Pack your bags and get ready for the trip of a lifetime — we're going to JAPAN! 

From the electric streets of Osaka to the dazzling skyline of Tokyo, this 9-day adventure is packed with culture, flavor, and memories you'll be talking about for years. Think soba-making classes, a real sumo experience (yes, with lunch!), a ride on the bullet train, DisneySea, a Japanese sake tasting, and so much more.

This is not your average group trip. This is Surreal Journeys Travel doing Japan — and we're doing it RIGHT.

Dates: April 23 – May 1, 2028
Destinations: Osaka + Tokyo, Japan

This isn't just a vacation. This is 9 days that will change the way you see the world. Japan 2028 is Surreal Journeys Travel's has carefully curated this journey through two of the most electrifying cities on the planet: Osaka and Tokyo. We're talking ancient temples and cutting-edge digital art. Street food that will ruin you for anything else. A bullet train that moves so fast it feels like the future. A sumo wrestler who will absolutely humble you at lunch. And a night at Tokyo DisneySea that will have you feeling like a kid again no matter how old you are. This is the trip your Instagram has been waiting for. The experience your friends will be asking you about for years. The adventure that belongs at the very top of your bucket list — and we're doing it TOGETHER. 9 days. 2 iconic cities.  Zero regrets.

Japan 2028: Land of the Rising Adventure.

9 days. 2 cities. Memories for a lifetime.

Here's a taste of what's waiting for you on Japan 2028:

🍜 Make your own soba noodles with a local master in Osaka
🏯 Stand inside a 400-year-old castle overlooking the city skyline
🚅 Race across Japan at 200 mph on the iconic Shinkansen bullet train
🤼 Watch a live sumo match and sit down for a sumo wrestler's lunch
⛩ Walk through a 1,300-year-old temple in the heart of Tokyo
🎨 Lose yourself inside teamLab Borderless — the most jaw-dropping digital art experience on the planet
🎡 Spend a full day at Tokyo DisneySea — the most magical theme park in the world
🍶 Sip your way through Tokyo's best sake bars with a private guide
🌆 Explore Dotonbori, Shinsekai, Asakusa, and Ginza — iconic neighborhoods that will light up your camera roll

This is not your average group trip. This is Japan — done the Surreal Journeys way.

✈️ DAY 1 — SUNDAY, APRIL 23 | ARRIVE IN OSAKA
Welcome to Japan! Your adventure begins the moment you land. Our private transfer will be waiting to whisk you straight from the airport to your hotel — no stress, no confusion, just a smooth arrival into one of the world's most vibrant cities. Tonight is yours to settle in, take your first stroll through Osaka's electric streets, and let it all sink in: YOU ARE IN JAPAN. Get some rest — because tomorrow, the real fun begins.
Hotel: Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu (4-star) | Meals: None (travel day)

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🌸 DAY 2 — MONDAY, APRIL 24 | FREE DAY IN OSAKA
Today is all yours. Sleep in. Wander. Discover. Osaka is a city that rewards the curious — stumble into a hidden ramen shop, explore a covered market, find a rooftop with a view, or simply soak it all in at your own pace. No schedule, no rush. Just you and one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. Your guide is available for recommendations if you need them, but today you are the tour director.
Hotel: Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🏯 DAY 3 — TUESDAY, APRIL 25 | OSAKA TOUR DAY
This is Osaka at full volume — and it does NOT disappoint.

We kick off the morning with a hands-on soba-making experience at Tsukushi Osaka, where a local expert teaches you the art of crafting Japan's most beloved noodles from scratch. Spoiler: yours will taste amazing.

Next, we head to the legendary Osaka Castle Park, where the iconic Tenshu (castle tower) stands as a stunning testament to Japan's feudal history. Climb to the top for breathtaking panoramic views of the city and step inside to explore 8 floors of samurai history, armor, and artifacts.

Then it's time for Dotonbori — Osaka's most famous entertainment district, alive with neon lights, street food stalls, and the beloved Glico Running Man sign. This is the spot for takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and every other Osaka street food obsession you've seen on social media.

We wrap the day in Shinsekai, one of Osaka's quirkiest and most colorful retro neighborhoods, crowned by the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower. It's old-school Osaka at its most charming — funky, fun, and absolutely worth the visit.
Hotel: Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🚅 DAY 4 — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 | OSAKA → TOKYO BY BULLET TRAIN
Today we do something that belongs on every traveler's life list: we ride the Shinkansen — Japan's legendary bullet train — from Osaka to Tokyo. Reaching speeds of up to 200 mph, this isn't just transportation, it's an experience all on its own. Watch the Japanese countryside blur past your window as Mount Fuji appears on the horizon. It's cinematic. It's thrilling. It's genuinely one of the coolest things you will ever do.

Upon arrival in Tokyo, our private transfers take you straight to your hotel in the heart of the Ginza district — one of Tokyo's most glamorous and cosmopolitan neighborhoods. Tonight, step outside and lose yourself in the glow of one of the world's greatest cities.
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza Premier (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🤼 DAY 5 — THURSDAY, APRIL 27 | TOKYO CULTURE DAY
Hold on tight — today is one for the books.

