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Thank you very much for waiting soooooo long to visit Japan again. Finally, Japan will reopen from 2022 June 10th, initially limited to visitors in escorted tours like our Japan tours.

Japan’s strict border controls eased from today. In regards to U.S. citizens with fully vaccinated (completed at least 3rd booster shot), "Arrival Testing is not required" and "Quarantine is not required." Japan has also simplified the required paperwork and the screening process, eliminating a lot of the paperwork to enter Japan.

The Japan Tourism Agency has announced guidelines to prevent the spread of infection and ensure safe travels for international travelers. It can be summarized as below.

Measures to prevent infection

★ Follow the Japanese rules. You need to wear a mask, disinfect your hands, avoid the “three Cs” (confined and enclosed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings) for maintaining physical distance, avoiding talking loudly and congregating.

★ Purchase private medical insurance that covers medical expenses related to COVID-19 infection and provides adequate coverage and service.

★ All travelers must apply for an entrance visa to Japan at the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu or another local consulate or embassy.

< https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html >

★ All travelers must register in advance at Visit Japan Web.

< https://www.digital.go.jp/en/services/visit_japan_web-en/ >

★ All travelers have to use the Fast Track for a smooth entry into Japan.

< https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/fasttrack/en/ >

★ Prepare the certificate of negative test result of COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours before departure.

★ All travelers have to be on the same itinerary from entry into Japan to departure from Japan.

★ All travelers must agree that infractions may lead to them not being able to continue to participate in the tours. Even if you will not be able to continue the tour, Tohoku Travel Service will take care of you until you go back home.

★ Seat arrangements in restaurants and other establishments will be fixed to make it easier to identify close contacts.

For detailed information, please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan's web

< https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html >

Emergency measures, such as in the event of a visitor testing positive

★In the event of a positive case, the affected tour member should be promptly removed from the tour group and examined at a medical institution. It should be explained to other tour members that if they are not close contacts, they can continue with the tour.

★Tour guides should take appropriate measures to identify the range of persons in close contact with the affected tour member in the event of a positive outbreak.

Our requests during the tours

★Please measure your body temperature every morning and night time. Tour guides will ask you about your temperature every morning before the tour starts.

★Tour guides will kindly ask you to report any symptoms of COVID-19 infection including fever, respiratory symptoms, fatigue, etc.

★Please use the assigned seat that tour guides will assign for you to properly identify the persons who may have come into contact with the virus.

★Please follow the instructions or requests from your tour guides while traveling in Japan.

This summary was made with the latest information at this moment. We expect to update those information accordingly as new information and fixes are available.

*If you have any further requests or questions, please feel free to contact us.

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We are looking forward to welcoming you again in Japan!

Greatest Aloha and Mahalo from

Tohoku Travel Service

Yokohama Travel Inc

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Tohoku has three great summer festivals called Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori, Akita Kanto in Akita, and Sendai Tanabata Matsuri in Sendai. Aside from festivals the Tohoku region has a long history involving many different samurai clans like the Date or Aizu. The region in the northeast part of Japan is called the Tohoku region. The land is vast and is made up of six prefectures. Tohoku is known for their mountainous areas, great summer festivals, and their coastal lines. Tohoku has a long history involving samurai. Aomori is famous for its Nebuta Matsuri, a giant lantern parade in August. Lake Towada is a caldera that is beautiful when the autumn leaves cover the area. Hirosaki is a culturally rich area with 7000 cherry blossom trees around its castle. Akita has the Kanto Matsuri, where long bamboo poles with dozens of paper lanterns are balanced by individuals. Kakunodate is has a samurai district with beautiful cherry blossom trees draped down the street. Hiraizumi is a place that once rivaled Kyoto is culture and splendor. Sendai was founded by the famed One Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune and is one of the largest cities in Japan. Matsushima Bay is one of “Japan’s Three Most Scenic Views.” Yamagata has three sacred mountains with shrines and is the place with the most self-mummified monks. Urabandai is littered with ponds and is a popular outdoor destination. Aizu Wakamatsu was the home of the powerful Aizu Clan. Please see below for tours that include Tohoku:

29 trips through Japan

Charms of Northern Japan (Reverse): Autumn Leaves Tour

Nikko / Matsushima / Hiraizumi / Morioka / Towada / Aomori / Seikan Tunnel / Hakodate / Lake Toya / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Otaru / Sapporo

9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3798.00

The must see sights of Tohoku & Hokkaido...plus fall foliage in Autumn.

