Ancient mountain top temples; beautiful shrines and gardens; dramatic volcanic landscapes; national parks of outstanding natural beauty; wild bears and monkeys; massive neon-lit cities buzzing with energy; bubbling hot spring baths; soaring mountain peaks; and of course, fantastic food
Holidays in Japan have something for everyone, whatever their interests. Working closely with you, we will help make your dream Japan holiday become a reality. We can cater for almost any Japanese travel budget, from backpack to the heights of five-star luxury and for a wide range of special interests. Our services cover the whole country so if it’s the wilds of the North, or perhaps the tropical paradise of the Okinawan islands that most appeal to you, no problem
A Myriad of Experiences Await You
whatever your budget and whatever your interests. On the right of this page you will find details of some of the many different experiences and activites that we can incoporate into your fully tailored trip. We have divided them into different categories to make them easy to explore. And when you find one which you like the sound of, you can just add it to your wish list for easy reference late
Honeymoons in Japan
Japan has everything to make the perfect honeymoon so why not have a read of our special Japan honeymoon pages to find out more about how we can assist you with this very special trip of a life time!
Accommodation in Japan
Japan offers a wide range of accommodation. Read all about on the different types of accommodation in Japan on our accommodation pages:
Geisha Dance Tickets
Every year each of the Geisha districts of Kyoto hold annual dance festivals, giving those lucky enough to obtain tickets the chance to see the geisha in their full splendour with vibrant kimono and beautiful hair arrangements. There are four geisha districts in Kyoto. The most famous and largest is Gion (which is actually split in two - Gion Kobu and Gion Higashi) and this was the area featured heavily in Arthur Golden's best-selling novel 'Memoirs of a Geisha'. Next door to Gion is Miyagawa-cho with Kamishichiken and Ponto-cho being the others. Each district has its own theatre and it is here that the spring dances are held.
We are delighted to be able to give all our customers who visit Kyoto during April, May and November (1st to 10th) the chance to attend these fantastic events. Tickets can be hard to come by so the more notice we have the better. However, we are usually able to fulfil even late requests.
The dances themselves are set to a musical accompaniment of shamisen (traditional Japanese guitar) and tell old stories usually of love and loss and life and death. The vibrant backdrops change during the performance to reflect the changing of the seasons with the beautiful pink cherry blossom of spring giving way to the greens of summer, the flaming golds and reds of autumn and finally the cold white snows of winter.
Tickets to the geisha dances are included as part of our Spring Elegance tours and for the spring and autumn departures of the Japan Enchantment tour.
The Geisha dances take place in April, May and November. The dates for each district are as follows:
April 1st - 30th
Miyako Odori (Gion Kobu Kaburen-jo Theatre)
April 1st Sunday - 3rd Sunday
Kyo Odori (Miyagawa-cho Theatre)
April 15th - 25th
Kitano Odori (Kamishichiken Theatre)
May 1st - 24th
Kamogawa Odori (Pontocho Theatre)
November 1st - 10th
Gion Odori (Gion Kaikan Theatre)
Where:
The dances take place in each district's theatre. The word for these theatres in Japanese is kaburenjo and each is simply named after the district it is located in:
Gion Kaburenjo
Miyagawacho Kaburenjo
Pontocho Kaburenjo
Kamishichiken Kaburenjo
You can find these marked on tourist maps of Kyoto.
Plan your trip
Many thanks for taking the time to browse our web-site. We very much hope you are enjoying the site we have put together and that it has inspired you to contact us and take the first steps towards your holiday in Japan!
There are many things to consider when planning your Japan trip: time of year you wish to travel; how long you have available; where in Japan you want to go; the things you wish to experience; what budget you have available to name but a few.
Our Tailored Trip Enquiry Form is designed so we can get as clear an idea as possible as to what will make the perfect Japan trip for you.
After we have received your enquiry, one of our Japan-expert travel consultants will get in touch to discuss your trip in more detail so as we can out together a proposal for you. We don’t ask for any money upfront to put together a quote and most importantly, every quote we do is 100% tailored for you.
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