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Spiritual and Cultural Tours of Japan
Listed below are the upcoming spiritual and cultural tours of Japan, sorted by title. Click on the name of the tour to see full details and inquire about availability. (Would you like to advertise your tour in this directory? Please see our tour submission page.)
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2-Day Mt Fuji, Hakone and Bullet Train Tour from Tokyo Your tour begins with a relaxing coach trip to Mt Fuji, Japan's highest mountain. You'll visit the Fuji visitor center to see cultural art dedicated to Fujisan, cruise Lake Ashi and ride the aerial cableway to the top of Mt Komagatake for superb views over... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | 2 days | $266.29 | All year | · Sightseeing |
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21-day Traditional Pilgrimage to Kyoto and Western Japan This traditional pilgrimage passes through remote mountain villages and primeval forests far from the tourist routes, to the famed scenic beauty of Amanohashidate (Bridge to Heaven) and Lake Biwa, as well as to the cultural capital of Kyoto. The route takes in 33 sacred sites dedicated to Kannon, the Buddha of Compassion, and is open to spiritual seekers of all paths. More details |
Japan | 21 days | $4,500 | Oct 12 - Nov 1, 2009 | · Buddhist | |
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3-Day Mt Fuji, Kyoto and Nara Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo Your tour begins with a relaxing coach trip to Mt Fuji, Japan's highest mountain. You'll also cruise Lake Ashi and ride the aerial cableway to the top of Mt Komagatake for superb views over Hakone National Park. You'll then zoom your way to Kyoto aboard a ... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | 3 days | $854.18 | All year | · Sightseeing · Buddhist · Temple |
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Japanese Zen Tour The tour visits Kyoto and its environs, which in fall are an ideal setting to enjoy the peak of leaves turning, or koyo, from green to orange, yellow, honey-brown and all the colors in between. This tour stops in some of the best places to enjoy this natural phenomenon, such as Sagano. More details |
Japan | Kyoto | days | €1800 | November 6-15, 2009 | · Buddhist · Temple |
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Kamakura Full-Day Walking Tour with Optional Rickshaw Ride from Tokyo To begin your full-day walking tour, you'll board local trains to Kamakura and Hase, a suburb within Kamakura, to visit the massive bronze statue of the Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple. The second largest Buddha statue in Japan, the bronze image measures 3... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | $102.42 | All year | · Sightseeing · Buddhist · Temple |
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Kyoto and Nara 2-Day or 3-Day Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo As you zoom your way to Kyoto from Tokyo by Bullet train, look out for splendid views of Mt Fuji if the weather permits. After lunch at the New Miyako Hotel, you'll travel to Nara in Japan's Kansai region. Nara was the country's first permanent capital cit... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | 2 days / 1 night or 3 days / 2 nights | $710.79 | All year | · Sightseeing · Temple |
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Kyoto and Nara Day Tour including Golden Pavilion and Todaiji Temple from Osaka Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face. Enjoy this morning tour to see some of the main highlights of this wonderful ... More details |
Japan | Osaka | 10.5 hours | $157.73 | All year | · Sightseeing · Buddhist · Temple |
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Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Kyoto including Nijo Castle Known as the cradle of Japan's cultural heritage, Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. On your morning tour of the city you'll see the main highlights of wonderful, culture-rich Kyoto, including Nijo Castle, the Kyoto ... More details |
Japan | Kyoto | $129.05 | All year | · Sightseeing · Buddhist · Temple |
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Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple Known as the cradle of Japan's cultural heritage, Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city, with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face, though it remains Japan's ... More details |
Japan | Kyoto | $118.81 | All year | · Sightseeing · Temple · Art/Architecture |
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Mt Fuji Day Trip including Lake Ashi Sightseeing Cruise from Tokyo On your full-day trip from Tokyo you'll travel by coach to the Fuji visitor center to see cultural art dedicated to Fujisan. The center is closed on Mondays, when a visit to the Peace Pagoda is made instead. As you drive up to Mt Fuji’s fifth station at 7,... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | $112.66 | All year | · Sightseeing | |
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Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo On your full-day trip from Tokyo you'll travel by coach to the Fuji visitor center to see cultural art dedicated to Fujisan. The center is closed on Mondays, when a visit to the Peace Pagoda is made instead. As you drive up to Mt Fuji's fifth station at 7,... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | $143.39 | All year | · Sightseeing | |
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Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Osaka Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. As the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was mo... More details |
Japan | Osaka | 5 hours | $95.25 | All year | · Sightseeing · Buddhist · Temple |
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Nikko National Park Day Trip from Tokyo You’ll also visit Nikko, a small city at the entrance to the national park. The highlight here is the world-famous Toshogu Shrine, the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa Shogun. It's a gorgeous complex of colorful structures featuring the superb craftsmanship... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | 10 - 11 hours | $143.39 | All year | · Sightseeing |
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Tokyo Historic Afternoon Walking Tour of Ueno and Yanaka Ueno was originally a temple town surrounding the Kan-eiji Temple, established in 1625 by the Buddhist high priest Tenkai who performed purification rites to protect Edo Castle from destruction by fire. On your afternoon walk you'll see the statue of Saigo... More details |
Japan | Tokyo | 4 hours | $35.85 | All year | · Sightseeing |
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Zen Meditation and Enryakuji Temple Tour from Kyoto Enryakuji Temple on Mt Hiei is the principal seat of the Tendai School of Buddhism, and was founded by the great Buddhist monk, Dengyo Daishi Saicho. The temple is divided into three areas: the Todo (Eastern Pagoda), Saito (Western Pagoda) and Yokawa.... More details |
Japan | Kyoto | 6.5 hours | $184.36 | All year | · Temple · Yoga/Meditation · Buddhist |
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Zen Meditation and Enryakuji Temple Tour from Osaka Enryakuji Temple on Mt Hiei is the principal seat of the Tendai School of Buddhism, and was founded by the great Buddhist monk, Dengyo Daishi Saicho. The temple is divided into three areas: the Todo (Eastern Pagoda), Saito (Western Pagoda) and Yokawa.... More details |
Japan | Osaka | 6.5 hours | $184.36 | All year | · Temple · Yoga/Meditation · Buddhist |
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