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COVID-19 Update

Festival of Japan is delighted to announce the recommencement of tours for 2022. Site details to be updated asap.

Please contact me via the contact page in the meantime with any queries, Looking forward to hearing from you, Jill 

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    Textiles and Culture 10 and 13-day tours

    Featuring the best of both worlds get to know the culture while learning about Japans exquisite textiles.
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  • Totally Textiles 15-day tour +Read More

    Totally Textiles 15-day tour

    Includes a host of classes and artisan visits. Here we take an even closer look at the textiles.
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  • Kyoto Photography Tour +Read More

    Kyoto Photography Tour

    After much demand we have now added a photography tour to our range of tours. We have a wonderful Kyoto…
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Jill is a fully qualified Aquila Tour Guide of Excellence.

About us

Our love of Japan has led me to experiences beyond our wildest dreams, travelling to Kyoto,
meeting geisha and bringing them to the UK was the start of The Festival of Japan.


Our lives revolve around the Japanese culture and our aim is to let everyone know
about this diverse and enigmatic country.


This site is dedicated to just that. We provide everything from simple advice,
geisha dressing sessions, Japanese hostesses and now weddings in Kyoto.

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Our love of Japan has led me to experiences
beyond our wildest dreams, travelling to
Kyoto,meeting geisha and bringing
them to the UK was the start of
The Festival of Japan.


Our lives revolve around the Japanese
culture and our aim is to let everyone
know about this diverse and
enigmatic country.


This site is dedicated to just that.
We provide everything from simple advice,
geisha dressing sessions, Japanese
hostesses and now weddings in Kyoto.

See comments from our clients

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Sashiko By Jill Clay

Learn the stunning art of Sashiko stitching with this comprehensive guide that is packed with inspirational ideas. Meaning little stabs, it’s a traditional Japanese sewing method that uses evenly spaced running stitches to create eye-catching geometric patterns. It has a humble background, originating as a form of darning a way to strengthen weak areas of cloth ing. However, its utilitarian beginnings have since been shed, and it is now a popular form of decorative embroidery.

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Sashiko By Jill Clay
Sashiko By Jill Clay

Learn the stunning art of Sashiko stitching with this comprehensive guide that is packed with inspirational ideas. Meaning little stabs, it’s a traditional Japanese sewing method that uses evenly spaced running stitches to create eye-catching geometric patterns. It has a humble background, originating as a form of darning a way to strengthen weak areas of cloth ing. However, its utilitarian beginnings have since been shed, and it is now a popular form of decorative embroidery.

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