Bonsai, Tea Ceremony, Oiran Show
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Experience the appeal of traditional Japanese culture on this tour. At the Bonsai Museum, see painstakingly nurtured specimens of natural beauty in small trees, followed by participation in a tea ceremony, where you can experience first-hand the quiet refinement of the Japanese aesthetic. Later in the afternoon, enjoy an oiran show by dancers in gorgeous kimono. With pick-up service at your hotel (no pick-up service for some hotels). |  |
| Course No. | R353 |
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| Departure | Every Sat. until Dec. 20, 2008 |
| Estimated time | 13:40 - 17:30 |
| Meal | None |
| Fare | Adult 7,800 yen |
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (13:40)
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum
At the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum, view dozens of bonsai trees, painstakingly nurtured miniatures reproducing natural beauty in every season. At a traditional teahouse on the grounds, you will attend a tea ceremony.
Roppongi Kaguwa
Oiran Show
During the Edo period (1603–1867), taking a glance of high-class oiran courtesans clad in gorgeous kimono and parading through the streets with their retinues fascinated the common folk. Those processions were often depicted in the literature or ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the times. In the Oiran Show, professional dancers recreate the scenes for your enjoyment. The show included in this tour is a special presentation commemorating the 60th anniversary of Hato Bus.
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (17:40)
＊For persons 18 and over only
＊Drop-off service to hotels is not available at the end of this course.
