Cherry blossoms in Japan begin blooming in April, when students return to school and adults back to work after the holidays. Japan's National Meteorological Service even monitors traffic " cherry blossom front”, which is an imaginary line running from south to north, and predicts the blooming of flowers. The estimated dynamics of flowering is reflected in " sakura calendar».
Cherry blossoms are associated with an ancient Japanese tradition hanami - having a picnic under a tree. Sakura has become an integral symbol Japanese art and contemporary aesthetics. Although this tree grows in China and Korea, it is usually associated primarily with the culture of Japan. Therefore, sakura often accompanies the Japanese diaspora in cities around the world.
Sakura is beautiful wherever it grows. It blooms for a short time, but you can admire the photographs all year round.
Joy of hanami
Sakura blossoms tenderly
The heart is on fire
Looking for a spirit
My beloved has chosen
Way of the Samurai
Didn't see any tears
And leaving for the sunset
smiled at me
white sakura
Petals fly into the sky
To come back.
Kitsune Miyato
Sakura blooms all around
Her fragrance floats in verses
Yellow wine slumbers in a vessel.
Miter
Where have you gone, my heart?
Wait a minute! mountain cherries
Showered - you again
You will return to your home.
Saigyo
There are no strangers between us!
We are all brothers to each other
Under cherry blossoms.
Kobayashi Issa
Ah, if only in our world
The moon did not hide in the clouds,
The cherries didn't fall!
Then I would live in peace
Without this eternal anxiety...
Saigyo
In my native country
cherry blossoms
And grass in the fields!
Cherries at the waterfall...
For those who love good wine,
I'll take down the branch as a gift.
ISSA
Joy in the soul.
In the valley I see cherry blossoms
I'm going to admire the flowers.
Extend my life...
Miter
Oh, how many of them are in the fields!
But everyone blooms in their own way -
This is the highest feat of a flower!
BASHO
The rain is tired
The clouds have gone beyond Fuji.
Sakura is blooming.
Miter
cherry blossom buds,
Smile all at once
The whim of the wind!
Basho
Cherries have the same color
And the same scent
Like last year,
And I?
Why have I changed so much?
Ki no Tomonori
cherry blossom
In the distance I distinguish, or sleeves
Heavenly fairies
Swaying on the slope of Furuyama
In the rays of spring dawn?
Fujiwara no Teika
Cherries had the same aroma and color ...
And how then, in a long past year,
They are blooming now!
But I'm different...
Many years have passed, and I'm not the same ...
Ki Tomonori
Pass years and stronger sadness,
It has become a habit to indulge in sadness.
After all, there is no such spring
When it would not be a pity
Say goodbye to spring flowers.
Izumi Shikibu
That's right, cherry blossoms
They gave their coloring
The voices of the nightingales.
How sweet they sound
At spring dawn!
Saigyo
Spring mist, why did you hide
Cherry flowers that are now flying around
On the slopes of the mountains?
Not only shine is dear to us, -
And the fading moment is worthy of admiration!
Tsurayuki
How enviable is their fate!
North of the busy world
Cherry blossoms in the mountains.
Matsuo Basho
UNFORGETTABLE SPRING GROUP TOUR TO JAPAN
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"Blossom and fall like sakura petals," the Japanese say.
It means living a life as colorful as sakura
and stay in the memory of people
how it stays in memorycherry blossom.
TOKYO - KAMAKURA - YOKOHAMA - FUJIYAMA -
KYOTO - NARA - UJI
10 days / 9 nights
Hotels 4**** or 3*** - TO CHOOSE
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CLIMB TO FUJIYAMA 5 STATION
NINJA HOUSE
KIMONO SHOW
TEA CEREMONY
ENJOY NUMEROUS JAPANESE TEA
FREE WINE TASTING
ENSEMBLE OF SAMURAI HOUSES
COMPLEX WITH THERMAL SOURCES and
CHANGE IN JAPANESE NATIONAL CLOTHES
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Sakura Admiring
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IN ALL STAYS - 2 NIGHTS IN
KYOTO
A unique opportunity to thoroughly get acquainted with the ancient capital of Japan,
walk along the ancient streets, saturated with the aroma of medieval Japan,
spend an evening in a restaurant with geishas,
plunge into ancient culture at morning meditation in a Buddhist temple,
and in the evening admire the fantastic beauty - sakura in the backlight.
