



Everyday Beauty: Japanese Art and Culture
Nov 05-17, 2022
13 days | Japan | Literary Adventures

What’s included: Accommodation based on double occupancy; transportation by private coach with air conditioning; most meals; experienced local English-speaking guides; all sightseeing and entrance fees; books and readings; all taxes and gratuities; Sean Forester's presentations; fully escorted
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Kyoto |
2 | Golden Pavilion, Ryoanji Temple and Zen rock garden |
3 | Silver Pavilion, Nanzen-ji Temple’s Tiger Garden |
4 | Nijo Castle, grand views from the Kiyomizu Temple, Geishas |
5 | Zen temples, Tea ceremony |
6 | Nara and the birth of arts and crafts |
7 | Katsura Imperial Villa, the ultimate torii gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine |
8 | The Tale of Genji in the town of Uji |
9 | Bullet Train to Tokyo |
10 | Japanese prints, contemporary galleries |
11 | Iconic Mt. Fuji |
12 | Arts and crafts in nature |
13 | Depart Tokyo |
Your Tour Leader

Sean Forester is a San Francisco–based artist and lecturer. He lived in Italy for ten years and trained as a classical painter at the Florence Academy of Art. Sean is Director of Art History, Humanities, and Composition at the Golden Gate Atelier.
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What’s included: Accommodation based on double occupancy; transportation by private coach with air conditioning; most meals; experienced local English-speaking guides; all sightseeing and entrance fees; books and readings; all taxes and gratuities; Sean Forester's presentations; fully escorted