Gardens and Temples of Japan with C. Colston Burrell - Main Tour + Post Tour

Gardens & Temples of Japan

Escorted by C. Colston Burrell - Garden Designer, Lecturer, Author and Photographer

Main Tour - Gardens & Temples of Tokyo & Kyoto
November 5 - 15, 2025 10 Nights / 11 Days
Join Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell, local guide Maurice Horn and Friendship Tours in Japan to begin exploring the history, culture, cuisine, and iconic gardens of Tokyo, Gotemba, Hakone and Kyoto. This bucket-list trip offers exciting opportunities for exploration, discovery and enjoyment. On our tour we plan to visit a broad spectrum of gardens from the most well known, including Tenryu-ji, to less familiar treasures like Enko-ji. As we make our way from Tokyo and Kamakura, we explore the countryside around Hakone and catch vistas of snow-capped Mount Fuji. Then on to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Kyoto where we visit both the Golden and Silver Pavilions; Sosho-in, a famous mountain retreat; a complex of Zen temples; and the Arashiyama area celebrated for its stunning autumn landscape. Nara is the site of one of the most ancient capitals of Japan and there we visit Todai-ji, the largest wooden structure in the world.

Along the way, we sample fine, traditional Japanese food including classic Zen cooking, delicious handcrafted soba noodles, fresh seafood, and contemporary fusion cooking. Clematis hybridizers Tomoko and Mikiyoshi Chikuma invite us to their clematis nursery and their traditional home to share a bento box lunch. In addition, enjoy beautiful botanic gardens, art museums, a folk craft center, and a stroll through a quiet residential Kyoto neighborhood. Bring your cameras, your walking shoes, and your sense of adventure as we explore the wonders of Japan.

Post Tour - Gardens & Temples of Shikoku & Hiroshima
November 15 - 23, 2025 8 Nights / 9 Days
Join C. Colston Burrell and Maurice Horn as we continue our exploration of the history, culture, cuisine, gardens and landscapes of Shikoku Island and Hiroshima. We delve
more deeply into Japanese culture through its folk traditions, gardens, and temples. The tour concludes with a visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

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Gardens & Temples of Japan Brochure - Main Tour + Post Tour

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