Charms of Northern Japan: Autumn Leaves Tour

Sapporo / Otaru / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Towada / Morioka / Hiraizumi / Matsushima / Nikko

The must see sights of Hokkaido ＆Tohoku...plus fall foliage in Autumn.

Charms of Northern Japan (Reverse): Cherry Blossom Tour

Omiya / Nikko / Matsushima / Hiraizumi / Kitakami / Morioka / Seikan Tunnel / Hakodate / Lake Toya / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Otaru / Sapporo

9 Days 8 Nights | from US $3898.00

The must see sights of Tohoku & Hokkaido...plus cherry blossom in Spring.

Charms of Northern Japan Tour (Reverse): Cherry Blossoms & Wisteria

Ashikaga / Nikko / Matsushima / Hiraizumi / Kitakami / Morioka / Seikan Tunnel / Hakodate / Lake Toya / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Otaru / Sapporo

The must see sights of Tohoku & Hokkaido...plus cherry blossoms & wisteria in Spring.

Charms of Northern Japan: Cherry Blossoms & Baby Blue Eyes Flowers

Sapporo / Otaru / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Morioka / Hiraizumi / Matsushima / Nikko / Hitachi Seaside Park

The must see sights of Hokkaido & Tohoku with spring cherry blossoms and baby blue eye flowers at Hitachi Seaside Park.

Tohoku Walking & Hiking Tour: Summer

Tokyo / Nikko / Oze / Dewa Sanzan / Kakunodate / Nyuto Onsen / Tono / Tokyo

13 Days 12 Nights | from US $4930.00 (Limit to 13 guests)

A small-group guided walking & hiking tour exploring mountains in Tohoku with 6 days of walking and hiking of 2-6 hours per day.

Charms of Northern Japan Tour: Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals

Furano / Biei / Otaru / Sapporo / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Akita / Kakunodate / Hiraizumi / Sendai / Matsushima / Urabandai / Aizu Wakamatsu / Nikko

12 Days 11 Nights | from US $4998.00

The must see sights of Hokkaido & Tohoku...plus Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals.

Tohoku Walking & Hiking Tour: Autumn

13 days 12 nights | from us $5100.00 (limit to 13 guests).

Hokkaido, Tohoku & Central Japan: Autumn Leaves & Cherry Blossoms

Hokkaido (Sapporo / Otaru / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate), Tohoku (Seikan Tunnel / Aomori / Towada / Morioka / Hiraizumi / Matsushima), Central Japan (Nikko / Tokyo / Mt Fuji / Hakone / Obara / Takayama / Shirakawa-go / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Nara / Osaka)

16 Days 15 Nights | from US $6598.00

Exploring Japan's two main islands: Hokkaido & Honshu…plus enjoy the Obara Shikizakura Festival, where fall foliage and cherry blossoms appear at the same time.

Hokkaido, Tohoku & Central Japan (Reverse): Takayama Festival & Cherry Blossoms

Central Japan (Nara / Kyoto / Kanazawa / Shirakawa-go / Takayama / Mt Fuji / Hakone / Tokyo / Nikko), Tohoku (Matsushima / Hiraizumi / Kitakami / Morioka / Seikan Tunnel), Hokkaido (Hakodate / Lake Toya / Noboribetsu / Shiraoi / Otaru / Sapporo)

16 Days 15 Nights | from US $6698.00

Travel on a cherry blossom filled journey through Honshu and Hokkaido, and experience the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Seasonal Attractions

