Japan Tours

General Info

If you are a first timer or indeed a return visitor you will see parts of Japan that would simply not be possible to find on your own, without the knowledge and language behind you. You will take part in various cultural activities such as Authentic Tea Ceremony, Soba Noodle Making, Rice Paper Making, and even stay in a Temple with the chance to meditate alongside the local monks of Mt Koya and more. Places visited include the neon metropolitan cities of Tokyo and Osaka, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, the spiritually rich Koyasan, the traditional Takayama, the timeless Gokayama, the gardens of Kanazawa and the deep valleys of Matsumoto. English is not widely spoken in Japan, especially in the rural parts, and so our inclusion of a tour buddy will enhance the opportunities to meet with locals and join in the Japanese way of life along the way.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Osaka • Mt Koya • World Heritage Koyasan • Overnight at Temple Lodge • Nara • Todaiji Temple • Giant Buddha • Nara Park • Kasuga Shrine • Kyoto • Gion Area with Geisha Expert • Sanjusangendo • Kiyomizu Temple • Nijo Castle • Kyoto Tea Ceremony • Kanazawa • Kenrokuen Garden • Museum of Contemporary Art • Walking Tour Old Streets Kanazawa • Ryokan Stay • Gokayama • Japanese Soba (Noodle) Making Demonstration • Japanese Paper Making Demonstration • Suganuma Gassho Zukkuri Folk Park • Takayama • Morning Market Visit • Yatai Hall • Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum • Matsumoto Castle • Hakone • Owakudani Ropeway • Ashino-ko Lake Cruise • Mt Fuji • Souzan Cable Car • Hot Springs (Japanese Style) • Tokyo • Roppongi Hills Observatory Tower • Mori Art Gallery • Tsukiji Fish Market • Hamarakyu Gardens • Ginza Area • Harajuku • Yoyogi Gardens • Omotesando