Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum & Miho-no-Matsubara
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Port
Shimizu, Japan
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$149.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Blending art and tradition, this lovely cultural day out begins with an interesting coach drive.
The Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum is a showplace of ukiyo-e art, or woodblock prints. View more than 1,300 ukiyo-e exhibits, many by Hiroshige Utagawa (1797-1858) -- one of the best-known Edo-period ukiyo-e artists and famous for his captivating landscapes. Learn how to make the prints and the natural materials that produce such dramatic colors.
Continue to a traditional tea ceremony. The scent of the tea soothes your soul as you sit down to participate in a choreographed ritual handed down through generations. A Japanese green tea called matcha is accompanied by a sweet.
Next up is Miho-no-Matsubara -- a picturesque pine grove distinguished for its scenic beauty. Admire the pine-forested coastline along Suruga Bay and take in some grand views of Mt Fuji from here (weather permitting).
Notes:
Views of Mt Fuji are weather dependent. No guarantee is offered with regard to visibility or views on any particular day, as weather and atmospheric conditions vary and are beyond the tour operator’s control. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Participants must negotiate sand and uneven ground at Miho-no-Matsubara. You must remove your shoes at the tea house. Bring local currency, as many vendors do not accept credit cards or US dollars. Tour does not operate on Mondays. Tour order may vary.