8 or 10 days
Tokyo, Mount Fuji, extension to Kyoto
Tokyo holds the key to open any culture-focused curriculum. You’ll get plenty of time in the capital to experience what makes Japanese culture unique before entering timeless Shinto shrines in the parks of Shibuya. Look up at the towering screens in the Ginza District or peer down from a cable car atop Mt. Komagatake—either way, Japan will give your curriculum a distinctly new perspective.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Receive your included Tokyo Museum Grutt Pass, which gives you free or discounted admission to museums around Tokyo 

    Enjoy dinner in Tokyo

  • Day 3: Tokyo

    See the Imperial Plaza and Metropolitan Government Building

    Take a guided tour of Tokyo

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals 
    • Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
    • Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area

    Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden 

    Spend a half day exploring Tokyo on your own

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore Ueno Park, a space with many museums and shrines, on your own 

    Take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and try matcha tea

    Visit the Tokyo National Museum, Japan's largest art museum

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Mount Fuji • Lake Ashi

    Take a day trip to Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi

    Enjoy a photo stop of Mount Fuji (views of Mount Fuji are completely weather dependent) 

    Visit Hakone National Park, known for its hot springs, lakes, historic sites, and close-up views of majestic Mount Fuji 

    Ride a cable car up Mount Komagatake

    Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum

  • Day 6: Tokyo

    Spend a full day exploring Tokyo on your own

  • Day 7: Tokyo

    Take a tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market 

    Attend a sushi-making class

    Enjoy a sushi lunch

    Spend a half day exploring Tokyo on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Tokyo

  • Day 8: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 8: Tokyo • Kyoto

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto 

    Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city 

    Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress 

    Visit the Gold Pavilion, a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf 

    Enjoy dinner in Kyoto

  • Day 9: Kyoto

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Nara

    Nara

    Today, join a half-day excursion to Nara, one of Japan’s ancient capitals. Visit the Todaji Temple and see the Daibutsu, the world’s largest bronze Buddha. Then walk through the wooded Nara Park, also known by the nickname of “Deer Park” because of its many four legged inhabitants. Just outside the park, you will visit Kasuga Shrine, one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the country. Twice a year, some 3,000 lanterns are lit here simultaneously during the Lantern Festival. (Please note: comfortable walking shoes are recommended.) 

    Visit Gion Corner to experience a Japanese kyo-mai dance performed by maiko dancers

    Enjoy dinner in Kyoto

  • Day 10: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Receive your included Tokyo Museum Grutt Pass, which gives you free or discounted admission to museums around Tokyo 

    Enjoy dinner in Tokyo

  • Day 3: Tokyo

    See the Imperial Plaza and Metropolitan Government Building

    Take a guided tour of Tokyo

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals 
    • Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
    • Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area

    Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden 

    Spend a half day exploring Tokyo on your own

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore Ueno Park, a space with many museums and shrines, on your own 

    Take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and try matcha tea

    Visit the Tokyo National Museum, Japan's largest art museum

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Mount Fuji • Lake Ashi

    Take a day trip to Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi

    Enjoy a photo stop of Mount Fuji (views of Mount Fuji are completely weather dependent) 

    Visit Hakone National Park, known for its hot springs, lakes, historic sites, and close-up views of majestic Mount Fuji 

    Ride a cable car up Mount Komagatake

    Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum

  • Day 6: Tokyo

    Spend a full day exploring Tokyo on your own

  • Day 7: Tokyo

    Take a tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market 

    Attend a sushi-making class

    Enjoy a sushi lunch

    Spend a half day exploring Tokyo on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Tokyo

  • Day 8: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 8: Tokyo • Kyoto

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto 

    Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city 

    Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress 

    Visit the Gold Pavilion, a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf 

    Enjoy dinner in Kyoto

  • Day 9: Kyoto

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Nara

    Nara

    Today, join a half-day excursion to Nara, one of Japan’s ancient capitals. Visit the Todaji Temple and see the Daibutsu, the world’s largest bronze Buddha. Then walk through the wooded Nara Park, also known by the nickname of “Deer Park” because of its many four legged inhabitants. Just outside the park, you will visit Kasuga Shrine, one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the country. Twice a year, some 3,000 lanterns are lit here simultaneously during the Lantern Festival. (Please note: comfortable walking shoes are recommended.) 

    Visit Gion Corner to experience a Japanese kyo-mai dance performed by maiko dancers

    Enjoy dinner in Kyoto

  • Day 10: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


What's Included

  • Transportation

    Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Select meals

    Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.

  • End-to-end support

    Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Field Director

    Your Field Director is on the ground with your group, providing deep local insights while handling program logistics.

  • Guided exploration

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.

  • Field Visits

    Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.


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