





South Japan's Coastlines, Colours, and Culture
Sep 22 - Oct 05, 2024
14 days | Japan | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Transfer on arrival; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; transportation by private coach; Shinkansen train from Fukuoka to Hiroshima; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all entrance fees; taxes and gratuities; exclusive presentations by Paula Swart; fully escorted by our Japanese Tour Manager
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Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Fukuoka |
2 | Pottery centres of Saga Prefecture |
3 | Traditional arts and crafts: Shrines and museums in Fukuoka |
4 | Shinkansen train to Hiroshima |
5 | Miyajima Island |
6 | Along the Shimanami Kaido Sea Highway |
7 | Iya Valley, Takamatsu |
8 | Naoshima Island and Benesse House |
9 | Teshima Island, Naruto |
10 | Across Awaji Island to Kyoto |
11 | Pavilions and Gardens |
12 | Zen Temples, Tea Ceremony |
13 | Nijo Castle, Temples |
14 | Depart Kyoto |
Optional: Post-trip extension to Tokyo |
Your Tour Leader

Paula Swart is a museum curator and expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures. Paula is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia and has recently been teaching courses on UNESCO World Heritage sites at the UBC Summer Institute and the University of Victoria.
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What’s included: Transfer on arrival; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; transportation by private coach; Shinkansen train from Fukuoka to Hiroshima; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all entrance fees; taxes and gratuities; exclusive presentations by Paula Swart; fully escorted by our Japanese Tour Manager