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[1 Night] Relax on Your Private Terrace at Fuji Seiran in Izu with Incomparable Views of Mount Fuji Across Suruga Bay

Mt.Fuji & around

1night

from ¥200,000 /person

Private Geisha Entertainment and Delicious Japanese Cuisine at a Traditional Ochaya in Gion, Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥478,000 /group

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Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Light Meal in an Authentic Tearoom in Kyoto

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Sake Brewery Tour and Multi-Variety Sake Tasting at a Historic Brewery in Nishijin, Kyoto

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Private Zazen Meditation Experience at a Zen Temple in Asakusa, with Matcha and Sweets

Tokyo

110mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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Bonsai Creation and Tea Ceremony at Master Kunio Kobayashi’s Shunkaen Bonsai Museum

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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Japan’s Unique Kana Calligraphy, Taught by a Prominent Kyoto Calligraphy Family with Four Generations of History

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Available Today: Repair a Traditional Ceramic with Modern Kintsugi Techniques in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥35,000 /person

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Zazen Meditation and Goma Fire Ritual Center the Inner Self at the Temple of the Shogunate in Ueno, Tokyo

Tokyo

80mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Explore Japan’s History of Urban Architectural Modernization in Marunouchi, Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Private Before & After Hours Access to Myoshin-ji Taizo-in for Special Tour and Zazen Meditation (Matcha Included)

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥150,000 /group

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The Spirit of Zen through Vegetarian Devotional Cuisine and Zazen Meditation at Mie’s Shitennoji Temple

Central Japan

150mins

from ¥172,000 /group

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Miso Making, Amazake & Doburoku Sake Tasting at a Centuries-Old Shop in Osaka

Osaka

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Private Suiboku-ga Painting Lesson in Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Building

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥47,300 /person

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The finest sake and paired bites, in the heart of Roppongi

Tokyo

60mins

from ¥27,600 /person

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Private Japanese Scent-Making Experience with a Scenting Designer in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥124,000 /group

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Craft Your Own Nagoya Folding Fan at a Heritage Fan Shop Near Nagoya Castle

Nagoya

90mins

from ¥24,000 /person

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Make a Traditional Edo Paper Lantern at a Long-Running Shop in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥37,000 /person

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Woodworking Your Own Chopsticks at Mogami Kogei – with Paulownia Box

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Available Today: Maki-e Decoration Experience at a Longstanding Lacquerware Specialty Shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Enjoy Traditional Architecture & Kaiseki Lunch at a Historic Restaurant — Includes Tea Ceremony

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥39,000 /person

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Authentic Japanese Tea ceremony in a private tea room of the prestigious Master

Tokyo

80mins

from ¥25,000 /person

Learn Suiboku-ga Ink Painting Privately from a Kyoto Artist - Includes Matcha Sweets

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥31,000 /person

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Private Behind-the-Scenes Art and Architecture Tour of the Umeda Sky Building and its Kuchu Teien Observatory

Osaka

60mins

from ¥26,000 /person

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An Evening of Tranquility: Private Zazen and Unique Plant-Based Buddhist Cuisine

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥28,000 /person

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Craft a Charming Journal with Traditional Handmade Washi Paper

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥12,100 /person

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Private Sake Tasting and Gallery Tour at the Brewery of Noguchi Naohiko, the “God of Sake Brewing”

Kanazawa

60mins

from ¥86,000 /group

Create a Personal Seal, Hand-finished by an Artisan at a Longstanding Kamakura Shop [ Basic Plan ]

Kamakura

30mins

from ¥36,000 /person

An Evening of Tranquility: Private Zazen and Unique Plant-Based Buddhist Cuisine

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥28,000 /person

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Taste Tsukudani, a Beloved Seafood Delicacy from the Edo Period, & Make Onigiri

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥13,000 /person

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Private Sushi Making Experience with a Master Sushi Chef Trained at an Eminent Sushi Restaurant

