Flavours of Japan

From

$29,499

Discover Japan’s food culture from Tokyo to Osaka, with hands-on soba making, Kyoto cooking, Fukuoka food stalls, a geisha evening and a temple stay in Kōyasan.

12 days

11 nights

Taste your way through Japan on a 12-day journey from Tokyo to Osaka via Kōyasan, Kyoto and Fukuoka, combining guided tours and hosted food experiences with self-guided exploration. Browse Tokyo’s markets, make soba noodles and enjoy dinner with a geisha performance in Kagurazaka. Stay in a Kōyasan temple, try vegetarian shōjin ryōri cuisine and join a guided evening walk through Okunoin Cemetery. In Kyoto, take part in a kimono tea ceremony, visit temples and Nijō Castle with a guide and prepare sushi after shopping at Nishiki Market. Food tours introduce Kyoto, Fukuoka and Osaka’s local dining. Finish with Osaka Castle, a river cruise and the lively streets of Dōtonbori.

This itinerary departs daily. Explore Japan on curated itineraries, with the option to add a day at the beginning or end.

Includes

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners.

Accommodation

10 nights hotel, 1 night shukubo (temple lodging).

Transportation

Private airport transfers in Tokyo and Osaka, private vehicle transfers from Osaka to Kōyasan and Kōyasan to Kyoto, bullet trains, local trains and subway journeys.

Why we love it

Make soba noodles in Tokyo, shop for ingredients at Kyoto’s Nishiki Market and prepare sushi in a traditional townhouse, learning Japanese cooking techniques from instructors.

Stay in a Buddhist temple in Kōyasan, enjoy a vegetarian shōjin ryōri dinner and join an evening guided walk through Okunoin Cemetery’s cedar-lined paths and historic memorials.

Discover regional dishes with local guides in Kyoto, Fukuoka and Osaka, from homestyle obanzai cooking and yatai food stalls to grilled skewers and neighbourhood restaurants.

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