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JAPAN’’S SACRED MOUNTAINS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR 24 th March – 7 th April 2016 raphs courtesy of: Jan Hutton, Dale Holmes, Irene Irvine, Jen

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JAPAN’’S SACRED MOUNTAINS

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR24th March – 7th April 2016

Photographs courtesy of: Jan Hutton, Dale Holmes, Irene Irvine, Jenny Mac.

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Tokyo Sky Tree and Head Office of Asahi Beer

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View over Nakimise Street from Asakusa Tourist Building Viewing floor

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Nakamise Street– Asakusa Tokyo

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Hozomon Gate leading to Asakusa Kannon Temple Tokyo

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Altar of Asakusa Temple

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“Cup of Tea Balconies “– Kappabashi – Tokyo

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No – it is not real

It is made fromWax - Tokyo

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Wax model displays – Kappabashi-dori in Tokyo

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Sake Offerings at Meiji Shrine – Tokyo

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Wedding at Meiji Shrine - Tokyo

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Takeshita-dori (Tokyo’s answer to Carnaby Street)

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Ameyoko Markets – Ueno Station – Tokyo

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Shinkansen at Tokyo Station

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Cleaners waiting to board the Shinkansen – Tokyo Station

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Interior of carriage on Shinkansen

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Matsumae Ryokan - Nara

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Do they have my size?? – Entrance to the Matsumae Ryokan in Nara

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Musical evening at Matsumae Ryokan - Nara

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Breakfast at Matsumae Ryokan -Nara

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Sweet Potato Vendor – Nara Park

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UNESCO World Heritage Listed Todaiji Temple - Nara

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The GreatBuddha ofNara

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The Great BuddhaOf Nara

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One of theGuardiansOf theGreatBuddha

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OH DEER !! - Nara

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Cable-car to Koyasan

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“Ready for bed?” Eko-In Temple Koyasan

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Morning Fire Ceremony – Eko-in Temple in Koyasan

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Okunoin Cemetary inKoyasan

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Okunoin - Koyasan

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Sacred Bridge – Okunoin – Koyasan

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Okunoin - Koyasan

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Okunoin Cemetary - Koyasan

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Rice cookers which can cater for 2000+ people at Kongobuji Temple in Koyasan

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Kamigoten Ryokan - Ryujin``

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Mrs.Ryujin “Okami” of Kamigoten Ryokan

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“Dinner is served” – Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen

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Outdoor Onsen at Kamigoten Ryokanin Ryujin

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View from Takahara – Kumano Kodo

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Lunch Box on the trail

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Walking the Pilgrimage Trail – Kumano Kodo

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Tea growing along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail

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Cherry blossom in full bloom – Chitaksyu – Cultural Day in Kumano Kodo

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View of Kumano River from Pilgrimage Trail

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Torii Gate at Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail

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Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo

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Taiko Drumming night

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Jet Boat at Dorokyo Gorge – Kumano Kodo

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Yata Garasu (3 legged crow) Symbol of Kumano

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Pagodaof Seiganto-jiTemple andNachi-no-Otaki(NachiWaterfall which is the tallestin Japan andcan be seenfrom thePacific Ocean.

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Seiganto-ji Shrine – Kumano Kodo

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Adjacent to Hongu Taisha – Kumano Kodo

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UNESCO World Heritage Yunomine Onsen – Kumano Kodo

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How do you like your eggs? hard, medium or soft ???? Yunomine Onsen

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Kumano Hongu Taisha

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Kumano Hayatama Taisha

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Kumano Hayatama Taisha

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Daimonzaka – Kumano Kodo

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“Turtle” Ferry Boat from Kii-Katsuura to Hotel Urashima – Kumano Kodo

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Hotel Urashima at Kii-Katsuura

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NOT “Little Toot” … it is “Little Turtle”

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Welcome to the Hotel Urashima at Kii-Katsuura

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Foyer of the Hotel Urashima – note the colour coding on the floors

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Local Fish Markets at Kii-Katsuura – Kumano Kodo

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1000 Tatami Mat Rocks – Kii- Katsuura to Tanabe – Kumano Kodo

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Hashigui-Iwa Rocks – enroute to Tanabe – Kumano Kodo

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Foot Spa at Shirahama

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“Where is my bicycle” – Tanabe Station

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On the banks of the Kamo River - Kyoto

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Tea Pot Lane – Kiyomizu – Kyoto

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Kiyomizu Temple - Kyoto

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Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom – Nijo Castle - Kyoto

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Close up view of work on the Karamon Gate – Nijo Castle In Kyoto

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Fine detail of Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle in Kyoto

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500+ year old tree – Kinkakuji Temple – Kyoto

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UNESCO World Heritage Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) Kyoto

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Artisan at work at Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto

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Artisans displayingtheir skillsat NishijinKyoto`

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Artisan at Nishijin Textiles – Kyoto

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Kimono Parade – Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto

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“Maiko” and “Geikomaking their wayto an Appointmentin Kyoto

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BambooGroves atArashiyama –Kyoto

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UNESCO World Heritage Listed Ryoan-ji - World Famous Zen Garden – Kyoto

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Romon Gate - the entrance to Fushimi-Inari Shrine

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Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari - Kyoto

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Guardian Fox at Fushimi- Inari Shrine - Kyoto

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Water trough - Kyoto

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Wax food model displays - Kyoto

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Nishiki Markets - Kyoto

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Spring in Kyoto