MOVING BETWEEN TOKYO AND KYOTO
ON THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND FASTEST TRAIN
NOZOMI
TOUR DATES
(day of arrival in Tokyo - day of departure from Tokyo)
2 0 1 9
ALL RIDES ARE GUARANTEED
March 23 - April 1
March 26 - April 4
March 28 - April 6
March 30 - April 8
April 2 - 11
April 4 - 13
April 6 - 15
Tour price for 1 person
IN HOTELS 3 ***
- USD 2.500
TWN room supplement - USD 100
SGL Room Supplement - USD 300
Discount for a child under 12 years old per tour - USD 250
WHEN STAYING IN A DBL ROOM INCLUDING BREAKFAST
IN 4**** HOTELS
- USD 3,050
TWN room supplement - USD 150
SGL Room Supplement - USD 600
Discount for a child under 12 years old per tour (third in the room) - USD 350
The price includes: excursions and transfers with a Russian guide,
transport service, all entry tickets,
hotel accommodation and meals according to the program.
The price does not include: insurance, international air ticket,
everything that is not specified in the program.
USD price subject to change
with a sharp change in the exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar.
A commission is provided to travel agencies.
SAKURA PETALS TOUR PROGRAM
(TOUR FROM A SERIES OF GROUP TOURS TO JAPAN TO SAKURA)
1st day
Arrival in Tokyo at Narita airport by any flight. Meeting, gathering of the group, transfer to the base hotel of the tour. Check-in after 15.00.
2nd day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Tour of Tokyo
- the city of samurai heroic history and the latest technologies that changed the lives of people around the world.
Shinto shrine Meiji jingu dedicated to Emperor Mutsuhito (Meiji) - the founder of modern Japan. A typical example of the unique Nagarezukuri temple architecture, the shrine is reached by a wide gravel road with a huge torii gate. The temple is located in the center of the park, which features more than 100,000 shrubs and trees from all over the country.
Route excursions will take place through the quarter of youth and fashion - Harajuku. On weekends, young people with bizarre hairstyles and original outfits gather here, living heroes of anime cartoons.
The modernist district of Shinjuku, where the construction of high-rise buildings was launched in Japan. Here is the Tokyo Governorate, the building of which is one of the main symbols of the Japanese capital, and the architectural landmark of the city - a skyscraper in the shape of a cocoon CocoonTower 204 m high. observation deck at an altitude of 205 m, the entire city appears in the building of the Tokyo administration, and in clear weather - the top sacred mountain Fujiyama.
Time Machine in Tokyo - excursion to a futuristic artificial island Odaiba in Tokyo Bay, to which the picturesque Rainbow Bridge leads. Part of the construction of new sports facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics is underway in this area. Welcomes the guests of the capital on the embankment Statue of Liberty, which many seek to capture as a keepsake against the backdrop of a forest of high-rise buildings framing Tokyo Bay. The Japanese come to Odaiba to relax and breathe the sea air, tourists - to look at the skyscrapers and try "by eye" life in the 22nd century.
On the streets of Edo, you can buy souvenirs and taste sushi, take pictures with ninjas and find out your fate from a Japanese fortune teller. Before plunging into the thermal springs, you can get a Japanese shiatsu massage for an additional fee.
Acquaintance with Japanese cuisine in complex. We will be able to choose from several types of old Japanese cuisine, as well as classic sushi. Numerous varieties of delicious Japanese beer are associated with modernity in this cuisine.
Transfer to the hotel.
Additionallyfor those who wish - in the eveningperformance on national motives with dinner " Buffet". Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
3rd day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Meeting WG at the hotel reception.
Sightseeing tour By Tokyo
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Dinner buffet at a Japanese restaurant during the tour. Enjoying numerous varieties of Japanese tea for FREE.
central tokyo neighborhood Ginza called the front window of Tokyo, here you can feel the atmosphere of one of the main shopping centers peace. Ginza's symbol is the building of the Wako Department Store, built in 1894, with a turret with a clock that strikes the time every hour. central building national theater kabuki, which pleases the eye with perfectly regular lines of Japanese architectural style.
Square Imperial Palace, where more than 2,000 Japanese Matsu pines grow, which are considered a symbol of longevity in Japan. The arched stone Nijubashi Double Bridge, which led to the inner chambers of the imperial palace. Ieyasu, the first of the Tokugawa shoguns, began building his castle here in 1590. During the Edo period, his descendants turned the castle into the largest in the world. The Emperor and his family live in the western part of the Imperial Palace grounds, which was rebuilt after World War II. The public is allowed here twice a year: on the emperor's birthday and on New Year's Day.
walk along East garden Imperial Palace, which is a prime example palace garden art national style.
samurai park Hamarikyu, where modern Tokyo architecture and traditional landscape design are intricately intertwined. Originally it was the hunting grounds of the Tokugawa shogun, and in memory of these times, hunting demonstrations and exhibitions of hawks and falcons are held in the park today. Later, the park became a resting place for the Imperial family, and in 1945 it was donated to the Government of Japan. Since then, the park has been declared a Cultural Heritage of Japan. A special place in the park is occupied by the black pine "Kuromatsu", planted in 1709. This is the largest pine tree in Tokyo.
