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October 9 to 22, 2014

a program of the stanford a lumni assoc iat ion

Unseen Japan

HighlightsE X P E R I E N C EE X P E R I E N C E ryokan-style accommodations at our stay in the hot springs resort town of Beppu.

T R A V E LT R A V E L from Hiroshima to Kurashiki at speeds of close to 200 miles per hour aboard Japan’s famous shinkansen (bullet train).

V I E WV I E W some of Japan’s cutting-edge art, housed in museums, traditional buildings and outdoors, on the island of Naoshima.

For centuries, the traditions of Japan have defined its society. Ever since the U.S. Navy’s Commodore Matthew Perry negotiated the opening of Japan’s ports to American traders in the mid-1850s, Japan’s culture has fascinated outsiders with its beauty and mystique. Now in its 12th year, this faculty-crafted program continues on as a unique, in-depth exploration of this ever-intriguing country. Experience the contrasting energies and environments between the Imperial capital of Kyoto and the hot springs resort of Beppu and between the cosmopolitan port city of Hiroshima and the artist retreat of Naoshima. With Japanese history expert Professor Peter Duus leading the way, you’ll be part of an extraordinary journey through Japan.

BRE T T S. THOMPSON, ’83, D IRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL /STUDY

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THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 & 10dEPaRt U.s. /osaka, jaPan / kyotoDepart home on flights to Osaka, crossing the interna-tional date line en route. After our arrival in Osaka on Friday, transfer to Kyoto by private coach and check in to our comfortable and well-located hotel. The evening is free to relax and rest after our flight. WESTIN MIYAKO HOTEL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11kyotoSurrounded by mountains to the north, east and west, Kyoto was officially inaugurated as Japan’s new capital by the emperor Kammu in 794 C.E. We begin our explorations with a visit to Nijo Castle. Enjoy a typical Japanese lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Ryoanji, a beautiful example of a Zen rock garden. Finally, visit one of Japan’s most enduring sites, Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, before returning to our hotel for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. WESTIN MIYAKO HOTEL

(B,L,D)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12kyotoTravel to the Miho Museum, located in a nature preserve in the Shigaraki Mountains. The unique structure was designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to house the Shumei Foundation’s collection of Japanese teaware and rare art objects. Return to Kyoto after lunch for some time at leisure before dinner. WESTIN MIYAKO

HOTEL (B,L,D)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13kyoto Visit the Nanzenji Temple before taking a walking tour of the eastern foothills. Our route follows a canal lined with cherry trees and zen temples and ends at the Gingaku-ji Silver Pavilion, a classic medieval villa. Enjoy a free afternoon strolling the streets and visiting the shops of this alluring city. WESTIN MIYAKO

HOTEL (B,L)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14kyoto / naRa / kyotoEmbark on a full-day excursion by coach to Nara, located about two hours from Kyoto. Visit the Kasuga Shrine, founded in the 8th century by the Fujiwara family and approached by a

path lined with thousands of stone lanterns. Continue to the Todai-ji Temple to view its immense bronze daibutsu, or large Buddha, figure. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Nara National Museum before returning to Kyoto, stopping along the way at Byodo-in (“Phoenix Hall”), one of the most famous structures in Japan and featured on the Japanese 10-yen coin. WESTIN MIYAKO

HOTEL (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15kyoto / kUmamotoTransfer to the airport for our flight to Kumamoto. Spend the day exploring the famous Kumamoto Castle, the stronghold built in the early 1600s by Kiyomasa Kato, one of the powerful feudal lords who were the rulers of Japan until the 19th century. The massive structure was partially destroyed during a local rebel-lion in 1877 but meticulously restored in the 1960s. Our visit also includes the Suizenji Park, the beautiful pleasure garden of the Hosokawa lords, and their residential villa. NIKKO KUMAMOTO

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16kUmamoto / BEPPUBegin the day with an ascent by aerial tramway of Mt. Aso, the world’s largest caldera and an active volcano, and take in splendid vistas of the sur-rounding countryside. Continue on a scenic drive across the island of Kyushu through hills studded with fall colors to the hot springs resort of Beppu, where we stay in ryokan-style lodgings. This evening take the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing soak in one of our hotel’s spa pools. SUGINOI HOTEL (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17BEPPU / hiRoshimaDuring the morning visit one of Beppu’s myriad steaming vol-canic vents, or “boiling hells” as they are often called. Travel by shinkansen (Japan’s bullet train) to Hiroshima this afternoon and explore the city independently this evening. RIHGA ROYAL HOTEL (B)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18hiRoshimaFor centuries the castle town of Hiroshima was the most important port city in this region and became a military base during World Wars I and II, thus becoming the primary target of the first atomic bomb attack in 1945. Travel by ferry to the sacred island of Miyajima to visit the Itsukushima Shrine and view the massive vermillion torii gate standing in the sea just offshore. This afternoon visit the Peace Memorial Park with buildings designed by famed architect Kenzo Tange. RIHGA

ROYAL HOTEL (B,L)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19hiRoshima / kURashikiTravel this morning by bus to Kurashiki, an old river port city that has an immacu-

lately preserved 18th-century merchant quarter situated along a canal lined with traditional storehouses now occupied by museums, teahouses and shops. On our walking tour, visit the Ohashi House, the residence of a former samurai family; the Folk Art Museum; and the Ohara Museum of Fine Art with its displays of Western impressionist works as well as traditional textiles, woodblocks and ceramics. KURASHIKI KOKUSAI

