Post-Deaflympics Japan 2025

November 27
Meet in Tokyo, and check into a Deaf-friendly hotel. Visit a Deaf-owned shop. Attend a Deaf Professional Happy Hour (DPHH) in Shibuya.

November 28
Explore Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo National Museum. Tour Meisei Gakuen, Japan's bilingual-bicultural Deaf school. Visit Yagi Michio Art Gallery. Dinner at a Deaf-owned restaurant and experience nightlife in Ginza.

November 29
Tour Tsukiji Outer Market. Indulge in desserts at Memekashi, Yokohama. Check into a Deaf-friendly ryokan with a traditional dinner and onsen experience.

November 30
Take the Shinkansen to Mount Fuji. Visit Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, and the Open-Air Museum. Travel to Osaka in the evening for an overnight stay.

December 1
Morning walk at Shinsaibashi-suji Street and visit Osaka Castle. Explore Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto.

December 2
Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Tenryu-ji Temple in the morning. Tour the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) and Nishiki Market in the afternoon.

December 3
Explore Echigo Hillside Park and engage with Nagaoka's Deaf community. Travel to Kanazawa for an overnight stay.

December 4
Tour Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Garden. Visit Mitsui Tamekichi for Kutaniyaki art.

December 5
Explore Eiheiji Temple. Visit Fukushima Nobuhiko for a ceramic art tour. Travel to Nagano in the evening.

December 6
Check into P&O Lodge, Nagano. Choose between winter activities at Hakuba Valley or visiting Jigokudani Monkey Park. Return to Tokyo or continue onwards for the Southern Japan extension.

OPTIONAL Southern Japan Extension:

December 7
Fly to Kagoshima and visit a Deaf-owned café. Explore Sengan-en Garden. Stay overnight at a Deaf-owned farm.

December 8
Visit Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine and return to Kagoshima. Travel to Kumamoto and visit Vanilla Beans pastry shop.

December 9
Tour Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji Jojuen Garden. Take the Shinkansen to Fukuoka for an overnight stay.

December 10
Visit Ohori Park, Kushida Shrine, and Canal City. Dinner at a Deaf-friendly izakaya, and socialize with the local Deaf community.

December 11
Tour Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. Return to Fukuoka.

December 12
Spend the morning in Beppu for hot springs and arts. Fly back to Tokyo in the evening.

December 13
Depart Japan with unforgettable memories.

Included
✔9 nights of accommodation at 3 to 4 star hotels
✔ 9 breakfasts and 1 dinner
✔ Transportation in a private tour bus
✔All activities, train rides, museum entries mentioned in the itinerary
✔ Services of an experienced local Deaf guide on call 24/7

If adding Southern Japan, add the below:
✔ 7 nights of accommodation at 3 to 4 star hotels
✔ 7 breakfasts and 1 dinner
✔ One-way flight from Tokyo to Kagoshima
✔ One-way flight from Fukuoka to Tokyo

Not Included
✖ Meals not mentioned above
✖ International flights to and from Tokyo

• Adventure itinerary and price are subject to change.
• YESPAL has liability insurance that covers accidents and injuries that occur during adventures within South Korea. This does not cover any adventures outside South Korea, or any personal travel cancellations, postponements, interruptions, or any medical expenses that are not caused by our adventures. For this reason, we highly encourage you to purchase travel insurance (e.g. World Nomads or Travelex).

We understand that sometimes cancellations are unavoidable.

If you cancel at least 90 days before your adventure start date, we will refund you in full (minus the deposit). If you cancel within 30 to 90 days before your adventure start date, we will refund 50% of your payment (minus the deposit). Cancellations less than 30 days before adventure start date cannot be refunded.

In the event that you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as you can.