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥104,000 /group

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Learn Kintsugi from an Artisan at a Lacquer Studio in Kyoto – Repair Your Favorite Vintage Japanese Tableware

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥31,000 /person

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Hike the Old Tokaido Road up to the Hakone Pass with a Local Guide for Spectacular Views of Lake Ashinoko

Hakone/Odawara

420mins

from ¥130,000 /group

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Explore Tatami Culture in Sakai, Osaka—Heritage Tour and Hands-On Tatami Making

Osaka

140mins

from ¥39,000 /person

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Enter the World of Traditional Wabi Fireworks in a Crafting and Launching Experience

Mt.Fuji & around

230mins

from ¥201,000 /group

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Savor History with Edomae Sushi and a Guided Art Museum Tour in Ryogoku, Tokyo

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥262,000 /group

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Savor the Seasons and Your Own Unique Personal Fragrance with an Aroma Craft Experience

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥33,000 /person

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Architectural Tour of the Former Nintendo HQ in Kyoto with a Modern Wing by Tadao Ando

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Experience Private Sushi Making with a Professional Chef and Discover the Depth of Edomae Sushi in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥47,000 /person

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Private Tour and Tasting of Craft Gin the World is Buzzing Over at a Kanazawa Craft Gin Distillery

Kanazawa

100mins

from ¥38,000 /person

Woodworking Your Own Chopsticks at Mogami Kogei – with Paulownia Box

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Legendary knife crafting at Wada Shouten – with personalization

Osaka

120mins

from ¥48,000 /person

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Savor Rare Sake Paired with Edo-Style Cuisine at Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥33,000 /person

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Observe Sumo Training at a Sumo Stable in Ryogoku, Tokyo – with Expert Commentary and Souvenir

Tokyo

130mins

from ¥40,000 /person

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Discover Koji, the Secret Ingredient Behind Umami, with A Koji-Based Drink Tasting & Lunch

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥34,100 /person

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Learn to Paint with the Spirit of Zen in Sumi-e Ink Art

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥29,000 /person

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[1 Night] Stay at an Inn in Higashi Chaya District, Enjoy Kanazawa's Fine Cuisine and Bonsai Making

Kanazawa

1night

from ¥84,000 /person

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Venture into the World of Top Grade Organic Matcha and Matcha Sweets at a Longstanding Tea Producer in Uji, Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥200,000 /person

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A Local Hike and Cycle Through the Mountain Trails of Hida Takayama Where History and Traditional Life Come Alive

Gifu

480mins

from ¥67,100 /person

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Experience the Power of Sumo: Private Guided Morning Practice Tour and Learn About Japan's National Sport

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥26,000 /person

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Toyosu Market Off-limits Wholesale Area Tour & Private Sushi Making with a Master Sushi Chef

Tokyo

240mins

from ¥282,000 /group

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Nakamura Tokichi, Uji Relaxed Tea Ceremony Experience with Tea Milling

Kyoto

60mins

from ¥14,000 /person

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Koji Making at Umekoji Fermentation Factory Kyoto – Snacks and Seasonal Sake Pairing Included

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Special Tour of Kennin-ji, Kyoto’s Oldest Zen Temple – with Cake and Matcha Tea Time

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥280,000 /group

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Forge a Samurai Knife at Asano Kajiya, a Distinguished Blacksmith's Workshop in Gifu

Gifu

360mins

from ¥52,000 /person

Zazen Meditation and Goma Fire Ritual Center the Inner Self at the Temple of the Shogunate in Ueno, Tokyo

Tokyo

80mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Tea Plantation Tour and Organic Green Tea Tasting in the Birthplace of Japanese Green Tea, Kyoto

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥28,000 /person

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Tea Ceremony by Urasenke Deputy Tea Master Sokyu Nara at Historic Tearoom in Kanazawa

Kanazawa

60mins

Price upon request

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Exceptional Stays

[1 Night] Relax on Your Private Terrace at Fuji Seiran in Izu with Incomparable Views of Mount Fuji Across Suruga Bay

