Quilters Tour to Japan, January 2012
dates to be confirmed
Our Japan Quilters’ Tour offers the trip of a lifetime for quilt, patchwork and embroidery enthusiasts alike to explore some of the world’s finest handicraft. There’s quality and then there’s Japanese quality – a whole new level. Highlights of the tour include visits to the wonderful Tokyo International Quilt Festival, fantastic opportunities for shopping for fabric and other goods, escorted tours of Tokyo, Kyoto & Nara (Japan’s former ancient capital), travel on the Bullet Train and much, much more!
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TOUR INCLUDES:
- Entry to the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival
- Plenty of fantastic opportunities for shopping for fabric and other goods
- Escorted tours of Tokyo, Kyoto & Nara
- 10 nights accommodation at 4* deluxe hotels in Tokyo (5 nights) and Kyoto (5 nights)
- Travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train
- Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinners
- Optional day trip to Hiroshima
- Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys guide throughout
Quilters Tour Itinerary
Day 1 & 2: UK-Tokyo
On arrival at Tokyo (Narita International
Airport) transfer by private coach to The Tokyo Dome Hotel for
5 nights. Your hotel is adjacent to the Tokyo Dome (where the Great Quilt
Festival will be held). Enjoy a Welcome Dinner on
your first night.
Day 3: Tokyo International Quilt Festival
After breakfast,
attend the wonderful Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival and enjoy
the rest of the day there.
Day 4: Tokyo Tour
Enjoy a full day tour of Tokyo as we visit the Imperial
Palace, bustling Sensoji Temple in Asakusa and then go on to Shinjuku -
the modern heart of Tokyo.
Day 5: Tokyo International Quilt Festival
You have another full day to enjoy this event.
Day 6: Tokyo Tour
Today we visit the serenely beautiful
Meiji Shrine, lively Harajuku and the Omote-Sando for wonderful fabric
shopping. Today’s tour will
be by public transport.
Day 7: Kyoto
After breakfast, we transfer by the famous
Bullet Train to Kyoto. You’ll
be met at Kyoto station by private coach from where you will enjoy an afternoon
tour of Kyoto. Visit the beautiful Temple of the Golden Pavilion and its gardens.
Then we go on to the stunning Kiyomizu Temple perched on the slopes of a hillside.
Check in to the Kyoto Royal Hotel for 5 nights
Day 8: Kyoto
Today visit awe-inspiring Sanjusangendo Temple which features 1,001 gilded statues.
We then move on to the Kyoto Handicraft Centre where you have time to take
lunch and browse a multitude of craft shops. We move on to the monthly market
held at Kitano Temangu Shrine with its second–hand
silks and other local goods.
Day 9: Nara
We take a short train trip to the nearby town of Nara to visit stunning
Todaiji Temple - the largest wooden building in the world, which contains
the Great Buddha - Japan’s largest. Here you can take a stroll
in Nara Park and feed the deer. We then return to Kyoto for a Shibori
Dyeing Class.
Day 10: Kyoto
After breakfast, we visit the Yuzen Gallery to learn about the art of Yuzen silk craftsmen. We then move on to Nijo
Castle with its gorgeous interiors and famous squeaking “nightingale” floor which alerted the inhabitants
to intruders. Then on to the Nishijin Textile Center in the Nishijin district
- the famous home of Kyoto’s silk fabric weavers. Here you can try on
a 12 layered kimono or try hand weaving (both require a prior appointment),
watch a kimono show and learn about the method of kimono making.
Day 11: Free Day
Enjoy your last full day at leisure. Alternatively, you may wish to
join an optional day trip to by Bullet Train to Hiroshima and the
nearby beautiful island of Miyajima. In the evening, enjoy a Farewell
Dinner.
Day 12: Depart Japan
Sadly it is time to say “sayonara” and after breakfast
the main group transfers to Kansai International Airport (Osaka) by private
coach.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- 10 nights hotel accommodation on a shared basis with breakfast daily
- Single Bullet train ticket from Tokyo-Kyoto
- Afternoon private air-conditioned coach tour of Kyoto
- All local train and subway fares for sights visited
- Sightseeing and entrance fees to all named attractions on tour (with the exception of the 2nd ticket to Quilt Festival on Day 5)
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- Separate baggage transfer from Tokyo-Kyoto
- Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Travel Insurance
- Airport transfers if you arrive/depart at different times to the main group
- Lunches and dinners (other than those mentioned above)
- Optional day trip to Hiroshima
TOUR DATE: January 2012 (date tbc)
- PRICE: to be confirmed per person on a sharing basis
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £tbc
- OPTIONAL TRIP TO HIROSHIMA: £tbc per person
- To make a booking, a deposit of 10% per person is required.
- The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
- Full terms and Conditions
All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange and are subject to availability.
TO BOOK NOW:
CALL 020 7766 5267,
OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
INSURANCE
Details of Japan Journeys travel insurance policy are below.
All passengers should click
here to obtain a quote. We recommend you select the best coverage possible
i.e. Platinum protection.
It is a condition of booking that you must have insurance cover at least equivalent
to that described above.
For insurance details click
here for a full Summary of Cover offered by our Platinum level protection.
If you would like to book your insurance through Japan Journeys, please do
so using this link:
TO BOOK NOW, CALL 020 7766 5267, OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
