An 11 -Day Journey of Culture, Beauty, and Discovery co-hosted by Jane Howard of Island Jane Journeys and Marcia Robinson of Latitude and Grace.

Transfer from Osaka (KIX) Airport to the hotel in Kyoto.

Walk to the welcome dinner for your first Japanese meal!

We'll visit the Kyomizu-Dera temple.

Pottery making experience.

Nishiki Market

Fushimi Inari

Free afternoon

Nazenji Temple

Kinjakuji - Golden Pavillion

Ryoanji - Rock Garden

Gion District

Tea Ceremony with Kimono

At Leisure

Optional:

Karakami Stampbook making experience

Calligraphy class

Nara side-trip

Flight from Itami Airport to Yakushima Airport

Woodcrafting workshop

Cooking class

Island tour with local walks, forest bathing

Isso beach sand bathing

Local night out

Karaoke

Immersion in Nature

Yakusugi Museum

Yakusugi Land - short hike

Optional:

Onsen

Lunch

Bullet train to Okayama

Flight from Yakushima Airport to Itami Airport

Transfer to Uno - Port Hotel

Optional:

Morning e-Bike Or Kayaking

Ferry to Naoshima

Chichu Art Museum

Benessee House Museum

Yellow Pumpkin

Miyanoura Port Area

Transfer to Okayama to Korakuen Gardens

Japanese lunch

Bullet train to Kyoto

Miyako Odori Show

Farewell Dinner

Transfer to Kansai International Airport