A SPRINGTIME SOJOURN THROUGH JAPAN'S ALPINE COUNTRY - May 11 to 26, 2020 a program of the stanford alumni association
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S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y
A S P RIN G T IM E S O J O U R N T H RO U G H
J A PA N’S A L P IN E C O U N T RY
Ma y 11 to 26, 2020
a p ro g ra m of th e st a nfo rd
a lu m ni asso ciati o n
Exploring Japan in the springtime
is a time-honored tradition among veteran travelers.
On this new program, we combine the best of Japan
in the lovely late-spring flowering season with visits to
several of the island nation’s mountain resort areas,
where we take in the stunning views and enjoy the
ambience and traditions of the high country hamlets
we pass through. Along the way, we’ll attend an
annual springtime festival in Kyoto, tour a pair of
samurai castles, stay at a hot springs resort, sample
sake and visit the alpine city of Nagano, host of the
1998 Winter Olympics. Come take the high road in
Japan with us and faculty leader Regan Murphy Kao,
Japanese studies librarian at Stanford, next spring!
B R E T T S. T H O M P S O N , ’ 8 3, D I R E CTO R , S TA N F O R D T R AV E L / S T U DY
Highlights
V I E W Mount Tateyama, C E L E B R A T E Kyoto’s R E L I V E the age of the
the “Roof of Japan,” up history at its annual Aoi- samurai as we explore
close during our two-day Matsuri Festival, watching samurai castles and their
drive along the 56-mile- hundreds parade in period surrounding grounds in
long Tateyama Kurobe dress whose styles date Kanazawa and Matsumoto.
Alpine Route. back a thousand years.
COVER: SHIRAKAWA-GO
HOKUSAI’S THE GREAT WAVE OFF KANAZAWA
Faculty Leader
R E G A N M U R P H Y K A O has a passion for Japanese
literature, art and history, and is a born teacher. This little
character 髪 (meaning “hair!”) on the salon across from
Regan’s childhood home changed her life. Looking out
the living room window at age of seven or eight, Regan
decided that one day she would learn what it meant. Her first
chance to study this writing system appeared in high school,
when she began her study of Japanese. Never would she
“A view of have guessed that this curiosity would lead to the study of
classical Japanese and classical Chinese and to research on
Japan and her early modern Japanese poetry. Her curiosity was sparked
people I will early and continues to motivate her as she curates the
collection of rare Japanese materials at the East Asia Library.
never forget. — At Stanford: head of East Asia Library’s Special
The landscape Collections, since 2017; curator for the Japanese
and the people Collection, since 2012
— Board Member, North American Coordinating
will be forever Council for Japanese Library Resources (NCC),
etched in since 2017
— Member, Association for Asian Studies & Council
my mind.” on East Asian Libraries
— Postdoctoral fellow, UC Berkeley, 2010
BETSY DOMOTO,
— BA, East Asian Studies, 1999, Columbia University
J A P A N B Y S E A , 2 0 17 — PhD, Study of Religion, 2010, Harvard University
S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y
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KYOTO
Mount Tateyama
Murodo Ogizawa Station
Tateyama Station Obuse
Kanazawa Nagano
Sea of
Kurobe
Japan Dam
Shirakawa-go
Matsumoto
Takayama CHUBU
Azusa River
SANGAKU
NATIONAL
Tok
PARK
JAPAN
Kyoto Miho
Museum
Osaka
Itinerary as the Silver Pavilion, and stop
at the Honen-in Temple and
the beautiful Zen rock garden
S U N DAY, M AY 17
KANAZAWA
Tour Kanazawa’s 21st Century
M O N DAY & T U ES DAY, outside the Nanzen-ji Temple. Museum of Contemporary Art
M AY 11 & 12 This afternoon, visit the Miho and the famous Kutaniyaki
DEPART U.S. / OSA- Museum, located just outside of pottery workshops. Also visit
KA, JAPAN / KYOTO the historic Higashichaya-gai
Kyoto in a nature preserve in the
Travel to Osaka, crossing the Shigaraki Mountains. Designed District, known for its many well-
international date line en route, by Chinese-American architect preserved wooden teahouses.
