This tour is one of our value-priced, Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. These guest speakers have been chosen by Smithsonian to ensure that your tour will be enhanced with insights that will enable you to more fully understand and appreciate your destination. The maximum size of your group for this destination is 38.
Gain an appreciation of the history and skill of wood block printmaking. Explore ukiyo-e and experience ancient Japan through images that depict the customs, styles, and traditions of the geisha era.
Learn about the history, restoration, and preservation of the Byodoin Temple, one of the few surviving examples of Heian-era (794-1185) architecture left in Japan.
In Kyoto, delve into the role of a Geisha throughout Japanese history until modern times. Learn about the skills necessary to become a Geisha, including performance of music, singing, and dancing.
Learn about the fascinating history of Japan from the first contact with the West in 1542 to the transition from a medieval to a modern power during a lecture in Tokyo by a local professor.
