Kevin: Sounds like a cool trip. Wish I was going with you!
I presume you already know about this, but anyone traveling anywhere in Asia, including Japan, should browse through the Bonsai in Asia Guidebook web site by John Oldland at http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7574/
The section on Japan is at http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7574/japan.html

Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org


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Subject: [IBC] Japan Trip

I know this one's been around before and I have got Jim Lewis's excellent advice on trips around Tokyo saved.

Does anyone else have favourite places to go, things to see and do in Japan. I am hopefully going from February 8th to 17th. It's an organised tour and the elements of the schedule proposed a-

▪ Visit to Kinashi Bonsai Village – the largest Bonsai village in Japan (over 270 gardens)
▪ Visit to Omiya Bonsai Village – Bonsai village near Tokyo
▪ Entry to Kokufu Bonsai-ten – the biggest annual Bonsai event in Japan
▪ Guided tours of Kyoto, Tokyo and Nara (Japan’s former ancient capital)
▪ Visit to Korakuen – one of Japan’s top 3 most celebrated gardens
▪ Travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train
▪ 8 nights hotel accommodation (4 nights Kyoto and 4 nights Tokyo)
▪ Japanese Breakfast daily
▪ Welcome Dinner on first night of arrival and Farewell Dinner on the last night
▪ Scheduled return non-stop Economy class flights with Japan Airlines
▪ Airport transfers from Osaka Airport to Kyoto on arrival and from Tokyo to Narita Airport (Tokyo New International) on departure
▪ Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journey’s guide throughout

Cheers
Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales

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