Tohoku Cherry Blossom Tour

16th April – 29th April 2017 With optional 4 day Kyoto Extension

© Kiku Consulting 2016Photographs courtesy JNTO Sydney, Jan Hutton & Garry Honour

Blossoms in full bloom

Jizu Statues at Zojoji - Tokyo

Tokyo Sky Tree and Head Office of Asahi Beer

“Cup of Tea Balconies “ Kappabashi – Tokyo

Wax models of food – Kappabachi - Tokyo

A touch of Harrods in Tokyo

Kabuki Theatre - Tokyo

Fruit display at Ameyocho Markets - Tokyo

TokyoTower –Icon ofTokyoSkyline

Full Bloom

Yomeimon Gate - Nikko

The “Sleeping Cat of Nikko” – A National Treasure

The “Three Wise Monkeys” inspired by Buddhist teachings Nikko

“Shinkyo Bridge” of Nikko – one of three most unusual in Japan

Oroha-zaka road – 20 hairpin bends on the upward road from Nikko To Lake Chuzenji.

Lake Chuzenji

Ouchi Juku – Ancient Post Town

Okama Crater Lake – Mt.Zao

Entrance to Yamadera

Start of the stairs - Yamadera

Half way to the top - Yamadera

Nearly to the top

At the top of Yamadera

KokeshiDolls

Morioka

Gardens in Morioka

Cherry trees in Kakunodate

Blossoms - Kakunodate

Fulll bloom - Kakunodate

Samurai House - Kakunodate

Interior of old Samurai house - Kakunodate

Lake Towada

Oirase Mountain Stream - Tohoku

Oirase Mountain Stream

Float Puppet - Hirosaki Float Museum

Puppets on top of float at Hirosaki Float Museum

Hirosaki Float Museum

HirosakiCastle

Hirosaki Castle amongst the Cherry Blossoms

Hirosaki – Cherry Blossoms in full bloom

Cherry Blossoms at Hirosaki Castle

Shinkansen (Bullet train)

Nose to Tail Shinkansen

KYOTO EXTENSION

Kinkaku-ji – KyotoThe Golden Pavilion

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Kyoto

Just relaxing along the Philosophers Path - Kyoto

Along the Philosophers Path – Kyoto

Restaurants overlooking the Kamo River - Kyoto

Sannenzaka Slope – KiyomizuKyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto

Sanmon Gate - largest wooden gate in Japan – entrance to Chion-in Temple Kyoto

Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari - Kyoto

Bamboo groves – Arashiyama - Kyoto

Kimono Parade – Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto

“Maiko” and “Geikomaking their wayto an Appointmentin Kyoto

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