Day 1 — Arrival in Kyoto

Settle into calm and simplicity.

1. Arrival & Transfer: Land at Kansai Airport and transfer to Hotel Tou Nishinotoin Kyoto, your quiet retreat near Kyoto Station.

2. Afternoon: Light neighborhood stroll — discover small cafés or bookshops around Shijo or Karasuma.

3. Evening: Simple dinner at a soba house or quiet counter sushi bar.

Day 2 — Stillness in Motion

1. Morning: Visit Nanzen-ji Temple for meditation and garden walks.

2. Late Morning: Stop by a local tea house for matcha and quiet reflection.

3. Afternoon: Explore Nishiki Market with a private local guide, tasting small bites and learning culinary customs.

4. Evening: Journal at your hotel courtyard or relax in the public bathhouse.

Day 3 — Kyoto’s Poetic Corners

1. Morning: Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple before crowds arrive; pause at Sannenzaka cafés for coffee and writing.

2. Afternoon: Join a calligraphy or tea workshop designed for solo travelers — slow-paced and meditative.

3. Evening: Sunset along the Kamogawa River, watching lanterns flicker across the water.

Day 4 — Kyoto → Nagasaki | Change of Pace

1. Morning: Breakfast and quiet train ride to Kansai Airport; short domestic flight to Nagasaki (via Fukuoka).

2. Afternoon: Transfer to SETRE GLOVER’S HOUSE NAGASAKI, overlooking the harbor.

3. Evening: Take a slow harbor walk, ending with a seafood dinner and night view from Mt. Inasa.

Day 5 — Reflections by the Sea

1. Morning: Explore Glover Garden and the Dutch Slope area with your self-guided concierge map.

2. Afternoon: Sketch or write at a harbor café; optional tram ride to Meganebashi Bridge.

3. Evening: Dine quietly near Dejima, with a final toast to Japan’s gentle rhythm.

Day 6 — Departure from Nagasaki

1. Morning: Final stroll through the old foreign settlement streets.

2. Transfer: Concierge-arranged flight or train back to Tokyo or Osaka for onward travel.

3. Reflection: Carry Japan’s calm cadence home with you.