Mt.Fuji & around

1night

from ¥200,000 /person

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[1 Night] Stay and Private Tea Experience at Sumiya, a Historic Traditional Ryokan Inn

Kyoto

1night

from ¥59,000 /person

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[1 Night] Stay at an Inn in Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District and Enjoy an Elegant Evening With Geisha

Kanazawa

1night

from ¥140,000 /person

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[1 Night] Traditional Kyoto Machiya Stay – Soak Up Traditional Culture and Craft in a Nationally Listed Cultural Property

Kyoto

1night

from ¥165,000 /group

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[1 Night] A Ryokan Brimming with Contemporary Art: Naoshima Roka

Naoshima & around

1night

from ¥248,000 /group

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[2 Nights] Kyoto Culture and Sensibility with a Bespoke Assisted Stay at Ōhara-juku

Kyoto

2nights

from ¥667,000 /group

[1 Night] Stay at ART MON ZEN KYOTO in Gion – Explore Antique Art and the Tea Ceremony in a Museum-Like Hotel

Kyoto

1night

from ¥145,000 /group

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Blend Your Own Soothing Original Scent With Cedar Essential Oils from Daitokuji Soken-in Temple, Kyoto

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥29,000 /person

[1 Night] An Artful Arashiyama Adventure at MUNI KYOTO – Fukuda Art Museum Guided Tour Included

Kyoto

1night

from ¥65,000 /person

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[1 Night] Experience Nintendo History and the Legendary Architecture of Tadao Ando at Kyoto’s Marufukuro Hotel

Kyoto

1night

from ¥41,000 /person

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[1 Night] Private Stay at World Heritage Site Ninna-ji With Special Tour and Bewitching Light-Up

Kyoto

1night

from ¥1,469,000 /group

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[1 Night] A Moment for Self Reflection at a Hidden Hotel in Kyoto, With Sutra Copying and Meditation

Kyoto

1night

from ¥186,000 /group

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[1 Night] Experience True Kyoto Life in a Traditional Machiya Townhouse Stay

Kyoto

1night

from ¥50,000 /person

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[1 Night] Kyoto’s Shinsho-an: A Harmony of Traditional Aesthetics and Modern Luxury

Kyoto

1night

from ¥99,000 /person

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[1 Night] Soothe Body and Mind at Izu’s Historic Nationally Registered Heritage Ryokan, “Ochiairo”

Tokyo & around

1night

from ¥200,000 /group

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[2 Nights] A Journey of Fine Wine and Food at Maki no Oto Kanazawa Inn—With Private Tour of Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute

Kanazawa

2nights

from ¥175,000 /person

[1 Night] Stay at an Inn in Higashi Chaya District, Enjoy Kanazawa's Fine Cuisine and Bonsai Making

Kanazawa

1night

from ¥84,000 /person

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[1 Night] Live the Hida Way Staying in a Traditional Home and Discovering Local Cuisine

Gifu

1night

from ¥96,000 /person

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Culture in Tokyo and Nearby

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Meet a Professional Kabuki Actor at One of Tokyo’s Most Prestigious Traditional Restaurants and Learn Kabuki Acting Techniques

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥254,100 /group

Private Zazen Meditation Experience at a Zen Temple in Asakusa, with Matcha and Sweets

Tokyo

110mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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Learn Traditional Shamisen Music from Master Itchu Miyako, and Enjoy Lunch at a Longstanding Ryotei Restaurant in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥129,000 /person

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Enter the World of Ikebana through the Historic Sogetsu School and Discover the Depths of Japanese Aesthetics and Spirituality

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥47,000 /person

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Wear a High-Quality Kimono from a Historic Weaver and Stroll Asakusa

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥48,000 /person

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Private Geisha Tea Time with Japanese Traditional Dance and Shamisen Performance in Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥213,000 /group

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Explore the Spirit of Prayer with a Kannon Painter in Kamakura, Kanagawa—Temple Tour and Painting Experience

Kamakura

180mins

from ¥16,000 /person

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Incense Blending Experience at Koju in Ginza -440 Years of Tradition

