Essence of Japan 2019
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- Edo-Tokyo Museum
- Kagura dancing
- taiko drums & sumo wrestling in Tokyo; overnight stay in a traditional ryokan in Matsumoto; private home visit with tea ceremony
- explorations with a local Geisha expert
- visits to Nijo Castle
- Kinkaku-ji Temple & Pure Water Temple in Kyoto; cruise on Lake Ashi beneath Mt. Fuji; Kirin whisky distillery visit and flower arranging in Hakone; sake tasting in Takayama; exploring the Samurai legacy & guided tour of Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa
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- Multiple-night stays in premier hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa & at a hot springs resort & spa in Hakone Small group departures stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto nights 8 - 11 Overnight stay in a traditional ryokan in Matsumoto Tokyo's Edo-Tokyo Museum, Kagura dancing, taiko drums & sumo wrestling In Kyoto, a private home visit with tea ceremony, explorations with a local Geisha expert, visits to Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple & Pure Water Temple (Kiyomizu Temple) A cruise on Lake Ashi beneath Mt. Fuji In Hakone, visit an open-air museum & a whisky distillery, and attend a flower arranging class A lesson on sake brewing & a tasting at a local brewery in Takayama A guided tour of Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan's most revered landscaped gardens, and the Samurai legacy in Kanazawa Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 30 meals (12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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