Encounter Japan’s rich cultural heritage from Tokyo to Kyoto and the energy of Seoul in South Korea. Explore Japan’s blend of past and present through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, travelling between them on the shinkansen bullet train.
Meet Japan’s ama pearl divers, see the beauty of the Golden Pavilion, and explore Gion, the historic geisha district of Kyoto. Reflect at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum. In South Korea, discover Seoul’s Gyeongbok Palace, and take a tour of Korea’s infamous Demilitarized Zone. Join a conversation with a North Korean defector and enjoy a traditional lunch hosted in a Korean family’s home. The spirit of Japan and South Korea’s vibrancy shine from neon-lit streets to tranquil shrines.
Highlights:
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Tea Ceremony
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Bullet Train
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Ama Pearl Divers Dinner
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Okonomiyaki Cooking Class & Dinner
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Discussion with an A-Bomb Survivor in Hiroshima
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Korean Demilitarized Zone
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North Korean Defector Talk
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Gyeongbok Palace
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