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Tour Japan one stitch at a time with this incredible fully escorted Japan Quilt Festival Tour package! Our Quilt Festival tour focuses on spots related to stitch art, beginning with a trip to the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival in Tokyo Dome! This Quilt Festival vacation is ideal for arts & craft lovers looking to see something new!
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Day 1 Tokyo | Arrive in Japan & Check-in HotelFeatured Destinations & Experiences Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar
Niwa Hotel Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Hotel Niwa Tokyo is nestled away in Tokyo's Suidobashi neighborhood around everything you need for a comfortable stay while exploring Tokyo with Japan Deluxe Tours. Just a couple minutes from Tokyo Suidobashi Station, explore the local sights of Tokyo including the Imperial Palace Garden, Yasukuni Shrine, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and more. There's also the amazing Tokyo Dome which hosts festivals, events, and sports games. Welcome to Japan! We will have transportation services to take you to your hotel. Please refer to your tour handbook for more information. |
Day 2 Tokyo | Enjoy the Great Quilt Festival Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & Experiences Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar
Niwa Hotel Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Hotel Niwa Tokyo is nestled away in Tokyo's Suidobashi neighborhood around everything you need for a comfortable stay while exploring Tokyo with Japan Deluxe Tours. Just a couple minutes from Tokyo Suidobashi Station, explore the local sights of Tokyo including the Imperial Palace Garden, Yasukuni Shrine, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and more. There's also the amazing Tokyo Dome which hosts festivals, events, and sports games.
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Tokyo
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Welcome Tea Party
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Quilt Festival (permanently cancelled)
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Optional Tour :
Omotesando
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Return to the Hotel
Let the festivity begin! We are going to have a welcome tea party to meet & greet. It gives us chance to meet other fellow quilters from all over the world to build friendship of a lifetime.
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Day 3 Tokyo | Premier Quilt & Crafts Shopping Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & Experiences Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar
Niwa Hotel Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Hotel Niwa Tokyo is nestled away in Tokyo's Suidobashi neighborhood around everything you need for a comfortable stay while exploring Tokyo with Japan Deluxe Tours. Just a couple minutes from Tokyo Suidobashi Station, explore the local sights of Tokyo including the Imperial Palace Garden, Yasukuni Shrine, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and more. There's also the amazing Tokyo Dome which hosts festivals, events, and sports games.
Asakusa
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Sensoji Temple
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Tsukiji Fish Market
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Ozu Washi
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Nippori Textile Town
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Nippori Tomato
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Mihama Cloth
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Tokyo Banana (JDT Recommends)
Return to the Hotel
Today, we'll show you what traditional Tokyo has to offer. Just relax in a motor coach, and we will take you around the city.
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Day 4 Tokyo | Quilt Festival & Tokyo Craft Shopping Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & Experiences Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar
Niwa Hotel Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Hotel Niwa Tokyo is nestled away in Tokyo's Suidobashi neighborhood around everything you need for a comfortable stay while exploring Tokyo with Japan Deluxe Tours. Just a couple minutes from Tokyo Suidobashi Station, explore the local sights of Tokyo including the Imperial Palace Garden, Yasukuni Shrine, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and more. There's also the amazing Tokyo Dome which hosts festivals, events, and sports games.
Quilt Festival (permanently cancelled)
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AM Optional Tour :
Kiyosumi Garden
&
Fukagawa Edo Museum
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PM Optional Tour :
Yuzawaya
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Return to the Hotel
Enjoy 20th Tokyo International Quilt Festival for the day.
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Day 5 Tokyo & Yamanashi | Traditional Arts at the Kubota Art Museum Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch
Featured Destinations & Experiences Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar
Niwa Hotel Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Hotel Niwa Tokyo is nestled away in Tokyo's Suidobashi neighborhood around everything you need for a comfortable stay while exploring Tokyo with Japan Deluxe Tours. Just a couple minutes from Tokyo Suidobashi Station, explore the local sights of Tokyo including the Imperial Palace Garden, Yasukuni Shrine, Ueno Park, Akihabara, and more. There's also the amazing Tokyo Dome which hosts festivals, events, and sports games. We will explore some of Japan's most astonishing fabric related museums in the suburbs of Tokyo today.
