Tokyo · TOKYO PREFECTURE
Good tokyo prefecture tours sell out in cherry season and Decembers alike. The 3 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $60Our pick
Trade Tokyo’s concrete for Okutama’s clear pools, natural slides, cliff jumps, and rappels on a guided half-day canyoning trip.
“So much fun. It's very good when you can find adventure tours to get out of the city. The location was beautiful, definitely a must see spot!”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $118
Train in Tennen Rishin-ryu at a real Hino dojo, handle a Japanese sword, and learn Shinsengumi samurai tradition with expert guidance.
“I went today and had a wonderful time! I always wanted to learn to use the sword so I was really looking forward to it! It was fun, I learned a lot and got 2 amazing teachers! Thank you so much! Definitely going again ~”
★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $143
Cycle Tokyo’s Akigawa Valley by e-bike, visit temples, walk through a river to a waterfall, eat riverside, and soak your feet in a hot spring.
“This tour is a lovely way to spend a day in the Japanese countryside. The e-bikes are easy to use and you cover a lot of ground and see a lot of beautiful scenery. The places you visit feel very much like authentic Japan and not like they cater Read more”
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