by lastminutetravel | February 20th, 2010
Japan has easily become synonymous with the’Land of Enchantment’ and, even though it’s a modern and technologically-savvy society, it is not without its culture, beauty and history. That’s why led tours of Japan are so popular for couples and families alike.
nearly all guided tours of Japan begin by flying into the Tokyo Narita Airport. Many tours permit you a night’s rest before heading off to see the sights in Tokyo, a large town of more than eight million people. You’ll visit the Meiji
Shrine-a amazing Shinto monument erected within a man-made forest. After that, you will probably travel to the Imperial
Palace piazza where you may see the Imperial Palace of the Emperor of Japan. The majority of the palace is off limits but it has a lovely East Gardens for visitors to stroll in.
Many steered tours in Tokyo will take you to the Asakusa Kannon church and the nearby Nakamise Shopping Arcade, where visitors can shop at their leisure for souvenirs or other items. Later that night, walk the streets of Tokyo with your tour director to take in the blinding lights of this lovely town. The next day, you can take an excursion to Kamakura, which is the home of the Great Buddha-a shrine that is 750 years of age.
After seeing the Great Buddha, may guided tours of the area will take you on a dramatic drive to Hakone so you can take a cable automobile ride and get the best perspectives of Mount Fuji, if the weather cooperates. Guests can opt for an exciting 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 japanese Alps. There you will visit the Matsumoto Castle-a fortress dating back to 1593. Nearby is the Japan Folklore Museum and a pleasant way to see artifacts from Japan in their natural setting.
Later, most guided tours of Japan will take you to Takayama where you may visit the local farmer’s market and travel to the San Machi Suji historic district, famous for distilleries that make Japanese sake. Nearby are wonderful lacquerware shops that make items perfect for memento shopping. Also nearby is the Kusakabe Heritage House, a sweet place to see traditional japanese design from the late 19th Century.
the following stop on many steered 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, for example lacquer making, silk dying, basket weaving and wood carving.
Most guided tours of Japan will take you through the mountainous areas, including the Shokawa Valley and onto the hamlet of Shirakawa. This is a remote region of Japan that’s home to many world heritage sites. Enjoy normal japanese food with your tour mates.
the subsequent stop on most steered 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 temple of the Gold Pavilion and several shrines and gardens. Kyoto is home to numerous churches, shrines and palaces and is a place you will need to spend a couple of days visiting.
As you’ve traveled so far north, most guided tours will then take you to Osaka and to the Kansai Airport for your departure home. Hopefully, you have taken in tons of japanese food and culture, and you’ve enjoyed their unique food.
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