A park Ueno Considered by many to be the best cherry blossom spot in Tokyo. In 1873, Emperor Meiji ordered that a European-style city park be laid out on a vast territory on a hill. Trees and bushes brought from all over the country were planted along the three main alleys, which turned Ueno into a kind of botanical garden. Especially many varieties of sakura were planted. And since then, every spring, Ueno has become a place of pilgrimage for tens of thousands of residents and guests of the capital who want to admire the Japanese cherry blossoms.
Historical quarter rich in souvenir pavilions Asakusa where the flavor of pre-war Tokyo is preserved. Sensoji Buddhist temple, the land of which was granted by the great shogun, the founder of the Japanese capital, Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the main hall of the temple there is an original image of the Goddess of Mercy - Kannon. Treasury of national crafts - market Street Nakamise-dori, which is now also famous for its huge selection of souvenirs. The bell that chimed the time in the Edo period.
Additionally for those who wish - in the evening you can take a cruise with dinner on Tokyo Bay on a comfortable ship (19.00-21.30).
4th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Meeting WG at the hotel reception.
Excursion to fujiyama
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Dinner local Japanese cuisine during the tour - all dishes are cooked on clearest waters source for which the area at the foot of Mount Fuji is famous.
Bus ride to 5th station the sacred Mount Fuji (approximately 40 minutes, the ascent is made under favorable weather and road conditions). From this station, located at an altitude of 2305 m, in the summer they make foot ascents to Fujiyama Peak, which soars at an altitude of 3776 m above sea level. In 2013, Fujiyama volcano, which the Japanese have called the boundary between earth and sky since ancient times, received a new birth - it was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
The winding Subaru Line mountain road with a length of 30 km leads to the 5th station, from which travelers observe an exotic landscape: frozen lava flows and lakes, gravel placers and black blocks of basalt.
From the bus window we will observe the mysterious Forest of Ghosts. Among its twisted tree trunks, in a swirling gray fog, in dead silence, they say, the souls of those who committed suicide on Fujiyama are hidden. Action takes place in this forest of Aoki-ga-Hara famous novel"The Black Sea of Trees" by Seichio Matsumoto. The Forest of Ghosts is considered one of the most scary places on Earth, and lovers strive to get here thrill from all over the world.
In case of adverse weather or road conditions, when the road to the 5th station is closed, instead of the 5th station we will visit ice lava cave at the foot of Mount Fuji. In this cave, about 200 m deep, ice stalactites can be seen even in hot summer. This and other caves under Fuji were formed as a result of a repeated volcanic eruption in 864.
Ensemble of ancient and samurai houses " minka"at the foot of Fuji, where you can get acquainted with the life of the inhabitants of medieval Japan. Here you can see samurai armor and swords, silk cocoons, tatami rice mats, various handicrafts and even old children's toys, some of which are very reminiscent of Russian nesting dolls. Here you can taste dishes of ancient cuisine and photographs in exotic surroundings.18 houses with rice straw roofs represent a fantastic landscape of ancient Japan against the backdrop of Mount Fuji.Dressed in samurai outfit or women's kimono
, we will become an organic part of this landscape and imprinted on memory in such an exceptionally exotic form. (Changing into national costumes is carried out several times during the day, an additional fee on the spot).
Visit the Fuji Museum, where you can get acquainted with interesting exhibits, including samples of solidified lava from the volcano.
Visit to the winery, free wine tasting.
5th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Meeting WG at the hotel reception.
Extract from the hotel with things.
Transfer to the railway station, transfer to Kyoto on the most comfortable and fastest bullet train of the Shinkansen line - NOZOMI (travel time - 2.5 hours).
Nozomi also has unique system safety - all cars are equipped with autonomous braking systems and automatic adjustment of the angle of inclination when turning.
Meeting with a Russian guide at the train car.
Sightseeing tour of Kyoto
- the city, which for many centuries served as the residence of the emperors of Japan.
DinnerJapanese cuisine at the Ninja House. From the first minutes in this themed restaurant, we will get acquainted with the Ninja - representatives of the mysterious medieval "specialty", and then we will continue to get acquainted with them on the example of the dishes offered, many of which are made in the form of Ninja weapons.
Bright show show kimono.
