Page 16 - Japan’s Cultural Treasures

(called eki-ben) in the station and enjoy it such a small group, we’ll have the opportunity
on the train. Eki-ben lunches are one of the
attractions of train travel in Japan.
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hotel. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 Kanazawa • Meet temple master •
Omicho Market
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tour of this historic city.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries,
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and it has been one of the cultural centers
of Japan ever since. Located on the coast of
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of the destruction that World War II brought
to the country. It is famous today for its
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lacquerware—its delicate regional cuisine,
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beautiful in Japan. We start our tour with
a morning visit to this garden, which was
opened to the public in 1875 and is one of the
most visited garden spots in all of Japan.
Later this morning, we’ll meet with a
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account of the 2011 nuclear disaster. They’ll
share how the disaster changed their life
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area today. After having lunch at a local
restaurant, we’ll visit a local temple where
we’ll meet with the temple master to discuss
the Buddhist views on life and death—an
exclusive O.A.T. feature. Because we are in
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after.
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place, and brims with exceptionally fresh
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households and to private restaurants. By
browsing the many stalls here, we can get a
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see the range of foods that create the local
cuisine. We might see some of the traditional
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seaweed, and a variety of sweet treats.
Later, we’ll return to our hotel. Dinner tonight
is on your own.
Please note: Alternative activities may be
substituted for the temple visit depending on
cultural events.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Kanazawa • Optional
Gokayama tour
Today you can spend a day at leisure in
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this historic city.
Or you can join us for an optional full-day
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Site—in the forested countryside outside of
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this area developed independently of Japanese
society, resulting in a unique culture and
lifestyle. In addition to creating their own
dances, festivals, and traditions, residents
developed a distinctive architectural style
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steeply pitched thatched roofs that are both