JAPAN QUILT TOUR
5 - 17 November 2025
Kyoto, Kawguchiko, Yokohama & Tokyo
£5,295.00 per person
JAPAN QUILT TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Our Japan Quilt Tour offers the holiday of a lifetime for quilt, patchwork, and embroidery enthusiasts and on tour, you will be delighted and astonished by the quality of Japanese craftsmanship.
You will discover Japan's fascinating history, experience the astonishing culture, and try your hand at some of Japan's exquisite traditional fabric crafts – all topped off with a visit to the wonderful World Quilt Festival in Yokohama.
DAILY ITINERARY
5 - 6 November: UK – KYOTO
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Osaka (Kansai International Airport) with a change of plane en route. Transfer by private coach to your hotel located in the heart of Kyoto for 4 nights.
7 November: KYOTO
Enjoy a full-day tour by private coach around this beautiful city. Visit the majestic Temple of the Golden Pavilion and its gardens. Then we go on to the atmospheric Sanjusangendo Temple, which contains 1001 gilded statues of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. Next, we move on to the Kyoto Handicraft Centre where you have time to take lunch and browse a multitude of craft shops. After lunch, enjoy a Shibori Dyeing Class. Enjoy a Welcome dinner tonight.
8 November: KYOTO
Today we start with a little walking tour of the local covered food market. Visit Kyoto's famous needle shop and a superb local fabric shop.
9 November: FREE DAY OR OPTIONAL TOUR
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Kyoto. Alternatively, you may wish to join an optional day trip by Bullet Train to Hiroshima and the nearby beautiful island of Miyajima with lunch included.
10 November: KYOTO - KAWAGUCHIKO & ITCHIKU KUBOTA MUSEUM
After check-out, we depart from Kyoto and board the fantastic Bullet Train to Mishima. From here, we take a private coach to the stunning Itchiku Kubota Museum which is located near Lake Kawaguchi offering you wonderful panoramic views of Mt. Fuji, beloved by Itchiku. Itchiku is famous for his artistic kimonos inspired by a long lost 16th century technique called tsujigahana (a tie-dyeing technique). After your visit, we will check into a lovely nearby lakeside resort-hotel in Kawaguchiko* tonight where you can enjoy a delicious included dinner.
11 November: KAWAGUCHIKO - TOKYO
Relax and explore your surroundings in beautiful Kawaguchiko before we reboard the Bullet Train to Tokyo where we will check in to our hotel for 6 nights.
12 November: TOKYO
In the morning, we transfer by public transportation to serene Meiji Shrine and lively Harajuku. You can explore nearby Harajuku and have lunch. In the afternoon, we will head back to Shinjuku and visit an array of craft and fabric shops including Bingoya and Okadaya.
13 November: WORLD QUILT FESTIVAL
After breakfast, we transfer via private coach to the wonderful opening day of World Quilt Festival and enjoy the rest of the day there.
14 November: FREE DAY
Enjoy a full day of leisure in Tokyo. Alternatively, you may wish to spend another day at the World Quilt Festival in Yokohama.
15 November: TOKYO
Today we transfer by private coach to explore Tokyo. We will visit bustling Sensoji Temple and then spend most of your day in Nippori Fabric Town – a fantastic centre for speciality fabric stores. With over 100 stores you are bound to find whatever you are looking for at a reasonable price.
16 November: VISIT SACHIKO YOSHIDA
Today we will visit the famous Japanese quilt-maker Sachiko Yoshida who will explain and show us her beautiful quilt and kimono collection. Tonight enjoy a Farewell dinner.
17 November: RETURN TO UK
Sadly, it is time to say 'sayonara' to Japan as we transfer to Narita International Airport (Tokyo) by private coach to depart for home.
ACCOMMODATION
KAWAGUCHIKO:
FUJI VIEW HOTEL
Fuji View Hotel sits on Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji. With on-site indoor and outdoor public onsen and an extensive garden, this resort-hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Be sure to visit the Panorama Lounge, which offers stunning 180 degree views of Mt. Fuji.
Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast in the morning, and delicious French cuisine at night.
OUR EXPERT
A former Editor for (British) Patchwork & Quilting magazine, Judi Mendelssohn gives talks and teaches patchwork workshops and classes around the UK and abroad.
Judi will lead some hand sewing projects during the tour and share her knowledge of Japanese quilts, fabrics and techniques along the way.
DATES & INCLUSIONS
TOUR DATES: 5 - 17 NOVEMBER 2025
TOUR PRICES
Price: £5,295.00 per person (on a shared basis - Including flights)
Land Only Price: £4,295.00 per person (on a shared basis - Not including flights, for non-UK passengers only)
Single Room Supplement: £575.00 (For 10 out of 11 nights*)
*Given the limited availability of resort-hotel rooms, you will share Twin rooms on 10 November for 1 night, irrespective of the Single Room Supplement, which applies for the other 10 nights of the tour, but not the night of 10 November
PRICE INCLUDES:
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Economy class scheduled international flights (with a change of plane en route)
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11 nights' hotel accommodation on a shared basis with breakfast daily
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Single Bullet train tickets from Kyoto – Mishima and Mishima – Tokyo
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Airport Transfers in Japan for those passengers arriving and departing with the main group
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One full-day private air-conditioned coach tour of Kyoto
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One half-day private air-conditioned coach tour of Tokyo
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Day Trips to Itchiku Kubota Museum & Sachiko Yoshida by private air-conditioned coach
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All local train and subway fares for sights visited
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Sightseeing and entrance fees to all named attractions on tour (with the exception of the 2nd ticket to the World Quilt Festival)
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Shibori Dyeing class
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2 Lunches, Welcome and Farewell Dinners & Dinner in Kawaguchiko
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1 standard-sized baggage transfer from Kyoto - Tokyo
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Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
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Travel Insurance (available on our website)
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Lunches and dinners (other than those mentioned above)
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Optional day trip to Hiroshima
OPTIONAL TRIP
Hiroshima Day Trip: £245.00 per person
BOOKING INFORMATION
To make a booking, a deposit of 10% per person must be paid.
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The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
INSURANCE
Travel can be a great experience, but it can also be fraught with problems, so when going anywhere it is essential you are properly covered with good travel insurance. You should be protected against cancellation, curtailment, and loss or damage to your belongings as well as medical emergencies and have peace of mind if the unexpected happens.
Japan Journeys in association with Holiday Extras, is now able to offer excellent low-cost cover to their customers.
