Japan

Japan

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Japan’s mix of traditional and modern cultures holds a fascination for travellers.  Images of graceful tea ceremonies, kimino-clad geishas and highly disciplined samurai warriors interplay with lightning fast trains and neon lit, tech-savvy metropolises.


Explore the traditions and culture of the land of the Samurai warrior, the exquisite Geisha and the Tea Ceremony, against a backdrop of glorious cherry blossoms and complemented by some tantalizing dining experiences. April is the best time to see cherry blossoms throughout Japan. The gardens abound with many varieties of flowering trees and are usually filled with families enjoying a picnic under the falling petals.

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Highlights

  • Cherry blossom season and traditional gardens
  • Japanese cuisine – from bento boxes to kaiseki
  • Zooming along on a bullet train
  • Views of Mt Fuji against a blue sky
  • Shopping in Tokyo’s eclectic shopping districts
  • Spend a night in a ryokan, a traditional inn, sleeping on floor mats and bathing in hot springs
  • See the very moving memorials at Hiroshima