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New! Press release The Government of Japan announced a policy of resuming entry by individual travellers for tourism purposes beginning on October 11. JNTO looks forward to welcoming individual inbound travellers back to Japan with the long-awaited lifting of entry restrictions. Read more More Info

Who operates package tours? Japan has now reopened to tourists on package tours with a tourist visa. In order to apply for a visa, you’ll need official documentation from a tour operator and you can find a list of those by using the search function and selecting 'Japan-specialised companies' 'Independent tours' or 'Group scheduled package tours' on our Tour Operators page. More Info

JAL Vacations You can also check out JAL Vacations, the one-stop shop for vacation packages to Japan. Book flight + hotel packages and receive the support you’ll need for your tourist visa application. For more details, Please get in touch with Jal Vacations Customer Service. More Info

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Virtual Tours

City Unscripted - Zoom with a local in Kyoto A video call with a City Unscripted host to plan your perfect Kyoto trip. Essential info and insider secrets! Also, in Tokyo, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Nagasaki, local specialists are on standby! Prices vary depending on the length of the call. More Info

Virtually InsideJapan While we’ve sadly been deprived of the opportunity to visit in person, our Insider tour leaders have come up with a genius way to share Japan’s sights, sounds and stories without the need for a plane ticket: virtual tours! Watch it free and walk the streets of Japan with one of our expert guides. More Info

Real Sumo LIVE Webinar Entertaining & informative webinar by former Sumo wrestlers! They will give you a detailed explanation of Sumo's history and the basic rules, together with a demonstration of Sumo Movements and Sumo Exercises and a Q&A session. More Info

Airbnb Virtual Programmes Japan Virtual Tours and Online Experiences. Visit Japan from home! A selection of virtual tours in Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji and more, plus Japanese cultural experiences, from origami to language learning. More Info

Hey there, traveller Have you heard of Heygo? A travel-specific live-streaming platform that would allow local guides to share the places they know best with the hope that it can bring people around the world closer together. Get to know Japan better with one of our guided, live-streamed tours. More Info