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InsideJapan Tours Debuts ‘Hidden Zen’ Itinerary Along New Bullet Train Route
02.04.2024 - 07:13 / breakingtravelnews.com
The latest cultural adventure from InsideJapan Tours, Hidden Zen, has gone live for bookings this week. Offering travelers an insightful self-guided tour product made possible via the recently opened Hokuriku shinkansen line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, the new Hidden Zen journey from InsideJapan also includes unique accommodations and experiences that have opened post-pandemic.
“The Hidden Zen itinerary is an exciting addition to InsideJapan’s eclectic lineup of tours that transport travelers beneath the surface-level tourism offerings in Japan,” Kate Samuel, Senior Product Manager of Tailormade Experiences at InsideJapan Tours. “The new bullet train line opens up some of these incredible places along Japan’s less-visited West Coast. Whilst still visiting key sights such as Tokyo and Kyoto, this trip aims to offer travelers a quieter side of Japan, rich in authenticity with stays in cultural gems including rural Toyama, the hot spring towns of Kaga Onsen and the ancient temples of Fukui.”
Over the course of 14 nights, the itinerary for Hidden Zen stays in 8 different accommodations, ranging from independent hotels, a historic Machiya rural townhouse, temple lodgings, a traditional ryokan and Rakudo-an, a newly opened luxury converted farmhouse. Each lodging site is an authentic cultural experience, with each property Japanese owned and operated.
“By focusing on locally owned accommodations and engagement with rural communities in the lesser-known areas of Japan, the Hidden Zen itinerary is a great option for return travelers to Japan who likely have not experienced the destinations along the newly opened Hokuriku line” commented Samuel. “Hidden Zen travels along coastal Japan via rice paddies, mountains and bamboo forests and includes an array of cultural experiences including home cooking classes, meeting local crafts people, hot spring bathing and incredible food. This new itinerary from InsideJapan Tours supports a region and people that, despite a lack of damage, has suffered from a lack of tourism after the 2024 New Years Day earthquake. This charming area of Japan is waiting to welcome visitors with open arms.”
The Hidden Zen itinerary is bookable now, starting at USD $7,839 per person for a 14-night, 15-day itinerary. Travelers looking to inquire about InsideJapan’s Hidden Zen tour are able to contact a local travel consultant here: https://www.insidejapantours.com/us/self-guided-japan-holidays/i-hzen/hidden-zen/.
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Hidden Zen Itinerary Overview
Days 1-3: Travelers begin their Hidden Zen Japan journey under the neon glow of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, enjoying skyline views from the metropolitan Hotel Groove by night while taking in Tokyo’s iconic highlights by day, including a
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