Look for more details of our October 2026 tour soon!
Japan Traditional and Modern
- October 2026
- Kyoto, Nara and the Art Islands
- 11-Day Tour
- 12 to 16 participants
Leaders
Melanie Blake
Melanie Blake, director of Classical Pursuits, travelled extensively in Japan in 2023 and led our 2024 Japan tour. She studied English and French literature at Fordham University and has a master’s in linguistics from the University of Nottingham. She has worked and travelled extensively in Europe and Asia, and she's led Classical Pursuits tours in France, Belgium, Colombia, Mexico, Italy, Malta, Savannah, India and more. With her husband, who is a Zen lay monk, she enjoys the many opportunities to explore Japanese culture available in her home in California.
FAQs
What’s Included
• Accommodation based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation by private coach
• Airport transfers as specified on itinerary
• Roundtrip ferry travel to Naoshima Island
• Sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides
• All entrance fees to sites visited with the group
• All gratuities for group services
• All taxes
• Books and readings sent to you prior to the tour
• Discussion sessions with Melanie Blake
• Fully escorted by our Japanese Tour Director
- Not Included: Roundtrip airfare from your home, Meals other than those noted above, Cancellation / Interruption and Medical Insurance, Any item not included in ‘What’s Included’
