Scholar-led Tours of Kyoto
Go deep inside Japan's former Imperial capital with Context experts and scholars.
Limited to 6 participants maximum, our Kyoto tours give a new way to experience the rich history and culture of Japan.
Tour offerings include:
Kyoto Garden & Landscape Tour
Featured Walks in Kyoto
Art Walks
Woodblock Printing Workshop
Woodblock printmaking, or moku hanga, is an art form first put into wide practice during the Edo period. The importance of woodblock printing cannot be understated, as it opened u
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Synchronized Spirituality: Shinto & Buddhism
An old saying states that the Japanese are born Shinto, but die Buddhist. While not completely accurate, the phrase gives insight into the mingling and synchronicity of religions
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Beyond Zen: Japanese Garden & Landscape
Garden and landscape design is an artform that has helped define the aesthetics of Japan for centuries. By knowingly shaping their gardens, both emperors and nobles have recreated
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Emperor's Cuisine, from Sushi to Wagashi
As the former home of the emperor and imperial court, Kyoto has one of the most sophisticated culinary cultures in Japan. During the course of our three hour stroll in the company
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