7-day in-depth tour of Kansai, Japan, including geisha performances and ancient temple tea ceremonies

Although Tokyo is great, if you want to deeply experience the cultural characteristics of Japan, you have to go to Kansai, from the historic city of Kyoto to Nara, the epitome of Tang Chang'an City, and finally to Osaka to eat, drink and shop. The most special thing is that different experiences are arranged every day, including geisha performances, tuna dismemberment shows, ancient temple tea ceremonies, handmade works, etc. I dare say that some of these experiences are second to none on the entire Internet!

7 days and 6 nights route reference

✔️D1: Kansai Airport-Wakayama
Awashima Shrine, Wakayama Castle, Kisii Temple, Kuroshio Market
🌟Special experience: freshly cut tuna at Kuroshio Market
In addition to the dazzling array of seafood at Kuroshio Market, you can't miss the tuna show. The dissected tuna are all caught that morning. After the show, you can taste fresh and delicious tuna on the spot. The price is much cheaper than outside
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✔️D2: Wakayama-Uji-Kyoto
Uji is the hometown of matcha, with all kinds of matcha fruits, matcha ice cream, matcha cookies... I can't imagine the matcha brain How happy it would be here
🌟Special experience: Matcha Afternoon Tea in Byodoin
Sitting in the teahouse in the Japanese garden of Byodoin, enjoy the real Uji Matcha. After all, there are many kinds of Matcha, but only the one here is the authentic Uji Matcha

✔️D3: Kyoto
As the most popular destination in Japan, Kiyomizu Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Chitorii Gate, and Kinkakuji Temple are all must-visit
🌟Special experience: Summer limited kawabe cuisine & geisha show
As the quintessence of Japan, geisha performances are not something you can see whenever you want. In the summer evening, eating cool and delicious food while watching geisha performances is even more exciting A very rare experience

✔️D4: Arashiyama, Kyoto
One of the most popular attractions in the suburbs of Kyoto, you can take a retro train to enjoy the canyon scenery on both sides of the Hozu River, or take a rickshaw from Togetsukyo Bridge to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
🌟Special experience: Michelin one-star shojin cuisine & Kyoto confectionery handmade
Vegetarian meals are not uncommon, but Michelin one-star vegetarian meals are rare. They are made entirely of vegetables, wild vegetables and seaweed, but you can also taste sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. Kyoto confectionery is a traditional Japanese dessert, and it has a special meaning to follow the master to make it yourself

✔️D5: Kyoto-Nara-Osaka
Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha
🌟Special experience: Ancient temple tea ceremony + Ikomayama sunset cable car
In the morning, learn tea ceremony from the monk master in the thousand-year-old temple to start a beautiful day. Before sunset, board the cable car of Ikomayama Amusement Park and slowly glide towards the sunset. It is super healing~

✔️D6: Kyoto-Osaka
Oban Castle Park, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi
🌟Special experience: Osaka Port retro sailboat sunset cruise
Before sunset, board the retro sailboat in Osaka Port to appreciate the city from a different angle. The appearance of the sailboat is based on Columbus' fleet at that time

✔️D7: Osaka-return