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FAR EAST • JAPAN<br />
Discover Japan<br />
Japan is a country like no other, at once<br />
futuristic and high tech but also with a<br />
strong sense of tradition and exceptional<br />
natural beauty. Cities that set the trend for<br />
the modern world rub side by side with<br />
timeworn temples and gardens, snowy<br />
volcanic peaks, valleys of spring cherry<br />
blossom, remote mountains and<br />
subtropical islands.<br />
Experience the modern buzz of Tokyo,<br />
discover the imperial past of Kyoto, retreat<br />
to a Buddhist temple on Mount Koya, see<br />
the snow monkeys in Yudanaka, or take part<br />
in a traditional tea ceremony. High-speed<br />
rail links mean that you can discover much<br />
of the diversity of this country in comfort.<br />
Tokyo<br />
Neon cityscapes • World-class restaurants •<br />
Ancient temples, palaces & gardens<br />
Kyoto<br />
Zen gardens, pavilions & temples • Geisha<br />
district • Arashiyama bamboo grove<br />
Asakusa Kannon temple, Tokyo<br />
One of the largest and most densely populated<br />
cities in the world, Tokyo merits several days’<br />
exploration. A good starting point is the<br />
Asakusa Kannon temple (Sensoji), the city’s<br />
largest Buddhist temple and a popular meeting<br />
place for locals. Nearby is Nakamise-dori, one<br />
of Japan’s oldest shopping streets, where you’ll<br />
find crafts and tempting street food. The East<br />
Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open to the<br />
public, where paths wind through manicured<br />
lawns and ponds topped with waterlilies. The<br />
displays of the Tokyo National Museum could<br />
take up a full day, while the districts of Ginza,<br />
Shibuya and Shinjuku are lined with video<br />
screens and gleaming department stores – the<br />
classic vision of Tokyo by night.<br />
The nation’s capital from the eighth century<br />
until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Kyoto is<br />
known today as the cultural heart of Japan.<br />
Historical treasures here include Kinkakuji (the<br />
Golden Pavilion), covered entirely in glittering<br />
gold leaf; and Nijo Castle. Other highlights<br />
include Sanjusangendo Hall, known as the<br />
‘Temple of 1,001 Images of Buddha’; and the<br />
Fushimi Inari shrine, with its long arcades of<br />
vermilion torii (shrine gates). Gion, Kyoto's<br />
geisha district, is an area of hushed narrow<br />
lanes and hidden alleys where you may come<br />
across geisha going between appointments.<br />
Arashiyama, to the west, is an area of wooded<br />
hills, lakes and towering bamboo groves, and is<br />
especially beautiful in cherry blossom season.<br />
Geisha in Gion, Kyoto<br />
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