Tokyo

60mins

from ¥28,000 /person

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Take Part in Zen Meditation at Historic Engakuji Temple in Kamakura – with Optional Childcare Service

Kamakura

90mins

from ¥37,000 /person

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Enjoy a Free-Flowing/Relaxed Calligraphy Session with Setsuhi Shiraishi in a Traditional Tatami Room

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥35,000 /person

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Feel the Spiritual Undercurrents of Japanese Art with an Authentic Gold Leaf Nihon-ga Painting Experience

Tokyo

240mins

from ¥39,900 /person

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Wear a Yukata and Make Matching Mizuhiki Accessories – Take Your Casual Kimono Home

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥58,000 /person

Toyosu Market Off-limits Wholesale Area Tour & Private Sushi Making with a Master Sushi Chef

Tokyo

240mins

from ¥282,000 /group

Private Japanese Scent-Making Experience with a Scenting Designer in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥124,000 /group

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Express Your Heart in the Lines of Kanji with Calligraphy Master Kasetsu

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Candlelit Tea Ceremony Experience with Kaiseki Meal and Japanese Cocktails

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥36,900 /person

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Discover Edo Culture Through a Kabuki-moji Kanteiryu Calligraphy Experience in Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥34,100 /person

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Ikebana Practice after Mind-Clearing Meditation at the Historic Daihonzan Koboji Temple near Tokyo Tower

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥49,000 /person

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Buddhist Mandala Painting Experience at a 100-Year-Old Gallery in Kamakura

Kamakura

120mins

from ¥24,000 /person

Authentic Japanese Tea ceremony in a private tea room of the prestigious Master

Tokyo

80mins

from ¥25,000 /person

Learn to Paint with the Spirit of Zen in Sumi-e Ink Art

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥29,000 /person

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The Art and Artifacts of Noh – the World’s Oldest Stagecraft – Introduced by a Leading Performer

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥44,000 /person

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Explore Yose-moji Calligraphy with an Artisan & Take Home their Authentic Artwork

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Experience Noh with Actor Keizo Nagayama – Private Show & Practice

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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A New Style of Tea Ceremony for Self-knowledge and Insight, at a Historic Tokyo Mansion

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥115,000 /group

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Culture in Kyoto and Nearby

Meditation, Rituals, and Matcha at a Tea House in Takagamine, Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥45,100 /person

Private Geisha Entertainment and Delicious Japanese Cuisine at a Traditional Ochaya in Gion, Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥478,000 /group

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“Well-Down” Private Zazen and Organic Tea Leaf Smoking Experience at a Japanese Meditation Room in Kyoto

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥116,000 /group

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Bistro Fine Dining, a Bamboo Grove, and Maiko Entertainment at Fortune Garden Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥270,000 /group

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Art Without Boundaries: Explore Watanuki Hirosuke’s World of Muhouan in this Exclusive Tour and Ceramics Workshop

Kyoto/Osaka & around

180mins

from ¥31,000 /person

View and Touch Historical Art at a Kyoto Antique Dealer – Enjoy Tea Ceremony and Fine Sake With Precious Utensils

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥38,000 /person

Exclusive Private Tour of Toji Temple, a World Heritage Site, with a Monk—Includes Sutra Copying and Goshuin Stamp

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥31,000 /person

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Learn the Way of the Samurai in Kyoto through Kendo Instruction from a Samurai Family Descendant

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥160,000 /group

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Discover the World of Noh in a Rural Kyoto Village - Includes Tea & Kyoto Sweets at a Temple

Kyoto

180mins

from ¥50,000 /person

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Enjoy Kimono Culture in a Pure Silk Nishijin-Ori Kimono at a Kyoto Townhouse

Kyoto

110mins

from ¥140,000 /group

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Authentic Bonsai Experience Using Century-old Trees, Taught by a Professional at Suishoen in Hyogo

