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Culture & Art of Japan Tokyo to Fukuoka days / 16-night Classic Journey Visit 14 places, one country / Go For A remarkable island of art, magnificent gardens, historic shrines and temples Signature Experiences ® Take part in a sushi-making class and enjoy your homemade delights for lunch. ® Try your hand at creating traditional cuisine with a soba buckwheat noodle cooking lesson. ® Enjoy a Sarubobo-making workshop, learning how to create these traditional dolls. ® Relish a gold leaf-making experience, and decorate a small lacquer plate. @ Delve into traditional Japanese culture with a special tea ceremony and kimono-wearing experience. ® Savour a special night of entertainment with a private dinner and drinks hosted by a maiko or geisha. @® Admire one of Japan's most iconic and spectacular castles, Himeji Castle. ® Spend a full day exploring the wonders of Naoshima Island, Japan's incredible island of art. BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 28 Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Welcome to Tokyo. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers at a welcome reception at the hotel. Three Nights: The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Days 02-11: Tokyo to Kyoto See days 02-11 on pages 26-27 for details. Day 12: Kyoto, Himeji, Okayama Head to Kyoto Station and take a first-class bullet train to Himeji to visit one of Japan's most iconic and spectacular castles, World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle. Having avoided damage from war and natural disasters, the beautifully preserved castle is a fascinating historic site to explore. Journey on to a sake brewery, touring the traditional site and enjoying a delicious tasting. Following lunch, it’s time for another first-class bullet train journey to Okayama. Discover the city at leisure after checking into your luxury hotel. BL Two Nights: Hotel Granvia Okayama. Day 13: Okayama, Naoshima, Okayama A truly special experience awaits today with a full day on the remarkable Naoshima Island. You'll travel to Uno Port for your ferry to the island. Commonly known as Art Island, Naoshima Island is peppered with captivating galleries and outdoor art pieces. The exploration begins at Chichu Art Museum, a unique museum built into the hillside overlooking the coastline. Designed by Ando Tadao, the building lies Japan & South Korea 2024 mostly underground and relies only on natural light to illuminate each work, allowing you to admire its permanent Claude Monet paintings in diffused daylight. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit the Benesse House Museum, which was also designed by Tadao. Later, enjoy the Art House Project, which features an abandoned temple and shrine along with a collection of abandoned houses and workshops converted into art installations and galleries by artists and architects from across the world. Wander between and inside each converted space and admire the diverse art installations. Return to Okayama and be transferred to your accommodation, enjoying dinner tonight at your hotel. BLD Day 14: Okayama, Hiroshima This morning, visit the beautiful and spacious Korakuen Garden, a member of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Afterwards, board a bullet train for a first-class ride to Hiroshima. Here you'll visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which lies at ground zero of the devastating atomic bomb which dropped on the city in August 1945. Stroll through the park and discover its memorials and monuments before a moving visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Later, visit the nearby Hiroshima Orizuru Tower for expansive views of the surrounding areas. Enjoy your evening at leisure. BL Two Nights: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel.
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