Kyoto
Gion Matsuri, Japan
If you want to experience traditional Japan the best place to visit is Kyoto during July for the month long Gion Matsuri celebrations. 32 enormous traditional carved wooded floats covered in ancient tapestries, some up to four storeys high and ten tonnes in weight, parade through the town as the celebrations reach a climax on [...]
Japan Cherry Blossom Festival
The Cherry Blossom Japan Festival is an Asian festival which takes place from January to May across the different areas of Japan depending on when the blossoms open up. In Tokyo get to either Shinjuku Gyoen or Ueno-Koen. In Kyoto get to Maruyama-Koen. Try getting to the mountains of Yoshino for the most spectacular views in Japan. This is [...]
Impression of Modern Art in Japan
This tour is specially designed for traveler with an eye for modern art and design in Japan. Enjoy some of our selection of unique musuems all over Japan. Japan has a wide range of art, from ancient pottery to contemporary “pop” art. In addition to traditional art such as Buddhism art or ukiyoe, outstanding modern art works have been created [...]
Rural Japan
This tour will introduce you to rural Japan and her people while staying with a Japanese family. Of course you will see some amazing sights but the point is to sit down and talk with Japanese people, learn how Japanese live, and experience something beyond traditional sightseeing. Our rural home-stay tour will give you stories [...]
The Screen, Kyoto-Japan
In a hotel as small as Kyoto’s The Screen, what matters most is the attention to detail. It’s not simply the fact that it’s a hybrid style, somewhere between a traditional ryokan and a modern design boutique — thought of course that certainly helps. In the end what makes it special is the sheer variety [...]
Categories