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The idea of samurai architecture gives nijo-jo- the palace-castle of the shogun at the court of the emperor, famous for its amazing singing floors, which did not allow anyone to go unnoticed to the shogun. The castle is a classic example of Japanese architecture and palace interior, created in the early 17th century by the first shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, Ieyasu. The last shogun in the history of Japan renounced power here. Surrounding the castle is the picturesque Ninomaru Garden, designed by the most famous landscape designer of the 17th century, Kobori Enshū. At the castle in 1965, the Seiryu-en garden was also designed, which was intended for receiving officials and holding cultural events. There are two tea houses in the garden, one of which has a saw green tea Princess Diana during her honeymoon trip across Japan. The castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
golden pavilion Kinkakuji, which was originally built in 1397. The pavilion stands at the edge of the pond, reflected in its surface, and thanks to this, it "floats" above the ground, causing a feeling of the illusory nature of its existence. The pavilion is surrounded by twisting Japanese pine trees, creating the charm of a traditional Japanese landscape.
Rock Garden at the Temple of the Dragon at Rest Ryoanji. 15 stones in the middle of an ocean of white gravel waves are arranged in such a way that one stone is not visible from anywhere. The philosophers of Zen Buddhism saw this deep meaning which boils down to the fact that it is impossible for a Man to achieve absolute knowledge of the Truth. "To understand the existent with the mind - these are only steps leading away from the Truth",
- says one of the central provisions of Zen Buddhism, which is brought to life in the Rock Garden.
Walk around the block geisha, where in the evenings you can see geishas hurrying to their "tea houses" and their maiko students in special long-sleeved kimonos.
Transfer to the hotel.
6th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free day.
Additionallyfor those who wish - a group excursion to the historical reserve Arashiyama in the suburbs Kyoto (10.00 - 17.00).
Sung by poets and artists, the classical garden Sogen (Sogenchi Teien) and the temple complex of the Heavenly Dragon - Tenryuji.
Striking with the splendor of colors at any time of the year, the Sogen Garden was created seven centuries ago by the great master of the Zen school - Muso Soseki. From the porch of the Hojo, you can see the central element of the garden - a pond with a waterfall and rocks symbolizing the Dragon Gate. The borrowed landscape technology is used in the garden, when you can admire not only the garden itself, but also the surrounding nature, the slopes of the mountains, which are organically built into the landscape views of the garden.
The Dragon Temple was founded in 1339 by the Shogun Ashikaga Takauji in memory of the emperor Go - Daigo . Construction was completed in 1345, after two large merchant ships were sent to China to overcome financial difficulties, and the proceeds went in full to the fund for the construction of the temple and garden.Romantic Moon Bridge - Togetsu-kyo . Legend ascribes the name of the bridge over the Katsura River to Emperor Kamiyama, who was shocked by what he saw. scenic view under the disk of the incomplete moon and said: "It is as if a pure moon crosses this bridge."
Between the bridge and the Tenryuji temple there are numerous small shops with original souvenirs and products, restaurants and cafes with traditional old and modern Japanese cuisine. Many souvenirs and products of local artisans are made using bamboo, the abundance of which has always distinguished Arashiyama. And during the tour, we will walk through the picturesque bamboo grove, which is invariably impressive. foreign travelers.
The unique temple of the Lord of the Lotus, which is the longest wooden structure in Japan. He became better known as Sanjusan Gendo containing the number 33 - that is how many spans there are in the temple between the pillars that support the roof of the building. In addition, the Goddess of Mercy Kannon, to whom this temple is dedicated, has exactly 33 hypostases.
It originally gained fame due to the fact that it features 1001 Kannon statues. All of them are made in human growth and have personality traits, which are not repeated in any statue. Later, the temple became the venue for the most prestigious Japanese archery competition in the country, which is regularly held every year in May.
Transfer to the hotel with RG.
7th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Meeting WG at the hotel reception.
Excursion Nara - Uji.
Dinner old Japanese cuisine. We will get acquainted with traditional Japanese dishes, the recipes of which have not changed for centuries. The restaurant is famous for its unique persimmon leaf sushi, Yamato pig meat - that was the name of Japan in ancient times, buckwheat soba noodles and other ancient dishes, many of which were served at the table. Japanese emperors the Nara era.
Japan's first city of Nara was built at the beginning of the 8th century, modeled on the Chinese capital Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty, and was the capital from 710 to 784. Rectangular, strictly oriented to the cardinal points, the city was divided into quarters by streets intersecting at right angles.
