Would you like to travel to Japan with a small group of like minded people?
Join us as we explore the beautiful country of Japan where we will visit the Japan Hobby Show, learn how to make a Temari ball using hand dyed threads, enjoy two fibre based workshops with Japanese designers in a traditional studio, be amazed by Mt Fuji, be thrilled by famous landmarks and shop until you drop at every yarn and fabric and craft store local to our travels.
Have I mentioned the delicious local foods and fun evenings of knitting and stitching with Kathryn? Will you be able to keep up?
Read on for more information....
THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL STORE PRESENTS...
‘ALL THINGS HAND MADE’ JAPAN TOUR 2025
Join Kathryn from The Australian Wool Store and Sally from Helloworld Travel Winston Hills on our ‘All Things Hand Made’ Japan tour in 2025.
Dates: 13 – 29 April 2025
PRICING PER PERSON
$12,689.00 share twin
$13,939.00 single
This tour will start in the vibrant, bustling city of Tokyo followed by a brief stop in the cosmopolitan port city of Yokohama as we make our way to Kyoto, the city that is steeped in tradition and history. We'll have an overnight stay in Osaka, the food bowl of Japan before making our way to the beautiful city of Hiroshima.
Immerse yourself in local culture, visit famous landmarks and indulge in exclusive workshops that highlight the intricate art of Japanese fibres.
INCLUSIONS:
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Return economy airfare and taxes to Japan from Sydney on direct flights with ANA
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Conveniently located hotel accommodation in Tokyo (7 nights), Kyoto (5 nights), Osaka (1 night) and Hiroshima (3 nights)
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Internal travel in Japan by rail, including Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto, Kyoto to Hiroshima and Hiroshima to Tokyo
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All breakfasts, 4 lunches and one evening meal
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A 1-day ticket for the Japan Hobby Show in Tokyo
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Yarn and fabric store shopping plus 3 workshops
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Guided sightseeing tours in each city
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Suica card with JPY 3,000 pre-loaded
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Small group fully escorted from Sydney
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
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Be amazed by the Japan Hobby Show.
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Learn the gentle art of creating a Temari Ball using hand dyed threads.
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Explore the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum.
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Enjoy making traditional Okonomiyake for lunch.
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Engage in two hands-on workshops with Japanese designers in a traditional studio
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Enjoy wandering the grounds of the Hakone Open Air Museum near Mt Fuji.
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Visit and explore Enoshima Island - enjoy a famous Enoshima pudding while you're there.
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Enjoy detailed guided tours in each city.
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Roam with the deer as you explore Miyajima Island.
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Enjoy some retail therapy on detailed shopping trips for fabric, yarn and craft supplies.
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Join Kathryn for knit nights - work on your current project with Kathryn and your fellow travellers...lots of laughs are guaranteed.
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Knit with a view as you travel in style on the Shinkansen.
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Have I mentioned that your trip is fully escorted from Sydney?
For all enquiries and the itinerary, please contact Sally Cooper at Helloworld Travel Winston Hills
Phone: (02) 9620 8300 m: 0418 866 389
Email: sally.winstonhills@helloworld.com.au
To secure your place on the tour please pay a $500 non refundable deposit either on the website OR email sally.winstonhills@helloworld.com.au