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– Visit to Kyoto’s renowned temples of Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera.
– Tour of the impressive Nijo Castle, built by a powerful shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty.
– Guided visit of the stunning grounds of Himeji Castle, the world’s finest surviving example of 17th-century Japanese castle architecture.
– Visit to Hiroshima’s compelling Genbaku Dome Peace Memorial, with a tour of the Peace Memorial Museum.
– Excursion on Miyajima (“Shrine Island”) to tour the site of sixth-century Itsukushima Shrine and see the iconic Great Torii Gate.
– Walking tour of Hagi’s old samurai quarter featuring visits to the early 17th-century Kikuya House and Toko-ji Temple.
– Visit to the Adachi useum of Art featuring Japanese modern art and perfectly landscaped gardens known as “living Japanese paintings.”
– Excursion from Ulsan, South Korea, to historic Gyeongju, the cradle of the Silla Kingdom, with visits to Bulguksa Temple, the Gyeongju National Museum and the Royal Burial Mounds at Tumuli Park.
– Tour of Moji, with visits to the Akama Shrine and the Karato Ichiba Fish Market, which specializes in fugu.
– Visit to the gorgeous and serene Japanese strolling garden, Koraku-en.
Days 1 and 2 – Depart Home City / Osaka, Japan / Kyoto
Days 3 and 4 – Kyoto
Day 5 – Kyoto / Himeji
Day 6 – Hiroshima / Miyajima
Day 7 – Hagi
Day 8 – Sakaiminato / Matsue
Day 9 – Ulsan, South Korea for Gyeongju
Day 10 – Moji, Japan
Day 11 – Uno
Day 12 – Osaka / U.S. or Canada
Information on the trip host will be added at a later date.
– Visit to Kyoto’s renowned temples of Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera.
– Tour of the impressive Nijo Castle, built by a powerful shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty.
– Guided visit of the stunning grounds of Himeji Castle, the world’s finest surviving example of 17th-century Japanese castle architecture.
– Visit to Hiroshima’s compelling Genbaku Dome Peace Memorial, with a tour of the Peace Memorial Museum.
– Excursion on Miyajima (“Shrine Island”) to tour the site of sixth-century Itsukushima Shrine and see the iconic Great Torii Gate.
– Walking tour of Hagi’s old samurai quarter featuring visits to the early 17th-century Kikuya House and Toko-ji Temple.
– Visit to the Adachi useum of Art featuring Japanese modern art and perfectly landscaped gardens known as “living Japanese paintings.”
– Excursion from Ulsan, South Korea, to historic Gyeongju, the cradle of the Silla Kingdom, with visits to Bulguksa Temple, the Gyeongju National Museum and the Royal Burial Mounds at Tumuli Park.
– Tour of Moji, with visits to the Akama Shrine and the Karato Ichiba Fish Market, which specializes in fugu.
– Visit to the gorgeous and serene Japanese strolling garden, Koraku-en.
Days 1 and 2 – Depart Home City / Osaka, Japan / Kyoto
Days 3 and 4 – Kyoto
Day 5 – Kyoto / Himeji
Day 6 – Hiroshima / Miyajima
Day 7 – Hagi
Day 8 – Sakaiminato / Matsue
Day 9 – Ulsan, South Korea for Gyeongju
Day 10 – Moji, Japan
Day 11 – Uno
Day 12 – Osaka / U.S. or Canada
Information on the trip host will be added at a later date.
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