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Ryoanji Zen Temple
Kyoto, Japan Enjoy a visit to Ryoanji Zen Temple, the site of Japan's most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every...
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Sagano Bamboo Grove Including Rickshaw
Kyoto, Japan Visit the Sagano Bamboo Groves. While here, enjoy a 30 minute rickshaw ride through Arashiyama. Highlights include:...
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Sagano Monkey Park
Kyoto, Japan Visit the Sagano Monkey Park. After climbing uphill for approximately 20 minutes, reach an open area where over 100 monkeys...
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Komagatke Ropeway
Hakone, Japan Travel via the Komagatke Ropeway up and down Mt. Komagatake; marvel at the picturesque views of Hakone National Park as you...
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Samurai & Geisha dress up
Kyoto, Japan You will be transferred to a local studio where you will have the opportunity to don traditional Samurai and Geisha garb....
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Taiko Drum Experience
Kyoto, Japan In Japanese, drum means ‘Taiko’, and it is an ancient art form like no other – performers use extremely large drums, ranging...
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Naoshima Day trip
Naoshima Island, Japan Naoshima (直島) is an island in the Seto Inland Sea that is known for its modern art museums, architecture and...
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Ando Museum
Naoshima Island, Japan Visit the Ando Museum, designed by the architect after which it was named, Tadao Ando, in March, 2013. With an...
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Hakone Ropeway (Weather Permitting)
Hakone, Japan Travel via the Hakone Ropeway and enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Fuji (weather permitting). The crossing will take...
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Lake Ashi Cruise
Hakone, Japan Board a grandiose pirate ship and enjoy a cruise along Lake Ashi, set against the imposing Mount Fuji. The lake was formed...
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The Art House Project
Naoshima Island, Japan Visit the Art House Project. Repurposing empty houses set amongst residential areas, the project turns these...
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Kenrokuen Garden
Kanazawa, Japan Visit the Kenrokuen Garden, considered one of the "three most beautiful gardens in Japan". The spacious garden used to be...
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The Lee Ufan Museum
Naoshima Island, Japan Visit the Lee Ufan Museum. An international collaboration between Lee Ufan and architect Tadao Ando, the isolated...
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Higashi Chaya District
Kanazawa, Japan Visit to one of Kanazawa’s larger and more intriguing Geisha districts, the Higashi Chaya District. Highlights of the...
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21st Century Museum of Modern Art
Kanazawa, Japan 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa seeks to present the world’s contemporary art from an independent...
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Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa, Japan Visit the Kanazawa Castle, serving as the home of the powerful Maeda Clan from 1583 to 1867. Although many of the...
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D. T. Suzuki Museum
Kanazawa, Japan World-renowned Zen Buddhist philosopher Daisetz Suzuki spread Zen, Japanese culture and an understanding of Eastern...
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Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto, Japan Located in the Higashiyama ward, the Kyoto National Museum displays an array of pre-modern Japanese art and other historical...
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Open Air Museum
Hakone, Japan Explore the famous Open Air Museum where you will find hundreds of sculptures in a delightful outdoor setting. In a compact...
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Hakone Shrine
Hakone, Japan A vibrant red torii gate set along the edge of Ashinoko Lake. Centuries ago, the people of Hakone believed an evil presence...
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