Japan: Get Acquainted Tour
A 12 night journey of discovery featuring Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto & Nara
Kanazawa - 2 Nights
Day 5: Tokyo – Kanazawa
Train to Kanazawa
21st century contemporary art museum
DT Suzuki museum
Gold leaf making workshop
Gold-leaf covered soft serve ice cream shop
Day 6: Kanazawa
Morning tour to visit artisans
(potter, papermaker, lacquerware)*
Afternoon free
*NB: these tours are amazing, as these talented artisans are not accessible to the general public, and can be visited with advance permission only through Kayotei’s connections.
Kyoto - 3 Nights
Day 7: Kanazawa - Kyoto
Train to Kyoto
Arashiyama bamboo forest.
Day 8: Kyoto
Private full day tour
Golden Pavilion
Ryoanji
Nijo Castle
Gion Higashiyama walking tour
Day 9: Kyoto
Private full day tour
Kiyomizu-dera
Nishiki food market
Sanjusangendo
Fushimi Inari shrine
Philosopher path
Nara - 2 Nights
Day 10: Kyoto - Nara
Train to Nara
Drive to Sasayuri-Ann for two nights
Day 11: Nara
Morning ikebana class
Learn about Ninja history
Afternoon hiking past waterfalls or bicycle ride
Tokyo - Final Night
Day 12: Nara – Tokyo
Return to Tokyo by Green Class Bullet Train
Explore at leisure
Day 13: Depart Tokyo
Transfer to the airport for your international flight home.