Kyoto/Osaka & around

300mins

from ¥119,000 /person

Private Tour of the Modernist Architecture and Japanese Garden Landscaping of Sachio Otani, Protege of Kenzo Tange

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥22,000 /person

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Experience Calligraphy and Tea Ceremony in a Kyoto Tea Room – Japanese Culture as Introduced by Calligrapher Tyjun Nagayama

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥64,000 /person

Japan’s Unique Kana Calligraphy, Taught by a Prominent Kyoto Calligraphy Family with Four Generations of History

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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The Way of Tea, Taught by a Belgium-born Master in a Kyoto Tea Ceremony

Kyoto

130mins

from ¥95,000 /group

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Ikebana and Tea Ceremony for the Four Seasons - At a Traditional Machiya Residence in Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Incense Appreciation Experience at a Private Venue Facing a Scenic Garden in Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥32,000 /person

Nakamura Tokichi, Uji Relaxed Tea Ceremony Experience with Tea Milling

Kyoto

60mins

from ¥14,000 /person

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Zen Meditation Experience with Private & Exclusive Access to Kodaiji Gesshin-in Temple, Kyoto

Kyoto

60mins

from ¥29,000 /person

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Introductory Bonsai Experience with a Professional Bonsai Artist at Suishoen in Hyogo

Kyoto/Osaka & around

120mins

from ¥50,000 /person

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Kimono Workshop Tour & Uchikake Hands-on Experience with Traditional Artisans in Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥39,000 /person

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Private Tour of a Rock Garden in a Historic Kyoto Temple—Includes Gyoza Meditation

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥210,100 /group

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Relaxing Tea Ceremony with Exclusive Treats from a Historical Kyoto Confectioner

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Private Kyoto Temple Garden Tour and Genji-inspired Incense Guessing Experience—With Matcha

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥46,000 /person

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A Priest Guides the Way in Kanshinji’s Kondo Hall for Meditation and Matcha

Osaka

150mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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Nature Adventures

A Local Hike and Cycle Through the Mountain Trails of Hida Takayama Where History and Traditional Life Come Alive

Gifu

480mins

from ¥67,100 /person

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A Day Trip From Tokyo to Sacred Mt. Mitake to Explore Nature and Spiritual Culture

Tokyo

330mins

from ¥102,000 /person

Hike the Old Tokaido Road up to the Hakone Pass with a Local Guide for Spectacular Views of Lake Ashinoko

Hakone/Odawara

420mins

from ¥130,000 /group

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Traverse Tranquility with a Private Cruise and Bike Tour of the Seto Inland Sea

Hiroshima/Onomichi

240mins

from ¥243,100 /group

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Spiritual Retreat and Forest Pilgrimage at Senkoji Temple in Hida Takayama

Gifu

360mins

from ¥72,000 /person

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Arts & Crafts in Tokyo and Nearby

Create a Personal Seal, Hand-finished by an Artisan at a Longstanding Kamakura Shop [ Basic Plan ]

Kamakura

30mins

from ¥36,000 /person

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Craft a Handmade Small Katana of Traditional Tamahagane Steel at Hirata Bladesmiths in the Tokyo Outskirts

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥129,000 /person

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Experience Yobitsugi, a Kintsugi Variation, to Discover the Timeless Legacy of Japanese Ceramics

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥36,000 /person

Available Today: Repair a Traditional Ceramic with Modern Kintsugi Techniques in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥35,000 /person

Woodworking Your Own Chopsticks at Mogami Kogei – with Paulownia Box

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Create a Pure Silver Bangle with a Master Craftsman Near Asakusa

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

Ukiyo-e Motif Kataezome Stencil Dyeing Workshop in Tokyo with an Artist

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥29,000 /person

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Learn about a Katana from a Swordsmith & Dive Into the Rich History of Japanese Swords

Tokyo & around

180mins

from ¥89,100 /person

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Scarf-Making Tour at Tomita Somekogei’s 130-Year-Old Dyeing Workshop

