Trip Inspiration

Spirit of Japan

Spirit of Japan

One of the most culturally significant countries in the world, you’ll experience it like a local. Taste the best sushi in the world, see the cherry blossoms, and visit Kyoto in this comprehensive trip to Japan.

You’ll visit temples before dawn, attend private dinners with traditional Japanese music, and meet local artists who will show you their private collections and teach you how to paint in the style that they made so popular. Stay in a Ryokan where you’ll be treated as if you’re Japanese royalty. You’ll eat in private dining rooms and stroll through your own Zen gardens as you learn how they used to live.

14 Days

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Trip highlights

Every trip RTC builds is reflective of the traveler.

This means what you see is a starting point, and we can take any trip inspiration and custom build a new experience around you, your wants and your budget.

A private sushi-making class in Tokyo from a sushi master of 40 years.
Private painting class with known artists from Kyoto and learn their style after viewing their private collections.
Experience a private geisha experience to really understand the entire life cycle a geisha must go through.
Hear stories about the samurai as a descendant of one of the most famous houses takes you through their personal home and shows you relics from years gone by.