Name: 15 days of travel to Japan's Cultural Treasures adventures.
Start: 2027-03-26T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2027-03-26T21:00:00-06:00

Save the date and start saving your pennies for this epic once in a lifetime trip!

I have 4 FREE single SUPPLEMENT ROOMS AND 6 DOUBLE ROOMS RESERVED FOR JUST OUR GROUP! Yes, our own private group! Overseas Adventure Tours will be our guide, and they are incredible.

**3/26/2027-4/9/2027**
**Cost $7395 plus $1950 for airfare which includes:**

* 13 nights' accommodation
* International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
* All land transportation, including 3 rail transfers on bullet and local trains
* 29 meals—13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 7 dinners
* 13 small group activities
* Gratuities for local guides and drivers

**Itinerary details:**

* Day 1: Leave for Tokyo, Japan
* Day 2: Arrive Tokyo Japan. We will be met at the airport by our guide and taken to our hotel, Shizutsu Hotel Prezio Tokyo Tamachi.
* Day 3: Explore Tokyo. After breakfast we will meet a sumo wrestler and learn about the traditions and importance of this cultural phenomenon. We will have a traditional lunch at the sumo house before heading to the Meiji Shrine, a Shinto holy place. Dinner will be at a local restaurant with our group.
* Day 4: After breakfast we will ride the Tokyo subway to a taiko studio where we will attend a Taiko drumming experience. We will learn the significance of this musical instrument and even give it a try ourselves. After lunch we will explore Asakusa where we will see how the old and new city marries.
Day 5: After breakfast we will take the bullet train to Hakone for our next two nights at the Hotel Recova Hakone. Along the way we will stop in Ashigara where we will see what the life of a country resident looks like. We will learn about the various fruits, vegetables and traditional snacks made. We will join a group of ladies and learn how to prepare our traditional Japanese lunch.
* Day 6: We’ll drive to Lake Ashi, a scenic crater lake situated along a wall of the Mount Hakone caldera where we will take a boat ride. We then head to *Hamamatsuya*, a workshop specializing in wooden handicrafts to learn about this exquisite artistry. Our afternoon will be spent meeting and talking with agwisha learning about her history and traditions.
* Day 7: We’ll leave our hotel and drive to the train station in Tokyo, where we'll board a bullet train, the *shinkansen* which is one of the world's finest quick-transit trains, and still among the fastest trains in the world, traveling at speeds of up to 200 mph. After lunch We arrive at Kanazawa station and transfer to our hotel, Hotel Kanazawa.
* Day 8: We begin our exploration of Kanazawa with a panoramic tour of this historic city. We will hit the Omicho Market and Higashi Chaya District, a traditional neighborhood known for its teahouses. We'll then head to our next destination to experience one of Kanazawa’s most famous art traditions—gold leaf.
* Day 9: Today you have the freedom to spend a day in Kanazawa as you wish, making your own discoveries in this historic city. Or you can join us for an optional full-day excursion to Gokayama, a mountain village—and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—in the forested countryside outside of Kanazawa.
* Day 10: After breakfast, we'll depart for a **Home-Hosted Visit** with local families who live in various sections of the city. This is a rare opportunity to witness the everyday lives of typical residents of Kanazawa and glimpse authentic Japanese culture. Some of our hosts are accomplished tea ceremony masters, are skilled in Japanese calligraphy, cultivate *bonsai* trees, or fold *origami*, and will be happy to share these talents with you. After lunch, we'll embark on the train ride to Kyoto. Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital from the eighth to 19th centuries. It remains an important cultural center—and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and we'll have five full days to explore its many wonders. After settling into our hotel, Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto Nagomitei, you may join our Trip Experience Leader for an orientation walk around the hotel’s vicinity.
* Day 11: We’ll head to Arashiyama today. Upon arrival, we'll set off on walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where we'll see massive bamboo stalks. This is one of the most photographed sites in the city, and visitors come from all over the world to be dwarfed by these towering plants. Our morning visit will give us an opportunity to enjoy the grove during a quieter time of day with fewer crowds.
We'll next drive to visit Kinkakuji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The striking architecture of Kinkakuji, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, dates from 1397, when it was built by the third shogun (military commander) of the Ashikaga Shogunate. The reflection of the pavilion on the water of the adjacent pond produces an iconic view. After lunch, we'll step back into Japan's feudal past during a visit to Nijo Castle (Nijō-jō), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* Day 12: Today we’ll join our Trip Experience Leader on a visit to Nara, which was the capital of Japan before Kyoto and Tokyo. While here, we will visit Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As we approach Todaiji Temple's Daibutsu-den Hall, you will perhaps first notice its massive size, as it is the largest wooden building in the world. It is also one of the major historic temples in Japan and contains valuable artifacts. After a traditional lunch at a local restaurant fterwards, we’ll return to Kyoto for a visit to the Samurai Kenbu Theater, where we’ll enjoy a captivating glimpse into Japan’s rich Samurai heritage. Kenbu, which means “sword dance,” combines swordplay with dance and poetry, and is deeply rooted in traditional Samurai culture. After witnessing a series of performances, we’ll have an opportunity to hold the sword and try out some of the proper techniques and etiquette of the Samurai martial tradition with the guidance of an expert instructor.
* Day 13: Today we'll drive to Togetsu Bridge and then make our way to Senkoji Temple. At this 400-year-old temple, we'll have a chance to practice Zen meditation with a monk.
Zen is a branch of Buddhist thought that is built around the idea that divine wisdom resides in each person; meditation techniques are used to reveal this inner divine nature. Typically, meditation consists of simple sitting and breathing practices that are meant to calm the mind and allow the practitioner's focus to shift away from the mundane. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’re free to enjoy the rest of the day on your own.
* Day 14: This morning, we will visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of Japan's most iconic sites. Comprised of a winding path of 10,000 vermillion *torii* (gates), the shrine snakes its way up a heavily forested mountain.
After our explorations here, we'll take a local train to Kyoto Station. Here, we'll meet a talented sushi chef and learn about his or her life. Sushi is perhaps the most iconic Japanese dish, usually prepared with rice, seaweed, raw fish, and various vegetables. While we learn about this culinary art form, we'll have an opportunity to ask any questions we may have about the art of sushi-making and take part in a hands-on experience. After lunch we will continue to enjoy the rest of afternoon on your own. Kyoto is home to a tremendous number of religious sites—nearly 400 Shinto shrines and 1,700 Buddhist temples—for you to discover. Or, for a look at some of the artwork these ancient religions have inspired, you can view Shinto and Buddhist art at the Hosomi Art Museum
* Day 15: we return home

**I have 4 FREE SINGLE SUPPLEMENT rooms and 6 doubles available. NO exceptions, when the singles are gone they are gone so HURRY!**

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
**Booking Instructions:**

1. Call **Overseas Adventure Travel** Reservations at **1-800-955-1925**. Open Monday – Friday 9am-8pm EST, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm EST.
2. Tell the Travel Counselor that you would like to reserve the **Japan’s Cultural Treasures** for **March 26, 2027**
3. **Mention the Group Booking code: G7-30913**
4. The required deposit on this adventure is **$500** per person. Deposits can be made by check or credit card (American Express not accepted).
5. Purchase the recommended **Travel Protection Plan. CALL ME FOR A QUOTE.**

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