Experience Japan – A timeless place where ancient traditions collide with modern life.
At first glance, Japan appears incredibly modern but, travelling around will prove the connection this country has to its past customs. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with complex rituals deeply linked by culture and tradition. Stay at a Buddhist monastery and participate in a service with the monks. Meander through private gardens, visit shrines, temples, castles, and neighbourhoods old and new, revealing the enchanting colourful regions that Japan has to offer. Dine with a Geisha! Stroll through the towns of Takayama and Kanazawa, well preserved from the Edo period. Stay in a traditional ryokan and relax at the end of the day with a soak in a natural hot spring. Engage with local villagers and artisans. Have lunch with a local farming community. Learn the art of ‘makizushi’ (making sushi) with a hands-on workshop and participate in a silk-dying demonstration. With expert guides leading the way, enjoy this culturally charged, well rounded, spiritually stimulated tour of Japan!