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From Farmhouse to Teahouse
offered by supplier M18233 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 15
day(s)
Group Size: 8
- 16
people
Destination(s):
Japan
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Crafts Tours
Season: October - November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 5185 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 5185 US Dollar (USD)
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2008 Departures: (no space available)
2009 Departures:
Oct 17 - Oct 31, 2009
Oct 24 - Nov 7, 2009
(custom dates or tours not available)
We see how the central elements of rural Japan — folk house, shrine, temple, village, and landscape — are manifested in the arts and architecture of today.
From Tokyo, where traditional and modern life collide, we travel north to the Japan Sea, wander through villages, and meet with local craftspeople. Our lodgings include thatched-roofed farmhouses, Meiji-style hot springs inns, and post towns of the Edo period.
Traversing narrow mountain valleys and rugged coastlines, we explore the manor homes of the Niigata Plains, the temples of Nagano, the lacquerware of Kiso Valley, and the sake breweries of Takayama. Culinary delights include a country meal of foods gathered from the local forest and cooked on hot stones, vegetarian temple cuisine served on lacquered bowls, and home-style cooking eaten around the fire of an open hearth. Artisan visits include an indigo-dyer, a ceramicist, and lacquer artists.
Our journey ends in Kyoto where we stay in an exquisite ryokan (inn) that transports us from the bustle of the surrounding center city to the tranquility of its inner gardens. Exploring artisan homes, temples, and teahouses, including a visit to the Moss Garden, we leave Japan with the memory of an architectural tradition as varied as it is rich.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Single supplement available for $800. Extensions can be arranged for group participants but custom tours for others are not possible.
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Asia
Japan
Cultural Journey
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