Walk In the Footsteps of Monks
Learn Buddhist practices for inner peace
From within quiet temple halls and shaded shrine gardens, take part in the daily practices of Buddhist monks, feeling time slow and the mind find calm. On these private temple tours, you’ll learn meditation, copy sutras, or try shojin ryori, the traditional vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist monks. Experience a way of life shaped by mindfulness and ritual, leaving with a renewed sense of peace.
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Explore Tokyo’s Rapid Urbanization on a Tour of Omotesando with an Architecture Expert
Tokyo
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150mins
|from ¥25,000 /person
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
Learn Traditional Confectionery from a Professor of Bifu Style Sencha Tea Ceremony – Tea Ceremony and Confections Included
Tokyo
|90mins
|from ¥36,000 /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
A Joyful Bar Night with Geisha in Gion, Kyoto
Kyoto
|100mins
|from ¥271,000 /group
Learn Traditional Tableware Lacquering from a Craft Master of Kamakura-bori Lacquerware
Kamakura
|120mins
|from ¥33,000 /person
The Way of Tea, Taught by a Belgium-born Master in a Kyoto Tea Ceremony
Kyoto
|130mins
|from ¥95,000 /group
At Auberge Tokito, Delight in Exquisite Pottery and Japanese Cuisine with a Starred Chef
Tokyo
|240mins
|from ¥60,000 /person
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Experience Zen in Body and Mind at a Temple Museum Infusing Art and Tea with Philosophy
Hiroshima/Onomichi
|120mins
|from ¥46,000 /person
Experience Craft Gin at a Kanazawa Distillery and Delight in a Gourmet Dinner at a Renowned Restaurant
Kanazawa
|250mins
|from ¥70,000 /person
A Day Trip From Tokyo to Sacred Mt. Mitake to Explore Nature and Spiritual Culture
Tokyo
|330mins
|from ¥102,000 /person
Create Expressive Works With Colored Calligraphy Ink, Guided by a Contemporary Artist
Tokyo
|90mins
|from ¥25,000 /person
Special Tour of a Long-Running Ryotei in Nara with Exclusive Kaiseki Meal & Souvenir
Nara
|150mins
|from ¥42,000 /person
The Art of Hiroshima Makeup Brush Crafting with World Class Hakuhodo Artisans
Hiroshima/Onomichi
|75mins
|from ¥45,100 /person
Samurai Tea Ceremony at Keiunkan—Learn from an Enshu School Master and Explore the Historic Garden
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|90mins
|from ¥61,700 /group
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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