The Nara era is the time of the creation of large architectural structures, such as the temple complex. Todaiji Kegon Buddhist school associated with the establishment of Buddhism in the country. This Great Oriental Temple is the largest wooden structure in the world and is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The main deity of the temple is the Buddha of Infinite Light - the embodiment of the sun, a 15-meter bronze statue of which is located in the main building of the Daibutsuden temple complex. There is also a wooden column with a hollow, the size of which is equal to the size of the nostrils of the Great Buddha. According to ancient belief, those who can pass through this hole will be accompanied by happiness and good luck in life. This hole in the column is also called the "Gate to Heaven".
The main temples are located on the territory of a huge parka, which was a natural forest inhabited by deer. Now the deer are tame, and tourists are happy to feed them cookies. If you raise your hand with a cookie higher above your head, then the deer begin to bow, begging for a treat.
IN ancient city Uji in the Heian era, the action unfolded historical novel"Genji Monogatari", created by Japan's first female writer Murasaki Shikibu. Uji will meet us with elite sorts of Japanese green tea, which this place is now famous for. We will visit the tea house and get acquainted with the traditional tea ceremony,
we will walk along the central shopping street, where you can buy not only Japanese green tea, but also all kinds of products using green tea: noodles, cookies, jelly, rice sweets, ice cream and even soup. Instead of walking, those who wish can visit the territory of the temple Byodoin, which is depicted on the 10 yen coin. (Additional payment for access to the territory - USD 8).
Shinto shrine complex Fushimi-Inari, which starred the popular Hollywood movie"Memoirs of a Geisha". The complex is famous for its peculiar gallery of 10,000 Shinto gates - Torii. According to legend, a person can be cleansed of his sins by passing through a string of Torii.
Transfer to the railway station, bullet train Shinkansen NOZOMI to Tokyo. (Travel time - 2.5 hours).
Meeting WG at the train car. Transfer to the hotel.
8th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free day in Tokyo.
Additionally for those who wish - a group tour to the medieval architectural complex Toshogu in Nikko
.
This is a place that, as its name says, exudes sunshine. “Don't say you've seen beauty until you've been to Nikko,” goes the old saying. Since the temple complex was built here in the 17th century Toshogu With the tomb of the great shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nikko has become synonymous with splendor.
The Red Shinkyo Bridge, which could only be crossed by the messengers of the shogun or the emperor, was built on the spot where the founder of the first temple in the mountains of Nikko, the Buddhist monk Shodo, according to legend, crossed a stormy mountain stream on the backs of two giant snakes.
Hall of three Buddhas in the temple Rinnoji, where there is a unique composition of three three-meter statues - Buddha Amida, the Goddess of Mercy Kannon with a horse's head and a thousand-handed Kannon. Only men from the imperial family could serve in this special temple. Just behind the temple is a bronze pillar of the world, in which 1,000 Buddhist sutras are immured. A classic Shooyen landscape garden designed to delight the eye with the subtle beauty of nature in all four seasons.
Planted in the 17th century, an alley of cryptomeria leads to a granite torii gate at the entrance to the Toshogu temple complex. Built in 1650 five-tiered pagoda decorated with the Tokugawa family crest (three leaves of mallow) and the signs of the Zodiac. It is considered one of the first buildings in Japan to use anti-seismic technologies: a huge log hangs from the third tier on ropes, the pendulum vibrations of which during earthquakes and storms allow the 35-meter tower to maintain stability.
Sacred stable with world-famous bas-relief three wise monkeys, whose poses say: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Temple of the Singing Dragon Hondjido where a huge dragon is painted on the ceiling. He gives a voice when the monk below him in a special way hitting wooden planks. main gate Yomeimon richly inlaid with fine wood carvings. On one of the columns, the drawing is placed upside down to avoid the envy of evil spirits. Honden - The main hall of the shrine, where the deified spirits of the three great shoguns of Japan - Ieyasu Tokugawa, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Yoritomo Minamoto are buried. 200 stone steps lead to the bronze Hodo Pagoda, under the vaults of which the ashes of Ieyasu are buried.
9th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Extract from the hotel with things.
Excursion to the ancient samurai capital Kamakura
and to the city Yokohama
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Dinner Japanese cuisine during the tour.
Kamakura combines a huge number of ancient temples and beautiful resorts on the coast. Pacific Ocean. Here is the summer cottage of the Emperor of Japan and the country residences of prominent politicians and famous figures of culture and art.
Great Buddha ( Daibutsu) - a bronze statue of the Buddha Amid 13.5 m high and weighing about 94 tons. Created in 1252, the statue survived powerful tsunami and destructive earthquakes. The statue is hollow inside, and those who wish can go inside and climb the spiral staircase to the head of the statue.
