Kyoto - a land of Japanese traditional culture
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Kanazawa Shore Excursions
$135.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Kanazawa Port
Highlights: Oyama Shrine, Kenrokuen Garden, Naga-machi Buke Yashiki District (Samurai), Higashi Chaya District, Omicho Market
Tour Date: April 14 2026, April 20 2026
Cruise: Diamond Princess, HAL Westerdam
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Kanazawa Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Toyama port
- Highlights: Kenrokuen Garden - Higashi Chayamachi Area - Omicho Market
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Kanazawa Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Gokayama village - Kenrokuen Garden
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Kagoshima Shore Excursions
- Duration: 5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Samurai Residents' District, Japanese Garden, Sengan-en Garden, Chiran Peace Museum, Kagoshima Furusato Bussan-kan
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Ishigaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Ishigaki port
- Highlights: Kabira Bay, Mineya Minsa textile factory
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
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Ishigaki Shore Excursions
$199.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Ishigaki Port
Highlights: Torinji Temple, Ishigaki Yaima Village, Banna Mountain Observation Deck, Kabira Bay, Emerald Sea Observatory Deck (if possible)
Tour Date: Feb 10 2026
Cruise: HAL Westerdam
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Hiroshima Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Hiroshima port/ Hiroshima port
- Highlights: Peace Memorial Park & Museum, A-Bomb Dome, Hypocenter, Children’s Peace Monument, Cenotaph, Shukkeien Garden
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
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Hiroshima Shore Excursions
$152.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Hiroshima Port
Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Memorial Park & Museum, A-Bomb Dome
Tour Date: Feb 17 2026, Mar 09 2026, Mar 23 2026, Mar 30 2026, April 02 2026, April 03 2026, May 12 2026
Cruise: Diamond Princess, Celebrity Millennium, HAL Westerdam
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Hakodate Shore Excursions
$135.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Hakodate Port
Highlights: Goryokaku Park & Tower, Hakodate-Asaichi market, Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, Mount Hakodate
Tour Date: Apr 10 2026, Apr 16 2026, Apr 23 2026, Apr 24 2026, April 25 2026, May 03 2026
Cruise: Spectrum of the Seas, HAL Westerdam, Diamond Princess, Ovation of the Seas
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Hakodate Shore Excursions
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Hakodate, Japan
Highlights: Goryokaku Park & Tower, Hakodate-Asaichi Market, Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, Motomachi
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Hakodate Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Heishi Rock - Former Residence of a Merchant
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Hakodate Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Goryokaku Park & Tower - Hakodate Botanical Garden - Hakodate-Asaichi Market - Hachiman-zaka and Motomachi Areas - Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse - Mt. Hakodate
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Hakodate Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Matsumae Castle - Matsumae Park
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Fukuoka Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Tenmangu Shrines - Kyushu National Museum
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Fukuoka Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Tenmangu Shrine - Kyushu National Museum - Fukuoka Tower - Ohori Park
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Fukuoka Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Kushida-jinja Shrine - Machiya Folk Museum - Fukuoka Castle
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Beppu Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Beppu port
- Highlights: Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden (Monkey Park), Hyotan Onsen
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Beppu Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Beppu port
- Highlights: Jigoku - Hyotan Onsen
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Aomori Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Aomori port
- Highlights: Hirosaki Park - Snow Lantern Festival - Zenrin-gai - Sannai Maruyama Historical Site - Warasse, Nebuta House
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Aomori Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: From the Port
- Highlights: Nebuta Museum Warasse - Seiryu-Ji Temple - Hirosaki Castle - Rice Paddy Art
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Aomori Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Aomori port
- Highlights: Seiryu-Ji Temple - Tachineputa Museum - Takayama Inari Shrine - Nebuta Museum Wrasse
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Akita Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Akita Port / Akita Port
- Highlights: Namahage Museum, Shinzan Folklore Museum, Mount Kanpu
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Let us know your preferences in the inquiry form)
Kushiro Shore Excursions
- Duration: 5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Kushiro port/Kushiro port
- Highlights: Cranes Nature Park – Observation Deck (Kushiro Marshland) –Washo Fishmarket
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Sakaiminato Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Sakaiminato Port/Sakaiminato Port
- Highlights: Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Shimane Museum, Hinomisaki Lighthouse, Lake Shinji
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Shimizu Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Shimizu Port/Shimizu Port
- Highlights: Lake Ashi cruising, Mount Komagatake Rope-way
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Tokyo Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Tokyo port/Tokyo port
- Highlights: Imperial Palace East Garden, Tokyo Skytree, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Nakamise Shopping
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
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Tokushima Shore Excursions
$206.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Tokushima Port
Highlights: Ryozen-ji Temple, Onaruto Bridge Crossing memorial Hall, Uzu-no-michi
Tour Date: Mar 26 2026
Cruise: Diamond Princess
