Daibutsu Buddha, Nara, Japan

Eternal Japan

May 12 - 24, 2012 (Departed)
Sep 26 - Oct 8, 2012
Explore a land of rich traditions and stunning modernity
Starting at $4,895
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
  • This journey is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Jonathan Hall, an expert in Japanese film culture, is a film researcher and curator in Media Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He is interested in how Japanese arts reflect the culture. Jonathan will lead the May departure. Darryl Flaherty is a professor of history, with special expertise in East Asian languages and cultures, at the University of Delaware. Darryl will lead the September departure.
  • Visit the gallery of preeminent calligrapher Koshun Masunaga in Tokyo.
  • Experience an overnight stay in a traditional ryokan.
  • Tour the famed Kenrokuen Garden in Kanawaza.
  • Enjoy a full day excursion to Nara, Japan's ancient capital.
  • This tour features the following World Heritage sites in Japan:
    • Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
    • Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
    • Shirakawago Gasshozukuri Village in Japan
    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial (optional extension)
    See a complete list of all Smithsonian tours featuring World Heritage sites.


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