Snow Lion Expeditions

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  • 11 Days
  • Cultural Touring

From the sacred temples and shrines of Nara to the last shimmering cherry blossom in Tokyo, this custom trip for Wasatch Academy immerses us in Japan’s natural, geopolitical and cultural history.  Behold a 1,000-year-old sword at Kyoto’s oldest martial arts supplier ­ then imagine using it in Himeji’s labyrinthine mountain-top castle.  Later, relax in the “onsen” hot springs in Hakone as Mt. Fuji looms above you.  Ten days fly by, including one sobering day at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and two action-packed nights in the capital. Are you ready for the home of kabuki theatre, Shinto shrines and the world-famous “Shibuya” shopping/nightlife district? 

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Trip Highlights

  • Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Nara / Kyoto / Himeji Castle / Hiroshima Peace Memorial
  • Thorough introduction to Honshu, 2nd most populous island in the world & center of Asian culture and history
  • Genuine interaction with Japanese friends and hosts under the instruction of Wasatch Academy’s resident Japan expert, Max Roach
  • Tokyo, the 24/7 capital of Japan

What's Included

  • Services of English-speaking guides
  • Lodging accommodations & meals as per itinerary
  • Guided sightseeing and admission fees per itinerary
  • Airport-hotel transfers
  • Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle or bullet train
  • Snow Lion T-shirt
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Detailed Itinerary


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Trip Dates

  • May 25, 2008 — Jun 4, 2008

Trip Cost

  • From $4,400 Price valid through 06/05/2008

Itinerary Snap-shot

Day 1: Depart Salt Lake City
Day 2: arrive Osaka / transfer to Nara via motor coach
Day 3: Nara / full-day sightseeing / Todaiji Temple / Kasuga Shrine / Horyuji
Day 4: transfer by coach to Kyoto / full-day sightseeing / Nijo Castle / Kinkakuji Temple / Sanjusangendo Hall
Day 5: day trip / Buddhist temple Hieizan Enryakuji
Day 6: bullet train to Himeji Castle / bullet train to Hiroshima
Day 7: Hiroshima / Atomic Bomb Museum / Peace Memorial
Day 8: bullet train to Sengokuhara / Hakone
Day 9: coach to Tokyo / Meiji Shrine / Kabuki / Shibuya
Day 10: Tokyo / Tsukiji Fish Market / National Museum / Imperial Gardens
Day 11: depart Narita / arrive SLC same day