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Tokushima Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Tokushima-Komatsushima Port/ Tokushima-Komatsushima Port
- Highlights: Wakimachi, Yoshida-ke House, Awa Jurobe Yashiki Residence Theater, Tokushima-city shopping center
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
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Toyama Shore Excursions
$168.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Toyama Port
Highlights: Historic Village of Gokayama, Ainokura architecture settlement village, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Takaoka Great Buddha
Tour Date: April 07 2026
Cruise: HAL Westerdam
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Tsuruga Shore Excursions
$188.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Tsuruga Port
Highlights: Maruoka Castle, Eiheiji Temple, Habutae-mochi
Tour Date: April 06 2026
Cruise: HAL Westerdam
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Yokohama Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Yokohama Port/Yokohama Port
- Highlights: Kotokuin Temple, Hasedera Kannon, Hokokuji Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine, Komachi-dori Shopping street
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Yokohama Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7.5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Yokohama Port/Yokohama Port
- Highlights: Toyosu Fishery Market, Imperial Palace Plaza, Ginza, Asakusa Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Arcade, Metropolitan Government Building, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Shibuya
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nagoya Shore Excursions
- Duration: 5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Nagoya port/Nagoya port
- Highlights: Nagoya Castle, Arimatsu Traditional Townscape, Arimatsu Tie-Dyeing Museum
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Shingu Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Start/End: Shingu port/ Shingu port
- Highlights: Kumano Hongu Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Shrine, Nachi Falls, Kumano Nachi Shrine, Senganto-ji Temple
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Tour Category: Shingu shore excursions
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Shimonoseki Shore Excursions
$191.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Shimonoseki Port
Highlights: Kanmon Bridge, Mojiko Retro Area, Mimosuso river Park, Chofu Castle Town, Kaikyo Yume Tower
Tour Date: Mar 10 2026
Cruise: Diamond Princess
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Naha - Okinawa Shore Excursions
$290.00 USD
Duration: 8 hours
Port: Naha Port
Highlights: Churaumi Aquarium, Butterfly Gardens, Pineapple Park, Glass House in the Forest
Tour Date: Apr 07 2026
Cruise: HAL Volendam
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Kochi Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7.5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Kochi port/Kochi port
- Highlights: Monet's Garden Marmottan (Three Gardens), Makino Botanical Garden
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Kumamoto Shore Excursions
- Duration: 6 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Kumamoto Port / Kumamoto Port
- Highlights: Kumamoto Castle, Sakura-no-baba Josaien, Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Let us know your preferences in the inquiry form)
Kumamoto Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Yatsushiro port/Yatsushiro port
- Highlights: Reigando – Kumamoto Castle – Kato Shrine – Honmyoii Temple – Suizenji Park – AEON MALL Kumamoto.
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Kyoto Shore Excursions
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Kyoto port/Kyoto port
- Highlights: Byody-in Temple – Tea Ceremony & Tea-powder-making experience – Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
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Muroran Shore Excursions
$185.00 USD
Duration: 6 hours
Port: Muroran, Japan
Highlights: Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Mt. Usu, Volcano Village, Silo Observatory
Tour Date: April 26 2026
Cruise: Diamond Princess
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Muroran Shore Excursions
$140.00 USD
Duration: 8 hours
Port: Muroran Port
Highlights:Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, Red Brick Office, Sapporo Clock Tower & Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum
Tour Date: May 05 2026
Cruise: Ovation of the Seas
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Muroran Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Muroran port/Muroran port
- Highlights: Tanuki-koji Sapporo – Odori-Koen
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nagasaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 5.5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Nagasaki port/ Nagasaki port
- Highlights: Yoko Museum, Keishu-en Japanese Garden, Tea Ceremony, Peace Memorial Park, Dejima
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nagasaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 1 Day (approx 7 hours)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Nagasaki port/ Nagasaki port
- Highlights: Sofukuji Temple, Martyrdom of the 26 Saints, Mt. Inasa, Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Naha - Okinawa Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Naha, Okinawa port/Naha, Okinawa port
- Highlights: Gyokusen-do Cave, Kingdom village, International Street (Kokusai Dori)
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Shimizu Shore Excursions
- Duration: 5 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Shimizu Port/Shimizu Port
- Highlights: Mt. Fuji view, Tea Ceremony, Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Miyazaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Miyazaki Port
- Highlights: Mimitsu Conservation – Hyuga Museum – Omi Shrine – Hyuga Cape
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Miyazaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Miyazaki Port
- Highlights: Uto Shrine – Obi Castle Ruins and the Town
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Miyazaki Shore Excursions
- Duration: 7 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Miyazaki Port
- Highlights: Obi Castle - Aoshima - Michinoeki Phoenix
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Things to Do & See in Japan Shore Excursions
Japan is one of the most popular destinations in Asia shore excursions. Japan shore excursions provide a plenty of things and places to discover including cultural villages, heritages, religious sites, landmarks, and attractions that we would like to some typical activities below.
