Same Time, Same Place
Nobody needs convincing that Japan is a unique country, full of things that can surprise and astonish you. Whatever is made by human hands, a temple, a castle, a bridge, a garden, settles into the surrounding landscape without ever breaking the beauty of nature. On our spring tour to Japan we want to focus on the unusual rice terraces of the island of Kyushu. Terraces like these, giant steps running down a slope, can be found outside Japan too. What makes the Japanese ones unique is that they descend all the way to the ocean, where the sun rises or sets. In spring, before the rice is planted, the terraces are filled with water and turn into enormous mirrors reflecting the sky and the clouds. The spell lasts a short while, then the rice comes up, and the magic is gone.
Waiting for us as well are seascapes from the top of the island, where you can see the “99 Islands” (though there are actually 208 of them!). The Last Samurai opens with these views. And all around there are waterfalls, unusual forests, gardens, temples. We won’t be passing any of it by.
The Ancient Capital
We will finish our tour in Japan’s ancient capital, Kyoto. A whole pile of interesting things is waiting for us there: shoots with invited models in the temples and on the old little streets of the city, the bamboo forest, temple galleries, bridges and ancient palaces. Along with the photo program we will have excursions and an introduction to the history and culture of Japan. And of course we will pay attention to Japanese cuisine.
All of our travel will be by comfortable bus with a driver. And we will be accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide who will be happy to tell you anything you want to know about Japan.