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farmhouses in Japan—and we’ll discover
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see how washi—L _STNV ʭM]Z`^ [L[P] XLOP
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oldest ghasso-style house in the area. During
our visit here, we’ll learn more about the
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traditional dance performance, and savor a
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at a local restaurant. We’ll return to our hotel
in the late afternoon.
Dinner is on your own tonight.
Breakfast
Day 10 Tea with local family •
Train to Kyoto
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of Japanese life at home and experience a bit
of our hosts’ daily routine. After this unique
opportunity, we’ll enjoy lunch together before
we transfer to the train station and board a
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the eighth to 19th centuries. It remains
an important cultural center—and has
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its many wonders. We arrive at our hotel in
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dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Today, our discoveries begin with a visit to
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of Japan’s most famous zen gardens and is
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are surrounded by smaller stones. The stones
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with the meditation process.
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Japan’s most impressive Buddhist temples and
Shinto shrines. Later this morning, we’ll visit
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Pavilion, dates from 1397, when it was built
by the third shogun (military commander)
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of the pavilion on the water of the adjacent
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world-famous view.
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famous samurai once lived. The house is now
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eat temarizushi (round sushi) for lunch with
the help of local women, who will give us
insight into their daily lives as we eat.
We’ll return to our hotel later this afternoon
and you’ll enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner is on your own this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 Kyoto • Optional Nara tour
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an interest in pottery, you can browse an
enormous selection of bowls, vases, sake cups,