Japanese Cultural Tour Including Photo-Videographer
Description
Choose among a variety of immersive experiences to explore Japanese culture; in each experience, you will be accompanied by a dedicated photo/videographer that will capture your memories, giving you photos and videos to take home with you. You can choose between 4 tour options: Option 1, provides an authentic culinary experience, you can try your hand at making chasoba (buckwheat noodles), kakinoha sushi and kuzumochi (kuzu rice cakes). Followed by a tasting session of tea dumplings, and a stroll through the verdant tea fields before indulging in some Uji tea souvenir shopping. The tour includes pick up and drop off at a designated meeting point. Option 2, invites you to explore Nara with a lunch tour. Visit the renowned Todaiji Temple, home to the Nara Daibutsu (Great Buddha), and interact with the friendly deer in Nara Park. Savour a tofu lunch at a local tofu shop in Nara, known as the birthplace of tofu. Witness tofu being freshly prepared. Vegetarian and vegan options are available with prior booking. Enjoy panoramic views of the city from Wakakusa Mountain. Option 3, this plan includes a car ride and an optimal lunch featuring freshly made tofu from a local shop in Nara. You'll also visit Todaiji Temple and feed the deer in Nara Park. In case of rain, this option offers you an indoor tour of the goldfish museum in Nara. Option 4, presents a private walking tour of Uji, taking you through Byodoin Phoenix Hall, Kosho-ji temple, and a walk down Uji Street.
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Terms & Conditions for This Tour
These are the key terms that apply to tour bookings. They form part of your contract with 1860 Travels — see the full Terms & Conditions for the complete text.
Pricing, Inclusions & Exclusions
- Prices are per person unless stated otherwise, and may change at any time until your booking confirmation is issued.
- The Inclusions and Exclusions listed on this page are specific to this tour — anything not listed under Inclusions is excluded from the price.
- Prices exclude local taxes, charges, gratuities, food and beverages, and transfers unless expressly stated otherwise. Gratuities are entirely at your discretion.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Student and senior (60+) pricing requires valid ID at the time of booking and on the day of travel.
- Group tariffs may be available for parties of 10 or more — contact us for a quote.
Amendments & Cancellations
- Amendments to this booking can be made by contacting us at least 96 hours before the departure date.
- Cancellation notice must be received at least 1 week before departure, otherwise a 100% cancellation charge applies.
- Theatre tickets, dining products, and overnight tours cannot be amended or cancelled unless otherwise stated at the time of booking.
- For health or pandemic-related cancellations, options may include a travel credit voucher, rebooking on flexible dates, or a full refund, subject to the specific product's conditions.
- If you miss a coach tour through no fault of 1860 Travels, no refund will be issued; a discounted rebooking rate may be offered as a gesture of goodwill.
Refunds & Compensation
- If a venue cannot be visited during the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, a partial refund of the admission value may be issued at our discretion.
- No refund is given for non-operational air conditioning or washroom facilities on an assigned vehicle.
- Refund requests cannot be accepted more than 30 days after the tour's completion.
- Approved refunds are processed within 15–20 working days via the original payment method.
- Third-party tours where 1860 Travels acts as an agent are non-refundable and subject to the supplier's own terms.
Payment
- Full payment is required at the time of booking unless otherwise specified.
- We accept Visa and MasterCard and charge no service fee, though your card issuer may apply its own charges.
- Customer payments are held in a dedicated client money trust account until your booking is completed or cancelled.
