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Japan is a nation of ancient and storied traditions and customs. But in the 20th century she leapt headlong into the west, becoming a technological and economic powerhouse. Such a land of contrasts is eminently interesting but also possesses much natural beauty. This tour will feature the urban centers of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima but also the rural charms of the Japanese alps, the villages of Matsumoto, Kanazawa, Nara, and Takayama. We will visit Zen gardens, learn to make sushi, visit castles and temples, explore a Geisha district, view mighty Mt. Fuji, and even sleep in a temple. Join Imprint for this diverse and fascinating fortnight.
Featured Tours
Japan
2023
Dates: May 7 - 20, 2023 (14 Days) Reid Coen SOLD OUT Begins Tokyo, Ends Osaka
Cost: $4395 Early Pay Discount ($300) until Sept 7, 2022 Single Supplement $900
Dates: May 21 - June 3, 2023 (14 Days) Reid Coen Begins Tokyo, Ends Osaka
Cost: $4395 Early Pay Discount ($300) until Sept 21, 2022 Single Supplement $900
Video Content
LiveStreams, Virtual Tours, Powerpoints and Coffee Chats
Recommended Reading
Pure Invention (Matt Alt)
Fifty Sounds (Polly Barton)
Hokkaido Highway Blues (Will Ferguson)
A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun, and Zen (Jonathan Clements)
Convenience Store Woman (Sayaka Murata)
Bending Adversity (David Pilling)
Tokyo Ueno Station (Yu Miri)
Strange Weather in Tokyo (Hiromi Kawakami)
Lost Japan (Alex Kerr)
The Bells of Old Tokyo (Anna Sherman)
Recommended Viewing
Akira (1988)
Battle Royale (2000)
Departures (2008)
Godzilla (1954)
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
House (1977)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
Lost in Translation (2003)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Your Name (2016)
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Know Before You Go
VIsas
JAPAN DOES NOT REQUIRE VISAS FOR CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
cURRENCY
JAPANESE YEN
CHECK CURRENCY RATE BEFORE DEPARTING
Check latest tRAVEL ADVISORIES before departing
weather / when to go
THE BEST TIME TO VISIT JAPAN IS DURING THE SPRING OR FALL
THE WEATHER IN MAY IS SUNNY AND WARM WITH AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AT 64 DEGREES WITH LITTLE RAIN