Imagine watching the courting dance of the Japanese crane, 30 degrees below zero in frozen Hokkaido or joining Buddhist priests in their morning meditation in Koya-san, Japan; hiking up 900 meters to the hanging Taktsang Dzong monastery in Bhutan or studying a 500 years old Japanese tea bowl up close; listening to a lecture on Laozi and the Book of the Way while sitting right there- in the legendary gate where it all happened…
One of my main fields of expertise as a traveling guide in Japan is art, aesthetics and architecture; these unique tours are specifically designed for art lovers and art enthusiasts, artists or anyone interested in diving deeply into Japanese art, philosophy of aesthetics and architecture- whether traditional or contemporary; these tours encompass the traditional and the modern- to the latest art scenes, trendy galleries and the most important museums. My art, aesthetics and architecture tours naturally include Tokyo and Kyoto, but also Osaka, Kanazawa…I dedicate time to Seto islands and their remarkable artistic scene: Naoshima, Teshima and Inushima. I search for the most interesting art festivals – such as, for instance, Setouchi Triennale, Biwaku Biennale or Echigu-Tsumari Triennale.
If you wish to travel differently…to go deeper into the culture, arts, history, philosophy, language or current affairs, I can be your private guide…please get in touch to learn more and to check availability and rates.
