Artisan Textile Treasures and Cherry Blossoms of Japan

Tour Info

OVERVIEW 

This 12-day journey moves through Japan at the finest moment of the year, when cherry blossoms soften city streets and mountain paths, and spring festivals fill the air with music, color, and centuries of living tradition. From the fabric shops and textile workshops of Tokyo, through the historic mountain town of Takayama during its legendary spring festival, into the refined craft culture of Kanazawa, and on to the temple gardens, artisan studios, and dyer's workshops of Kyoto, this tour is designed for travelers who want to experience Japan’s textile traditions with their hands while the country is a feast for the eyes.

Whether you’re drawn to the workshops in shibori dyeing, gold leaf, roketsu wax-resist, and sashiko stitching, or by the prospect of walking a warmly welcoming castle town dressed in cherry blossoms while a 300-year-old festival fills the streets, this tour offers a rare combination of craft depth, cultural access, and seasonal beauty that only comes around once a year.

START & FINISH

The tour begins with a welcome dinner on Day 1, Sunday, Apr 11 in Tokyo. The tour ends after breakfast at leisure on Day 12, Thursday, Apr 12 in Kyoto.

Itinerary

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Tour Leader

KIMBERLY EINMO

Kimberly Einmo is an international author, award-winning quilter, fabric designer, and has served as a quilt show judge for more than twenty-five years. But one of her highest honors was to represent Janome-America as their National Spokesperson. Kimberly has written six best-selling books, all published by the American Quilter’s Society, and she wrote the popular Stray Threads column, in American Quilter Magazine, for almost a decade. Currently, she designs fabrics for Benartex Fabrics and Timeless Treasures Fabrics. Kimberly has developed and manufactures a signature line of Precision Quilting Rulers, and she is also a Featured Artist for the Electric Quilt Company.
A proud military wife and mother of two grown sons, Kimberly is a respected and prominent leader in the quilting industry. She and her husband, fondly known in the quilting world as “Mr. Kim,” live with four rescue kitties and one pampered pup outside of Denver, Colorado. They both love to travel and meet sewing enthusiasts from all walks of life around the world!

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Inclusions

TOUR INCLUSIONS

What is included in the tour price?

• Shared arrival & departure transfers (conditions apply)
• Transportation in Japan by chartered coaches & bullet train
• 11 nights twin-share accommodation at well-appointed hotels with breakfast daily
• 4 dinners, 1 lunch, workshops and entrance fees for activities stated in the itinerary
• An English-speaking guide throughout the trip in Japan

What is not included in the tour price?

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• International airfare to Japan
• Travel insurance
• Porterage at hotels and personal expenses
• Gratuities and anything not mentioned

Hotels

HOTELS

The accommodations noted for this tour are what we used to price and design the itinerary, and they reflect the level of quality and location you can expect throughout the journey.

Because group space is finalized closer to departure, hotels are subject to change. If any adjustments are needed, we always select properties of similar quality and in comparable locations so the overall experience remains consistent.

Tokyo - Metropolian Tokyo Ikebukuro

Takayama - Mercure Takayama

Kanazawa - Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel

Kyoto - Hilton Garden Inn Shijo Karasuma