What to learn in Japan

8 things worth learning in Japan, spread across 5 cities — wild, make, still, speak, taste and move. Costs run from $250 to $11,000 for the typical stay, with the middle of the range around $550. The cheapest way in is tea ceremony and ikebana in Kyoto, from $250. Most of it is best between March to November. 3 of the 8 end in a named certification rather than just experience.

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8

5 cities

From
$250

median $550

Typical length
7 days

1–730 day range

Certified
3 of 8

end with a named qualification

All 8 in Japan

Within reach of Japan

Closest by distance, not by border. If you are already flying this far, these are near enough to stack onto the same trip.

Elsewhere in East Asia

China3South Korea4

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