arriving on Tuesday and trans- I.M. Pei, the museum houses HOTEL NIKKO KANAZAWA (B,L)
ferring to Kyoto. WESTIN MIYAKO the Shumei Foundation’s collec-
KYOTO
tion of Japanese teaware and M O N DAY, M AY 18
KANAZAWA /
W E D N ES DAY, M AY 13 rare art objects. WESTIN MIYAKO
SHIRAKAWA-GO /
KYOTO (B,L)
KYOTO TAKAYAMA
Begin the day in Kyoto’s Fushimi Depart Kanazawa this morn-
F R I DAY, M AY 15
District, one of Japan’s main KYOTO ing, traveling by coach up into
centers for sake production. Spend all day at Kyoto’s Aoi- the Japan Alps and stopping
Visit the Inari Shrine with its Matsuri Festival (or “Hollyhock at Shirakawa-go, a World
hundreds of vermillion torii gates Festival”), which celebrates the Heritage-designated village
and the Sanjusangen-do Tem- city’s rich history and culture. that’s famous for its early-1800s
ple, famous for its 1,001 statues Watch hundreds of people farmhouses. Continue on to
of the goddess of mercy. Fol- parading through the streets Takayama, where we view a
lowing a tea ceremony, attend a dressed in traditional cloth- display of replica parade floats
Kamogawa Odori Maiko Dance, ing and armor reflective of the from its two annual festivals and
which re-creates the riverside Heian period (794–1185). WESTIN visit its Kami-sannomachi Dis-
dances of geishas and maikos MIYAKO KYOTO (B,L) trict with its preserved merchant
(apprentice geishas) back when dwellings going back to the
Kyoto was called Miyako. WESTIN S AT U R DAY, M AY 16 Edo era (1600–1868). Check in
MIYAKO KYOTO (B,L,D) KYOTO / KANAZAWA to our hot springs resort hotel,
Travel by train to Kanazawa to and opt for western-style or
T H U R S DAY, M AY 14 visit Kanazawa Castle and stroll traditional tatami-style rooms.
KYOTO / MIHO
through the Gyokusen-en Maru ASSOCIA TAKAYAMA RESORT (B,L,D)
MUSEUM
Garden, one of Japan’s finest
This morning, enjoy a stroll T U ES DAY, M AY 19
landscaped gardens. Later,
along the Philosopher’s Path, TAKAYAMA / MURODO
spend time exploring a superbly
a mile-long stone path lined / MOUNT TATEYAMA
preserved samurai mansion.
with cherry trees. Start at the HOTEL NIKKO KANAZAWA (B,L,D) Drive to Tateyama Station to
Ginkaku-ji Temple, also known embark by train for the first
kyo
half of our 56-mile journey up castles. Then head to Kamiko- foot, brilliantly hued rendition of
into the mountains along the chi Mountain Resort in nearby a phoenix Hokusai painted on
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Chubu Sangaku National Park the ceiling in 1848 when he was
Gain 6,480 feet in elevation and to hike along the Azusa River, 89 years old. Return to Nagano
travel by train, cable car, bus taking in some of Japan’s most this afternoon and board a train
and tram. Arriving in the small spectacular mountain scenery. for Tokyo. IMPERIAL HOTEL (B,L)
alpine village of Murodo (eleva- HOTEL BUENA VISTA (B,L,D)
tion: 7,874 feet), take in stunning S U N DAY, M AY 24
views of nearby 9,890-foot-tall F R I DAY, M AY 22 TOKYO
Mount Tateyama, affectionately MATSUMOTO / Head to the Edo-Tokyo Mu-
NAGANO seum, which highlights Tokyo’s
known as “the Roof of Japan.”
