Japan Textile & Fiber Art Tour with Marilyn Romatka of Taproot Folk Arts

Tour Info

OVERVIEW 

Japan is a haven for natural beauty and national treasures. From Mount Fuji to glorious gardens, rich colors and sweeping views are to be explored. Just as impressive as the land are the cultural attractions, some dating back centuries. Koishikawa Korakuen, an impressive Tokyo garden that reproduces landscapes in miniature; Itchiku Kubota Museum, which houses magnificent kimonos. Today’s artisans lovingly preserve textile traditions in Japan. They share their skill through museums, factory tours, and hands-on workshops that cover everything from dyeing to weaving.

START & FINISH

The tour begins at 6.00 pm at JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom in Tokyo, on Day 1, Monday May 13. The tour concludes after breakfast at Hotel Vischio Kyoto, on Day 12, Friday May 24.
Shared arrival airport/hotel transfer is included with conditions apply. Please contact our office for more details.

Itinerary

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Tour Leader

MARILYN ROMATKA

My teaching focus is living folk art crafts. I teach a wide variety, from painting techniques to weaving, the common thread being the techniques are all deep-rooted in a culture from around the world. You might say the techniques I teach have all survived the ‘test of time’. I have the best job in the world; I travel to various countries gathering folk art techniques, then return to the US to teach enthusiastic students!
The tours I lead is my other great thrill; I love taking weavers to meet weavers in far flung places.

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Inclusions

TOUR INCLUSIONS

What is included in the tour price?

• 11 nights twin-share accommodation at well-appointed hotels with breakfast daily
• Meals, workshops and entrance fees as stated in the itinerary
• Shared arrival airport/hotel transfers (conditions apply)
• Transportation in Japan including trains and chartered coaches
• An English-speaking tour manager throughout the trip in Japan

What is not included in the tour price?

• International airfares to Japan
• Travel insurance
• Porterage at hotels & personal expenses
• Gratuities (suggested $5 per person per day)
• Anything not mentioned

Hotels

HOTELS

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Opulent Quilt Journeys
Phone: 877 235 3767
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