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥43,000 /person

Create Vivid Otherworldly Ikebana Beauty with a Flower Artist in Kamakura

Kamakura

90mins

from ¥29,000 /person

Buddhist Mandala Painting Experience at a 100-Year-Old Gallery in Kamakura

Kamakura

120mins

from ¥24,000 /person

Bonsai Creation and Tea Ceremony at Master Kunio Kobayashi’s Shunkaen Bonsai Museum

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥27,000 /person

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Private Tour and Traditional Braiding Workshop at Domyo Braid Shop

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Japanese Lacquer-finished Kamakura-bori Wood Carving under Kyukei Goto

Kamakura

240mins

from ¥42,000 /person

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Arts & Crafts in Kyoto and Nearby

Learn Kintsugi from an Artisan at a Lacquer Studio in Kyoto – Repair Your Favorite Vintage Japanese Tableware

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥31,000 /person

Ukiyo-e Motif Kataezome Stencil Dyeing Workshop at an Artist’s Atelier in Kyoto

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥34,100 /person

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Traditional Indigo Dyeing in Kyoto’s Countryside to Create Your Own “Japan Blue” Stole

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥44,700 /person

Craft a Charming Journal with Traditional Handmade Washi Paper

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥12,100 /person

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Private Curator-Guided Tour of Fukuda Art Museum at Arashiyama, Kyoto

Kyoto

60mins

from ¥24,200 /person

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Private Tour and Japanese-Urushi Lesson at Tsutsumi Asakichi Lacquer Shop

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥33,500 /person

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Craft Bamboo Chopsticks in the Kyoto’s Bamboo Heartland

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥36,000 /person

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Make a Traditional Parasol at Kyoto’s Last Remaining Wagasa Shop

Kyoto

180mins

from ¥108,000 /person

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Kiyomizu Ware Pottery Experience at a Century-Old Kiln in Kyoto

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥50,000 /person

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Gild Your Own Maneki-Neko and Postcard With Gold Leaf in a Kyoto Suite

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Gastronomy in Tokyo and Nearby

Savor Rare Sake Paired with Edo-Style Cuisine at Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥33,000 /person

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Private Toyosu Market Off-Limits Wholesale Area Tour with an Acclaimed Chef

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥160,000 /group

Taste Tsukudani, a Beloved Seafood Delicacy from the Edo Period, & Make Onigiri

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥13,000 /person

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Enjoy Sake Paired With Fermented Dishes and Tour a Globally-Acclaimed Sake Brewery

Tokyo & around

150mins

from ¥32,000 /person

Discover Koji, the Secret Ingredient Behind Umami, with A Koji-Based Drink Tasting & Lunch

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥34,100 /person

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Tea Ceremony in a Special Tea Room at a Cha-Kaiseki Restaurant in Tokyo —With One-Soup, Three-Dish Lunch

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥29,900 /person

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Tsukiji Market Shopping Trip and Edo Cuisine Cooking Class with a Local Culinary Expert

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥154,000 /group

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Tour a Sake Brewery with over 300 Years of History and Enjoy a Paired Tasting in Verdant Okutama, Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥33,000 /person

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Discover New Flavors, Pairing Sake with Jukusei Matured Sushi at a Renowned Restaurant

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥176,000 /group

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Learn Shojin Ryori Vegetarian Cuisine from a Monk in Tokyo

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥42,000 /person

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At Auberge Tokito, Delight in Exquisite Pottery and Japanese Cuisine with a Starred Chef

Tokyo

240mins

from ¥60,000 /person

Private Sushi Making Experience with a Master Sushi Chef Trained at an Eminent Sushi Restaurant

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥104,000 /group

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Make Modern Wagashi and Express Japan’s Four Seasons in Flowers

Tokyo

100mins

from ¥38,000 /person

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Make a Traditional Comfort Food your Own: Hand-make Soba Noodles the Classic Way, with an Eminent Soba Master

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥239,000 /group

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Taste Traditional and Innovative Sake with a Terroir Tour of Nagai Sake Brewery in Kawaba Village, Gunma

