Norzen
Japan, beyond the surface.
Place, culture, craft and encounters — experienced with attention.
Kyoto
Aki · Autumn 2026
Travelling to Japan
this autumn?
Janick will be in Japan this autumn and available for private Norzen experiences in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara.
An experienced private guide, Janick has led more than 150 private tours in Japan.
If you are already planning a journey, we would be glad to hear where you are going and what interests you.
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Nara
Elsewhere in Japan?
Other places may also be possible on request.
Or write to tours@norzen.org. A note commits you to nothing — it simply starts a conversation.
Guided in English, Deutsch or Français
Ma · the space between things
Not a checklist
of sights.
Norzen is interested in the spaces between them — neighbourhoods, traditions, craft, conversation, everyday rituals and the particular character of a place.
Norzen is still unfolding
Stay close.
More journeys, stories and ways of encountering Japan are taking shape.
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