“Ichi-go ichi-e” – A Japanese saying for, “one chance in a lifetime”, “for this time only,” “never again”.
Join Dr. Mark Vierra for a spiritual journey to Japan. We are offering a Tokyo addon to our Kyoto tour. In Tokyo enjoy 3 days of sight seeing to include visit to the Zojoji Temple, an impressive temple complex housing the tombs of six Tokugawa shoguns.
Its main gate,Sangedatsumon, stands out as an imposing representation of traditional Buddhist architecture. Explore Menji Jingu one of Japan’s most famous and important Shinto shrines. A visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine allows you to immerse in a peacefull forest atmosphere in the middle of Tokyo.
Ecplore Omotesando one of the most pleasant (and most expensive) neighborhoods in Tokyo. it’s also home to some of the most amazing examples of “human-scale” modern architecture that you’ll find anywhere in the world. Omotesando neighbors the very famous area of Harajuku. Visit the Imperial palace okyo Imperial Palace is the residence of Tokyo’s Imperial Family—and its grounds hold a storied history that extends back centuries. The grounds were originally home to Edo Castle, where the Tokugawa commanders in chief resided from the early 17th century until 1868.
We will take an excursion to The spirit of samurai, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is inextricably linked with nearly a century of Japanese history and culture. Today, the shrine, which stands at the center of Kamakura, is widely considered the soul of the city. We will receive a special prayer from a Shinto priest. In 1063, the head of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto Yoriyoshi, established a small shrine called Tsurugaoka-gu (now known as Yui Wakamiya),to thank the deities for victory in battle. His descendant, Yoritomo, moved the shrine to its current location in 1180 when he made Kamakura his home and the de facto capital of Japan during the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
We will have lunch at Tokyo Station Akasusa before boarding our bullet train to Kyoto.
Modified Daily Itinerary:
Arive Tokyo Airport transfer to Hotel on your own . Check into hotel – Evening Free [/p Mitsui Garden Hotel jingugaientokyo-premier
Full day Tokyo tour. Today we will exploere some highlites of Tokyo to incluced: The Imperial Palace. The grounds were originally home to Edo Castle, where the Tokugawa commanders in chief resided from the early 17th century until 1868. Menji Jingu one of Japan’s most famous and important Shinto shrines. A visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine allows you to immerse in a peacefull forest atmosphere in the middle of Tokyo. Omotesando one of the most pleasant (and most expensive) neighborhoods in Tokyo. We will also visit This district of Tokyo is now thriving as a business and shopping area. Cultural facilities such as the Kabukiza Theater are als located in Ginza. Finally we will see Zojoji Temple, an impressive temple complex housing the tombs of six Tokugawa shoguns. Dinner together !