2017 cherry blossom tour - tohoku - 13th may 2017
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Tohoku Cherry Blossom Tour
16th April – 29th April 2017 With optional 4 day Kyoto Extension
© Kiku Consulting 2016Photographs courtesy JNTO Sydney, Jan Hutton & Garry Honour
Blossoms in full bloom
Jizu Statues at Zojoji - Tokyo
Tokyo Sky Tree and Head Office of Asahi Beer
“Cup of Tea Balconies “ Kappabashi – Tokyo
Wax models of food – Kappabachi - Tokyo
A touch of Harrods in Tokyo
Kabuki Theatre - Tokyo
Fruit display at Ameyocho Markets - Tokyo
TokyoTower –Icon ofTokyoSkyline
Full Bloom
Yomeimon Gate - Nikko
The “Sleeping Cat of Nikko” – A National Treasure
The “Three Wise Monkeys” inspired by Buddhist teachings Nikko
“Shinkyo Bridge” of Nikko – one of three most unusual in Japan
Oroha-zaka road – 20 hairpin bends on the upward road from Nikko To Lake Chuzenji.
Lake Chuzenji
Ouchi Juku – Ancient Post Town
Okama Crater Lake – Mt.Zao
Entrance to Yamadera
Start of the stairs - Yamadera
Half way to the top - Yamadera
Nearly to the top
At the top of Yamadera
KokeshiDolls
Morioka
Gardens in Morioka
Cherry trees in Kakunodate
Blossoms - Kakunodate
Fulll bloom - Kakunodate
Samurai House - Kakunodate
Interior of old Samurai house - Kakunodate
Lake Towada
Oirase Mountain Stream - Tohoku
Oirase Mountain Stream
Float Puppet - Hirosaki Float Museum
Puppets on top of float at Hirosaki Float Museum
Hirosaki Float Museum
HirosakiCastle
Hirosaki Castle amongst the Cherry Blossoms
Hirosaki – Cherry Blossoms in full bloom
Cherry Blossoms at Hirosaki Castle
Shinkansen (Bullet train)
Nose to Tail Shinkansen
KYOTO EXTENSION
Kinkaku-ji – KyotoThe Golden Pavilion
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Kyoto
Just relaxing along the Philosophers Path - Kyoto
Along the Philosophers Path – Kyoto
Restaurants overlooking the Kamo River - Kyoto
Sannenzaka Slope – KiyomizuKyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto
Sanmon Gate - largest wooden gate in Japan – entrance to Chion-in Temple Kyoto
Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari - Kyoto
Bamboo groves – Arashiyama - Kyoto
Kimono Parade – Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto
“Maiko” and “Geikomaking their wayto an Appointmentin Kyoto
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