Excursions

Excursions are 2-3 day trips outside of a major urban center, for example Tо̄kyо̄.

These can be inclusive as you like, ie: I can handle budget itineraries, five-star itineraries, and everything in between.

Nikko

Most people think of this as the final resting place of the first Tokugawa Shogun, but it’s so much more. You really need at least two days here – at least!

SUMMARY
3 days, 2 nights

We’ll take our cameras and overnight bags to Kura no Machi to visit a town foreign tourist rarely go to so we can experience Japan’s amazing kura architecture. Because today is a travel and photography day, we’ll check into our ryokan traditional Japanese-style inn and enjoy kaiseki ryori and onsen a natural, hot spring. After a good night’s sleep, we’ll explore Nikko’s famous shrines and temples — I’m an expert in this style of funerary architecture, so you’re in good hands. Then, we’re going to step back in time, by dressing up as members of the various classes in Edo Wonderland, a theme park that celebrates Japan’s colorful Edo Period culture. Next, we’ll enjoy dinner at a family-run restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. After several soaks in the hot springs and a good night’s sleep, we’re gonna hike up a sacred mountain to uncover all of Nikko’s secrets that foreigners rarely see. After that, I’ll return you safely to your next hotel in Tо̄kyо̄ or bring you whatever train takes you to your next destination.