Guided Tours by "Sunrise Tours" 1: Kamakura Walking Tour Date: Daily Pick-up time at Keio Plaza Hotel: 8:05 a.m. Fare: JPY9,900 per person (Japanese style lunch included) Time: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (approx. 10 hours) Itinerary: *Tour departs from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal at 9:00 a.m. Hase Kannon Temple The Hase Kannon temple is the home of the Hase Kannon, Japan's largest wooden sculpture, standing about 27.5 feet in height. It is an eleven-faced kannon. The faces, each wearing a different expression, represent the bodhisattva's different aspects: three each face forward, right, and left, one is at the rear of the head, and one above the crown. All together they symbolize Kannon's hearing prayers and saving all sentient beings. The Hase Kannon holds a staff with metal rings in the right hand and a vase with a lotus flower in the left hand. This distinctive pose, "the Hase-dera style," combines attributes associated with the bodhisattva Jizo with those of Kannon Great Buddha The Great Buddha, designated a National Treasure, is Japan's largest Buddhist image after Todai-ji's in Nara. The present Great Buddha is the second at the site. The original image, carved from wood in 1243, was destroyed by a storm five years later. The present sculpture was cast in bronze around 1252. This was a remarkable feat, for the image is of colossal dimensions, with a weight of 125 metric tons and a height of 11.47 meters. The Great Buddha was once housed, but a tidal wave swept away the temple in 1498. Ever since the image has been exposed to the elements. The Great Buddha is Kamakura's greatest attraction. Many consider it more beautiful than the image in Todai-ji. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Founded at its present location by Yoritomo Minamoto in 1180, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu remains one of the most popular shrines in the Kanto region. Yoritomo had relocated the shrine from Tsurugaoka near the Yuigahama coast to make it the core of Kamakura. He ordered to built the Wakamiya Oji approach from the shore to the shrine as a prayer for an easy delivery by his wife. The shrine burned down in 1191. Yoritomo rebuilt it on a graded hillside and dedicated it to the Minamoto tutelary deity. It was then that the shrine acquired its present arrangement of upper buildings and lower buildings. The present buildings date from 1828. The main hall at the top of the stairs affords a magnificent view of Kamakura along Wakamiya Oji street. *Tour disbaunds on arrival at Tokyo station between 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Places to visit are subject to change with or without notice. 2: Dynamic Tokyo Tour Date: Daily Pick-up time at Keio Plaza Hotel: 8:05 a.m. Fare: JPY 12,000 per person (Barbecue lunch included) Time: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (approx. 10 hours) Itinerary: *Tour departs from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal at 9:00 a.m. Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower, at a height of 313 meters, is the world's tallest self-supporting iron structure, edging out the Eiffel Tower by 13 meters. Its uppermost observation deck offers a spectacular view of Ginza, Tokyo Bay, Yokohama, and Mt. Fuji. It was completed in 1958 as a broadcast tower. Today it is a relay tower for five FM radio stations and nine TV stations. Among the tower's many attractions are an aquarium on the first floor and the Wax Works Museum and Mysterious Walking Zone of Hologram Technology on the third floor. Beautifully illuminated, the tower is a familiar landmark day and night. Tea Ceremony at Happoen Garden Tea Ceremony at Happoen is ritual way of preparing and drinking tea. The custom has been strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism. Imperial Palace Plaza The Imperial Palace Plaza comprises the moats and spacious plaza between the east side of the Imperial Palace and the Marunouchi office buildings. On either side of the road through the middle of the plaza stretches lawn with pine groves. On the north side of the plaza stands a fountain commemorating the marriage of the Emperor and Empress. To the south is a bronze of Kusunoki Masashige, a 14th-century samurai loyal to the emperor. Sumida River Cruise A popular and effective way to see Tokyo is to take a cruise down the Sumida River, as such a cruise will show not only the modern skyline of the city but also provide glimpses of the Tokyo of yesteryear. Although many kinds of cruises are available, the most common is a boat that circles between Asakusa and Hinode Pier Terminal at the port of Tokyo, a one-way journey of 40 minutes. Sights along the way include the 12 bridges of the Sumida, traditional neighborhoods of old Edo, the unique Asashi Beer Building and the beautiful Hamarikyu Gardens, where passengers may disembark if they wish. Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade Nakamise, a 250-meter approach to Sensoji Temple, is one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan. The arcade dates from the late 17th century, when local people were granted the special right to open shops along the approach to the temple. Their shops sold toys, sweets, snacks, and souvenirs. The shopping street was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and also in the air raids of 1945. Today's shops sell traditional knick-knacks, rice crackers, and festival foods. The street bustles and in color and motion suggests Old Edo. *Tour return to Keio Plaza Hotel between 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.. *Places to visit are subject to change with or without notice. 3: Nikko & Kegon Waterfall -World Heritage- Date: Daily Pick-up time at Keio Plaza Hotel: 8:05 a.m. Fare: JPY13,500 per person (Japanese style lunch included) Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (approx. 