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Japan Gourmet Connoisseur Tour: Fully Escorted Tour

For people who live to eat, drink and travel.....

Departure:   19 MAY 2011
10 Days/9 Nights

TOKYO – KYOTO – NARA - OSAKA

bigstockphoto_Mixed_Sushi_2834965.jpgThis journey is for people who love to eat, drink and travel and wish to venture beyond the familiar sushi and sake perception of Japanese food culture.

No matter how much you’ve eaten Japanese cuisine at home, you’ll discover considerably more taste possibilities in Japan itself.

To eat and dine whilst travelling through Japan allows for an appreciation and understanding of the way in which the Japanese culture is expressed through food. Nothing in Japanese cuisine happens by chance or accident – everything has an underlying meaning from the garnish through to the distinct shape of the dish in which it is served.

Japan Image 44.jpgUnashamedly visual, the essential idea of Japanese cuisine is to enhance the natural taste of the raw product while inspiring to create harmony through colour, shape and texture. You will without doubt be intrigued by the numerous elements that the Japanese use throughout the total dinning experience.

This tour allows you to embrace the skills used in a Japanese kitchen and also sample some of the unique raw produce whilst exploring the local sights of this astonishing land.

Japan Gourmet Connoisseur Tour: Tour Itinerary 

Day 01    Arrive Tokyo.

Day 02    Tokyo: Full day sightseeing tour including Asakusa Kannon, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tokyo City View, Ginza District, Sumida River Cruise.

Day 03    Tokyo: Morning tour of Tsukiji Fish Market. Sushi cooking lesson with a professional Sushi teacher. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Odaiba and its numerous tourist attractions.

Day 04    Tokyo – Kyoto: Bullet train to Kyoto and afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto including        evening walking tour of Gion Geisha District.

Day 05    Kyoto: Full day sightseeing tour including Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizudera        Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Cultural Evening Theatre Show.

Day 06    Kyoto: Morning tour of Nara including Nara Deer Park, Todai-ji (Great Buddha) and Kasuga Shrine. Afternoon visit to Nishiki Ichiba food market, one of the oldest markets in Japan.

Day 07    Kyoto: Morning cooking workshop – learn and experience authentic Japanese cuisine. Afternoon attend a 'Wagashi' (traditional Japanese sweets) workshop.

Day 08    Kyoto: Morning cooking workshop - learn and experience authentic Japanese cuisine. Afternoon enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Day 09    Kyoto: Day at leisure to explore Kyoto.

Day 10    Kyoto: Tour concludes.

TOUR PRICE (per person)     TWIN SHARE $5780.00 - Ex Tokyo

Price on application for airfares or single supplement.

Package includes:

Accommodation:

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

TOKYO

KYOTO

NARA

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