Giappone: Kyoto e Okinawa, 10 giorni

About the destination: For over a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan and it is probably the best preserved of all its cities. It’s a beautiful vibrant city where modern life meets old traditional Japan. The city is surrounded by the mountains of Western Honshu and is a perfect base when visiting the Kansai region. The city is rich in heritage sites and culture, it has a great variety and number of restaurants and is fairly easy to navigate around. Its rich culture and heritage permeates from each and every architecture and customs. Kyoto has thousands of temples and shrines, including the spectacular golden Kinkaku-ji, Ryoanji with its Zen garden, the popular Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo with its life-size statues of Kannon and the more tranquil Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama. Also in Arashiyama, there is the famous Bamboo Grove. A wonderful thing to do in Kyoto is a walking tour of Gion, one of the main Geisha districts. Its wooden buildings and lamps create the perfect ambiance. Kyoto is one of the greatest historical cities in the world, filled with temples, shrines, teahouses and imperial residences. Kyoto is a city steeped in culture and heritage it’s a must for anyone with an interest in Japanese history and culture.

About the destination: Naha is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Naha is a city on the East China Sea coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, the largest of Okinawa Prefecture. Naha is the political, economic and education center of Okinawa. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • huri Castle. This castle is the former seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, built in the Okinawan • The town of Itoman lies south and southeast of Naha. • Himeyuri Peace Museum. • Okinawa Peace Park. This park has a beautiful view overlooking the ocean, and features several open-air memorials including theC ornerstone of Peace • Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum. • Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall. • Okinawa World.