12D Japan Autumn Festivals; Sep 30 - Oct 11, 2008
Tokyo, Yokohama, Fukushima, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Takayama
USD $1910 per person; local payment of USD $200 per person
Tour prices DO NOT include International airfare and taxes.
The Japanese sure are big on traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. Journey with us to uncover Japan’s Summer festivals.
Highlights
- Yokohama Jazz Festival; Oct 01-02, 2008
- Fukushima Lantern Festival; Oct 03-04
- Kyoto, Mt Fuji, Takayama Festival; Oct 09-10
Day 01 / Arrive Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo at any time.
Days 02-03 / Yokohama Jazz Festival
Enjoy some great music as jazz musicians from around the world converge in Yokohama for this annual music festival. Grab a picnic mat or stand up and dance along to the beautiful sounds at this open air concert.
Days 04-05 / Fukushima Festival
This is a parade with a twist! In Fukushima, six lantern-covered floats parade down the street with drummers on top. The drummers compete as they glide down the streets and rely on audience voting to determine who is the best.
Days 06-07 / Kyoto
The centre of artistic and cultural history in Japan, Kyoto will leave you breathless with its temples, gardens, and its traditional courtyards. While you’re there, attend an odori, or geisha dance performance, and be enchanted by the floating movements of these kimono-clad women.
Days 08-09 / Mt Fuji
Visit one of the world’s most famous mountains. Get lost in the throngs of pilgrims, families, and school groups who come to make the ascent.
Days 10-11 / Takayama Festival
Massive floats, lanterns, and marionettes highlight this autumn festival. The dozen or so floats are displayed throughout the day time in the streets of this quiet city. Most are decorated with karakuri, sophisticated mechanical dolls that can move and dance. In the evening, yatai floats are lined up and once the town becomes veiled in the evening darkness, and as many as 100 chochin lanterns are lit on each of the floats as they parade through town.
Day 12 / Depart Tokyo
2008 Dates
- Sep 30 - Oct 11
Group Size
- Minimum 04, Maximum 14
Group Leader
- Tour Leader, local guides
Accommodation
- Hotels (11 nights)
Transport
- Taxi, bullet train, subway, local train
Meals Included
- No meals are included
Meal Budget
- Allow USD $270 for meals not included
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