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Food Lovers Japan
Experience real Japanese culture and cuisine, this tour will take you to explore the famous Tsukiji fish market, followed by a visit to Takayama - here you will find traditional inns, sake breweries, specialised cuisines and ancient temples. You have the opportunity to join monks in zazen meditation during your stay in a Buddhist monastery; then onwards towards Kyoto, stopping in Hiroshima on the way, learn about it's tragic past. Throughout your journey you will get the chance to cook and taste some delicious Japanese delicacies; from smoked oysters and momiji manju to octopus balls, and poisonous pufferfish!
Location
You will spend 14 days travelling from Tokyo overland to Kyoto.
Accommodation and MealsWhilst maintaining a grassroots experience, you will stay in comfortable hotels, guesthouses and homestays with plenty of local character. During this tour, 9 nights will be spent in traditional inns; two nights in hotels and two nights in a monastery. Accommodation is on a twin share basis, or you can pay a single supplement.
Not all meals are included in the price of the tour.
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Programme OverviewDurations and Prices: 4 weeks £2899
Plus local payment of JYP 22000 (approx £105). You will also need to arrive with a 14-day Japan railway pass costing approximately £190.
How to book & pay:
Deposit £195 to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.
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What is included?
Tokyo fish market
Cooking lessons
Hida Folk Village entry
Sake brewery tasting
Entry fees as per itinerary
Miyajima half-day trip;
Seasonal specialities
Inclusion to two of the best seasonal sites in Kyoto (garden, shrine, temple)
14 nights accommodation
24-hour emergency number |
What is not included?
Flights
Visas
Personal travel insurance
14 day railway pass
Some meals
Additional excursions
Pre and post accommodation
Airport transfer
Personal items |
Summary:
From Tokyo to Kyoto you will wander food markets, taste local specialities and even cook up a few of your own dishes....
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Programme dates:
2008: 12th April, 26th April, 14th June, 30th August, 13th September, 11th October, 25th October
2009:14th March, 28th March, 18th April, 25th April, 2nd May, 20th June |
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