All Experiences
21 experiences found
Experiential Stays
[Experiential Stay] A Relaxing Lakeside Stay in a Private Villa by Lake Biwa
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $152 /person
Sake & Alcohol Tastings
Traditional Brewery and Distillery Tour with Sake Tasting in Shiga, Famed for Its Natural Water—with Optional Paired Lunch
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|80mins
|from $123 /person
Experiential Stays, City Walks
[Experiential Stay] Stay in a Family-Friendly Machiya Townhouse in the Historic Castle Town of Nagahama, by Lake Biwa
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $198 /person
Pottery & Ceramics, Other crafts
Create One-of-a-Kind Shigaraki Pottery from 4-Million-Year-Old Ancient Lake Clay
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|150mins
|from $238 /person
Experiential Stays, Tea ceremony, Pottery & Ceramics
[Experiential Stay] An Overnight Immersion in Japanese Tea and Pottery at a Shigaraki Ware Studio in Shiga
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $658 /person
Sake & Alcohol Tastings
Family Sake Brewing Legacy on the Shores of Shiga’s Lake Biwa: A Five Senses Tour – with Tasting and Winter Exclusive Brewing Experience
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $234 /person
Architecture & Design, City Walks
A Traditional Thatched Architecture Tour and Private Talk from a Master Thatcher in Kobe
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|240mins
|from $209 /person
Experiential Stays, Farm Tours, Cooking Classes
[Experiential Stay] Shigaraki Villa Stay with Authentic Japanese Cuisine by a 50-Year Culinary Legend
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|1night
|from $530 /person
Art & Museums
Private After-Hours Viewing of National Treasure Swords with a Curator in an Okayama Museum
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $265 /person



Japanese Gardens, Tea ceremony
Samurai Tea Ceremony at Keiunkan—Learn from an Enshu School Master and Explore the Historic Garden
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $200 /person
Architecture & Design, Pottery & Ceramics
Art Without Boundaries: Explore Watanuki Hirosuke’s World of Muhouan in this Exclusive Tour and Ceramics Workshop
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|180mins
|from $211 /person




Tea ceremony
Table-style Tea Ceremony Combining Tradition and Modernity at a Historic Guest House in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $238 /person




Bonsai, Tea ceremony
[January 10 – March 10] The Best Plum Tree Bonsai in Japan, and Tea Ceremony with a Master of the Enshu School
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $197 /person




Temples & Shrines, Incense
Incense Powder Crafting and a Lunch of Traditional Fare at a Historic Koyasan Temple – A Time Spent Immersed in Buddhist Teachings
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|180mins
|from $307 /person




Kaiseki
Savor Renowned Wagyu Brand Omi Beef in a private room at a Historic Sukiyaki Restaurant
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|150mins
|from $232 /person




Bonsai
Authentic Bonsai Experience Using Century-old Trees, Taught by a Professional at Suishoen in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|300mins
|from $810 /person




Bonsai
Introductory Bonsai Experience with a Professional Bonsai Artist at Suishoen in Hyogo
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|120mins
|from $340 /person



Cooking Classes
Make Miso & Explore Japan’s Fermentation Culture at a Brewery Near Lake Biwa
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from $177 /person
![[Experiential Stay] Stay amidst History, Culture, and Local Bounties at a Traditional Kominka Folk Inn in Gokasho, Omi Merchant Town](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/dce26213c42d412ca76612276627ec02/en_nipponia-gokasho-ukarokkon_PCKV01.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Stay amidst History, Culture, and Local Bounties at a Traditional Kominka Folk Inn in Gokasho, Omi Merchant Town](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/f1e170fcf6094b2aa4cdcc2e418541b2/en_nipponia-gokasho-ukarokkon_SPKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Experience Traditional Fermentation in a Lake Biwa Castle Town, and Stay in a Quaint Machiya Townhouse](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/4fa1feaec0b247569b63600fd9c027a0/en_hitoiki_PCKV%20(3).jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Experience Traditional Fermentation in a Lake Biwa Castle Town, and Stay in a Quaint Machiya Townhouse](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/bfa4a502d87c410d94073512d0f84d3f/en_hitoiki_SPKV%203.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Tranquil Shoreline Sanctuary: Stay in a Private Villa Perched Along the Scenic Shore of Shiga’s Lake Biwa, with Optional Sake Brewery Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/259fa68c78824f528cc0e2116620fa07/kawashima-shuzo-usagiya_PCKV.jpg)
![[Experiential Stay] Tranquil Shoreline Sanctuary: Stay in a Private Villa Perched Along the Scenic Shore of Shiga’s Lake Biwa, with Optional Sake Brewery Tour](https://wabunka-lux.jp/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,onerror=redirect/https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/a061b71b7a084ccfa781f19d8659cbbd/9b90aa8857ba4d738d785d9cafaba366/kawashima-shuzo-usagiya_SPKV1.jpg)