Wabi-Sabi Japan; Zen Gardens & Historic Temples
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Highlights
- Sushi Breakfast in Tokyo at the former fish market
- Indulging in a Royal Kaiseki Feast
- Visiting the Golden Temple Kinkaku-ji
- Contemplating at the most famous Zen Garden in the World
- Eating at a 400-year-old Noodle House
- Seeing the Largest Buddha in the World in the original capital
- Eating at a 2-Michelin star restaurant
- Taking a carriage trip through cherry and plum trees in full blossom
- Climbing up the hill through the hundreds of red Tori gates
- Learning Ikebana, Japanese Flower Arranging
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- Everything is included that is stated above.
- All lodging in Kyoto and Mount Koya-san
- All meals, all drinks at meals including sake/beer/wine
- All guides, masters and experts
- Entry tickets into all temples and garde
- Train tickets and other transportation plus all classes.
- All transportation during the 7 days and 6 nights is included.
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Travel to Japan
We encourage you to fly into Tokyo on Mon March 29 so you have time to rest and recover from your long journey. Stay at the hotel of your choice; recommendations will be made available. (Note: This night’s hotel is not included in the trip cost)...
Travel to Kyoto
Meet up in Tokyo on Tuesday the 30th to take the train to Kyoto where we’ll stay for five nights. (Train travel is included). As the home of kaiseki (multi-course) dining, tofu, shojin ryori cuisine (Zen Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine), and the tra...
Temples, Tea and Cherries
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Japanese Garden Day – Zen Gardens and Ikebana
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Buddha, Nara and the Torii Gates
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Pottery, Fabric, Geishas and Sushi!
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From Calmness to the Big City
Today we’ll take an early hike up into the mountains to watch the sunrise and then we’ll take part in a prayer ceremony with the monks. This is something you won’t ever forget. After breakfast we’ll check out and head back to Tokyo by train.
We Recommend that you stay one more night in Tokyo before flying out (not included).
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What's excluded
- Trip insurance which is highly recommended
- Your flight to Japan and the transfer to your hotel from the airport as well as your stay(s) in Tokyo.
- Any souvenirs you might wish to buy plus extra alcoholic drinks beyond those offered at meals.
- Note: For our one-night stay in Mt Koya-san all of us will be sharing rooms because that’s how it works at the monastery.
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