We start in Asakusa, Tokyo's most historic district, where the magnificent Sensoji Temple has stood for over 1,300 years. Walk the famous Nakamise Shopping Arcade leading up to the temple gates — lined with traditional crafts, snacks, and souvenirs — and feel the energy of a place where ancient Japan and modern life coexist beautifully.

Then comes a highlight that nobody ever forgets: our Sumo Show and Experience, complete with a sumo lunch. You'll get up close and personal with one of Japan's most sacred sports, watch a live demonstration, and sit down for a traditional chanko-nabe lunch — the very same hearty stew that fuels these incredible athletes. It is as delicious as it is unforgettable.

We close out the evening at teamLab Borderless: MORI Building Digital Art Museum — one of the most extraordinary places on Earth. This isn't just an art museum. It's a fully immersive, boundary-less digital universe where light, sound, and color surround you completely. Every room is a new world. Every corner is a photo that will break the internet. Come prepared to have your mind completely blown.
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza Premier (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast + Sumo Lunch

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🗼 DAY 6 — FRIDAY, APRIL 28 | FREE DAY IN TOKYO
Tokyo is yours. All of it. Today is completely unstructured so you can chase whatever calls to you — Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Akihabara, a pop-up café, a rooftop bar, a designer boutique in Ginza, or a quiet temple garden. Tokyo has infinite layers and one free day will barely scratch the surface — but what a scratch it will be. Your guide can help with recommendations and reservations.
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza Premier (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🎡 DAY 7 — SATURDAY, APRIL 29 | TOKYO DISNEYSEA
There is no theme park on earth quite like Tokyo DisneySea. Built on the edge of Tokyo Bay and themed around the mysteries of the sea and exploration, this park is widely considered the most beautiful and imaginative Disney park in the entire world — and today, it's all ours.

From the volcanic Mount Prometheus to the fantasy of Mermaid Lagoon, from thrilling rides to jaw-dropping entertainment, DisneySea is pure magic from the moment you walk through the gates. Your admission ticket is fully included, and our private round-trip transfers handle all the logistics. All you have to do is show up and feel like a kid again.
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza Premier (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🍶 DAY 8 — SUNDAY, APRIL 30 | JAPANESE SAKE EXPERIENCE
On our final full day in Tokyo, we raise a glass — several, actually. Our private Japanese Sake Experience takes us deep into the world of Japan's most celebrated drink. With a knowledgeable personal guide, we explore Tokyo's vibrant sake scene, visit specialty sake bars, sample a curated selection of styles from dry to sweet, and learn exactly how to drink sake like a true local. It's sophisticated, it's social, and it is an absolute blast. The perfect send-off to an unforgettable trip.
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza Premier (4-star) | Meals: Breakfast

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🛫 DAY 9 — MONDAY, MAY 1 | DEPARTURE DAY
All great adventures must eventually end — but the memories last forever. Enjoy your final breakfast, soak in those last Tokyo views, and let our private transfer carry you to the airport in comfort. You'll board your flight home a different person: fuller, freer, and already wondering when you can come back.

Safe travels, Surreal Journeys family. Until the next adventure. 🌏
Meals: Breakfast

Spots are LIMITED. Secure yours today before it sells out!

✔ 8 nights hotel accommodation (4-star hotels in Osaka & Tokyo)
✔ One-way airport transfer on arrival (Osaka) and departure (Tokyo)
✔ Bullet train from Osaka to Tokyo (Standard Class)
✔ Private transfers between hotels and train stations
✔ Guided tours with professional English-speaking guide
✔ Soba-making experience in Osaka
✔ Osaka Castle Park (Tenshu admission included)
✔ Shinsekai district + Tsutenkaku Tower
✔ Dotonbori exploration
✔ Sumo Show & Experience (with sumo lunch!)
✔ Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade (Asakusa)
✔ teamLab Borderless: MORI Building Digital Art Museum
✔ Tokyo DisneySea (ticket included)
✔ Japanese Sake Experience
✔ Daily breakfast (8 breakfasts total)

What's NOT INCLUDED:

✗ International flights to/from Japan (your arrangements)
✗ Travel insurance (strongly recommended — see below)
✗ Gratuities for tour guide and driver (please plan to tip!)
✗ Meals not listed in the itinerary
✗ Personal shopping, souvenirs, and incidentals
✗ Visa fees (if applicable to your passport)

Terms & Conditions:

CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to surrealjourneystravel@gmail.com. Cancellations are not accepted by phone, text, or social media message. The cancellation date is the date your written request is received and confirmed by Surreal Journeys Travel.

Cancellation Schedule (based on departure date of April 23, 2028):

• At time of booking: Deposit ($250/$350) is NON-REFUNDABLE
• 9 months prior (on or before July 23, 2027): 25% of total trip cost is non-refundable
• 6 months prior (on or before October 23, 2027): 50% of total trip cost is non-refundable
• 4 months prior (on or before December 23, 2027): 75% of total trip cost is non-refundable
• 90 days prior (on or before January 23, 2028): 100% of total trip cost is non-refundable — NO REFUNDS

If you cancel after the 90-day mark, you forfeit 100% of all payments made. No exceptions.

Surreal Journeys Travel strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance, including Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage, to protect your investment. We are not responsible for losses due to illness, personal emergencies, flight cancellations, or any other unforeseen circumstances.