Shinto shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu dedicated to the deity of warriors. Bridge leading to the temple eternal life thrown across the lotus pond. There is a belief that if you can climb up and walk over a slippery bridge when powerful streams of water are poured over it, without the help of your hands, you will have a long life. On both sides of the road leading from the bridge are two ponds - life and death. Near the temple, the alley is crossed by a 150-meter passage. Here the warriors of the first shogun Minamoto Yoritomo practiced yabusame - archery from a horse. In April and September, you can witness the festivals, during which warriors dressed in Kamakura period outfits shoot arrows while riding a galloping horse. In front of the shrine is the Maiden stage where Yoritomo's wedding supposedly took place. Now it is one of the most expensive places in the country for wedding ceremonies which must be signed up for one year in advance.
Transfer to Yokohama on the majestic suspension bridge bay bridge 860 meters long. This is one of the longest bridges in the world, which also offers stunning views of Tokyo Bay.
Sankei-en garden, which in 1906 was created by the wealthy silk merchant Sankei Hara and is today important monument Japanese culture. 16 architectural structures, which were brought from different parts of Japan. These are, in particular, a three-story pagoda built in the 16th century, brought from Kyoto, the Rinshunkaku villa, built in 1649 by order of the Tokugawa shogun on the Kii Peninsula, the Choshukaku tea house. With life ordinary people introduces a typical medieval peasant house transported from Gifu Prefecture. In winter, the park is decorated with plum flowers, in spring - sakura and azalea, in summer - irises, and in autumn chrysanthemums bloom and momiji - Japanese maples blaze with many colors.
Transfer to the shuttle bus stop to the hotel in Narita, near the airport of the same name. Assistance in boarding the bus.
10th day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Check out from the hotel.
Self-transfer to Narita Airport from the hotel by free shuttle bus (10 min).
Departure from Japan.
NOTES
The sequence of excursions is subject to change.
Groups are combined and international in composition.
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Once Upon a Country Land rising sun the god Ninigi descended from the high heavens. The earthly god of the mountains offered him a wife of his choice of two of his daughters: Blooming and High Rock. Considering the High Rock ugly, Ninigi was fascinated youngest daughter, and chose her as his wife, and the eldest returned to her father in tears. The god of the mountains, having learned about this, was seriously angry, and told Ninigi that such a choice was not accidental. If Ninigi chose the High Rock as his wife, then the life of all his descendants would be strong and eternal, like that of the immortal mountains. But be patient, following fate, the life of all people from commoners to emperors will be stormy and bright, but very short, like cherry blossoms ...
One of the most beautiful periods in Japan is the cherry blossom season. There is not a single mountain slope, not a single park, not a single garden, not a single street, not a single courtyard where at least one tree does not grow, showered with countless white and pink flowers with the first rays of spring. Sakura is considered a mountain cherry, it does not bear fruit and does not exude a honey aroma, like our cherry, which is very similar in appearance. A buzzing swarm of bees does not hover over it, collecting a bountiful harvest of pollen. But for the Japanese, cherry blossoms are sacred.
The first flowers bloom already at the end of February, and the Japanese ume plum begins this magnificent flowering relay race in the southern prefectures. A little later, she is replaced by sakura, which can be seen everywhere. And in late March - early April, the Japanese celebrate National holiday- "hanami": admiring cherry blossoms.
A flower... Another flower...
This is how the plum blossoms
This is how it stays warm.
(Ransetsu)
The tradition of mass admiring cherry blossoms has its roots in the distant Heian period (after the name of the then capital of Japan, founded in 794, today - Kyoto), when good tone it was considered to spend time "in nature", where the local nobles, in addition to the meditative contemplation of blossoming delicate flowers, played various games, enjoyed sake and composed poetry.
Under the branches
The crowd of courtiers admires ...
Cherry blossoms!
Others only watch from a distance.
They feel sorry for her scent.
(Saigyo)
Cherry blossoms for the Japanese since ancient times were considered the abode of the souls of ancestors. According to legend, every spring they return to earth to see how their descendants live. To look at blossoming flowers means to remember and commemorate your relatives, then they, too, will not forget the living and bless them, provide them with happiness and prosperity.
Cherry blossoms on bare branches
People love.
Flowers hidden from sight fall in vain...
(Emperor Meiji)
Sakura flowers symbolize for the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun human stormy, but short-lived life, resilience in the face of adversity of fate, courage, because sakura blooms immediately after the winter cold, which can return to this period more than once. She personifies eternal renewal, rebirth, spring, and with it new hopes and new chances. Its flowers never fade, they fall suddenly, full of beautiful charm, only the wind spreads light petals on its wings, similar to snow flakes, and lowers them onto the quiet expanse of ponds and streams with the blueness of the spring sky reflected in it.
