Japan has easily become associated with the’Land of Enchantment’ and, while it’s a modern and technologically-savvy society, it is not without its culture, beauty and history. That is the reason why led tours of Japan are so popular for couples and families alike.
nearly all led tours of Japan begin by flying into the Tokyo Narita Airport. Many tours allow you a night’s rest before heading out to see the sights in Tokyo, an enormous city of more than 8,000,000 people. You’ll visit the Meiji
Shrine-a amazing Shinto monument erected inside a man-made forest. After that, you will probably travel to the Imperial
Palace piazza where you’ll see the Imperial Palace of the Emperor of Japan. Almost all of the palace is off limits but it has a lovely East Gardens for visitors to stroll in.
Many led tours in Tokyo will take you to the Asakusa Kannon temple and the nearby Nakamise mall, where visitors can buy at their leisure for mementos or other items. Later that night, walk the streets of Tokyo with your tour director to take in the blinding lights of this beautiful town. Next day, you can take an excursion to Kamakura, which is the home of the Great Buddha-a shrine that’s 750 years old.
After seeing the Great Buddha, may steered tours of the area will take you on a dramatic drive to Hakone so you can take a wire car ride and get the best perspectives of Mount Fuji, if the weather cooperates. Guests can choose an exciting ride on the bullet train back to Tokyo.
After you’ve seen much of Tokyo and surrounding area, most guided tours of Japan will take you up to Matsumoto, considered the gateway to the japanese Alps. There you will visit the Matsumoto Castle-a fortress all the way back to 1593. Nearby is the Japan Folklore Museum and a pleasant way to see artifacts from Japan in their natural setting.
Later, most steered tours of Japan will take you to Takayama where you may visit the local farmer’s market and travel to the San Machi Suji consequential district, famous for distilleries that make Japanese sake. Nearby are lovely lacquerware shops that make items perfect for keepsake shopping. Also nearby is the Kusakabe Heritage House, a wonderful place to see conventional japanese design from the late 19th Century.
the following stop on many steered tours of Japan is the Hida Minzoku-Mura folk village-a large collection of traditional japanese buildings, including farmhouses. There, you can enjoy demonstrations of craft-making, for example lacquer making, silk dying, basket weaving and wood carving.
Most led tours of Japan will take you thru the mountainous areas, including the Shokawa Valley and onto the village of Shirakawa. This is a remote region of Japan that is home to many world heritage sites. Enjoy standard Eastern food with your tour mates.
the next stop on most steered tours of Japan is Kyoto, a nice town and home to the interesting Nijo Castle, built as the official residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. Nearby is Kinkakuji, the temple of the Gold Pavilion and many shrines and gardens. Kyoto is home to numerous churches, shrines and palaces and is a place you’ll want to spend 2 days visiting.
As you have traveled so far north, most guided tours will then take you to Osaka and to the Kansai Airport for your exit home. Hopefully, you have taken in loads of Eastern food and culture, and you’ve enjoyed their unique food.
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