New Year in Japan is Steeped in Spiritual and Cultural Traditions
Posted on December 19, 2010 within News
Please download and glance at our Flyer— a view into one of Japan’s most colorful times and a time that is steeped in spiritual and cultural traditions that have existed for centuries.
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An Extraordinary Opportunity to Experience Japan and the Finest of its Performing Arts as Introduced at Carnegie Hall
Posted on December 19, 2010 within News
JapanQuest Journeys, as invited by the Japan National Tourism Organization, recently participated in the promotion of travel to Japan at JapanNYC at Carnegie Hall! Now available, a nine-day journey to Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara and Sado Island (optional) with a focus on the performing arts.
Through our exceptional and unique access, see the best of Japan and choose from hands-on encounters under the auspices of the celebrated Kodo Drummers on Sado Island, private concerts of the shakuhachi, koto and shamisen in exclusive settings by some of the finest masters in Japan and NYC or traditional music and dance at an exclusive venue in Kyoto performed by Geisha. This performing arts focused journey is tailor-made and available throughout the year.
Please click on PDF Sample Itinerary (Japan and the Finest of its Performing Arts)
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JapanQuest Journeys Announces Exclusive Tailor-Made Journeys For Asia Jet Clients
Posted on December 6, 2010 within Press
(Washington, DC and Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2010)
Scott Gilman and Philip Rosenfeld, Managing Directors and Co-Founders of JapanQuest Journeys are pleased to announce our first collaborative travel offering to Asia Jet’s high-end clientele.
Together as travel partners, JapanQuest Journeys and Asia Jet announce that Asia Jet clients will have the exclusive opportunity to experience Japan as only an insider can do. Combining the resources of both companies, two unique and wonderful trips have been created by JapanQuest Journeys expressly for Asia Jet’s clients. These offerings include private luxury jet services and on-the-ground “tailor-made” journeys for 4 days/3 nights in Japan to such venues as Tokyo and Hakone or Kyoto and Nara. According to Gilman and Rosenfeld, “Our joint offering brings to Asia Jet’s clients an extraordinary way to experience Japan in a vibrant yet relaxing way.”
Visit Asia Jet’s website at http://www.asiajet.com for further information on these Exclusive Tailor-Made journeys or call +(852) 26 133 133.
Source: JapanQuest Journeys
Scott Gilman
Philip Rosenfeld
info@japanquestjourneys.com
Phone: 202-455-0095
www.japanquestjourneys.com
New Year in Japan is Steeped in Spiritual and Cultural Traditions
Posted on December 1, 2010 within News
New Years is the most important holiday in Japan and is steeped in spiritual and cultural traditions that have existed for centuries. Japan was originally an agrarian society and New Years was a time for people to come together to pray for a bountiful harvest for the coming year. Even now, the Emperor will participate in a harvest related rite on New Year’s Day.
While the vast majority of Japanese families are no longer involved with agriculture, New Year celebrations in Japan continue to hearken back to the ways of the past. New Years is a time for families to gather together, to reflect on the past year and to pray for an auspicious coming year. While the New Year holiday retains an aura of solemnity, it is also an occasion to witness Japan at one of its most colorful times as women bedecked in their finest kimonos venture forth with their families to pay their first shrine or temple visit of the year. In addition, special and delicious foods rich in symbolism are enjoyed, such as toshi-koshi soba representing a long life and osechi ryori, a bento box like assortment of foods each of which symbolizes an auspicious event.
Unlike the West where New Year celebrations are limited to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the New Year period in Japan extends from New Year’s Eve through January 4th. A visit to Japan during New Years is a visit unlike any other time of year. You can not only see but can feel the connection to the past as you set forth during this period which in many ways is like entering a time warp.
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