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Grappling with Sumo

This heavyweight sport provides one of Japan’s most

iconic images and we take guests to see the action up

close and personal. Although this activity may appear

to be a powerful full-contact clash between two large
wrestlers, sumo also preserves a host of ancient

cultural traditions as the bout is preceded by important

rituals and these will be explained to you by our expert

guide.

Mysterious Past

Kyoto is a place to go back in time to experience

Japan’s mysterious past where echoes of the court

nobility resonate at the Imperial Palace. It is the

nation’s former capital and was the residence of the
emperor from 794 until 1868. With 2,000 religious

buildings, including 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400

Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, it is one of the best

preserved cities in Japan.

Stay in a Traditional Inn

Guests seeking an “old world” experience can book

into a traditional inn that dates back to the 17th

century. The KAI Kaga is part of the Kai collection of
ryokan, traditional Japanese inns, all with fewer than xperience something different: apan

50 rooms that offer soothing hot springs and

Japanese-style interiors. It is located in the Yamashiro

hot spring resort close to the ancient city of Kanazawa

– one of Japan’s few remaining castle towns.

“Spring is a wonderful time to visit Japan as many flower related festivities bloom nationwide and

Life of a Geisha
many festivities gain pace. Within 12 days, one can see the many highlights of the Land of the Rising

The geisha is the embodiment of traditional Japanese
Sun; futuristic Tokyo, journeys back in time to ancient religious monuments, seats circle-side to see the
grace and hospitality and guests are offered an
bone-crushing ritual of Sumo wrestling, a journey to view the iconic snow-covered Mount Fuji, tea
exclusive chance to experience a day in the life of

these traditional entertainers guided by the leading served the Japanese way in traditional tea houses, and exploration of the splendor of the UNESCO N

western expert on Japanese art Peter MacIntosh. You -listed ancient city of Kyoto.”
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will be fascinated by the culture of these elegant
entertainers whose skills include performing various P
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arts such as classical music and dance.

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