Kyoto was Japan’s imperial capital for over 1,000 years and remains its cultural soul — 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 1,600 temples and geisha districts operating since the 8th century. Five days at Tawaraya Ryokan (considered the finest traditional inn in Japan since 1708) includes private tea ceremony instruction with a grand master, an evening in Gion watching maiko in the lantern light and a private Zen garden meditation session at Daitoku-ji monastery.
5 nights Tawaraya or Hiiragiya Ryokan (traditional inn), full board with kaiseki dinners and onsen
Private Urasenke School tea ceremony instruction (3-hour immersive session with Chado master)
Nishijin silk weaving workshop, private Daitoku-ji Zen garden meditation and Gion evening walk
Tawaraya is Japan’s most celebrated traditional inn since 1708 Tea ceremony instruction with an Urasenke grand master — profound
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