The Japanese prepare especially and in advance for the celebration of hanami. In the temple parks and gardens, preparations for numerous picnics are noticeable. In order to adequately fulfill the precepts of the ancestors, who were reborn for two weeks in a lush flowering, it is supposed to eat and drink as much as possible, enjoy life with relatives and friends, gathering in groups under the trees, sing songs, raise toasts. “The more you drink and eat, the more you fill your stomach and get drunker, the future harvest will be richer, and happiness will be fuller,” says a Japanese proverb.
There are no strangers between us!
We are all brothers to each other
Under cherry blossoms.
(Issa)
On our spring visit, we stayed in Kyoto at the New Miyako Hotel (New Miyako Hoteru), where a poster with traditional cherry blossom viewing places was posted in the lobby. Every day, new pink paper petals appeared in empty cages, by which it was possible to track where and how much the trees had blossomed. Facilities mass media Every day since the beginning of March, special reports have been made about how the spring flowering front is progressing and how many sakura trees are in various parks and gardens that involve mass festivities.
It is interesting that the hieroglyph "khana" means not only the narrow concept of a flower, but is also part of many other words: "khanabanasy" (brilliant, brilliant), "khanagata" ( theater star), "hanayome" (bride), "hanamuko" (groom). In the old Gion district of Kyoto, late in the evening we met a charming couple posing under a cherry blossom tree. Probably, the souls of their ancestors were very happy looking at the happy newlyweds.
There are many types of sakura and color shades. To date, more than 16 species and 400 varieties of these plants of various shapes and sizes are known. In the garden of the Byodo-in (Phoenix Temple) in Uji, a suburb of Kyoto, we admired an ancient wooden pavilion, immersed in scarlet flowers, crowned with two birds of rebirth.
“In order to prove to the ruler Shogun the cruelty of Prince Hotta, a brave village headman named Sakura brought his children to him and showed their backs, completely covered with marks from the beatings of the prince's servants. The punished Hotta harbored a deadly grudge against the complainant. He secretly managed to capture Sakura and the children. He tied them to the trunk of a cherry tree and flung them to death" ( taken from internet sources). Since then, according to this legend, cherries in Japan have a pink and scarlet hue, because they were sprinkled with the blood of innocent children. And each flower, according to legend, tells about the fate of the child.
Crowds of people flock to the temple complexes during this spring period. Moving away from the bustle of the city, left behind the walls, you can indulge in a leisurely contemplation of the renewal and revival of nature, listen to the traditional Japanese music on open verandas, to reflect on something sublime and beautiful. But to be alone with yourself is almost impossible: there are a lot of people who want to touch Eternity. And no one interferes with each other. All on the same wavelength.
In the former capital of Japan, Kamakura, there is an alley called "Approaching the Temple", which was laid by order of the ruler of Minamoto in 1182. The road leads from the ocean to the temple complex Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu - the Temple of the God of War on Crane Hill. On both sides of it, cherry trees were planted as an offering to the gods so that they would send the Minamoto heir. Mystic, but in 1183, after two already existing daughters, he had an heir, who later became the second shogun Yoriye Minamoto.
We wandered in a beautiful procession of people and flowers, admiring the miracle that nature has created and listening to the legends created by people with their beliefs. In Japan, they believe that one who does not notice and does not understand the beauty of nature has a heart of stone, and such a person cannot be trusted in anything. Sakura is a kind of symbol of the New Year, a tuning fork, according to which human hearts and souls are tuned once a year. How good it is when this inner music sounds in unison with Heaven!
pov naruto.
“In this war, we lost a lot of people. Acquaintances, comrades, friends, loved ones, family. Everyone mourned the loss of their loved ones and relatives, releasing pain with tears.
We won, but damn it, at what cost?! My heart is grieving and aching for their loss. Even if they did not accept me, but I loved people. I wanted to save them, I wanted to protect everyone, but, this is war. She takes everyone and spares no one who gets in her way. I haven't seen my friends since the end of the war.
Hinata, who had lost Neji, stood and cried softly. Kiba stood next to her and hugged her. He was hurt by the loss of a friend, as were all of us. Here is Guy Sensei, and Lee is next to Ten Ten. It hurts to look at them. I looked away and tried to hold on. Ino and Shikamaru are standing next to each other, holding hands. Their fathers died in this war. Shikamaru held on, but Ino.....hysteria and pain seized her, she fell to her knees and cried at the explosion. Shikamaru sat down next to her and comforted her.
For what? Why did they lose their relatives? How did they deserve this pain and grief that a useless and unnecessary war based on hatred for others brought.
Here were all those who lost their own or came to support others.
The sky wept with us, washing away our pain and grieving with us. Almost everyone has gone home. I wanted to go home already, but something was sitting near the grave. I decided to go and make sure that I didn't imagine what I saw.....
