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Samurai History Tour Led by Romulus Hillsborough
June 21, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO (June 21, 2004) – The Japanese Cultural and
Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) announces the Samurai
History Tour , September 4 through 13, 2004. The ten-day
tour originates in San Francisco and travelers experience a personally
guided tour of historical areas in Tokyo and Kyoto.
The tour will be accompanied and narrated by Mr. Romulus Hillsborough,
renowned author and historian, who will present the background and
history of each site prior to the visit. Participants in
Samurai History Tour will gain firsthand knowledge of
the history of the Meiji Restoration – interfacing with the “samurai
spirit,” which has profoundly influenced the sense of values in
modern Japan.
The Meiji Restoration was one the most important events
in Asian history, and one of the greatest revolutions in the history
of the world. It centered around the overthrow in 1868 of the Tokugawa
Shogunate (the samurai regime which ruled Japan for two and a half
centuries), and the subsequent restoration of political power to
the emperor.
Mid-19th-century Japan was a time of political upheaval
and intrigue, bloody fighting amongst the samurai, and the end of
three centuries of feudalism under Tokugawa rule. This most enthralling
age in the annals of Japan brought forth some of the most fascinating
men in that nation's history. These samurai modernized Japan, and
laid the foundation for the militarism of WWII and the economic
powerhouse of today. Close scrutiny of these two-sworded men provides
insight into the political, cultural and psychological roots of
modern Japan. Just as the Meiji Restoration is considered "the
dawn of modern Japan," kno wledge of this history is essential
for understanding how and why Japan has evolved into the nation
that it is today.
The tour price is $2950 ($460 for single supplement, $2,350 for
land only) and includes air, hotel, land transportation, breakfast
daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner. A deposit of $500 by July
15, 2004 is required for reservation. (After July 15, 2004,
deposit is non-refundable).
DETAILED ITINERARY
| SEP 4 (SAT) |
SAN FRANCISCO |
| 11:55am |
Depart San Francisco on flight ANA
007 |
| SEP 5 (SUN) |
TOKYO – KYOTO |
2:55pm |
Arrive at Narita Airport and check in for domestic flight |
5:55pm |
Depart for Osaka on flight ANA 2179 |
7:10pm |
Arrive at Itami Airport |
8:20pm |
Take a shuttle bus to Kyoto |
| 10:00pm |
Arrive at hotel, Accommodations at
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto |
| SEP 6 (MON) |
KYOTO |
9:00am |
Leave hotel by chartered bus |
9:30am |
Mibu (Yagi-tei, Mibu Temple ext.) |
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Stop by Nishihongwanji Temple |
11:30 |
Lunch included |
12:30 |
Sumiya |
2:30pm |
Nijo Castle |
| 4:30pm |
Arrive at hotel, Accommodations at
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto |
| SEP 7 (TUE) |
KYOTO |
10:00am |
Leave hotel by chartered bus |
10:30am |
Hamaguri Gate and Imperial Palace |
12:00pm |
Lunch included |
1:30pm |
Ryoma Exhibition at Kyoto National Museum |
3:30pm |
Teradaya |
| 5:30pm |
Arrive at hotel, Accommodations at
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto |
| SEP 8 (WED) |
KYOTO |
9:00am |
Leave hotel by chartered bus |
10:00am |
Walking tour of Sanjo Bridge and vicinity, including historical
route through town preserving ambiance of old Kyoto.
Included are: Takasegawa canal, beach along Kamogawa River,
beneath Sanjo Bridge (where the heads of assassination victims
were skewered on bamboo posts and exposed to the elements
and public viewing); Gesshin-in (subtemple of Kodaiji Temple
and headquarters of Kodaiji Faction, which seceded from Shinsengumi).
Traditional goods are available at shops on the street.
Sakamoto Ryoma's grave at Ryozan Gokoku and Ryozan History
Museum |
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Lunch on your own |
| 3:00 pm |
Arrive at hotel and free rest of the
day, Accommodations at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto |
| SEP 9 (THU) |
KYOTO – TOKYO |
8:10am |
Leave hotel by airport shuttle bus |
9:30am |
Arrive at Itami Airport and check in |
11:00am |
Depart Osaka by All Nippon Airways 022 (recommended to
bring lunch on plane.) |
12:05pm |
Arrive at Haneda Airport |
|
Transfer to Hamarikyu by motorcoach |
1:00pm |
Enjoy Sumida River Cruise to Asakusa |
2:00pm |
Visit Katsu Kaishu Statue and Sensoji Temple, and walk
through Nakamise Shopping Street |
4:30pm |
Stop by Sakurada Gate and Imperial Palace Plaza |
| 6:00pm |
Check in at hotel, Accommodations at
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo |
| SEP 10 (FRI) |
TOKYO - TAMA |
9:00am |
Leave hotel by chartered bus |
10:00am |
Takahata Fudo |
11:00am |
Hijitakata Toshizo Museum |
12:30pm |
Lunch at Hino Yakata included |
2:30 pm |
Kojima Museum |
4:30 pm |
Sword demonstration at Mitaka |
| 6:00 pm |
Arrive at hotel, Accommodations at
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo |
| SEP 11 (SAT) |
TOKYO |
9:00am |
Leave hotel |
10:00am |
Tokyo Edo Museum |
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Lunch on your own |
1:00pm |
Historical sites in Ueno Park |
3:30pm |
Zensho-an in Yanaka |
| 5:30pm |
Arrive at Hotel, Accommodations at
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo |
| SEP 12 (SUN) |
TOKYO |
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Free Time, Farewell dinner, Accommodations at Keio Plaza
Hotel Tokyo |
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SEP 13 (MON) |
TOKYO – SAN FRANCISCO |
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Free in the morning |
12:50pm |
Leave hotel by airport shuttle bus |
2:30pm |
Arrive at Narita Airport and check in |
4:50pm |
Depart for San Francisco on flight ANA 008 |
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10:15am |
Arrive at San Francisco same day (September 13) |
About the JCCCNC
Envisioned by the Japanese American community, JCCCNC will be an
everlasting foundation of our Japanese American ancestry, cultural
heritage, histories and traditions. The JCCCNC strives to meet the
evolving needs of the Japanese American community through programs,
affordable services and facility usage. The JCCCNC is a non-profit
community center based in San Francisco.
For more information, please contact:
Marjorie Fletcher, Executive Assistant
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC)
415.567.5505
Kintestsu International Travel Consultants Company
408.544.2440 Ext. 179
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