KYOTO

Temples, tea houses and a craft tradition that still runs deep. We send people in November for the maples, or February when the city is cold and almost empty. Ryoan-ji’s rock garden and the twin dragons painted across the ceiling at Kennin-ji are best seen before the groups arrive. We open doors to indigo dyers, lacquer and ceramic studios, and a private tea ceremony with a practising master. Each autumn, Kyoto Experiment brings contemporary performance into the city’s theatres and temples.