Fascinating Japan

24 May-02 June 2027; 15-24 Nov 2027

Fascinating Japan’s enigmatic, insular nature and fierce commitment to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions has long intrigued those seeking an immersive, authentic travel experience.

You will explore a culture steeped in constant contrast including ancient temples nestled alongside modern skyscrapers and samurai castles scattered throughout bustling cities.

We will explore Tokyo, visiting everything from the city’s classic heritage sites to its street fashion epicenter. Then, you will soak in a Fascinating Japan onsen (hot spring) at the edge of a volcanic lake. Shabbat will be spent in Kobe, a large port city and home to Japan’s oldest Jewish community, dating back to the 1860s when Jewish traders arrived on Japan’s shores from Iraq, Iran, Syria and Russia.

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The Daily Itinerary

Japan Highlights — 10-Day Snapshot
Day 1 – Monday | Arrival to Tokyo
  • Touch down in Tokyo and ease straight into a warm, kosher welcome dinner at Chabad.
  • Shake off jet lag with city views en route to the hotel—your Tokyo base awaits.
    Overnight: Intercontinental The Strings, Tokyo
Day 2 – Tuesday | Tokyo – Part I
  • Dive into Tsukiji Outer Market—street bites, sizzling stalls, and local color.
  • Wander Asakusa & Senso-ji, then float the Sumida River to futuristic Odaiba.
  • Be wowed by teamLab Borderless; cap the night at Tokyo Tower and Shibuya Crossing.
    Overnight: Intercontinental The Strings, Tokyo
Day 3 – Wednesday | Hakone
  • Cruise Lake Ashi under Mt. Fuji’s gaze; ride up to Owakudani’s steaming vents.
  • Stroll the Hakone Open-Air Museum—masterworks in nature + the Picasso Pavilion.
  • Back to Tokyo for dinner and a sparkling skyline night view.
    Overnight: Intercontinental The Strings, Tokyo
Day 4 – Thursday | Kyoto – Part I
  • Bullet train whoosh! Arrive in Kyoto for icons: Golden Pavilion, serene Zen garden, and Bamboo Forest.
  • Evening drive to Kobe; community dinner at Ohel Shelomo Synagogue.
    Overnight: ANA Crowne Plaza, Kobe
Day 5 – Friday | Kobe
  • Glide up to Nunobiki Herb Gardens for city panoramas and fragrant terraces.
  • Sip and learn at Hakutsuru Sake Brewery (museum experience).
  • Free time, then Kabbalat Shabbat with the local community.
    Overnight: ANA Crowne Plaza, Kobe
Day 6 – Shabbat | Kobe
  • Services & festive meals with the Jewish community.
  • Gentle Kitano heritage walk; hear the Sugihara rescue story.
  • Seuda Shelishit, Havdala, and a light-hearted karaoke finale.
    Overnight: ANA Crowne Plaza, Kobe
Day 7 – Sunday | Kyoto – Part II
  • Taste your way through Nishiki Market; step into the Samurai & Ninja Museum.
  • Power, pomp, and history at Nijo Castle; vistas at Kiyomizu-dera & old-Kyoto lanes.
  • Tea ceremony with a geisha-in-training—grace, ritual, and refined hospitality.
    Overnight: ANA Crowne Plaza, Kobe
Day 8 – Monday | Hiroshima
  • Ferry to Miyajima for the ethereal Itsukushima Shrine and famed floating torii.
  • Mount Misen cable car views; reflect at Peace Park & the A-Bomb Museum.
  • Evening return to Kobe.
    Overnight: ANA Crowne Plaza, Kobe
Day 9 – Tuesday | Osaka → Tokyo
  • Explore Osaka Castle and soar to the Umeda Sky Garden’s open-air deck.
  • Optional brewery stop; then Shinkansen glide back to Tokyo.
    Overnight: Intercontinental The Strings, Tokyo
Day 10 – Wednesday | Tokyo – Part II & Departure
  • Serenity at Meiji Shrine, then the pop-bright style of Harajuku.
  • Last photos, last treats—Sayonara! Airport transfer for your flight home.

Hotels Summary
  • Tokyo: Intercontinental The Strings, Tokyo — 4 nights (3 on arrival + 1 final night)
  • Kobe: ANA Crowne Plaza — 5 nights

 

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Price Include

  • A 9-night tour of Japan.
  • Three delicious kosher meals per day, including packed lunches for day tours.
  • A complete touring itinerary with a local English-speaking guide.
  • Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned coach bus.
  • Kosher Traveler’s exclusive program and a complete Shabbat program.
  • All entrance fees for sites on the tour itinerary.
  • Internationally rated hotels.

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Thank u to David and Chana , David and Bonnie , Rabbi and Ruchama Muskin , Rabbi and Jordana Topp…. It was truly an awesome trip to Dubai April 2023 and we met wonderful people . Everyone was so warm and friendly and we truly enjoyed meeting u all . Looking forward to seeing u all In Yerushalayim eyr hakodesh

Many thanks, Dina.

After the loss of my beloved wife Muriel Z’L last year I confess I was dreading my first Seder and Pesach in 63 years without her by my side. However once the position became clear, Rabbi David Lapin and Gilda Posner and their respective families lost no opportunity of involving us with them and with other guests, as well as in the program generally.

It is thanks to them that we enjoyed the Chag more than we had ever hoped for, and I shall be most grateful if you will convey my heartfelt thanks and that of my son and granddaughter to them for their empathy.

As to the program itself, I am happy to have been able to contribute something to its content and hope, IY’H, to be able to do so again in the future.

Kind regards and Shabbat Shalom

David & Chana, Shelley, Yossi, Dina, Ariel and all at Team Kosher Travelers!

As we approach our first Shabbos after Rhodes, our nearly 30 BA’H family members are looking around for our monster table on the PR level and can’t quite understand why the spread of delicacies isn’t quite what it was this time last week. Or the week before…

It’s therefore an appropriate time to thank you all for the most positive, relaxing, fun filled and meaningful holiday we have ever experienced as a family.

From start to finish, it has been an absolute pleasure to deal with you all. The logistics of our booking were not the easiest and, throughout, you helped find solutions that made things work.

We were overwhelmed when we arrived and equally overwhelmed when we reluctantly left! The attention to detail was unparalleled throughout; the location was beautiful and the class with which you all operated was something hugely impressive.

We chose Pesach to celebrate a momentous occasion in Sue & Alfred’s lives and you helped us fulfil that celebration in style and love. And for that and a fabulous 12 days and nights, we will be forever grateful to you all.

Keep doing what you do and with the usual smiles on your faces; it is a unique and superb example to your industry.

Wishing you all a Shabbat Shalom and with love and thanks always 

David and Chana,

Thank you again for an incredible program and meaningful Pesach. I truly appreciate your kindness in inviting me to join you and your family for Shabbat meals. It was fun!

I would love to continue our marketing conversation. I am happy to speak to any person to tell them how wonderful the program was and help in any way with Guest Relations (I can handle tough personalities with ease 🙂

 Both of your passion and understanding/expertise in this business is evident.  You took care of every detail and it showed. It made a huge impact on the my family’s chag.  

Thank you again.

Shabbat Shalom.

All the best,

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