Japan Exploration: Ancient Culture in a Modern World | Putney Student Travel
About Program
Experience the blend of culture, modernity, and tradition that make up the fabric of life in contemporary Japan. Explore neon-soaked streets in Tokyo and Osaka and historical sites in Kyoto. Travel the countryside and see traditional living in Gassho houses. Get hands-on with traditional food and crafts. Experience the harmony of tea at a chadō ceremony, ride the world’s fastest trains, see the fashion in Harajuku, and relax in hot springs on a journey through Japan’s past and present.
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Program Highlights
- Explore vibrant food and culture in major cities like Tokyo
- Experience Shinto and Buddhism at shrines and temples
- Learn to draw with a professional illustrator in an anime drawing class
- Relax in picturesque hot-springs, wear yukata, and sleep on tatami
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Throughout Japan, you will see the confluence of traditional and modern. Whether you are traveling to one of the many metropolitan cities or meandering through the country side, there will be traditional pieces of art and architecture surrounded by modern technology, transportation and architecture.
