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S AY H E L L O TO TO K YO Switch up the pace with a high-speed bullet train around the dazzling metropolis of Tokyo - now one of the world’s leading cities when it comes to trends in food, fashion and pop culture. P O N D E R A P I L G R I M AG E Journey through a thousand years of Buddhist history on 1 of only 2 UNESCO listed World Heritage pilgrimage routes worldwide - Kumano Kodo. BLOSSOM FEVER Celebrate the legendary explosion of white and pink flowers heralding the start of spring during Cherry Blossom season in Maruyama Park in the famed ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto. G H E K O K YOTO ! See Japan’s oldest artisans perform ancient dancing, and play hauntingly beautiful music in a tea ceremony demonstration or dance performance in Kyoto. F L I RT W I T H A VO L C A N O Trek to the top of majestic Mount Fuji in Honshu Island and soak in the spectacular sunrise from the summit. B R I N G O N A B E N TO A journey around Osaka - Japan’s food capital reveals the wisdom of UNESCO’s decision to add Japanese cuisine to its Cultural Heritage list! M O N K E Y M AG I C Gaze in awe at the ‘snow monkeys of Jigokudani’ bathing in hot springs in sub-zero temperatures in the mountains of Nagano. FOR GOODNESS SAKE Go off the beaten path to Immerse yourself in the brewing tradition of Japan’s national drink on a Sake brewery tour in the rich art centre of Okayma.