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Day 6 Nagoya | See Shibori Artists at work & Amazing Illumination Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Featured Destinations & Experiences Hotel Nagashima or similar
Hotel Nagashima ( Western Style )
The Hotel Nagashima is a wonderful resort hotel close to the incredible Nagashima Spa Land. Relax during your Japan tour with a marvelous stay at this quaint hotel. With Nagashima Spa Land next door and just a short bus or walk away from Nabana no Sato, the Hotel Nagashima is packed with everything you need to enjoy Japan's hot-spring & illumination culture. Nothing beats a relaxing dip in hot-springs during a Japan tour, and Hotel Nagashima has some of the best thermal waters you can ask for.
Bullet Train
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Nagoya
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Noritake Garden
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Arimatsu Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
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Arimatsu Tokaido Old Town
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Chek into a hotel
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Nabana no Sato Illumination
Japanese Hot Springs
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Today, we say farewell to Tokyo. We will travel like a local and take a bullet train to Nagoya.
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Day 7 Kyoto | Stunning Japanese Craft Arts Workshop Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & Experiences Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA ( Western Style )
Located in Higashikujo Nishisannocho, the Hotel Vischio Kyoto is a comfortable hotel to relax during your Japan tour featuring numerous Kyoto landmarks nearby. Higashi Honganji Temple and Sanjusangendo Temple are within walking distance, as is the convenient Kujo Station.
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Kyoto Prefecture
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Kyoto Shishu Restoration Studio
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Nishiki Market
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Complimentary Option :
Nomura Tailor
Complimentary Option :
Misuya Needle
Complimentary Option :
SOU SOU (JDT Recommends)
Family Crest (Workshop)
Workshop |
Check into a hotel
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Kyoto Station Light Show
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We are headed to Kyoto, Japan's old capital and the birthplace of kimono fabric.
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Day 8 Kyoto | Dyeing Experience & Craftman's Work Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch
Featured Destinations & Experiences Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA ( Western Style )
Located in Higashikujo Nishisannocho, the Hotel Vischio Kyoto is a comfortable hotel to relax during your Japan tour featuring numerous Kyoto landmarks nearby. Higashi Honganji Temple and Sanjusangendo Temple are within walking distance, as is the convenient Kujo Station.
Nerikiri (Workshop)
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Indigo Dyeing (Workshop)
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Bamboo Craft & Fence Studio
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Kumiito - Braid Cord
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Birodo | Japanese Velvet
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Return to the Hotel
Ramen (JDT Recommends)
We will take a special day trip to a forest in Kyoto called Kameoka where traditional artisans live and make products just like an olden days. Our ancient cultures have flourished with harmony in nature. Surrounded by the trees and water, let's relax, and rejuvenate ourselves.
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Day 9 Kyoto | Dazzling Rickshaw Ride through the Bamboo Breakfast Dinner Breakfast Dinner
Featured Destinations & Experiences Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA ( Western Style )
Located in Higashikujo Nishisannocho, the Hotel Vischio Kyoto is a comfortable hotel to relax during your Japan tour featuring numerous Kyoto landmarks nearby. Higashi Honganji Temple and Sanjusangendo Temple are within walking distance, as is the convenient Kujo Station.
Arashiyama
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Jinrikisha Ride Experience
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Yatsuhashi (JDT Recommends)
|
Golden Pavilion
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Kyoto Shibori Museum Workshop
|
Maiko Dining Experience
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Return to the Hotel
We will enjoy a spirited rickshaw ride through Arashiyama, the Bamboo Groove Forest. You will be welcomed by friendly smiles of Rickshaw drivers who are both entertaining and very knowlegable. They will also take you amasing picures in the Bamboo forest that you want to show all your friends back home. You have time to enjoy visiting many traditional-style shops and grab some food for lunch after the rickshaw ride.
