After meeting your guide in the lobby, you will go to downtown to see the majestic building of the Parliament, the Imperial Palace park with Japanese Matsu pine trees, plus the double-arched stone bridge of Nijubashi, the Asakusa Kannon temple, the Yagoda temple, and eight ancient Buddha statues, and, finally, Nakamise street, where you can buy authentic and inexpensive souvenirs. Then, you will relocate to Ginza to see the Sony exhibition center, the Smart toy store, and the Pearl Gallery.
Later, you will move to Odaiba island, built in Tokyo Bay in the 1850s to keep enemy ships out. Let's start a picturesque journey arou8nd the island: from Deisan Historical park with the remains of defensive structures to the futuristic Fuji TV building. Finally, ride the gigantic 115-meter high Ferris wheel to enjoy a stunning view of the evening Tokyo skyline.
After meeting the guide at the reception, you will start your excursion to Kamakura, the ancient military capital of Japan. The city is located on the Pacific coast and surrounded by picturesque mountains, making it an impregnable fortress for enemies. You will see the Shinto shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, which is dedicated to the god of war. Then, you will walk the famous Wakamiya Oji road, which splits the city and leads to the shrine. The road runs between two ponds: one is called "Genji," which means life, and another is "Heike," which means death.
The next spot, the Kotoku family temple, includes the Great Bronze Buddha Daibutsu, which is 13.5 meters high. The shrine was created in 1252 and survived severe fires, powerful earthquakes, and tsunamis. Then, you will see the three-level Hasedera temple. On top of a sacred hill is the famous gilded sculpture of the eleven-faced goddess Kannon, the tallest wooden sculpture in Japan, 9.5 meters high. Buddhist monks carved The sculpture from a single trunk of a camphor tree.
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Day 4 Excursion to Takao.
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Meeting with guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to Tokyo station.
Walking up Mt. Takao, you feel something divine around here. You will see the sacred Shinto 'octopus pines' here; these are tall trees surrounded by white ropes at the base with powerful roots resembling a gigantic octopus's tentacles. Several picturesque paths lead to the top, and on the way to it, you pass by the beautiful Yakuo-in temple complex, erected initially back in 744! From the top of Takao-san, you will enjoy a stunning view of the nearby sea of green hills and Tokyo itself. On a clear day, you can see Mt. Fuji!
The main local souvenir is a big-nosed mountain demon, Tengu. Since ancient times, the Tengu has been the ruler of these places.
...after enjoying your trip, you can go to a roadside restaurant halfway from the top, breathe in the freshest, moisture-saturated air, admire the crowns of majestic pine trees and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, thinking of the times when gods and demons ruled Japan...
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