Bookings are now open for the April 2012 Japan Architecture Tour.
Japan is a country of great contrast with architecture that is an eclectic mix of ancient and modern, east and west.
Tokyo is a dynamic metropolis where you will find some of the worlds most unique and fascinating architecture. Kyoto is a city steeped in tradition with an abundance of ancient temples, shrines and gardens scattered throughout a bustling modern city.
This is not just the typical sight seeing tour, but a definitive display of Japanese architectural expression that also affords the opportunity to meet with local Japanese architects and to visit some of Tokyo’s newest contemporary masterpieces, famous classic buildings, art and architecture exhibitions, famous temples and gardens of Kyoto and other interesting tourist spots during the Spring Cherry Blossom season.
A truly unique architectural experience, this fully guided 9 Day tour will be conducted and guided by Architect, former Tokyo resident, Licensed Travel Agent and Japan expert, Robert Day. The tour will visit fascinating buildings in Tokyo, famous temples in Kyoto and the three remaining Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in Japan.
Architectural highlights include buildings by Tadao Ando, Kisho Kurokawa, Le Corbusier and Kenzo Tange such as 21-21 Design Site, Prada Boutique, National Art Center Tokyo, Mikimoto 2, Omotesando Hills, National Museum of Western Art, Olympic Gymnasium & Nakagin Capsule Building.
To book your place on the tour or to find out more details, contact Robert on robert@rdayarch.com.au or leave a comment for Robert in the Comments box above.
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Recently Robert Day Architects hosted 20 Japanese Architects from the Saitama Architects Association.
Mr Tanaka & Mr Takeuchi in Sydney
The group was only here for several days however they managed to pack a lot into a very short time. My former boss, Mr Kondo, and the Saitama Architects Association always spend a day with with us when we travel to Japan for our Architecture Tours so we were very happy to reciprocate. Mr Kondo and I met up the tour party in Sydney where we visited the new Surry Hills Library, Cadman’s Cottage and the Museum of Sydney to name a few places. The highlight was certainly the harbour lunch cruise. The next day we were shown around by two Sydney Architects, Steve Anders and Barbara Tarnawski, both of whom had met the Saitama Architects on a previous Japan Architecture Tour. We visited and number of new multi-residential housing projects and ended our day at Watson’s Bay. The following day we visited the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Opera House. Later that day we flew to Brisbane where we went the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and then had dinner at the famous Breakfast Creek Hotel. On the way we stopped to view Brisbane City from Kangaroo Pt. For the last day, we went to Lone Pine and then had lunch at a great riverside seafood restaurant. We then walked along the river and through the Botanic Gardens before we boarded the bus to take them to the airport to fly back to Japan. Even though it was a very busy tour all the members of the Saitama Architects group enjoyed themselves. We look forward to seeing them again on our next Japan Architecture Tour in April 2011. Here are a few photographic highlights.
Saitama Architects Group at Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Surry Hills Library
Mr Kondo outside the Surry Hills Library
Jorn Utzon display at Museum of Sydney
Mr Kondo & Mr Takaoka on Sydney Harbour cruise
The Sydney Opera House
Mr Tanaka & Mr Kondo on Sydney Harbour
Group Members at Cadman's Cottage
Mr Takeuchi at The Rocks
Mr Takeuchi & Mr Tanaka at Bondi Beach
Dinner at Sydney Tower
Having a Beer at an Aussie Pub
Community Housing in Redfern
Apartment Complex in Victoria Park
A Breezy Afternoon at The Gap near South Head
Mr Takeuchi, Mr Kondo, Mr Kigawa and Mr Kudo at Shipwreck Memorial at The Gap
Sydney Town Hall under Christmas Lighting
Hero of Waterloo Hotel, The Rocks
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Darling Harbour
The Sydney Opera House
Shell Detail, Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House Interior
Mr Morita, