Japan Adventure Tour 2023

Japan Adventure Tour

21-day Japan Adventure Tour from October 8th – 28th, 2023
$6,500 pp for double occupancy, $7,500 pp for single occupancy

5-day Naoshima Art Islands pre-tour October 4th – 8th, 2023
$2,200 pp for double occupancy, $2,500 pp for single occupancy
NAOSHIMA ART ISLAND TOUR IS SOLD OUT

The Japan Adventure Tour was created by two friends who bonded over their mutual love of Japan. The goal was to offer an intimate tour experience where travelers would experience the beauty of Japan while gaining an understanding of Japanese culture and customs. For many of our daily treks we will be joined by Japanese friends who will provide travelers with a glimpse into the local way of life. We will explore more than 2,000 years of Japanese history and culture, starting at the historic city of Hiroshima, Japan’s backbone of manufacturing. Then onto Kyoto, the most magical city and former imperial capital. The tour continues with a trip back in time to visit Kanazawa and its unique samurai architecture. The tour ends in the ultra-modern city of Tokyo. Along the way we will take side trips to visit out of the way places and important UNESCO World Heritage Sites that include ancient temples, shrines, local markets, castles, breathtaking gardens and a guarantee of many unexpected adventures. We will travel by rail, subway, city bus and also do a lot of walking just as the Japanese do.

The tour is limited to 12 to 16 travelers so don’t delay, sign up today!

Itinerary Overview

Naoshima Art Island Pre-Tour
Oct. 4th – Arrive Hirorshima
Oct. 5th – Travel to Naoshima Island with afternoon guided tours of art sites on Naoshima Island
Oct. 6th – Day trip to Teshima Island to visit museum and art sites
Oct. 7th – Le Ufan Museum and Chichu Art Museum visits
Oct. 8th – Benessee House Museum visit and free time, afternoon travel to Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA – 4 nights
Oct. 8th – Arrive Hiroshima
Oct. 9th – Day trip to Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine
Oct. 10th – Free day Hiroshima
Oct. 11th – Toho Bead Factory & Tulip Needle Factory VIP tours

KYOTO – 10 nights
Oct. 12th – Travel from Hiroshima to Kyoto
Oct. 13th – Historic Gion guided walking tour
Oct. 14th – Arashiyama (bamboo grove)
Oct. 15th – Day Trip to Himeji Castle and Koko-en Garden
Oct. 16th – Day trip to Nara with guided tour
Oct. 17th thru 19th – 3 days of Kumihimo classes
Oct. 20th – Free day
Oct. 21st – Kobo-ichi (flea market) at Toji temple

KANAZAWA – 2 nights
Oct. 22nd – Travel from Kyoto to Kanazawa with afternoon visit to Kenroku-en Garden
Oct. 23rd – Kanazawa historic sites

TOKYO – 4 nights
Oct. 24th – Travel from Kanazawa to Tokyo (Ginza)
Oct. 25th – Itchiku Kubota Kimono Museum (Mt. Fuji)
Oct. 26th – teamLab Planets Tokyo (Museum) & Shinjuku Tour
Oct. 27th – Day trip to Nikko
Oct. 28th – Tour ends, depart for home

There may be times that we need to change part of the itinerary due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. We are committed to providing you with a memorable trip and will always provide activities that will add to your experience. Sometimes we find something even better than we had originally planned and adjust our itinerary to include the unexpected and sublime.