Globus Visions of Japan

Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto.

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights from Tokyo to Kyoto

Departure Date: 14 September 2026

Highlights:

• Guided city sightseeing in Tokyo including Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Kannon Temple, and Nakamise shopping arcade
• Calligraphy lesson and traditional tea ceremony
• Bullet train ride from Tokyo to Odawara station
• Cruise on Lake Ashi and cable-car ride in the Mount Fuji area
• Visits to Matsumoto Castle and a local wasabi farm
• Guided tours of the Takayama morning market and Takayama Jinya
• Sake tasting in the San-Machi Suji district of Takayama
• Visit the Shirakawa village and its unique Gassho-Zukuri-style thatched houses
• Visit to Kenroku-en Garden
• Gold leaf workshop to create your own bento box souvenir
• Guided city sightseeing in Kyoto including Kinkakuji, Sanjusangendo Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Japanese cooking class featuring sushi and miso soup
• Hands-on Yuzen dyeing experience at Yuzen Handmade Corner
• Kimono fitting in Kyoto
• Excursion to Nara to visit Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple