ROMTravel
Japan: Ancient and Modern

Date

Monday, Nov 16, 2026 - Sunday, Nov 29, 2026

Admission

$14,980.00 Regular Price

Audience

Adults

About

Japan, a country where ancient tradition coexists with cutting-edge modernity, has long captivated the Western imagination. Once closed to outsiders and regarded as mysterious, today it offers travellers a wealth of cultural opportunities just waiting to be discovered. With ROMTravel, we’ll explore Japan’s rich tapestry of history, art, architecture, cuisine, and everyday life. Beyond the well-trodden tourist paths, we’ll uncover the authentic Japan – vivid, intricate, and unforgettable – in a way only ROMTravel can deliver. 

Contact Us

To learn more or register for this trip, please contact us at travel@rom.on.ca.

Highlights

Tokyo National Museum’s exhibit of Japan through the ages.

The contemporary art and architecture scene in Tokyo and beyond.

Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its historic shrines and temples.

Traditional Japanese ryokan inn with onsen (hot spring baths).

Ancient towns along the Nakesendo Trail, a historic 534-kilometre (332-mile) ancient route in Japan that linked Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto during the Edo period.

Kanazawa’s serene Kenrokuen Garden, considered one of Japan’s three most beautiful gardens.

Kyoto’s impressive Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion, Ryoanji Temple and Nijo Castle.

Ancient Nara and the great bronze Buddha at the Todaji Temple.

Private tea ceremony and sake brewery tour and tasting.

Private visit at a traditional shrine guided by the hereditary head monk.

Trip Information

Monday, Nov 16, 2026 - Sunday, Nov 29, 2026

$14,980.00 Regular Price Per Person, Double Occupancy.

Single Supplement $3,995.00.

Flights to/from your home and Japan are not included.

Trip Coordinator

Beth Wanlin

Beth Wanlin is a ROM volunteer and an experienced traveller. Beth loves to organize and enjoyed her career in corporate sales incentive programs and group travel programming.

Vendor

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