Join the American Horticultural Society May 11-21, 2024 for a trip of a lifetime, Treasures of Japan: Gardens, Art, and Architecture, aboard the deluxe, five-star Le Soléal small ship, with AHS Host Holly H. Shimizu.
Brochure with pricing and registration information available here. At its core, Japan is a place of tranquility and spirituality, where nature’s beauty remains abundant and unspoiled. Tour the Land of the Rising Sun via a beautifully appointed small ship and experience some of the most serene and breathtaking gardens in the world. Find inspiration in majestic gardens including Sengan-en Garden, a fine example of a feudal lord’s garden; Yushien Garden and its collection of over 250 different types of peonies (below); Daejeon Hanbat Arboretum in South Korea, featuring 600 species of trees and other plants; and Glover Garden, with sweeping views of the port of Nagasaki. Explore Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima, a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. Travel by ferry to Naoshima Island’s “Art Island,” a whimsical and curious destination sprinkled with surrealist art, sculptures, and architecture.
