Hanakoushi cotton Scarf Class - At Kyoto Shibori Museum, the setting matters

The clever part of this Kyoto class is that you create a useful souvenir instead of simply buying one. At […]

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Private Tour from Kyoto or Osaka - Itsukushima Shrine: A Focused One-Hour Visit

Miyajima’s great torii gate seems to float on the sea at high tide, while Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park asks you

Calligraphy & Digital Art Workshop in Kyoto - The First 30 Minutes: Brush, Ink, and Japanese Calligraphy

The most unusual part of this Kyoto workshop is the jump from ink and brush to iPad. You begin with

Kyoto: Japanese Gardens Private Customizable Tour - What the main garden stops offer

Kyoto’s gardens reward slow looking, but the city has far too many good ones for a single fixed route. This

Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori - What happens during the two and a half hours

The best part of this Kyoto cooking class is its private, home-style setting. Chef Midori welcomes your party into her

Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto - Nijo Castle opens the historical side

Kyoto’s biggest sights are scattered across the city, and this nine-hour guided trip tackles the hard part for you: getting

Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Walking Tour with Guide - Reading the torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha

Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for its endless tunnel of orange torii gates, but this tour adds something many quick

Kyoto: Private Flexible 3 hours tour with a local guide - Kiyomizu-dera and the streets above Kyoto

Kyoto is easiest to enjoy when you stop trying to see everything at once. This private, flexible tour lets you

Kyoto: Arashiyama Tour with optional Sagano Romantic Train - Choosing the Sagano Romantic Train option

The best part of this Arashiyama outing is the way it links Kyoto’s famous sights into one walkable half-day. You

Kyoto/Osaka: Kobe & Himeji Journey Through Culture & History - Kobe Harborland: an easy start by the water

Kobe’s modern waterfront and Himeji’s great white castle make an appealing pair: one feels open, polished, and coastal, while the

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