Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 20:00
Approx Finish Time: 23:00
Duration: Approx 3 hrs

Enjoy an evening walking tour of downtown Kyoto – from the heart of the city’s geisha culture in Gion to the tiny backstreets and bars of Ponto-chō. Experience Gion’s atmospheric streetscape at night and catch glimpses of geisha on their way to work. Visit neighborhood shrines illuminated at night and stop at a bar and sample some local sake and food.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 16:00
Approx Finish Time: 18:00
Duration: Approx 2 hrs

Start with a walk through Nishiki Market where everything from fresh produce to Japanese green teas and pickles are sold. On the way, explore traditional fan shops, chopstick shops and one of the best knife shops in Kyoto. Wander through the famous shopping arcade of Teramachi, discovering incense shops, Japanese woodblock print shops, ceramics and traditional tea shops, as well as the best of Japan’s contemporary fashion – both mainstream and quirky

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 18:30
Approx Finish Time: 21:30
Duration: Approx 3 hrs

Stroll through central Nagasaki in the evening, stopping for a bowl of champon ramen noodles, Nagasaki-style. Champon is a classic Nagasaki dish and reflects the city’s cosmopolitan past and history with early Chinese and Western traders. Afterwards, head up Mount Inasa for stunning panoramic views of this attractive port city at night.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 20:00
Approx Finish Time: 21:30
Duration: Approx 1.5 hrs

Tonight, you will be able to enjoy an okonomiyaki dinner. Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese pancake, famed in Hiroshima for its layering of ingredients including batter, cabbage and pork to which you can add optional items such as squid, octopus or more vegetables. The duration of this activity is one hour in the evening.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 20:00
Approx Finish Time: 22:00
Duration: Approx 2 hrs

Experience one of Japan’s most classic meals – sukiyaki – in one of Osaka’s traditional restaurants in the heart of the city. Enjoy fine slices of wagyu beef, silken tofu and fresh vegetables lightly cooked in a hot pot and dipped in sauce before eating. Your hot pot is shared amongst 3-4 people and is a very communal way of dining.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: At venue
Approx Start Time: 15:30
Approx Finish Time: 16:30 at venue
Duration: Approx 1 hr

Learn about the history of gold leaf in Japan and how it’s used to embellish fine lacquerware, ceramics, chopsticks and modern-day items. Create your own design and apply gold leaf to your choice of material – whether chopsticks, lacquerware, glassware or even washi stationery and postcards.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 19:00
Approx Finish Time: 21:30
Duration: Approx 2.5 hrs

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of an izakaya pub – Japan’s traditional drinking place where friends and colleagues get together to catch up and socialise over traditional Japanese food and drinks. Kanazawa’s proximity to the Sea of Japan means that fresh seafood (particularly crab) is a key feature of izakaya in this city.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point:  At venue
Approx Start Time: 12:45
Approx Finish Time: 13:45
Duration: Approx 1 hr

Experience a classic Japanese bento, served lunch-box style in a traditional building near the town’s old centre. The ingredients used are sourced from Takayama’s farms and served in lacquered boxes. 

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Meeting Point: At venue
Approx Start Time: 14:00 or 15:00
Approx Finish Time: 14:40 or 15:40 at venue
Duration: Approx 40 mins

Sample some fine sake produced from Takayama’s clear alpine waters in an old sake brewery located in the heart of Takayama’s old town area. Experience different sake styles from aged forms to newly released varieties made from the latest rice harvest. Enjoy the traditional rustic ambience of a merchant’s house from Japan’s feudal era.

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.

Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Approx Start Time: 18:30
Approx Finish Time: 22:00
Duration: Approx 3.5 hrs

Celebrate the end of your Japan adventure with a casual meal at Izakaya, followed by a visit to a karaoke bar for that quintessential Japan experience!

Please note that times are subject to change and are a guide only.