Tokyo & around

300mins

from ¥48,000 /person

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Enjoy Seasonal Cha-Kaiseki at Legendary Restaurant Kobikicho Ohno with a Private One-per-day Booking – Matcha Tea Time Included

Tokyo

150mins

from ¥45,100 /person

Enjoy Traditional Architecture & Kaiseki Lunch at a Historic Restaurant — Includes Tea Ceremony

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥39,000 /person

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Savor Modern Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine Paired With Japanese Wine and Sake at Shojin Sougo in Tokyo

Tokyo

120mins

from ¥25,000 /person

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Discover Traditional Asakusa through Wagashi Making and a Guided Sensoji-temple Tour

Tokyo

90mins

from ¥24,000 /person

Savor History with Edomae Sushi and a Guided Art Museum Tour in Ryogoku, Tokyo

Tokyo

180mins

from ¥262,000 /group

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Gastronomy in Kyoto and Nearby

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Discover Kyoto’s Culinary History and Traditions at a Historic 250-year-old Restaurant – Kaiseki Meal Course Included

Kyoto

130mins

from ¥35,000 /person

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Enjoy Kobe Beef Sukiyaki at a Luxurious Ryotei Restaurant and a Dessert in a Private Bar

Kyoto

170mins

from ¥44,000 /person

Sake Brewery Tour and Multi-Variety Sake Tasting at a Historic Brewery in Nishijin, Kyoto

Kyoto

100mins

from ¥32,000 /person

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Learn Authentic Sushi Making in a Private Villa – Includes Facility Tour and Tea Time Hospitality

Osaka

120mins

from ¥283,000 /group

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Japanese Tea Culture Experience & Tea-Based Lunch in Sakai, Osaka — Sen no Rikyu's Hometown

Osaka

120mins

from ¥20,000 /person

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Explore Washoku at a Venerable Dashi Store in Kyoto With a Dashi Tasting and Cooking Experience

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Michelin-Starred Kyoto Restaurant Tenjaku: Delight in a Private Tempura Kaiseki Course

Kyoto

160mins

from ¥50,000 /person

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Learn to Cook Traditional Japanese Food with Koji at a Centuries-Old Shop in Osaka

Osaka

120mins

from ¥33,000 /person

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Savor Renowned Wagyu Brand Omi Beef in a private room at a Historic Sukiyaki Restaurant

Kyoto/Osaka & around

150mins

from ¥34,100 /person

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Explore the Essence of Tempura and Dashi with a Master Chef in Kyoto

Kyoto

180mins

from ¥47,000 /person

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Matcha Kaiseki Dining & Primer on Dashi Soup Stock at a Ryotei Restaurant in Uji, Kyoto

Kyoto

180mins

from ¥39,000 /person

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Optional Rickshaw Tour of Arashiyama and Kappo Cuisine Dinner at a Renowned Kyoto Restaurant

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥47,000 /person

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Make Japanese Sweets with Demonstration at Wagashi Issho, Kyoto

Kyoto

70mins

from ¥14,000 /person

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The Art of Making Japanese Traditional Confections, Taught by a Kyoto Artisanal Confectioner

Kyoto

90mins

from ¥72,000 /group

Bistro Fine Dining, a Bamboo Grove, and Maiko Entertainment at Fortune Garden Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥270,000 /group

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Enjoy an Okashi Kaiseki Course With Japanese Tea at a Historic Japanese House in Higashiyama, Kyoto

Kyoto

120mins

from ¥28,000 /person

Koji Making at Umekoji Fermentation Factory Kyoto – Snacks and Seasonal Sake Pairing Included

Kyoto

150mins

from ¥30,000 /person

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Get Into Good Spirits with a Sake Brewery Tour, Tasting, and Lunch

Kyoto/Osaka & around

120mins

from ¥35,000 /person

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Special Tour of a Long-Running Ryotei in Nara with Exclusive Kaiseki Meal & Souvenir

Nara

150mins

from ¥42,000 /person

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