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Day 10 Tokyo | Famous Quilter Yoko Saito's Workshop Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & Experiences Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo or similar
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo ( Western Style )
The Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo is the perfect compliment during your stay in Tokyo. Located in Sumida, this hotel includes thoughtful touches to make your stay as comfortable as possible. During your stay, enjoy free Wi-Fi in your rooms, or venture off to popular close by spots to see the culture Japan has to offer. The Arcakit Kinshicho is conveniently located by the JR station nearby, perfect for shopping, lunch, snacks, daily goods, clothing, and more! We will take a bullet train to go back to Tokyo to join Yoko Saito for a quilt workshop!
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Day 11 Tokyo | Tour Disbands & Depart from Japan Breakfast Breakfast
Featured Destinations & ExperiencesYour pleasant and memorable Japan tour ends today. Your quilt tour will disband after breakfast. Fly home with cherished memories or enjoy an extended stay vacation in Japan. |
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Tour Goods Package
The maximum number of participants will not exceed 26 people during your Japan tour. Your group may be joined with other tour groups during the tour. Please note that your bus and tour guide may be changed if other groups join the tour.
Single travelers are required to pay a single supplement in order to guarantee single room accommodation.
We request one suitcase, one carry-on bag, and an overnight bag per person. The tote bag we provide can be used to hold any small merchandise/souvenirs purchased during your tour. When you check out, bring your luggage to the lobby and the bus driver will assist in loading it onto the bus. When you arrive at the next hotel, the bus driver will unload your luggage for you to bring to your room.
Please note: The maximum weight of a checked in bag is typically 20 Kilograms or 44 Pounds. You will be traveling with your luggage except during the bullet train ride (if applicable).
All hotel rooms come with a full bathroom and room amenities free of charge unless stated otherwise.
All motor coaches come equipped with air-conditioning, plenty of space, comfortable seats, and Wi-Fi.
All of our tours begin in either Tokyo or Osaka/Kyoto. When beginning or ending a tour in Tokyo, please book flights to or from Narita International Airport or Haneda International Airport. For tours beginning or ending in Osaka/Kyoto, please book flights to or from Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport.
We recommend you do not book your flights until the tour status changes from Book Now to Guaranteed Departure. You can also contact us if you would like for Japan Deluxe Tour's to arrange your flights.
Traveling and visiting sights in Japan includes a good amount of walking. To fully enjoy the tour, please be prepared to keep up with the pace of the group, climb stairs with no difficulty, and wear comfortable shoes for all day use.
Guests with tattoos may not be able to use the hot-springs or onsens while in Japan. We apologize if you are unable to enjoy this experience during your stay.
We understand sometimes unanticipated situations may arise before or even during your Japan tour. In order to best assist you when things don't go as planned, Japan Deluxe Tours recommends purchasing travel insurance offered through Travel Guard® Insurance.
Travel Guard® Insurance offers coverage for: Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Travel Delay, Baggage Delay, Medical Expense (deductible required), Emergency Medical Transportation, and an Exclusive Family Protection Plan: One child 16 or under will receive coverage at no additional cost for every adult that purchase a protection plan. Every Travel Guard policy includes 24-hour emergency travel assistance services for emergencies or last-minute travel changes, such as re-booking flights, hotel reservations or ground transportation, tracking lost luggage, and more!
For more information about coverage, view our Travel Insurance Page.
Please notify us before your tour starts if you have any dietary restrictions or requirements we should be aware about. Japan Deluxe Tours can provide Vegetarian
meals for guests, and we will do our best to cater to any serious allergies or dietary restrictions. We will not be able to substitute or change meals after your tour begins.