Climb Mount Fuji on Shimizu Shore Excursions
Mount Fuji, the iconic symbol of Japan, is an essential highlight of any Shimizu shore excursion. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the mountain rises in a graceful pyramid shape with a peak beautifully covered in white snow. Travelers who wish to experience it more closely can choose to climb the mountain for an emotionally moving encounter. The best time to join Mount Fuji sightseeing tours is from July to September, when the weather is mild and rainfall is limited.
Hot-Tubbing Monkeys at Tropical Botanical Garden
The Garden located at a corner of Yunokawa Hot Spring has hundreds of monkeys with red faces and yellow hair. Even in winter, the pool is filled with hot spring water which provides a warm place for monkeys playing happily. Admire funky monkeys jumping from the pillar into the water is a lovely image that you can be unavoidably from laughing at the mischievousness of them.
Eating Ramen at Local Restaurants
Ramen may be famous worldwide, but tasting it in Japan is a completely different experience. It is loved for its slow-simmered broth, the perfectly crafted noodles, and the way it is enjoyed. Japanese diners often slurp their ramen to enhance the aroma and flavor, something many visitors find surprisingly satisfying. A bowl of authentic ramen will easily become one of the most memorable food moments on your Japan shore excursions.
Take a Trip to a Castle in Japan Shore Excursions
Japan is known for its ancient castles, many preserved for more than 400 years. Himeji Castle is the most famous and showcases classic Japanese architecture. Japan shore excursions also take you to other notable sites such as Matsumoto, Nagoya, Osaka, Matsue, Hirosaki, and Hikone. Each castle has its own beauty and historical value, all reflecting the signature Japanese style.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima Shore Excursions
Japan is the only country ever struck by atomic bombs, with Hiroshima and Nagasaki forever marked by this history. Today, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and its quiet lawns and walking paths honor the victims. The A-Bomb Dome, once a center for local industry, was one of the few structures that remained standing and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nearby, the Cenotaph holds the names of those who lost their lives. Visiting these sites is a meaningful part of many Japan shore excursions.
Stroll Along Otaru Canal in Otaru Shore Excursions
Otaru Canal was once the busy heart of the city’s port, lined with warehouses that stored goods carried by small boats. After modern transport replaced it, the canal fell out of use until local efforts restored it into a charming sightseeing spot. Today, you can walk along the waterfront and enjoy local artists performing music, dances, and portrait painting. In the evening, the vintage gas lamps create a warm, romantic atmosphere reflected on the calm water. It is a memorable highlight for many Japan shore excursions.
Lost in the Manga World at Mizuki Shigeru Museum
Stroll along Mizuki Shigeru Road to the Mizuki Shigeru Museum, named after the famous author who created the manga world of Yokai, spirits believed to teach people to overcome laziness, care for others, and protect nature. Inside the museum, you can explore his unique artworks, exhibitions, and motion pictures filled with imagination and philosophy. The darker sections display his illustrated monsters along the walls, creating an engaging and slightly eerie atmosphere. Experiences like this make Japan shore excursions especially memorable.
