OCT 2027 Kyoto Textile Adventure :: DEPOSIT

12-day Tour :: Kyoto Textile Adventure FRI October 15 to TUE October 26, 2027 Tour Deposit: $2,500 Total Tour Cost: $10,950 Single Occupancy Tour limited to 16 participants Tour Leaders: Victoria Stone & Patricia Belyea, co-owners of Okan Arts Japanese Travel Expert and Guide: Yumi Sugai This tour promises a relaxed pace in one of the most wondrous cities in the world. Once you unpack at the upscale Hotel Okura in the heart of Kyoto, you are home! From this elegant base, experience the cultural center of traditional Japan. During your stay, delight in the planned daily activities — insider visits, workshops, day trips, special group meals, and more. After hours, get to know your Kyoto neighborhood with shrines, temples, shops, and restaurants around every corner. There is plenty to discover beyond the scheduled adventures. With two free afternoons, you can follow your own curiosity — perhaps wander along the Kamo River, walk up Mt Itami with its ten thousand torii gates, visit the home of Mingei potter Kawai Kanjiro, or simply enjoy the pleasure of being in Kyoto. And, you are right on time to be totally beguiled by Fall colors! ITINERARY B=Breakfast L=Lunch T=Tea D=Dinner DAY 1 Arrive at KIX | Transfer to Kyoto hotel DAY 2 Yuzen-Dyeing Workshop | Hosotsuji Museum | Arcade Tour BD DAY 3 Day Trip to Ohara: Indigo Master | Botanical-Dyeing Workshop BL DAY 4 Weaving Workshop | Temple Lunch | Raku Museum BL DAY 5 Nara Park: Todai-ji Temple | Sashiko Workshop BL DAY 6 Chusen-Dyeing Workshop | Teramachi Walkabout BL DAY 7 Toji Temple Flea Market | Free Afternoon B DAY 8 Day Trip to Arimatsu: Shibori Workshop | Tie Dye Museum BL DAY 9 Wagasa Workshop | Itoroku Thread Shop | Tea Ceremony BT DAY 10 Nishijin Asagi Museum | Gold Leaf Printing Workshop BD DAY 11 Roketsu-Dyeing Workshop | Free Afternoon B DAY 12 Golden Pavilion | Transfer to KIX B NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change. To read a blog post about the March 2024 Kyoto Textile Adventure +click here