Day | Itinerary
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Day 1 |
Day 1 Tokyo | Arrive in Japan & Check-in HotelWelcome to Japan! We will have transportation services to take you to your hotel. Please refer to your tour handbook for more information.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar |
Day 2 |
Day 2 Tokyo | Enjoy the Great Quilt Festival Breakfast
[
Tokyo
]
Welcome Tea Party
|
Quilt Festival (permanently cancelled)
|
Optional Tour :
Omotesando
|
Return to the Hotel
Let the festivity begin! We are going to have a welcome tea party to meet & greet. It gives us chance to meet other fellow quilters from all over the world to build friendship of a lifetime.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar |
Day 3 |
Day 3 Tokyo | Premier Quilt & Crafts Shopping Breakfast
Asakusa
|
Sensoji Temple
|
Tsukiji Fish Market
|
Ozu Washi
|
Nippori Textile Town
|
Nippori Tomato
|
Mihama Cloth
|
Tokyo Banana (JDT Recommends)
Return to the Hotel
Today, we'll show you what traditional Tokyo has to offer. Just relax in a motor coach, and we will take you around the city.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar |
Day 4 |
Day 4 Tokyo | Quilt Festival & Tokyo Craft Shopping Breakfast
Quilt Festival (permanently cancelled)
|
AM Optional Tour :
Kiyosumi Garden
&
Fukagawa Edo Museum
|
PM Optional Tour :
Yuzawaya
|
Return to the Hotel
Enjoy 20th Tokyo International Quilt Festival for the day.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar |
Day 5 |
Day 5 Tokyo & Yamanashi | Traditional Arts at the Kubota Art Museum Breakfast Lunch
We will explore some of Japan's most astonishing fabric related museums in the suburbs of Tokyo today.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo or similar |
Day 6 |
Day 6 Nagoya | See Shibori Artists at work & Amazing Illumination Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Bullet Train
|
[
Nagoya
]
Noritake Garden
|
Arimatsu Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum
|
Arimatsu Tokaido Old Town
|
Chek into a hotel
|
Nabana no Sato Illumination
Japanese Hot Springs
|
Today, we say farewell to Tokyo. We will travel like a local and take a bullet train to Nagoya.
Hotel Nagashima or similar |
Day 7 |
Day 7 Kyoto | Stunning Japanese Craft Arts Workshop Breakfast
[
Kyoto Prefecture
]
Kyoto Shishu Restoration Studio
|
Nishiki Market
|
Complimentary Option :
Nomura Tailor
Complimentary Option :
Misuya Needle
Complimentary Option :
SOU SOU (JDT Recommends)
Family Crest (Workshop)
Workshop |
Check into a hotel
|
Kyoto Station Light Show
|
We are headed to Kyoto, Japan's old capital and the birthplace of kimono fabric.
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar |
Day 8 |
Day 8 Kyoto | Dyeing Experience & Craftman's Work Breakfast Lunch
Nerikiri (Workshop)
|
Indigo Dyeing (Workshop)
|
Bamboo Craft & Fence Studio
|
Kumiito - Braid Cord
|
Birodo | Japanese Velvet
|
Return to the Hotel
Ramen (JDT Recommends)
We will take a special day trip to a forest in Kyoto called Kameoka where traditional artisans live and make products just like an olden days. Our ancient cultures have flourished with harmony in nature. Surrounded by the trees and water, let's relax, and rejuvenate ourselves.
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar |
Day 9 |
Day 9 Kyoto | Dazzling Rickshaw Ride through the Bamboo Breakfast Dinner
Arashiyama
|
Jinrikisha Ride Experience
|
Yatsuhashi (JDT Recommends)
|
Golden Pavilion
|
Kyoto Shibori Museum Workshop
|
Maiko Dining Experience
|
Return to the Hotel
We will enjoy a spirited rickshaw ride through Arashiyama, the Bamboo Groove Forest. You will be welcomed by friendly smiles of Rickshaw drivers who are both entertaining and very knowlegable. They will also take you amasing picures in the Bamboo forest that you want to show all your friends back home. You have time to enjoy visiting many traditional-style shops and grab some food for lunch after the rickshaw ride.
Vischio Kyoto Hotel By GRANVIA or similar |
Day 10 |
Day 10 Tokyo | Famous Quilter Yoko Saito's Workshop Breakfast
We will take a bullet train to go back to Tokyo to join Yoko Saito for a quilt workshop!
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo or similar |
Day 11 |
Day 11 Tokyo | Tour Disbands & Depart from Japan Breakfast
Your pleasant and memorable Japan tour ends today. Your quilt tour will disband after breakfast. Fly home with cherished memories or enjoy an extended stay vacation in Japan.
|
All small-group journeys are guaranteed to operate with just 6 guests.