HOTEL TATEYAMA (B,L,D) Today we head for Nagano, 400-year history during the
stopping along the way at Edo period, displaying original
W E D N ES DAY, M AY 20 the Daio Wasabi Farm and a objects and replicas from its
MURODO / OGIZAWA / “mountain sake” brewery. Once 600,000-item collection. After
MATSUMOTO in Nagano, pay a visit to the our museum visit, the rest of the
Embark on the second half of Zenko-ji Temple, a 7th-century day is free to explore Tokyo on
our journey with a ride through Buddhist temple before an our own. IMPERIAL HOTEL (B)
the heart of Mount Tateyama evening free to explore this
in a 2.3-mile-long tunnel via 1998 Winter Olympics city on M O N DAY, M AY 25
electric trolley bus (the only our own. HOTEL METROPOLITAN TOKYO
one in Japan). Descend down NAGANO (B,L) This morning, visit the Meiji
to the Kurobe Dam by way of Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedi-
tram and cable car, then travel S AT U R DAY, M AY 23 cated to the spirits of Emperor
by electric bus through the NAGANO / OBUSE / Meiji and his wife. Then stroll
TOKYO along fashionable Omotesando
3.7-mile-long Tateyama Tunnel
to the town of Ogizawa where Travel to Obuse just outside Street. Celebrate our spring
we board coaches for Matsu- Nagano to view some of the sojourn through Japan at a
moto, home for the next two works of famed Edo-era, festive farewell reception and
nights. HOTEL BUENA VISTA (B,L,D) ukiyo-e painter and print- dinner tonight. IMPERIAL HOTEL (B,D)
maker, Katsushika Hokusai.
T H U R S DAY, M AY 21 Best-known for his iconic The T U ES DAY, M AY 26
MATSUMOTO / Great Wave off Kanazawa, he TOKYO / U.S.
CHUBU SANGAKU spent the last years of his life After breakfast, transfer to the
NATIONAL PARK in Obuse. View other works of airport for individual flights
This morning, explore Matsu- his at the Hokusai Museum and home. (B)
moto’s samurai castle, one of then visit the Gansho-in Temple
Japan’s rare original samurai to gaze up at the 365-square-
TATEYAMA KUROBE ALPINE ROUTE
Trip Information Meals and beverages other than those specified
as included Independent and private transfers
Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage
DATES insurance Excess-baggage charges
May 11 to 26, 2020 (16 days) Personal items such as internet access,
telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities
SIZE for nongroup services
34 participants (single accommodations
limited—please call for availability) AIR ARRANGEMENTS
You are responsible for booking and purchasing
COST* airfare to the start location and from the end
$9,995 per person, double occupancy location of the program. These air purchases are
$12,195 per person, single occupancy NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in
*Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers making these independent arrangements, we will
add $300 per person send you details with your confirmation materials
on when to arrive and depart.
INCLUDED
14 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations WHAT TO E XPECT
14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 7 dinners The spring is an ideal time of year to visit Japan.
Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Flowers are in bloom, festivals are aplenty and the
Gratuities to guides and drivers for all group weather is very pleasant. We consider this trip to be
activities All tours and excursions as described moderately strenuous. On average, daily programs
in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling involve one to three miles of walking, often on uneven
on program arrival and departure days Mini- terrain. In some instances, such as at temples, stairs
mal medical, accident and evacuation insurance may not have handrails. In the mountains, you will be
Educational program with lecture series and above 6,000 feet in elevation and we may encounter
pre-departure materials, including recommended snow. Though all of our accommodations feature
reading list, a selected book, map and travel Western amenities and are quite comfortable, hotels
information Services of our professional tour in Japan tend to be less luxurious than in many other
manager to assist you throughout the program parts of the world. Participants must be physically fit,
active and in good health. We welcome travelers
NOT INCLUDED 15 years of age and older on this program.
International and U.S. domestic airfare
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“The trip was an intense introduction to many facets of Japanese
culture: history, literature, politics, art, architecture, food, economics
and current trends. Not a moment was wasted, and I came home
inspired to continue exploring all things Japanese.”
N A N C Y H E N R Y , M A ’ 7 1 , U N S E E N J A P A N , 2 0 17
S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y
AOI-MATSURI FESTIVAL, KYOTO
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