Japan has easily become linked with the’Land of Enchantment’ and, although it’s a modern and technologically-savvy society, it is not without its culture, beauty and history. That’s the reason why steered tours of Japan are so popular for couples and families alike.
Almost all guided tours of Japan begin by flying into the Tokyo Narita Airport. Many tours permit you a night’s rest before heading out to see the sights in Tokyo, an enormous city of more than eight million people. You’ll visit the Meiji
Shrine-a fantastic Shinto monument erected within a synthetic forest. After that, you’ll probably travel to the Imperial
Palace square where you may see the Imperial Palace of the Emperor of Japan. Most of the palace is off boundaries but it has a lovely East Gardens for visitors to walk in.
Many guided tours in Tokyo will take you to the Asakusa Kannon church and the nearby Nakamise shopping center, where visitors can shop at their leisure for mementos or other items. Later that night, walk the streets of Tokyo with your tour director to take in the dazzling lights of this beautiful city. The next day, you can take an excursion to Kamakura, which is the home of the Great Buddha-a shrine that is 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 automobile ride and get the best perspectives of Mount Fuji, if the weather cooperates. Guests can select a stirring ride on the bullet train back to Tokyo.
After you’ve seen a lot of Tokyo and surrounding area, most steered tours of Japan will take you up to Matsumoto, considered the gateway to the Eastern Alps. There you’ll visit the Matsumoto Castle-a fortress all the way back to 1593. Nearby is the Japan Folklore Museum and a nice way to see artifacts from Japan in their natural setting.
Later, most guided tours of Japan will take you to Takayama where you can visit the local farmer’s market and travel to the San Machi Suji historical district, famous for distilleries that make Japanese sake. Nearby are lovely lacquerware shops which make items good for souvenir shopping. Also nearby is the Kusakabe Heritage House, a wonderful place to see traditional Eastern architecture from the late 19th Century.
the following stop on many led tours of Japan is the Hida Minzoku-Mura folk village-a big collection of traditional Eastern buildings, including farmhouses. There, you can enjoy demonstrations of craft-making,eg lacquer making, silk dying, basket weaving and wood carving.
Most steered tours of Japan will take you through the mountainous areas, including the Shokawa Valley and onto the town of Shirakawa. This is a remote area of Japan that is home to many world heritage sites. Enjoy standard jap food with your tour mates.
the next stop on most guided tours of Japan is Kyoto, a wonderful town and home to the fascinating Nijo Castle, built as the official residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. Nearby is Kinkakuji, the church of the Gold Pavilion and several shrines and gardens. Kyoto is home to countless churches, shrines and palaces and is a place you’ll want to spend two 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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