10/02/2026
LONG POST ALERT:
I thought I told yaaaa about the KOJA!!!! Welcome to the 2027 South Korea and Japan trip!
Dates: September 4th-16th (Japan September 4th-12th, South Korea September 12th-16th, 2027)
BUY IN DATE OCTOBER 18TH, 12PM EST $129
Trip Size Japan: 22-25
Trip Size South Korea:15-20 (potentially more)
Join me on this KOJA journey as we visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more! Our itinerary includes visiting some of the top highlights in Japan such as riding the bullet train, Hakone temple, traditional tea ceremony, Mount Fuji, the famous Shibuya crossing, the various temples, various food markets (I am already ready to go back to the market for tempura shrimp!!!), those cute deer that bow and more! In South Korea, we will visit that infamous library..you've seen it...plus tour Seoul and we'll get the opportunity to visit the Demilitarized Zone, better known as the DMZ where you'll see NK in the distance but aht aht, we aren't crossing over there!
Who is this trip for: ANYONE. Most of your evenings are free so you can do whatever you need to do from hitting the late night anime scene, sipping on sake, go carts (be sure to get the right license for this) and more! You have a free day in Tokyo to explore on your own and a full day in Seoul just in case you want to stock up on those beauty products i.e. those moisturizers, color matching, health exams and more!
We will cover a lot on this trip from bus rides, walking through temples, riding the bullet train, taking a cable car to see the Mount Fuji area and more. The main transportation will be YOUR LEGS! This trip requires a bit of stamina. Wait....let me scratch that..THIS TRIP REQUIRES STAMINA. PERIOD! You will definitely need to be able to traverse various terrain from the ground, wood, rocks, walking up a hill and more. In Seoul, South Korea...you will be CHALLENGED..it's not that bad but if you haven't prepared, you will be knocked off of your feet!
NOTE: You can choose to attend and stay in the bus if you'd like but FYI, the real gems require walking.
Did I mention you will be walking walking and oh..did I mention walking. You will surely need your cardio up and running and your endurance will be tested. Expect to hit 20000-25000 steps or more. YES IT IS INTENSE. I had to climb up a lil hill in Seoul but what I saw at the top was well worth it!
Our Japan trip includes daily breakfast, five lunches, three dinners plus transportation to the tours. Airport Pick Up and Drop Off will be at a designated time we post in the group.
Our South Korea trips includes daily breakfast, one dinner, one lunch plus airport transportation and transportation to the tours.
JAPAN Single Occupancy:$5500
JAPAN Double Occupancy:$4700
South Korea Single Occupancy: $2575
South Korea Double Occupancy:$1775
QUICK NOTES:
In Japan we will be staying in areas that are close to restaurants, bars/lounges, public transportation and more. Most places are easily accessible by the trains. We will be traveling on the train to Kyoto and you can pay to ship your luggage to the following city. Expect to pay about 4000 yen or so to ship luggage. This is not the trip for massive luggage unless you plan to pay to get it to the following city. Japan and South Korea hotel rooms are generally small, but we're opting to stay in 4 and 5 star hotel which have larger rooms (note you do not want to stay in a shoebox!). Note their larger rooms might still appear small but they are larger than typical rooms you can find. Tokyo does not sleep neither does Osaka. Kyoto does a bit but you can find late night food and activities in all of these cities. Our Seoul hotel is smack dab in a hub of restaurants and more so you can easily get around.
You will need a multi-city ticket and I will help you with this.
The full KOJA is 13 days and 12 nights. Please note you do not need to apply for a visa for Japan or South Korea however you might be required to fill out an entry/arrival declaration card depending on the requirements at the time of the trip. If you are doing the full KOJA, we will be on a flight from Osaka to Seoul on September 12th. You will need to purchase this flight and it is best that we are all on the same one for continuity.
Terms and Conditions apply such as travel insurance being required, payment dates and more.
As usual, the BUY IN IS NONREFUNDABLE BUT TRANSFERABLE. If you buy 2, find a new friend to join you! NOTE AGAIN: BUY IN IS TRANSFERABLE NOT REFUNDABLE. AGAIN...IT'S NONREFUNDABLE BUT YOU CAN TRANSFER IT TO SOMEONE ELSE ATTENDING THE SAME TRIP.
BUY IN METHODOLOGY:
There will be 3 LINKS:
KOJA (Japan and South Korea) for 2 (can be a couple or 2 friends)
KOJA (Japan and South Korea) for 1
SEOUL ONLY (South Korea) for 1
If we have any leftover spots for Japan or South Korea, we will let you know!
See you in KOJA!!!
