A destination of rich traditions and impressive modernism is revealed on this well-crafted 13-day small group journey.
See the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, engage in daily life, and tour important historic sites. Tokyo sightseeing features the imposing Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and a calligrapher’s gallery. Continue to iconic Mt. Fuji and take a cruise on scenic Ashi Lake. After overnighting in a traditional ryokan inn, travel by express train to lovely Takayama in the Japanese Alps. A traditional tea ceremony and a cooking class let you experience Japanese culture firsthand. In Kanazawa visit famed Kenrokuen Garden and a gold leaf museum. In Japan’s cultural capital, Kyoto, tour the beloved Golden Pavilion temple, extravagant Nijo-jo Castle, and the Shinto shrine Fushimi Inari. Marvel at cosmopolitan Hiroshima, reborn from its atomic destruction, with an optional 3-day/2-night post-tour extension.
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