Japan is a haven for natural beauty and national treasures. From Mount Fuji to glorious gardens, rich colors and sweeping views are to be explored. Just as impressive as the land are the cultural attractions, some dating back centuries. Koishikawa Korakuen, an impressive Tokyo garden that reproduces landscapes in miniature; Itchiku Kubota Museum, which houses magnificent kimonos. Today’s artisans lovingly preserve textile traditions in Japan. They share their skill through museums, factory tours, and hands-on workshops that cover everything from dyeing to weaving.
HIGHLIGHTS
Itchiku Kubota Museum
Hakone Wood Mosaic
Temari Ball Workshop
Visit Master of Indigo Dyeing Studio
Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Washi Paper workshop in Gokayama
Natural-dyeing workshop
Visit Master Kumihimo store
Detailed Itinerary
START & FINISH
The tour begins at 6.00 pm at JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom in Tokyo, on Day 1, Monday May 13. The tour concludes after breakfast at Hotel Vischio Kyoto, on Day 12, Friday May 24. Shared arrival airport/hotel transfer is included with conditions apply. Please contact our office for more details.
My teaching focus is living folk art crafts. I teach a wide variety, from painting techniques to weaving, the common thread being the techniques are all deep-rooted in a culture from around the world. You might say the techniques I teach have all survived the ‘test of time’. I have the best job in the world; I travel to various countries gathering folk art techniques, then return to the US to teach enthusiastic students! The tours I lead is my other great thrill; I love taking weavers to meet weavers in far flung places.