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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Visit a Century-Old Workshop in Hiroshima to Learn the Secrets of Lacquerware and Dine on Lacquerware Dishes at a Nearby Local Restaurant
Hiroshima
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280mins
|from ¥80,000 /person
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 ¥36,083 /person
A Traditional Thatched Architecture Tour and Private Talk from a Master Thatcher in Kobe
Kyoto/Osaka & around
|240mins
|from ¥32,200 /person
Exclusive Nara Dyeing Experience: Craft a Scarf Steeped in Centuries of Tradition
Nara
|160mins
|from ¥38,816 /person
Spiritual Retreat and Forest Pilgrimage at Senkoji Temple in Hida Takayama
Hida Takayama
|360mins
|from ¥78,750 /person
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Experience Ancient Japanese Traditions and Beliefs with a Private Tour of a 1200-Year-Old Temple on Miyajima led by a Temple Monk
Hiroshima
|120mins
|from ¥64,000 /person
Dye a Tenugui Hand Towel at a Historic Edo Komon Studio in Tokyo
Tokyo
|120mins
|from ¥35,800 /person
A Private, Serene Tour of a Samurai Estate and the Gardens of Mirei Shigemori
Central Japan
|90mins
|from ¥61,875 /person
Discover a Heritage of Fermentation on Shodoshima: Soy Sauce Brewery Tour and Tasting
Kagawa
|180mins
|from ¥29,571 /person
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