Japan: Oct.2026

Ceramics, Indigo, Weaving, Dyeing, Architecture, Nature, Autumn Colors, and Rural Communities

Price: 34750 DKK
Age: 18+
Length: 14 days
Languages: English, Danish, Japanese
Next departures: 14.Oct.2026 / Autumn 2027 / Autumn 2028

Tour Description: For travelers interested in Japanese indigo, weaving, dyeing, and crafts generally, this is a really fantastic tour. It’s also a chance to experience urban and rural Japan, and encounter the hospitality and generosity of the Japanese people. You’ll see textiles, paper, and many other craftsworks being made in person, and have a chance to talk with the artists in their studios. You’ll eat some fantastic meals, from convenience store offerings on the go, to Michelin Star restaurants in the evenings, if you choose. Probably some of the most delicious sushi you’ll experience in your life, and so much more. We’ll travel by Shinkansen, express trains, and the little trains that go putt putt putt on our journey’s through and around Japan. If you’re interested in finding a special way to see and experience Japan from a special perspective, we think you’ll have a fantastic time on this tour, as there is so much to do and see. Your guide speaks English, Danish, and Japanese, and has a lot of experience leading tours around Japan. It’s easy to have a great time and many people build lasting friendships with other travelers. At the end of the trip we’ll have an evening together to remember all the fantastic experiences that we’ve had together.

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Expect the Unexpected!

We travel in small, personal groups, and travel primarily by foot, taxi, trains. You’ll quickly see what a fun and interesting place Japan is! Everything is arranged so that you’ll have a fantastic time, and learn a lot about Japanese ceramics, potters, and a whole lot more. On this trip, we’ll have a special focus on indigo, dyeing, weaving, and ceramics. And…you’ll also have a chance to experience Japan in ways that few other travelers can, because we’re going to some very special places, which are off the beaten path of “normal” tourism in the land of the rising sun. The days are designed so that we’ve got group activities part of the days, and then you’ve got time for what you’d like to do the rest of the day. Doing things together is really important, and having time to yourself for personal exploration even more so!

Looking deeper into indigo, dyeing, weaving, ceramics and rural community life.

In many years of traveling around Japan, we’ve developed great affinity for indigo dyeing, weaving, and ceramics . On this trip, we’ll visit a broad range of studios, workshops, galleries, shops, and museums. We’ll begin in Tokyo, visit Ken Matsuzaki at his studio and Higeta Indigo workshop in Mashiko. We’ll travel up in the mountains to stroll around Nikko, with it’s fantastic shrines and temples. Moving on to Kiryu, we’ll have a chance to visit some of the artisan studios producing silk textiles there. In Kanazawa, we’ll visit the Kenroku-en garden, the castle and grounds nearby, as well as the historical districts. In rural Kaga, we’ll visit the Kutani ceramic museum and studios nearby. Landing in Kyoto for several days exploration, we’ll make a day trip to the temples, indigo and kakishibu dyeing workshops in Ohara, and the Kawaii Kanjiro museum.