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Japan
Japan juxtaposes the modern with the ancient.
It’s where sleek skyscrapers shadow ornately
decorated shrines; where bullet trains whizz past
gliding geisha. From the dazzling lights of Tokyo
to the dizzying heights of Mount Fuji, this ancient
archipelago offers a world of unique experiences
n o t t o b e m i s s e d
• Explore geisha culture and watch an
entrancing performance in Kyoto
• Discover Tokyo’s trend-setting districts
and tantalising eateries
• Whistle through Japan at high speed aboard
the world-famous bullet train
• Bathe in natural hot springs in the shadow
of iconic Mount Fuji
• Unwind in tranquil Miyajima, famed for its
Shinto shrine and ‘floating’ torii gate
e x a m p l e e x p e r i e n c e s
TAKE A NINJA CLASS
The black-clad acrobatic ninja have always been wrapped in mystery
– figures of folklore with legendary ability. Discover the traditional
techniques of stealth and combat that gave rise to the ninja’s
fearsome reputation.
1-2 hours • Tokyo
POP CULTURE IN TOKYO
Your A&K guide will help you explore Tokyo’s world-famous pop
culture. Learn about the art of Japanese comics at a manga school.
Then head to Nakano Broadway, a four-storey shopping mall
dedicated to anime (Japanese animation).
Full-day • Tokyo
MEET JAPAN’S SNOW MONKEYS
With your local guide, take a day trip to the hot springs of the
Jigokudani National Park. Here you can get close to families of
Japanese macaque (snow monkey) as they relax and socialise.
Full-day • Tokyo
SIPPING SAKE IN KYOTO
Meet a sake master who will help you discover Japan’s iconic
beverage. Take a stroll around Fushimi, famed for making the
world’s best sake, then visit top breweries – some as old as
Kyoto’s temples – for tastings.
Half-day • Kyoto
ENJOY A PRIVATE TEA CEREMONY
Delve behind the scenes of one of Japan’s most elegant rituals with
a visit to a private tea house. Don a kimono and watch your host
meticulously present the matcha, then try making your own.
3 hours • Tokyo
MAKE A SAMURAI SWORD
Discover samurai secrets at one of the oldest samurai sword
workshops not usually open to the public. Yoshindo Yoshihara, one
of Japan’s master swordsmiths, will personally show you around
and teach you about the sword-making process.
3 hours • Tokyo
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