




Everyday Beauty: Japanese Art and Culture
Mar 03-13, 2024
11 days | Japan | Literary Adventures
What’s included: Transfer from Kansai Airport to Kyoto on arrival; transfer from Osaka to Kansai Airport on departure; accommodation for 10 nights based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; meals as specified in the itinerary; transportation by private coach; roundtrip ferry travel to Naoshima Island; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all entrance fees to sites visited with the group; all gratuities for group services; all taxes; books and readings sent to you prior to the tour; discussion sessions with Melanie Blake; fully escorted by our Japanese Tour Director
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Arrive in Kyoto |
2 | Kyoto: Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion, Ryoanji Temple |
3 | Kyoto: Philosopher’s Walk, Museum of Traditional Crafts |
4 | Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Daitoku-ji Temple |
5 | Kyoto: Kodaiji Temple, Zen Meditation and Tea Ceremony |
6 | Kyoto: Tofukuji Temple , Fushimiri Inari Taisha Shrine, |
7 | Town of Uji, ancient city of Nara, continue to Naruto |
8 | Ferry to Naoshima Island |
9 | Excursion to Teshima Island, Teshima Heart archive |
10 | Osaka |
11 | Depart OsakaOptional: Post-tour extension to Tokyo |
Your Tour Leader

Melanie Blake is the executive director of Classical Pursuits and organizer of the annual Toronto Pursuits cultural salon. She studied English and French at Fordham University and the Université de Montpellier, and has an MA in literature and linguistics from the University of Nottingham. She loves languages, cocktails, and the unexpected.
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What’s included: Transfer from Kansai Airport to Kyoto on arrival; transfer from Osaka to Kansai Airport on departure; accommodation for 10 nights based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; meals as specified in the itinerary; transportation by private coach; roundtrip ferry travel to Naoshima Island; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all entrance fees to sites visited with the group; all gratuities for group services; all taxes; books and readings sent to you prior to the tour; discussion sessions with Melanie Blake; fully escorted by our Japanese Tour Director