Museum of Science Donor Trip to Japan
March 25 – 31, 2023
COUNTRY GUIDE
Click here for country guide that contains comprehensive information about money, local customs, a packing list, and other need- to- know information for traveling to Japan.
PACKING LIST
Click here for a suggested packing list to help you prepare for your travels to Japan.
HOTELS
SOWAKA | KYOTO, JAPAN
Sowaka is a Sanskrit word meaning “happiness” or “wellbeing.” Once across the stone threshold, you are instantly transported to an oasis of calm. Relax in one of Sowaka’s 23 individually designed rooms, listening to gentle breezes blow through the green and tranquil courtyard.
Situated in the charming neighborhood of Gion and Yasaka, the hotel effuses ethereal elegance in its luxurious space combining nostalgia with modernity. Enjoy creative, distinctive Kyoto cuisine at La BOMBANCE Gion, the latest outpost of the award-winning Tokyo restaurant. Meanwhile the ancient streets and charming neighborhoods of Kyoto are just outside your door.
480 Kiyoi-cho,Yasaka Toriimae-sagaru,Shimogawara-dori,Higashiyama-ku,Kyoto 605-0821 Japan | +81 75-541-5323 | https://sowaka.com/eng/
HOTEL GAJOEN TOKYO | TOKYO, JAPAN
A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World – Hotel Gajoen has enchanting galleries filled with Japanese pre-war art and tranquil gardens with a river flowing through them. This refined hotel is centrally located being a 7-minute walk from Meguro subway station, 7 km from the iconic Tokyo Tower and 11 km from Tsukiji fish market.
Featuring tatami floors and traditional short-legged tables, the elegant rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, along with free Wi-Fi. They also have whirlpool tubs, steam rooms, and more! Your stay at Hotel Gajoen is sure to be unforgettable.
1 Chome-8-1 Shimomeguro Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan | +81 33-491-4111 | https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/en/
