.
While journeying from one place to another the comfort stops, food outlets, and souvenir shops seemed well chosen and time available to explore was ideal.
I suppose as a first timer in Japan every thing would be exciting, but the size of group meant we could join up to visit venues, or just sit and drink it all in, at our own pace and ability, and this is where I mention the earpiece and 'intercom' device, that allowed our guide to easily communicate in the largest of crowds. Great idea!
Oct 04, 2024
Review for Japan Uncovered
We chose this tour as it visited virtually all the places we wanted to visit. We always go for Escorted Tours with all meals included and everything organised for us. This was our first tour with Wendy Wu and it really was worth paying a little more for the quality of service we received, particularly from our National Guide (Coco) who was professional, friendly and worked incredibly hard. As for Jaoan, we loved the country especially the culture (organised, quiet, polite, clean) and the highlights were: Hiroshima, Kyoto, Tokyo and the Snow Monkeys. Mention also should be made of the gardens, castles, temples, shrines, mountains, wooded hillsides, bullet train, rice fields and Sumo Wrestling. Lastly, we enjoyed the variety of food on offer including around 35% Western - we were able to try the whole range of Japanese cuisine including having to cook our own food on occasions - fortunately we were always provided alternative cutlery as well as chopsticks. Hotels were all of a high standard as were the toilets!
Sep 27, 2024
Review for Japan Uncovered
Overall, this was an amazing experience. From the start, the booking process and arrangements were efficient and well executed.

Rather than try to detail all 16 days in Japan, I'll just summarise the key elements:
- the destinations were great. On a tour like this it will be difficult to cater for all needs, but we found that most locations were well worth visiting and that free time was catered for, allowing us to pursue our own interests to a degree. In terms of the top things to see in Japan, I couldn't pick a better list overall, and we came away with a genuine sense that we knew the country a lot better
- the weather. We travelled end-July - early August. We were lucky overall, with only a couple of spots of rain and mostly clear and sunny days. Bear in mind that stunning vistas of Mt Fuji are very unlikely this time of year, but the visit is still worth doing. It was very hot and humid, especially at the start, but as we traveled into the mountains it cooled and was more bearable. Air condition is ubiquitous, so it's only really the outdoor parts where this was a little uncomfortable.
- the food was generally excellent, with a wide variety of Japanese food and no shortage. A couple of choices of European style food (especially in the final Tokyo hotel) weren't as good, but still completely satisfactory
- our tour guide (Hiroko) was utterly incredible. She made the tour very special, with lots of insights into Japanese culture and history, and a calm efficiency that made sure that we kept on schedule but didn't feel too pressured.

We all had a wonderful time, and felt that the tour was extremely good value for money. With all excursions and entrance fees dealt with, and all the logistics completely sorted, we could just get on and enjoy the moment!

Very highly recommended, especially for a first trip to Japan.
Aug 22, 2024
Review for Japan Uncovered
Great credit to Wendy Wu for a superb guided tour of Japan. Beginning in Osaka (good), Kyoto (better), Hiroshima (excellent), Kanazawa (excellent), Nagano (excellent) and Tokyo (super), the tour offered a fine variety of interesting vista and experiences.
They managed to pack a huge amount into each days sightseeing without putting undue pressure on any member of the group. Kudos here to a truly outstanding guide Taichi, whose English was faultless, attention to the group unwavering, had a great sense of humour and was a fountain of knowledge.
When travelling to Japan, you need to maintain an open mind about food. The dining experience is vastly different to our Western tastes, but the quality was very good at all times, even if our taste buds didn’t necessarily appreciate all that was put before us. My wife is coeliac, a condition unknown in Japan, yet her dietary needs were catered to better than any other trip we have done.
Is it worth the cost and jet lag?
A resounding YES.
Jun 01, 2024

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