Hidden Zen | Japan | 4* | Inside Japan | 14 nights | FIT
Inside Travel (Japan) · 15 days
This is a fully customisable itinerary Explore a lesser seen part of Japan using the newly extended ‘shinkansen' bullet train, experience some moments of ‘Zen' after an adventure through the big cities, learn zen meditation, stay in an authentic ‘ryokan', and culminate in a picture-perfect farmhouse laden with Japanese artwork. Trip Highlights -Get off the beaten track to experience destinations that showcase Japan's hidden Zen -Stay at a traditional ryokan and taste a multi-course Japanese feast -Ride on the extended shinkansen (bullet train) route from Tsuruga to Kaga Onsen -Explore small, local areas and experience top hospitality in Hokuriku -Soak up the way of life and Japanese bathing…
The journey, in facts
| Operator | Inside Travel (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15 days |
| Region | EASTASIA |
| Countries | Japan |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Kamakura |
| Day 5 | Kyoto |
| Day 8 | Fukui |
| Day 10 | Kanazawa |
| Day 12 | Tonami |
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
Every departure
This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- 14 nights' accommodation
- Breakfast at all hotels (self catered at townhouse style) and four dinners
- Airport transfers and All transport between destinations
- Manaca transport card with 2,500 yen credit for city transport
- Eight-hour private guide service in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kanazawa
- Japanese home cooking class in Kyoto
- Tickets to a world famous digital art exhibition
- Pocket WiFi device
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