Things to do on Good Friday in Japan (Updated 2026)

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Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back …More

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$217
Taste freshly made soba noodles made by yourself at a real local soba shop!Private plan for 1 group only.

It is a completely private soba-noodle-making experience at a real handmade soba restaurant. ① Experience at a real handmade soba restaurant instead of a tourist …More

It is a completely private soba-noodle-making experience at a real handmade soba restaurant. ① Experience at a real handmade soba restaurant instead of a tourist...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$63
Osaka in a Nutshell: Three hour bike tour

This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside …More

This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Osaka E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho …More

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While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$57
Tokyo Hidden Backstreets: Private Sangenjaya Food & Drink Tour

• A fully private, all-inclusive experience, tailored to your tastes and interests. • Explore the atmospheric, lantern-lit backstreets of Sangenjaya, a vibrant Tokyo neighbourhood largely …More

• A fully private, all-inclusive experience, tailored to your tastes and interests. • Explore the atmospheric, lantern-lit backstreets of Sangenjaya, a vibrant Tokyo neighbourhood largely...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$216
Inside Tokyo’s Kitchen: Tsukiji Market, Food & Culture Tour

Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find …More

Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$81
Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist …More

Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$22
Kimono experience and Japanese home-cooking lesson Osaka Umeda

We will make a Japanese home-cooked meal together. (Partial demonstration) We use ingredients and seasonings that can be easily made at home. You can also …More

We will make a Japanese home-cooked meal together. (Partial demonstration) We use ingredients and seasonings that can be easily made at home. You can also...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Old Town Tokyo Food Tour

Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity …More

Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$231
Nara - Highlights Bike Tour

Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special …More

Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$70
Tokyo Highlights Private Custom Tour with Licensed Guide & Driver

Stand beneath Shinjuku’s dazzling skyline, watch the hypnotic flow of people at Shibuya’s famous crossing, or glimpse salarymen unwinding in the chic bars of Ginza—Tokyo’s …More

Stand beneath Shinjuku’s dazzling skyline, watch the hypnotic flow of people at Shibuya’s famous crossing, or glimpse salarymen unwinding in the chic bars of Ginza—Tokyo’s...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$133
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Sagano Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and …More

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Flavors of Japan Food Tour in Tokyo

Let’s explore Nihombashi, the heart of Tokyo’s culinary heritage, where the essence of Japan’s food culture has been nurtured for centuries. In this barrier-free, all-weather …More

Let’s explore Nihombashi, the heart of Tokyo’s culinary heritage, where the essence of Japan’s food culture has been nurtured for centuries. In this barrier-free, all-weather...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$209
Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave Snorkeling

★Kabira Bay: awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, famous for its shades of emerald blue. This tour includes SUP/Canoe cruising in Kabira …More

★Kabira Bay: awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, famous for its shades of emerald blue. This tour includes SUP/Canoe cruising in Kabira...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$86
Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling

★Miyara River: paddle through mangroves designated a National Natural Monument of Japan. This is a special package tour that includes SUP/canoe cruising on the Miyara …More

★Miyara River: paddle through mangroves designated a National Natural Monument of Japan. This is a special package tour that includes SUP/canoe cruising on the Miyara...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$86
Otaru Rickshaw Tour

This port city of the north has four distinct seasons, the nice sea breeze in summer, to the snow covered winter views that will give …More

This port city of the north has four distinct seasons, the nice sea breeze in summer, to the snow covered winter views that will give...

30 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$38
Tokyo Private Half-Day Tour with a Local – Secrets & Highlights

See Tokyo through the eyes of a local on a private, personalized half-day walking tour tailored to your interests. Instead of following a fixed route, …More

See Tokyo through the eyes of a local on a private, personalized half-day walking tour tailored to your interests. Instead of following a fixed route,...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$68
Mt. Fuji Hidden Gems & Gotemba Outlets with Local Guide & Driver

Our tour is fully organized and operated by local Japanese experts. As one of the pioneers in offering private tours around Mt. Fuji, we combine …More

Our tour is fully organized and operated by local Japanese experts. As one of the pioneers in offering private tours around Mt. Fuji, we combine...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$161
Kamakura Early Morning Tour Tokyo Departure Available

Ran by @guidemejapan on Instagram. Please check our Instagram for visual examples of our wonderful guides! Once the political heart of medieval Japan, Kamakura today …More

Ran by @guidemejapan on Instagram. Please check our Instagram for visual examples of our wonderful guides! Once the political heart of medieval Japan, Kamakura today...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$54
Mt. Fuji Private Guided E-Bike Tour : Fuji City

Escape the crowds of Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi) and discover a local side of Mt. Fuji, including Japanese tea culture, on a guided e-bike …More

Escape the crowds of Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi) and discover a local side of Mt. Fuji, including Japanese tea culture, on a guided e-bike...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$115
Japanese home cooking class in Osaka Umeda

Using ingredients and seasonings that you can easily make at home, you will make a typical Japanese home-cooked meal together. (partial demonstration) You can also …More

Using ingredients and seasonings that you can easily make at home, you will make a typical Japanese home-cooked meal together. (partial demonstration) You can also...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$58
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