Best Cities to Visit During Japan Shore Excursions
Kyoto – a land of Japanese traditional culture
Osaka – the bustling hub for the merchant class
Kobe – an attractive cosmopolitan
Hiroshima – the historic city
Tokyo – the sleepless capital
Okinawa – a cultural heritage destination
Shimizu – the best place to view Mount Fuji
Aomori – Land of the Nebuta Festival
Best Time to Visit Japan
In Japan shore excursions, the climate is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The differences between adjacent seasons are not very large. Winter and early spring are extremely cold, and much of the country is covered in white snow. In summer and early autumn, Japan experiences frequent rainfall. Overall, the best time to take a cruise for Japan shore excursions is in late spring or late autumn when rainfall is low, the skies are clear, and the temperature is pleasant.
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Spring in Japan Shore Excursions
Springtime is normally from mid-March to May. With the temperatures oscillate from 4-18°C, the weather changes frequently between day after day. The cold air in winter has not gone completely yet that you may feel cold with a little remaining snow. But some days in Japan tours, you can just wear a flimsy shirt when walking outside. Spring is the peak time of tourism due to the symbolized cherry blossoms fully blooming in most streets and corners of Japan. Local people even make a sakura bloom schedule to inform the time to visit Japan with the most spectacular view. However, this time raise the cost of traveling Japan dramatically, and the number of visitors is also extremely high.
Summer in Japan Shore Excursions
Summer in the time from June to mid-September is for summer with heat and humidity. The temperature changes from 21 to 32°C and reaches its peak from July to August. These months are also the time of heaviest rainfall in the entire country. Rain can cause difficulties and annoying feeling when you enjoy your Japan trip. However, summer is the most exotic time in the year. Blessed by rain, fauna becomes lively and full of vitality. People are also powered up with various summer festivals held around the country. In Japan shore excursions, you can enjoy the great ones that have to mention are Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori, Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka, and so on.
Autumn in Japan Shore Excursions
The most pleasant time in Japan tours is in autumn running during mid-September and late-November. The temperature is nicely around 10- 21°C with lack of rain and rarely snowy. October and early November is the peak time when attracts various visitors coming to enjoy the spectacular view over the country with red and yellow leaves covering every street. Activities that are best tasted in Japan shore excursions are soaking in an outdoor onsen hot spring while marveling at the spellbinding autumn foliage - the best idea to escape from the bustling daily life and freely enjoy your own time.
Winter in Japan Shore Excursions
Winter usually runs from December to mid-March, but it is different in other places. Of course, winter is the coldest time in Japan with the thermometer usually measures from -1-7°C. That leads to a lack of visitors providing a huge space to experience this country all for yourself, especially the ideal time for those who hate crowd. The best activity to enjoy in Japan tours in winter is soaking in the Japanese onsen hot springs which exist in many areas such as Beppu and Hakodate. The cost of traveling to Japan is also much cheaper at this time.
Japan General Information
Population: 126.7 million
Capital City: Tokyo
People: Japanese
Language: Japanese
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Time Zone: UTC +9 Hrs
International Dialing Code: +81
Religions: Shintoism, Buddhism, and Christianity
Passport & Visa to Shore Excursions Japan
Over 50 countries, including the EU, the United States, Canada, Australia, Thailand, and South Korea, are visa-exempt for Japan tours. Travelers from these countries only need a valid passport to enter as temporary visitors for up to 90 days. Others must obtain a visa in advance. All tourists, including guests on Japan shore excursions, must carry their passports at all times.
Japanese Currency
Japan uses the Yen (¥), available in both banknotes and coins. Although Japan is highly modern, cash remains widely used, especially for small purchases. Credit and debit cards are accepted in major cities, hotels, malls, and large shops, but cash is still recommended during Japan shore excursions.
Phones & Internet Service in Japan Shore Excursions
Japan offers extensive internet access nationwide, with free Wi-Fi in most hotels and many public areas such as train stations, airports, cafés, and restaurants. Travelers on Japan shore excursions can easily stay connected. For constant access, you may rent or buy a local SIM card with unlimited data.
Japan Tours Travel Guide
Ancient and natural, modern and unique; Japan is attracting more and more tourists coming to this “Land of the Rising Sun”. Experience the ancient culture that everyone respects each other and visit various natural landscape, especially islands in this sovereign island country. As the world’s third-largest economy by nominal GDP, Japan is absolutely a modern country where have the world’s best toilets and super trains and enjoy Japan’s unique cuisine - sushi. Only travel here and immerse yourself in this country of cherry blossom, everything will be authentic, not only the words and sentences on papers. Let Asia Shore Excursions help you to explore your Japan Shore Excursions and have the best preparation and knowledge before your journey.