Sanja Festival

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yoshinoyama

Sendai Aoba Festival

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido

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Cherry Blossom Festival at Matsumae Park

Cherry Blossom Festival at Ueno Park

Cherry Blossoms at Maruyama Park

Cherry Blossoms & Azaleas at Mifuneyama Rakuen

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Shibazakura Festivals of Hokkaido

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Great Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park

Baby Blue Eyes Flowers at Hitachi Seaside Park

Takayama Spring Festival

Kyoto Aoi Festival

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Miyako Odori

Tenjin Festival

Tohoku 3 Great Summer Festivals

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Akita Kanto Festival

Sendai Tanabata Festival

Gion Summer Festival

Awa Odori Dance Festival

Lavenders in Hokkaido

Tanabata Fireworks

Karatsu Kunchi Festival

Jidai Festival

Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue

Lake Kawaguchi Momiji-Kairo

Autumn Leaves

Takayama Autumn Festival

Obara Shikizakura Festival

Japan Winter Festivals

Sapporo Snow Festival

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Asahikawa Winter Festival

Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival

Ice Breaker Cruise

Wakasagi Smelt Fishing

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

Things Not to Miss

Hakone Open-Air Museum

Gion Geisha District

Kyoto Cuisine with Maiko

Green Tea Ceremony

Shikoku Pilgrimage Route

Takayama Festivals

Green Tea Ceremony with Maiko Interaction

Sushi-Making Experience

Tokyo SkyTree

Ghibli Museum

Kiyomizu Temple

Kenrokuen Garden

Hikone Castle

Zen Meditation (Zazen)

Calligraphy Lesson (Shodo)

Ikebana Lesson (Flower Arrangement)

Kimono Experience

Taiko Lesson

Dotonbori Street Food Tour

Nakasendo Hike

Ise Grand Shrine

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

Seikan Undersea Tunnel

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum

Asakusa Sensoji Temple

Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavillion)

Todaiji Temple

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Miho Museum

Koka Ninja Mansion

Mikimoto Pearl Island

Himeji Castle

Izumo Grand Shrine

Naoshima Island

Gunkanjima Island

Mt Takasaki Monkey Park

Matsumoto Castle

Tokyo Tower

Snow Monkeys

Most Beautiful Places in Japan

Otaru Snow Light Path

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Kurashiki Canal Area

Miyajima Island

Shimanami Kaido

Takeda Castle

Motonosumi-Inari Shrine

Adachi Museum of Art

Takachiho Gorge

Oirase Stream

Tottori Sand Dunes

Wisteria Tunnel at Kawachi Fuji Gardens

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Fully Guided

Guide is available to you 24/7 and sleeps in the same hotel

Unique experiences

Learn to create your own Sushi, meet a geisha or maiko, and more

Meet locals and visit rural areas of Japan you might miss on other tours

What our customers say

4.9 stars based on 580 REVIEWS

My husband and I just got back from our tour of Japan and would like to give you some feedback. We had an incredible time! It was a trip of a lifetime. I liked it even better than Paris and that is saying something!

Tour - Enjoyable life experience, with opportunities to learn Japanese culture and lifestyle. Visited a lot of important cultural and historical places within a short period of time. And foliage season makes this tour magical. The tour was great, and many thanks to tour guides, both Barbara and Miharu had a passion and high aspirations for their country and job!

Our 15 day Autumn Leaves Tour exceeded our expectations beautiful hotels and locations with very knowledgeable guides. We really find it hard to pick our favorite stop we we're extremely happy with everything on Shikoku Pilgrimage and Kii peninsula. This tour is a walking paradise the cuisine and hot onsens our rewards. Thank you soo much a top cultural experience and adventure all the best from the Zukow

Well Organized, Timely and Truly Memorable for me. Tour Director was Excellent! Had a wonderful time. Thank You.

I had a wonderful time. Very fast paced tour, i was never bored. All the sites and planned activities were wonderful.