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This trip is now full -
please watch for updates on the next Japan Quilt and Textile Tour
the Yokohama Quilt Festival
& the Textiles of Japan
November 10-20, 2009
Small Group Tour
$3,589 including round trip air
For many years, the Japanese have been
accomplished quilt makers and international award winners. Now, see first
hand the depth of their artistry at the one-of-a-kind Yokahama Quilt Festival.
Last year, Izumi Yamada, a very special quilt artist, invited Deb to bring a
group to Japan. Together, they have made unique inquiries and customized
this land tour to include textile viewing opportunities at every corner. We
have come up with a list of the "best of the
best" places for quilter's to see while in Japan. Deb has always liked to
keep her groups small...and this one once in a lifetime experience will be no
exception. With a limit of only 25 people, you know that you will receive
the best of service and have plenty of room to spread out on the coach as we
explore the highways and byways of Japan.
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Itinerary
Tuesday, November 10, Day 1:
Depart USA to Tokyo from San Francisco via United Airlines. Meal services
will be served onboard just after take-off and prior to arrival.
Wednesday, November 11, Day
Arrive Tokyo
Thursday, November 12, Day 3
After a stunning breakfast at our hotel, we will travel to the Itchiku Kubota
Art Museum, where we will see a collection of Kubota's incredible kimono, exhibited
within a picturesque architectural setting. Kubota's handcrafted, large-scale
landscape kimono are the work of a man whose
life was devoted to making these textile works of art. His family carries on the
tradition today. On our return to Tokyo, we will stop at a favorite Japanese
shop to quench your fabric fever.
Friday, November 13, Day 4
After a filling breakfast we will see some of the familiar Tokyo landmarks. We
will begin at the Imperial Palace, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, dedicated to the
preservation of Edo-Tokyo heritage and in the Asakusa area. We will also
visit the Sensoji Temple,
a popular Buddhist temple, originally built in the 7th century, and the Asakusa
Shrine. The temple is approached via a busy shopping street, giving us an
up-close glimpse of this incredible world.
Saturday, November 14, Day 5
This is the day we have come for, as we will go to the International Yokohama
Quilt Festival.
Sunday, November 15, Day 6
Today, we are in for a big shopping surprise - Japanese style. Hint - this
will be a place where you will find exciting Japanese treasures and is one that is not on
the usual tourist trail. This afternoon we will transfer to Nagoya.
Monday, November 16, Day 7
It's another day for seeing some Japanese textiles, today it will be Shibori. Shibori is a form of tie-dying and during our visit we will learn how the
incredibly detailed designs are transformed onto fabrics for beautiful linens,
decorative and clothing items. We will see first hand how the items are made -
from textile design to completion. At the end of the afternoon, we'll travel on
to Kyoto.
Tuesday, November 17, Day 8
Following breakfast, we will tour the Golden Pavilion which is a beautiful and
popular attraction. This afternoon we'll visit the Nishijin
Textile Center, where they make woven textiles. Following lunch we will see the
process of indigo dying using ancient recipes at a local manufacture of fine
indigo goods.
Wednesday, November 18, Day 9:
Shopping day - the
Japanese way: we are going to a special
(and very
local) area where we will be able to shop just as the Japanese artists and
collectors do. It will
not be as touristy as other shopping areas and the full flavor of Japan will be
felt here. Shhh....the location is so special it is being kept very quiet.
However, I can tell you this will not be a day that will disappoint. You
will find antique textiles, fabric printing supplies and instruments,
hand-painted textiles, high-quality hand-made
paper, hand-carved wooden items, things that definitely say, "Japan".
Thursday, November 19, Day 10:
Today we will transfer to Osaka where we will have some time in the
city before our evening departure back to San Francisco.
Registration Information
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The price of $3,589 per person in a
shared room includes:
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All transfers between
designated cities and venues by deluxe motor coach or train unless otherwise indicated.
êRound-trip
air from SFO
êServices
of a multi-lingual tour guide and director.
êDeluxe
Hotels
êAll
entrances per itinerary
êFull
buffet breakfast daily
êPorterage
êAll
gratuities
êSurprise
Gifts
Single Supplement is
available. |
