TRAVEL: JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR 12 – 26 May 2015 JOIN AN EXCITING TOUR IN JAPAN LED BY JULIAN COOKE. ONLY 24 PEOPLE MAXIMUM Japanese traditional architecture, through the engagement of architects such as Wright and Gropius, had a profound influence on 20th century architecture, and still has many lessons for contemporary practice. This tour will start in Kyoto where there is an extraordinary abundance of historical work. We will visit the great Zen Buddhist temple precinct of Daitokoji, the Kiyomozo-dera complex in the forest above the city, the exquisite Gold Pavilion and perfect Ryoanji temple – and many others. Within a day’s drive are two major sites to visit: the early Buddhist temples at Nara and the heart of Shintoism at Ise. The next destination is Osaka, close to Kyoto, which is the centre of much of Tadao Ando’s work: the Saiyamake Museum, Mount Rokko Chapel, Chapel of Light, Chikatsu-Asuka Museum, Himeji City Museum and Water Temple. On Day 9, we take a bullet train to Takayama, a beautiful historic town with famous timber houses and a cultural museum. The trip ends with five days in Tokyo, a huge city bursting with new architecture. We will focus on the work of three architects: Kenzo Tange, Fumihiko Maki and Toyo Ito, but of course there is far more to see than that. TOUR COST PER PERSON (excluding flight cost) IS R37,500 SHARING TWIN ROOM SINGLE ROOM EXTRA R7,200 APPROXIMATE FLIGHT COSTS: EX CAPE TOWN R14,000 EX JOHANNESBURG R11,500 PRICE INCLUDES: • 14 nights’ accommodation at centrally located 3* hotels in Kyoto, Osaka, Takyama and Tokyo • Breakfast daily. Lunches and dinners are not included. A good lunch can be had for R90 upwards per day. Eating out is surprisingly cheap in Japan and a good dinner can be had for R180-270 . • Services of a knowledgeable bilingual Japan Journeys Guide from Days 2-13 inclusive • Airport Transfers in Japan for those passengers arriving and/or departing with the main group at an agreed time (passengers who extend their trip pre or post tour will need to arrange their own airport transfers). • 7-day Japan Rail Pass for unlimited travel on the entire Japan Rail network including Shinkansen (Bullet Train) services • Private coaches on Days 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 & 12 • All transportation fees between sites and your hotels • Entrance fees for all named attractions mentioned above • Baggage transfer for one average-sized suitcase from Osaka to Tokyo on Day 8 • All Japanese sales taxes and service charge • Full financial protection via Japan Journeys’ membership of the Travel Trust Association through which your monies are held in a Trust Account until you return home (under Membership No. U3078), see: traveltrust.co. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JULIAN COOKE AT [email protected] Flights will be organised by SURE2TRAVEL. Contact person Wendy Watters [email protected] Tour arrangements will be made by JAPAN JOURNEYS LTD. japanjourneys.co.uk TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY & PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - dependent on exchange rate.
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