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Looking for a real rugby adventure to the other side of the world? Do you want your students to embrace a truly different, ancient culture through a shared passion for rugby?

Japan is rapidly becoming a sporting powerhouse, thanks to the national team’s incredible performance in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and at the 2016 Olympics. Plus, Japan hosted both the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Olympics!

A land of contrasts, from the heaving megalopolis of Tokyo to the serenity of Mount Fuji, on your school rugby tour to Japan, your players will have the opportunity to enjoy incredible sporting and cultural experiences that very few touring teams ever get the chance to.

Suggested Itinerary (10 days, 8 nights)

Day Morning Summary Afternoon Summary Evening Summary
1

Meet at the airport and board flight to Tokyo

Flight

Flight

2

Flight

Arrive in Tokyo

Meet and greet from local rep

Transfer to accommodation

Evening meal at accommodation

3

Breakfast at accommodation

Private Taiko drumming session

Half-day guided tour of Tokyo

Evening meal at accommodation

4

Breakfast at accommodation

First friendly fixture

Post-match hospitality

Evening meal at accommodation

5

Breakfast at accommodation

Charitable activity at a local food bank

Half-day Tokyo tour

Evening meal at accommodation

6

Breakfast at accommodation

Second friendly fixture

Afternoon spent with fixture hosts

Evening meal at accommodation

7

Breakfast at accommodation

Check out of accommodation

Bullet train to Osaka with views of Mount Fuji

Private coach transfer to Universal Studios

Visit Universal Studios with Express Pass

Evening meal at Universal Studios

8

Breakfast at accommodation

Tour of the famous Nijo-jo Castle

Afternoon private guided coach tour of Kyoto

Evening meal at accommodation

9

Breakfast at accommodation

Third friendly fixture

Post-match hospitality

Final meal at a traditional Japanese restaurant

10

Breakfast at accommodation

Transfer to airport

Fly home

Arrive home in the late evening

10 days, 8 nights Price from £2,500 pp
  • 8 nights' half-board accommodation, including final dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant
  • All ground transfers
  • A ride on the bullet train
  • ATOL protected return flights from UK to Japan
  • Private bilingual guides
  • Organisation of 3 fixtures per team against local opposition
  • x2 half-day guided tours of Tokyo
  • Guided tour of Kyoto
  • Visit to Universal Studios with Express Pass and dinner in the park
  • Taiko drumming lesson
  • Charitable activity
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Travel and medical insurance

Accommodation

Excursions

Sumo Stable Visit

Sumo Stable Visit

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A sumo wrestler will stay with one heya, or stable, throughout his career. Learn more about Japan's national sport by…

Taiko Drumming

Taiko Drumming

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Taiko, a big Japanese drum, is used in a number of traditional and modern ceremonies, festivals, sports events and parades…

Tatedo Sword Fighting

Tatedo Sword Fighting

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The modern Japanese art of stage fighting, a tatedo lesson will leave you feeling like a samurai…

Guided Tokyo Tour

Guided Tokyo Tour

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Explore Tokyo with a local guide, who'll ensure you see all that this incredible city has to offer…

Guided Osaka Tour

Guided Osaka Tour

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Osaka is a modern city with plenty of youth culture to explore. It's also one of the best places to…

Guided Kyoto Tour

Guided Kyoto Tour

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Japan's most culturally rich city, Kyoto is home to a whopping 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Touring the city with…

Guided Hiroshima Tour

Guided Hiroshima Tour

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Hiroshima is, perhaps, most famous as the target of the first nuclear weapon, when the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on…

Traditional Kyudo Archery

Traditional Kyudo Archery

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Kyudo is a traditional martial art in Japan. This form of archery is more than 2,000 years old. Try your…

Toei Movie Village

Toei Movie Village

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Step into a samurai film! This theme park allows you to explore real film sets - you may even come across a…

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan

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Universal Studios Japan is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike. There are 8 themed areas (Hollywood, New York, San Francisco…

Hike Mount Fuji

Hike Mount Fuji

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Hike up Japan's tallest mountain to see the sun rise from Mount Fuji - an experience you'll never forget…

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1 Creating Your Perfect Trip

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2 Launching your trip to parents and students

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3 After you've booked

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5 After your trip

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I love being part of a company that provides people and groups with lasting memories and unforgettable experiences that they may not otherwise have had access to. – Kate Martin-Wake Sport Sales & Product Manager

Don't take our word for it …

Overall an excellent trip. The food was great, especially the evening meals. — Congleton High School , September 2014

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  • Your school trip will be fully financially protected
  • Your group’s safety will be prioritised
  • Your trip will be a quality educational experience
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Safety prioritised

As an Assured Member of the School Travel Forum (STF) we have an effective Safety Management System in place.

As well as reassuring you that your group's safety will be prioritised at all times, this will also help you to meet your due diligence and reduces the amount of External Provider paperwork required.

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We are a Member of ABTA, which means we are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.

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Financial protection for coach tours

For non-flight packages, the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Halsbury Travel (5493), and in the event of their insolvency. ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package. Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Halsbury Travel.

Financial protection for flight trips

All air tours and flights arranged by us are also ATOL protected. Our ATOL number is ATOL 5079. Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom.