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Kyoto, Japan Enjoy a hands-on Origami Workshop. During origami, sheets of square paper can be folded into various shapes such as animals,...

Kanazawa, Japan Explore the Nomura Samurai House, a traditional Japanese home with tea-ceremony room, an interior courtyard garden and...

Kyoto, Japan Visit Nijo Castle, which consist of two concentric rings of fortifications. The castle includes the Ninomaru Palace, the...

Kyoto, Japan Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its several thousand vermilion torii gates leading to the wooded forest of the sacred...

Kyoto, Japan The shrine was built on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the...

Kyoto, Japan Visit the 13th Century Nanzenji temple. As with most zen gardens, the azalea bushes, well-kempt white gravel and vibrant...

Kyoto, Japan Marvel at the gilded brilliance of Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, named for the beautiful gold leaf that adorns it. The...

Kyoto, Japan Kiyomizu-dera, full name Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of...

Kyoto, Japan Kodaiji Temple was constructed in 1606 in memory of one of Japan’s greatest historical figures – Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Enjoy a...

Kyoto, Japan Kasuga Shrine is Nara’s most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and dedicated to the...

Kyoto, Japan Visit Sanjusangendo Hall, constructed in 1164 by a former Emperor who had retired to a life of religion. Dedicated to...

Nara, Japan Nara Park is a large central park playing host to Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Shrine, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. The...

Kyoto, Japan Enjoy a visit to Ryoanji Zen Temple, the site of Japan's most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every...

Kyoto, Japan You will be transferred to a local studio where you will have the opportunity to don traditional Samurai and Geisha garb....

Kyoto, Japan In Japanese, drum means ‘Taiko’, and it is an ancient art form like no other – performers use extremely large drums, ranging...

Kanazawa, Japan Visit to one of Kanazawa’s larger and more intriguing Geisha districts, the Higashi Chaya District. Highlights of the...

Kanazawa, Japan Visit the Kanazawa Castle, serving as the home of the powerful Maeda Clan from 1583 to 1867. Although many of the...

Hakone, Japan A vibrant red torii gate set along the edge of Ashinoko Lake. Centuries ago, the people of Hakone believed an evil presence...

Kyoto, Japan Visit Saihouji Temple or Kokedera (Moss Garden/Moss Temple). The temple was listed on the UNESCO world Heritage list in...

Kyoto, Japan Discover one of Kyoto’s five great Zen Temples - Tenryuji Temple, located in the center of Arashiyama. The temple was built...