Japan has grown in popularity as a destination over the past year with visitor figures from the UK up 9.2% year on year from January to June 2012. Japanese popular culture and food is also extremely admired; with at least 62,000 people turning up to Hyper Japan, the recent colourful showcase of Japanese culture and cuisine at London’s Earl’s Court.
 

To celebrate all things Japanese, Kyoto CVB have put together a round-up of some of the best tours and trips that include some of the best sights and sounds of the region:

SUGGESTED KYOTO PACKAGES
 

Enjoy Twelve Nights in Japan for a Classic Japan Tour from £2,810 per Person

The package includes return economy flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, four nights in Tokyo, three nights in Kyoto, two nights in Hiroshima, two nights in Hakone & Mt Fuji and one night in Tsumago. Highlights include visiting the Tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, a Geisha walk in Gion, Kyoto, hot spring bathing in Hakone and visiting the Peace Park in Hiroshima.
 

To book visit www.audleytravel.com or call 01993 838 210

Eight Nights in Japan for an Essential Japan Tour Including Visits to Kyoto’s Greatest Sights From £3,252 per person

The Essential Japan tour includes international flights, transfers, accommodation, breakfast and excursions. With three nights spent in Kyoto visiting such gems as Kinkakuji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion, Ryoanji Temple and Nijo Castle as well as spending three nights in Tokyo with the chance to see the Tokyo National Museum, Ameyoko market and Asakusa Kannon Temple.
 

To book visit www.coxandkings.co.ukor call 0845 154 8941

See the Highlights of Japan with Abercrombie & Kent’s Eight Night Tour, Including a Traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto from £2,590, per person

The Highlights of Japan tour includes international flights, accommodation and excursions. Including three nights in Japan’s Cultural Capital, Kyoto, the tour takes in many of the spectacular sights of the region. From a visit to a classic Kyoto townhouse to partake in a traditional Tea Ceremony to many of Kyoto’s World heritage sights including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple and viewing some of the famous Japanese gardens and the Geisha district.

To book visit www.abercrombiekent.co.uk or call 0845 485 1673

See Japan Unmasked, Spend 12 nights in Japan with Much Freedom for Self-Exploration from £1850 per person

The package includes accommodation, transfers and transport in Japan, a full time tour leader, a 14 Day Japan Rail Pass, Daily Breakfast and one evening meal. With two days spent in Kyoto exploring the shrines, temples, gardens, geisha and cuisine, other destinations on the tour include Tokyo, the mountain villages and markets of Nagano and Takayama, the mischievous snow monkeys at Yudanaka Onsen and one of Japan’s original castles in Matsumoto.

To book visit www.chinalinkstravel.co.uk or call 0843 506 4028

For more information on Kyoto, please visit www.kyoto.travel.
 

For further press information, contact Jessica Meins at McCluskey International on 0208 747 2170 email jessicameins@mccluskey.co.uk