Art of Japan

A Journey Through Beauty and Tradition


Overview : 7 Days/ 6 Nights

Travel Style : Private Coach, Bullet Train

Area Covered : Tokyo, Kyoto

Tour Style : Tour With English-Speaking Guide


Day-By-Day Itinerary


Day 1 Arrival in Tokyo

・Arrival at Haneda or Narita International Airport

・Met on Arrival with English-speaking guide

・Hotel check-in in city central


・Free at leisure after check-in

浅草寺×中店

Day2 : Tokyo – Art & Architecture

・Tokyo National Museum – Masterpieces of Japanese art and antiquities

・National Museum of Western Art – Le Corbusier’s World Heritage building


・Mori Art Museum or Suntory Museum

 – Contemporary art with skyline views

・Stay in Tokyo

東京国立博物館

Day3 : Tokyo – Sacred & Modern Harmony

・The National Art Center, Tokyo – Innovative architecture and special exhibitions

・Meiji Jingu Shrine – Spiritual sanctuary in a forested urban oasis


・Nezu Museum – Traditional East Asian art and a tranquil garden


・Stay in Tokyo

東京新美術館

Day4 : Kyoto – Cultural Immersion

・Transfer to Kyoto by bullet train

・Kyoto National Museum – Buddhist statues, calligraphy, and samurai swords

・Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Iconic wooden terrace and hillside view (UNESCO)

・Stay in Kyoto

京都国立博物館

Day 5 : Kyoto – Zen & Aesthetic Simplicity

・Hosomi Museum – Collections of Rinpa school, ukiyo-e, and tea ceremony art

・Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) – Wabi-sabi architecture and moss garden


・Philosopher’s Path – Peaceful canal walk under trees


・Fushimi Inari Shrine – Pathway of 1,000 iconic

red torii gates

・Stay in Kyoto

伏見稲荷大社

Day 6 : Kyoto – Sacred Art & Castle Grandeur

・Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Dazzling gold leaf-covered Zen temple

・Ryoan-ji – Famous minimalist rock garden representing Zen thought


・Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art – Tradition meets contemporary in a landmark space


・Nijo Castle – Shogun palace with stunning screen paintings (UNESCO)

・Stay in Kyoto

金閣寺

Day 7 : Departure

・Hotel check-out

Transfer to Kansai International Airport in Osaka


・Depart Japan

飛行機


Notes & Information


This itinerary is a sample and represents an example of an actual past trip.

Please note that your customized itinerary may differ from this sample.

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