Things to Do in Japan

Things to Do in Japan

Japan’s combination of time-honored tradition and modern-day dynamism will keep you discovering. Here are a few of the top Things to Do in Japan:

• Kyoto Geisha evening guided tour: Walk the lantern-lit streets of Gion with a guide who will help you have a glimpse of a Geisha or Maiko on her way to an engagement.
• Calligraphy class with a local Women’s Association: In a traditional machiya, learn the art of shodō, with a local instructor in the historic district of Kyoto.
• Tsukiji early morning market visit: From dawn, participate in the hustle and bustle of the world’s largest fish market. Eat fresh sushi, usually with wasabi, before moving on to stalls at a nearby temple.
• Visit a shrine called Meiji Jingu: Walk through a cedar forest to Japan’s most important Shinto shrine, stopping to appreciate the service halls to pray.
• Hike in Hakone National Park: You’re hiking along forested trails with Mount Fuji at your back. Relax in an open-air onsen looking out into volcanic valleys.
• Ride the bullet train Speed from Tokyo to Kyoto, on the shinkansen, while looking out the window at Mount Fuji’s snow-capped peak.

Participate in a tea ceremony, in a tea house. At a formal matcha tearoom, you will learn centuries-old etiquette and hospitality.

All these Things to Do in Japan could adapt and be included in a customized itinerary that beautifully weaves together culture, food, and nature.