Japan
Sakura - Japan Blossoms
Cherry (Japanese sakura) is a deciduous tree of the family Rosaceae. The color of the flowers varies according to the species, ranging from white to dark red through all the nuances of the pale pink. Even if it is not official, the cherry tree is with chrysanthemum the emblematic flower of Japan. There are more than 600 varieties of cherry trees in the Archipelago, including the original species and different crosses.
Journey Highlights
- Sumida River cruise
- Sensoji Temple
- Ginza District
- Lake Ashi
- Komagatake Ropeway
- Umeda Sky Building
- Osaka Castle
- River cruise
- Hattori-Ryokuchi kôen Botanical Garden
- Shi-Tennoji temple
Hanami - Cherry Blossoms in Japan
The hanami season lasts a very long time, from the end of December to May, but it can only be seen a few days at each place in Japan. In the southern islands of the country, where it is very hot, the first sakura flowers are visible from the beginning of winter, towards the end of December. But in the north, in Hokkaido, you have to wait until May to see the cherry blossoms. In the center of the country (Kyoto, Tokyo ...) hanami is celebrated from mid-March to mid-April.
Journey Highlights
- Sensoji Temple
- Meiji Shrine
- Asakusa Temple
- Blossoms at Nakameguro
- Tour of Mt. Fuji and Hakone
- Matsumoto Castle
- Ochaya houses of geisha
- Golden Pavilion & Nijo Castle
- Miyako Odori geisha dance
- Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine
Bōken-sha - Japan Explorer
Japan is one of the most fascinating archipelagos on the planet. Made up of many paradise islands, this East Asian country is a destination of choice to get away from the monotony of everyday life. It is also famous around the world for its many interesting sites such as the Hiroshima Museum, the Peace Memorial Park, the sacred Koya Mountain and the Tosho-Gu Shrine in Nikko.
Journey Highlights
- Sumida River cruise
- Sensoji Temple
- Hakone/Mt. Fuji
- Nijo Castle
- Gold Pavilion
- Imperial Palace
- Heian Jingu Shrine
- Sanjusangendo Temple
- Kiyomizudera Temple
- Todai-ji Temple
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Supirichuaru - Zen Japan
Around the thirteenth century, Japanese Buddhism, which had become prosperous, was renewed in depth by several exceptional reformers. One of them, Master Dogen (1200-1253), implanted in the country the Soto branch (in Chinese, Caodong) of Zen Buddhism (Chan). The path he had received from his master Nyojô (in Chinese, Rujing) was centered on the shikantaza or simply sitting.
Journey Highlights
- Sensoji Temple
- Hamarikyu garden
- Zenkoji Temple
- Traditional kaiseki meal
- Obuse Masuichi Sake tasting
- Jigokudani Yaen Koen snow monkeys
- Kyoto Spiritual Tour
- Kyoto Philosopher’s Path
- Scenic journey to Mt. Koya
- Visit Kongobuji temple
Hātorando - Japanese Heartland
An archipelago with mesmerizing landscapes, sometimes as saturated with modernity. An archipelago with traditions that have remained alive in the heart of everyday life, a legacy of a long cultural and spiritual history. An archipelago that continues to fascinate us and make us dream. At the root of this fascination, there are the Japanese themselves: a people with a mysterious soul!
Journey Highlights
- Karuizawa
- Asama Volcano
- Shiraito no Taki Waterfalls
- Kumano Kotai Shrine
- Nagano Jinkoji Temple
- Yadanaka
- Kaede-no Yo public baths
- Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Obuse Town
- Masuichi Sake Tasting
- Kanazawa
- Yuzen silk painting
Arupusu - The Alps of Japan
The Japanese Alps offer a beautiful natural setting that changes with the seasons. A popular tourist destination for city dwellers in search of fresh air and cool climate, they also attract foreign visitors looking for breathtaking scenery and historical heritage. English missionary Walter Weston introduced this extreme sport to the Japanese and made known to the Western world at the end of the nineteenth century.
Journey Highlights
- Snow Monkeys and Nagano
- Cooking lesson
- Hida No Sato Folk Village
- Shirakawago village
- Tour of Kyoto
- Kinkakuji Temple
- Nishiki Market
- Kiyomizu (Pure Water) Temple
- Hakone and Mt Fuji
- Romance train Hakone–Shinjuku
Tôkaidô - The Golden Route
In fact, the road of Tôkaidô, linking Tokyo and Kyoto, has been borrowed for hundreds of years! So how far are they from each other, and most importantly, what are the most convenient ways to connect them? Between the 5th and the 9th century the first unified state of Japan was created. The Tôkaidô was one of the constituent regions of the region, and today it represents the Kanto and Kansai regions.
Journey Highlights
- Tsukiji Fish Market Walk and Sushi making
- Japanese Cooking in Machiya Townhouse
- Hakone Open Air Museum
- Kinkakuji Temple
- Kyoto Nijo Castle
- Nijo Castle
- Kiyomizu (Pure Water) Temple
- Nara and Fushimi day tour
- Todaiji Temple
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
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