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Arts & Culture

Craft & Design: Japan's traditional crafts

Tokyo · Nagano · Gifu · Kyoto

Subject
Arts & Culture
For
Students aged 10 and above
Duration
11 days
Price
From US$4,290
Group size
Up to 19 students
Departure
Dates set with your school

Overview

The trip

This trip offers not just a glimpse into Japan's artistic heritage but a hands-on experience of its traditions. It starts in Tokyo, the largest metropolis in the world.

Heading west to the Nagano, Gifu and Kyoto prefectures, students take up traditional crafts such as Nishijin-ori, the kimono fabric weaving technique with a history of more than 1,200 years. Students visit weaving workshops, meet the artisans dyeing the silk and weave their own kimono fabric to take home.

What students study

  • Art
  • Architecture
  • History
  • Language

Learning outcomes

What students gain

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the history and technique behind Nishijin-ori kimono weaving
  • Practise traditional silk-dyeing and weaving directly from working artisans
  • Compare how Japan preserves centuries-old craft traditions alongside rapid modernisation
  • Describe the cultural and economic significance of traditional crafts in Japan today

The price covers

What's included

Included

  • Academic visits
  • Expert guides
  • Return flights
  • Visa appointment support
  • Shared accommodation with breakfast in hotels or hostels
  • Travel insurance
  • Transfers on selected visits
  • Safety and health guidance
  • 24-hour guide support

Not included

  • Visas
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Transport on free days
  • Entry fees to attractions

Itinerary

The day-by-day itinerary

The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.

Combines well with

The STEM & Engineering: Japan trip, where students interested in STEM careers explore robotics labs, drone innovation centres and technology at the University of Tokyo.

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