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Himeji - Matsue - Izumo - Takamatsu - Awaji Island - Kobe - Kyoto - Nara - Mt Fuji - Hakone - Tokyo
Japanese gardens are significant in both Japanese art and culture. For over a thousand years, this art form has taken after many styles and can be found all over Japan. The components of a Japanese garden are often symbolic reproductions of elements found in natural scenery. Stones typically represent mountains, ponds for seas, and islands for religious symbolism. Other features include gravel, sand, streams, waterfalls, bridges, lanterns, water basins, teahouses, pavilions, paths, and... View More
Japanese gardens are significant in both Japanese art
and culture. For over a thousand years, this art form has
taken after many styles and can be found all over
Japan.
The components of a Japanese garden are often
symbolic reproductions of elements found in natural
scenery. Stones typically represent mountains, ponds
for
seas, and islands for religious symbolism. Other
features
include gravel, sand, streams, waterfalls, bridges,
lanterns, water basins, teahouses, pavilions, paths, and
borrowed scenery to create an aesthetically pleasing
and
peaceful Japanese garden.
We have created group tours that travel to some of
Japan’s top gardens, including well-known strolling
gardens from the Edo Period to Zen sand gardens at
temples. Visit some of the very best gardens of Japan
with an English-speaking, government-certified guide
with 14 years of experience. Our knowledgeable guide
whose studied under the NHK Kyoto garden program
will
bring specialized expertise to your tour. Additionally, you
will have an exclusive opportunity to meet a professional
Japanese garden builder and designer, as well as visit a
private garden in Kyoto that is unopen to the public.
Other attractions include the famous Kenrokuen Garden
in Kanazawa, one of Japan’s three most beautiful
gardens. Tour the Adachi Museum of Art, which features
an award-winning garden and outstanding exhibits. You
will also see the most famous rock garden in Japan at
Ryoanji Temple.
Aside from admiring Japan’s remarkable gardens,
travelers also have the chance to experience cultural
activities and visit top attractions in renowned cities.
Explore the colorful city of Tokyo, where you will visit its
bustling shopping streets and historical landmarks.
Travel
to Kyoto, an ancient city steeped in rich history with
outstanding temples. Cultural experiences include a
flower arrangement class (ikebana), a kimono try-on, a
Zen meditation and tea ceremony class, and a special
dinner with an apprentice geisha (maiko). Enjoy your
Japanese garden-focused tour accompanied with an
original castle, top shrines and temples, shopping areas,
a scenic cruise, and much more.
Please feel free to browse through the itineraries listed
below to learn more about each tour and plan your
extraordinary trip to Japan!
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