- Sakura-chan?!
Hearing her name, she turned her head towards me......
I twitched as if I had been electrocuted. She was pale, her once bright eyes became lifeless, her hair grew dull, she was all haggard and died before her eyes.
"Naruto......-, my God, so much pain in her voice." I became sick and ill.
I walked over to her, picked her up gently and hugged her. I pressed the person dear to me to my heart. She caught me, and after a while she began to cry, hugging me by the waist. All the pain and hatred, anger and sadness came out with tears and heartbreaking cries.
My heart sank. I could not help with anything, I just stroked my hair and was silent.
Looking at the grave, I saw a photo of Sakura's parents...
God, when will this nightmare end?! When will the relatives of my friends stop dying?! I hate it all. I hate those who created this horror and made my loved ones suffer.
The rain stopped and the air became unbearably hot. My hatred was getting out of control, and the fox's chakra was coming out. The last straw was the death of my parents, my favorite. I wanted to crush and destroy. Torture and torture.
A wild grin appeared on my face and I stopped thinking anything.
Picking up Sakura in my arms, I got inside myself and opened the seals of the fox. My hatred was too strong to think of anything other than Sakura.
I didn't want my friends hurt.....but.....I was merciless.
The full form of the Nine-Tails destroyed everything in its path.
I destroyed all friends and loved ones, mourning with bloody tears. The village was destroyed, like all its inhabitants.
Sakura...my beloved Sakura looked at me with horror......
No. No. Please.....don't look at me like that.....please.....you're hurting my heart....tears rolled down my cheeks. They were bloody. I freed my friends, but her.....I can't let go of my love.....for so long sought and suffered. It was so painful.
I released her to the ground and fell to my knees, choking on tears and pain. I hated myself at that moment.
"I'm sorry, Sakura-chan...I didn't mean to hurt them. I.....I wanted to free them from her." I can't let you go.....I won't let you go. You can hate me and...
"Naruto.....what a.....stupid you are."
She walked over to me and herself next to me. Her hands rested on my cheeks and stroked them. I winced and raised my eyes to her. They were pain, sadness, tenderness and ...... love?
How can I hate someone who has always been by my side? How can I hate someone who supported and believed in me? I hurt you and made you suffer. I saw how you were hurt and lonely, but did not dare to approach. We've been through so much together, and you're talking about hate?! Fool! Forgive me Naruto for all the pain I caused you. You are dear to me, really. I should have said this before the war, but......-, she closed her eyes and then opened them and looked at me lovingly.....- I love you...Naruto. I love you and I understand that I am not worthy of you. You are such a kind and understanding guy, ready to help everyone, even enemies. You are the sun of this world. You are his hope, Naruto.
Her quiet voice lulled me and kindled my feelings. I lifted her up and put her on my knees, hugged her with one arm, and stroked her cheek with the other. She was incredibly beautiful and honest with me. I loved her with all my heart and will always love her. Gently wrapping my arms around her neck, I pulled her closer and pressed my lips against Sakura's. God, they are so soft and sweet. ran his tongue across upper lip bit her a little. My tongue moved down to my lower lip, wrapping around it and sucking. Sakura's hands rested on my shoulders and pulled me closer.
This is torture. Sweet, but so necessary. A soft moan allowed him to crawl inside and collide with her tongue. Her moans were music to my soul. She arched her back as she returned my kisses. Hot. Insanely hot and sweet. My hands stroked her back, caressed her neck, pulling her even closer to me.
Sakura stroked my shoulders, cheeks, stroked my head, trying to blend in with me.
Few. This wasn't enough for me. Damn I wanted it all, but it was still early. I slowly pulled away from her and looked into her eyes. They were insanely beautiful, attracted to them like a magnet. My Sakura. Only mine
Sakura…” My hoarse voice made her blush. Don't say you don't deserve me. Next to me, I see only you. You are my love and my meaning. We will be together forever. Remember, Sakura-chan…” My sweet voice was hidden by a threat. I'm not the Naruto I used to be. - Remember that you are only mine. You must not look at other men or talk to them. And if I find out that you were nice to them.....-, the face became hard, and the eyes narrowed, - I will kill them all. I will kill them before your eyes, slowly and painfully. I will punish you for your disobedience. You understood?
She looked at me with incomprehension and the share of horror was in her eyes. But she pulled herself together, kissed me on the lips and smiled.
Yes Naruto. I understood.
I smiled at her submissiveness. Desired and soft, vulnerable, but strong. She is mine.
I will destroy all who dare to go against me.
started new era. Era of the Uzumaki. "
