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Quintessential Japan

All cultures are a mix of the indigenous and the assimilated, but Japan is singularly defined by its ability to preserve the ancient while thriving amidst the modern. Amidst the high-rise glass and concrete and 21st-century technology, ancient rituals flourish, traditional festivals endure, and a reverance for nature remains a defining trait. Highly ritualized yet simple, elegant yet dynamic, Japan’s contradictions are utterly fascinating. On this perfectly crafted trip, we will join local revelers at the Takayama Spring Festival (spring departure), one of Japan’s most beautiful, to watch a parade of traditional floats and ancient puppets. With luck this will… more

Quintessential Japan

All cultures are a mix of the indigenous and the assimilated, but Japan is singularly defined by its ability to preserve the ancient while thriving amidst the modern. Amidst the high-rise glass and concrete and 21st-century technology, ancient rituals flourish, traditional festivals endure, and a reverance for nature remains a defining trait. Highly ritualized yet simple, elegant yet dynamic, Japan’s… more

Trip at-a-glance

Price: From $7,395* per person
Lodging: all_inclusive, boutique_hotel
When: April, October
Number of days: 13
Group size: 16

This trip is offered by:

Asia Transpacific Journeys

Call them at 800-642-2742 about this trip and mention you saw it at TravelDragon, or contact them.

Trip details

Journey Beyond the Ordinary(TM)
  • Visit Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Takayama or Koya-san, Kyoto, Nara.
  • Upscale hotels, perfectly situated for optimum access to sites.
  • Overnight in a ryokan, with traditional hot spring baths and Japanese banquet.
  • Private meeting with Buddhist monk.
  • Special performance of sacred Kagura dance in the inner chamber of a Shinto shrine.
  • Kabuki theatre performance.
  • Private tea ceremony.
  • Gondola ride to view Mt. Fiji.
  • Explore Gion district of Kyoto, and see a geisha dance performance.
  • Glorious cherry blossoms or fall foliage.
  • Receive ATJ's famously detailed information and personalized service with every aspect of this trip, from beginning until end.
  • Don’t want to travel with a group? We can customize this itinerary, allowing you to travel privately with your family and friends on any dates that work best for you.
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