Splendors of Japan
Tours available for group and individual travel
Set off on an adventure to a world of contrasts, where you’ll discover a thousand-year-old civilization rich in tradition and a resolutely modern society!
Start your journey in Osaka, one of the country’s leading commercial and industrial cities and gateways, where, more than anywhere else in Japan, you’ll find a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Visit Osaka Castle and sample the street food for which the city is famous, then stop off at a Shinto shrine for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Then join the sacred mountain of Koyasan for an extraordinary soak in nature, a spiritual place with a magnificent cemetery and over 100 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, bearing witness to the coherent coexistence and fusion of the two doctrines.
Continue your journey with a stop at Nara Park, then finally arrive in Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital for over a thousand years and a veritable open book on the history of the country’s political and religious institutions. Visit the bamboo forest, the monkey park, the historic district with its wooden houses and numerous sacred sites, including the Yasaka Shrine, the city’s landmark. Continue on to Kanazawa, a city nestled between sea and mountains, to discover the picturesque samurai quarter, the city’s feudal castle and the Kenroku-en garden, renowned for the beauty and harmony of its landscaping.
Then enjoy a day at a ryokan for a relaxing wellness experience in nature, in a resort renowned for its volcanic hot springs. Finally, round off your itinerary with a visit to Tokyo, the country’s capital, and make the most of those hours away from it all. Stroll through Shinjuku, the modern district of this megalopolis characterized by its neon-spangled skyscrapers, yet renowned for its cleanliness and sense of security. Finally, round off your stay with a meal at a typical, lively izakaza, where you can feast on local specialties to your heart’s content.
And when you’re back home, stretch out your pleasure by gently rocking the best memories of your trip to the land of the rising sun!
