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Katsura Imperial Villa is one of the most renowned examples of traditional Japanese architecture and garden design in Japan. Artisans of Leisure arranges private Japan tours that feature Kyoto’s best gardens, including Katsura.
Read about the highlights of our most recent visit to Japan, one of our favorite travel destinations due to its incredible traditional and contemporary cultural touring, wonderful cuisine, luxurious hotels and ryokans and spectacular landscapes. Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury Japan tours.
Japan is one of our favorite and most popular destinations. We constantly track the latest developments so we can offer our travelers the best of Japan. Here are a few of the newest hotels, restaurants and attractions which we can incorporate into any of our private, customized Japan tours.
Autumn is one of our favorite times to visit Japan. Read about highlights of the season, including traditional activities, cuisine and viewing the vibrant fall foliage.
Japan is an ideal family destination with incredible experiences for all ages and interests. Read about our favorite family activities and experiences in Japan that can be incorporated into any of our private Japan tours.
Spring is a particularly magical time to visit Japan, one of our favorite destinations. Plum blossoms bring the first blush of spring to Japan in February, followed by the legendary sakura (cherry blossoms), which paint the country pink from the end of March through the beginning of April. Kyoto is wonderful in any season, but there’s […]
If you’re interested in Japanese pottery, we highly recommend having Artisans of Leisure arrange a private meeting with Robert Yellin. Considered a foremost authority on Japanese yakimono (ceramics), Yellin has lived in Japan since 1984 and has written and lectured extensively both in Japan and abroad. Yellin runs Yakimono Gallery from an early 20th-century teahouse steeped […]
If you’re visiting Japan, we recommend venturing high into the foothills of Kyoto to visit Kou-an, a glass teahouse by renowned Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. The clear glass roof, floor and walls of Kou-an teahouse are held together by a thin metal frame, creating a fragile, transparent structure. The teahouse lacks any of the traditional […]