HOTEL (B,L)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20kURashiki / takamatsU / naoshima islandThis morning cross the Inland Sea to Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku. Visit the Isamu No-guchi Museum that features the works of the sculptor for whom the museum was named. Also visit the Shikoku Folk Village that displays historic structures, tools and other examples of rural life on Shikoku, then stop at Ritsurin Park, regarded as one of the most outstanding landscape gardens in Japan. Work on the park began in the 1600s and took nearly 100 years to complete. Using adja-cent Mount Shiun as a back-

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drop in demonstrating a principle known as “borrowed landscap-ing,” the park incorporates the mountain into its overall design. Continue this afternoon by ferry to Naoshima, a small island in the Seto Inland Sea. BENESSE

HOUSE (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21naoshima islandSpend today at leisure visiting Naoshima by bus, on foot or by bicycle. The community is devoted to contemporary art, with two striking museums, interactive installations housed in traditional buildings and outdoor sculptures displayed throughout the island, making it Japan’s major destination for viewing cutting-edge art. Naoshima is a place of discovery, with a unique symbiotic relationship between natural scenic beauty and art. Choose to explore the art facilities or the Chichu Art Museum. Enjoy a festive farewell reception and dinner this evening. BENESSE HOUSE (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22naoshima island / osaka / U.s.Transfer by ferry and train to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport for flights to the U.S. (B)

Optional Post-trip Extension TokyoWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22osaka/ tokyoLeave the main group and continue on to Tokyo by shinkansen (bullet train). Upon arrival, transfer to our well-located hotel; the Imperial Palace grounds and Ginza District are all within walking distance. This evening attend a Kabuki performance. IMPERIAL HOTEL (B)

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 & 24tokyoOn our sightseeing tour Thursday morning visit the magnificent Meiji Shrine, located in a vast wooded area not far from the city center; the Asakusa Buddhist Temple; and the city’s bustling arcade district. Return to our hotel midday. The rest of Thursday and all day Friday are free for individual pursuits. IMPERIAL HOTEL (B–BOTH DAYS)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25tokyo / U.s.

Transfer to Narita Airport for return flights to the U.S. (B)

COST: $1,485 per person double occupancy$1,870 per person, single occupancy

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Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold your space on this program. An additional $200-per-person deposit is required to hold space for the optional Tokyo post-trip extension. Complete and return the attached reservation form or sign up online. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-personcancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellationinsurance; applications will be sent to you.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverageunder our group-travel insurancepolicy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancellationinsurance. A brochure offering such

insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes special benefits if you postmark your insurance payment within a specified window: 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter for theWaiver of Pre-existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21 days for the Cancel for Any Reason benefit.

EligibilityWe encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the programcost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650)725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association,Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity inconnection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch orany other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger

or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additionalexpenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, forcemajeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. Theright is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, StanfordUniversity nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket connected withthe tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in January 2014 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charge

Terms & Conditions

D a t E sOctober 9 to 22, 2014 (14 days)

s I z ELimited to 40 participants

C o s t*$8,295 per person, double occupancy$9,745 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200per person

I N C L U D E D12 nights of deluxe hotel accommo-dations 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 5 dinners Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuitiesto porters, guides and drivers for all group activities All tours and ex-cursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on

program arrival and departure days Internal flight: Kyoto/Kumamoto Minimal medical, accident and

evacuation insurance Educa-

tional program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, includingrecommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour

manager to assist you throughout the program

N o t I N C L U D E DInternational and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent andprivate transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Per-

sonal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

a I R a R R a N g E m E N t sInternational and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. Round-trip, economy-class air-fare on Cathay Pacific between San

Francisco and Osaka is approximate-ly $1,300 as of Janurary 2014 and is subject to change without notice.

W h a t t o E x P E C tWe consider this program to be a moderately strenuous program thatis at times physically demanding and busy. Daily programs involve one to three miles of walking, often on uneven terrain. In many instances, such as in historic temples, elevatorsare unavailable, stairs may not have handrails and paths may be rocky or uneven. Though all of our accommo-dations feature Western amenitiesand are quite comfortable, hotels in Japan tend to be less luxurious than in many other parts of the world. Please note that twin-bedded rooms tend to be more spacious than single-bedded rooms. Participantsmust be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

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P E T E R D U U S , William H. Bonsall Professor of History Emeritus, taught at Stanford for 30 years before retiring in 2003. Prior to his arrival at Stanford, he taught at Harvard University, Washington University and Claremont Graduate School. Since the early 1960s he has spent more than a dozen years, on and off, living in Japan, where he now spends the spring and fall. He has taught at the International Division of Waseda University in Tokyo and twice served as resident professor at the Stanford Japan Center in Kyoto, where he still occasionally teaches. Professor Duus has developed and refined a unique itinerary for Stanford Travel/Study trips to Japan and has led them multiple times. “Our trip takes us to sites often bypassed by the ordinary tourist,” he says, “And my lectures along the way try to give travelers a deeper understanding of Japan’s fascinating traditions, culture, religion and history.”

——Professor of history, Stanford University, 1973–2003 ——Past president, Association for Asian Studies; member,

American Academy of Arts and Sciences——Awarded research fellowships from the Ford Foundation,

the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Japan Foundation and the Fulbright Commission

——Author of two widely used college textbooks on Japanese history, Feudalism in Japan and The Rise of Modern Japan

——PhD, modern Japanese history, Harvard University

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