2017 autumn leaves, alps ancient roads -autumn tour

Welcome to ExperienceJapan’s “Autumn Leaves, Alps & Ancient Roads” Tour

6th – 21st November 2017

© Kiku Consulting 2017

Hozomon Gate – Entrance to Sensoji Temple Asakusa - Tokyo

View over Nakimise Street from Asakusa Tourist Building Viewing floor

Food Vendor at Ameyocho Markets - Tokyo

Colourful Jizo statuesat Zojoji Temple – Tokyo

Cleaners waiting to board Shinkansen - Tokyo

Interior of carriage on Shinkansen

Magome – Kiso Valley

Old Notice Board at Magome – Kiso Valley

Old Buildings of Magome – Kiso Valley

Signage on walk from Magome to Tsumago

Autumn colours on the Nakasendo Trail Kiso Valley

Tsumago – Post Station Town – Kiso Valley

Post town of Tsumago – Nakasendo Trail

Tsumago – Kiso Valley

Post town of Narai – Nakasendo Trail - Kiso Valley

Water wheel at Daio Wasabi Farm - Matsumoto

Daio Wasabi Farm - Matsumoto

Wasabi Farming – Daio Wasabi Farm Matsumoto

Working with Wasabi – Daio Wasabi Farm - Matsumoto

Matsumoto Castle

Autumn colours in Matsumoto

Origami – “Little Paper Shop “Matsumoto”

Origami -“The Little Paper Shop Matsumoto”

Baby macaque monkey – Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Yudanaka- Japan Alps

Macaque mother and newborn – Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Yudanaka – Japan Alps

Boardwalk track - Kamikochi

Beautiful Kamikochi

Kappa Bridge at Kamikochi

Old Streets of Takayama

Large Torii Gate - Takayama

Local Identity - Takayama

Stunning autumn colours – Hida-no-sato in Takayama

“Fire Brigade” at Hida-No-Sato in Takayama

Takayama Kaikan (Float Museum)

Close up of floatat TakayamaKaikan (FloatMuseum)

“Nikko-Kan” Miniature Model Museum Takayama

A Must Visit in Takayama

Now that is a Hamburger - Takayama

UNESCO World Heritage Shirakawa-go

UNESCO World Heritage Shirakawa-go

Making Washi Paper in UNESCO World Heritage Gokayama

Finals Results – Gokayama Washi paper making

Working with gold leaf - Kanazawa

Screen display atGold/Silver shopKanazawa

Showroom at Gold/Silver Shop - Kanazawa

Kenroku-en Gardens - Kanazawa

Kenroku-en Gardens - Kanazawa

Making Tatami matting - Kanazawa

Samurai District - Kanazawa

Higashi Chaya (Geisha) District - Kanazawa

Instruments in Geisha House - Kanazawa

Original kitchen – Geisha House Kanazawa

Shinkansen Platform – JR Kyoto Station

Shopping Arcade in Kyoto

Karamon Gate – Entrance to UNESCO World Heritage Nijo Castle – Kyoto

Close-up of intricate work on Karamon Gate – Nijo Castle

Beautiful detail – Karamon Gate – Nijo Castle Kyoto

UNESCO World Heritage Kinkaku-ji - Kyoto

Romon Gate – Entrance to Fushimi-Inari Shrine

Part of the 4kmavenue of torii gates called“Senbon Torii”(thousands of ToriiGates)

Guardian fox – Fushimi Inari Shrine – Kyoto

Entertainment by Geiko & Maiko – Tomikiku Tea House - Kyoto

UNESCO World Heritage Ginkakuji Temple - Kyoto

Sand Garden at UNESCO World Heritage Ginkakuji Temple - Kyoto

UNESCO World Heritage Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto

Sannenzaka Slope – Kiyomizu - Kyoto

Gardens of Kyoto Imperial Palace

Torii Gate leading to Heian Shrine - Kyoto

We hope you have enjoyed our presentation

Sayonara

Kamo River Kyoto at sunset