13 hours) Itinerary: *Tour departs from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal at 9:00 a.m. Nikko Toshogu Shrine Toshogu Shrine is dedicated to Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It was completed by Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shogun, in 1636. The shogunate, having already consoliated its power, employed most sophisticated techniques in architecture, engineering, and crafts. The gorgeous decoration-brilliant colors and lavish gold and silver-reflects the Shogunate's desire that its founder brilliant sparkle in the Japanese collective memory. A panel above the stable for the sacred horse bears the carving of three monkeys referred to as "See no Evil, Speak no Evil, Hear no Evil," as one each is covering his eyes, mouth, and ears. The Japanese have a saying: "Don't say kekko (wonderful) without seeing Nikko." The saying derives from the location of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. Lake Chuzenji Lake Chuzenji is a large lake typical of high-altitude lakes in Japan and noted for the beautiful leaves along its shore in autumn. Nikko soon became a favored summer retreat for Western envoys and merchants living in Japan after the opening of the country to trade in the 19th century. After members of the Imperial Family and aristocrats began building summer houses there, Nikko became a center for cross-cultural socializing during the hot summer months. Eventually, the summer population moved further and further away from the center of Nikko, in search of greater tranquillity and better views. As a result, the area around Lake Chuzenji became a popular resort and fishing spot. Europeans especially liked its resemblance to the Lake District of England, in terms of both climate and scenery. Kegon Falls Kegon Falls, fed by Lake Chuzenji, drop along a rock face with a height of 97 meters. They are reputed the most spectacular falls and are one of the most photographed sites in Japan. Visitors can take an elevator to their base. The falls have also been known for suicides ever since a disgruntled philosophy student jumped from their top in 1893. As many as 1,600 people have leapt from the summit during the past 100 years. Some people claim to find ghostly images in their photos of the falls. *Tour disbands on arrival in Ginza and Shinjuku between 19:00 - 20:00. Individual return to hotels or elsewhere on your own. Information on return transportation will be provided to the participants. *For motorcoach tours, arrival in Tokyo may be delayed due to traffic conditions. *Places to visit are subject to change with or without notice. 4: Sunrise Express Kyoto & Nara 2 days Date: Daily Pick-up time at Keio Plaza Hotel: 8:05 a.m. Fare: JPY 64,900 per person (March), JPY 66,900 per person (April) • 2 lunches included • single room extra : JPY 5,000 (March and April) Itinerary: Morning transfer to Tokyo Station between 9:30-10:00 and board a Shinkansen train for the classical city of Kyoto. Todaiji Temple Todaiji Temple, completed in 752, houses one of the largest bronze statues in the world. The temple is approached through an imposing gate supported by eighteen 25-meter-high pillars. It was built in the eighth century. Blown down by a typhoon in 962, the gate was rebuilt in 1199. It is a National Treasure, as are two wooden images of the Deva kings in its exterior niches. The present Hall of the Great Buddha, dating from 1709, is the world's largest ancient wooden structure and a National Treasure. The Great Buddha, a National Treasure, was cast in bronze in eight sections over three years, being completed in 749. The 16.2-meter-high figure is seated on a huge bronze pedestal 20.7 meters in circumference. Kasuga Taisha Shrine Kinkakuji Temple Kinkakuji, or the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is a famous structure dating from the Muromachi Period (1336-1573) and was listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1994. It is the popular name of Rokuon-ji (Deer Park Temple), a temple dedicated to the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408), the third of the Ashikaga Shoguns, built a retirement estate there in 1398. After his death in 1419, the grounds were turned into a Buddhist temple for the Rinzai sect. The only building to remain standing of Yoshimitsu's estate was the Golden Pavilion. The upper stories are covered in gold leaf and the roof is topped by a bronze phoenix. The reflection of the temple shimmers majestically in the waters of a rock-studded pond. Nijo Castle Nijo Castle, built by Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, in 1603, is a World Heritage Site and its Ninomaru Palace is designated a National Treasure on account of its splendid architecture and magnificent interior decoration. Ieyasu built the castle as his Kyoto residence, but its greater significance was as a symbol of Tokugawa power in the Kansai region. The palace is an example of "shoin-zukuri" style, its four building groups staggered so that as many rooms as possible could front a garden or court. The interior is decorated with wall paintings by the Kano school. The floorboards of corridors creak underfoot. Called "bush warbler boards," they warned of the approach of an assassin. Kyoto Imperial Palace Sanjusangendo Temple Heian Jingu Shrine Kiyomizudera Temple Kiyomizu Temple is noted for its clifftop Main Hall with a broad wooden veranda affording a panoramic view of Kyoto and environs. The veranda is supported on a towering scaffold of wood. Situated on a wooded hillside, the veranda seems to hang in midair. The depth of the valley below is such that the Japanese expression "To jump from the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple" means to do something daring. The veranda was built on the temple's south side so that it would face the sacred Otowa Falls. The present temple structures were built in 1633 at the behest of Iemitsu, the third of the Tokugawa shoguns. The Main Hall has been designated a National Treasure. Evening board a Shinkansen train back to Tokyo. between (18:00-19:00) Transfer to major hotels in Tokyo.(between 21:00-22:00) *This tour is offered for travelers from overseas only. *For this tour, we recommend you to leave your large luggage at your hotel in Tokyo and to bring just an overnight bag with you since there is no space for large luggage on the train *Nijo Castle - On Tuesdays in Jan., Jul., Aug. & Dec., "Nijo Castle" is closed and visit "Ryoanji Temple" instead. *Kyoto Imperial Palace - On Saturdays, Sundays & national holidays and some other days, Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed and visit "Kitano Tenmangu" instead. - On Feb.25, Mar25, Aug.25 & Nov.25 visit "Ryoanji Temple" instead. - You are required to fill out the form (your name, sex, age, nationality), when you enter "Kyoto Imperial Palace TOUR CONDITIONS Tour fare includes 1) Sightseeing and transfers as shown in the itineraries, by motor coach and/or sightseeing boats on a seat-sharing basis, plus admission fees to temple, shrine etc.; 2) Meals as specified in each itinerary; 3) English-speaking guide services. 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