Japanese People
As the world’s tenth largest population, obviously, Japanese is the majority ethnic groups in this country which account for 98.5% of the population. In 2012, Chinese (0.5%) and Korean (0.4%) are the two largest residents in Japan. About 0.6% of the population is the other groups. Moreover, in this cherry blossom country, there are some minority groups who are Japanese citizens such as the Ainu and the Ryukyuans. The Ainu is an aboriginal people that primarily living in Hokkaido while as their name, the Ryukyuans is from the Ryukyu Islands – south of mainland Japan. Scattering in different places, these ethnic minorities diversify the ancient culture of Japan.
Religions in Shore Excursions Japan
Having the meaning as “way of the Gods”, Shinto (51.8%) is the dominated religion in Japan. Although being practiced by nearly 80% of the population, only some of them defined themselves as “Shintoists”. Because these Japanese citizens do not join in Shinto organizations as “Shinto membership”, they just attend Shinto shrines and beseech kami. Besides, around 35% of the population are Buddhists - the second largest religion. Moreover, Shinto organizations and others (4%), as well as Christianity (2.3%), are the other religions. The rest of the citizens has no answer to the survey about their beliefs.
Safety in Japan Shore Excursions
Being ranked as “the safest country in the world” by a 2014 organization of Economic Cooperation and Development study, Japan is also the second-lowest homicide and assault rate country. Tourists can definitely enjoy the safety in this highly developed and modern country. Having a skillful workforce and being the most highly educated countries in the world are maybe the reasons for this safety.
Other Things Should Know about Japan Shore Excursions
Rush hour in shore excursions Japan
Between 8 am and 9 am in the morning and shortly after 5 pm in the evening are the weekday rush hours peak. Tokyo is the most extreme in rush hours and also pretty heavy in Japan’s other major cities. Luckily, there are no business rush hours at weekends and on public holidays. Therefore, you should avoid the morning rush hours if possible especially when traveling with luggage and small children because you will hardly move.
Japanese IC card
If you want to save time while in Japan tours, you should use this rechargeable card. You can use it to pay for your public transportation such as subway, train or bus; pay for restaurants, convenience stores as well as buy drinks from the vending machine. The best part is that you can return this card to any JR operator and ask for a cash-back as well as 500 yen for the deposit which you need to pay to get this card.
Japanese
You are recommended to learn some basic phrases in Japanese to somehow recognize keywords and communicate with the local people. Because not everywhere will write in English and not everyone can speak English. You won’t always find an English translation. This tip always works well on any Japan tour.
Some taboos to avoid in Japan shore excursions
Please remove your shoes whenever you enter a home in the Asian country in general and in Japan in particular. Otherwise, you will consider as disrespect the owners. Moreover, in Japan, you do not need to tip for the service staff such as waiters or hotel staff. If you do so, your server will run after you to give you the money back, they will not take it. A small gift instead of tips will be highly appreciated when you want to thank someone. Moreover, remember to speak quietly to the public and do not point at people and things when you are in Japan tours.
FAQs for Japan Shore Excursions
1. Do I need a visa for Japan shore excursions?
Travelers from over 50 visa-exempt countries, including the EU, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and Thailand, can enter Japan with a valid passport as temporary visitors. All passengers must carry their passports when disembarking for Japan shore excursions.
2. What currency should I use in Japan?
Japan uses the Yen (¥). Cash is commonly used for small purchases, while cards are widely accepted in major cities, hotels, malls, and large stores. Bringing some cash is recommended during Japan shore excursions.
3. Can I access the internet easily during Japan shore excursions?
Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available in many hotels and public places such as train stations, airports, cafés, and restaurants. Travelers can also rent or buy a local SIM card with unlimited data for constant access.
4. What is the best time to enjoy Japan shore excursions?
Late spring and late autumn offer the most pleasant weather, with mild temperatures, clear skies, and less rainfall.
5. Are Japan shore excursions suitable for seniors?
Yes. Many tours are designed with comfortable pacing, accessible attractions, and private transportation, making them ideal for older travelers.
6. What should I wear during Japan shore excursions?
Comfortable shoes are recommended due to frequent walking. Dress according to the season: warm layers in winter and light, breathable clothing in summer.
7. Are English-speaking guides available?
Most Japan shore excursions offer professional English-speaking guides who explain cultural insights, history, and local traditions.
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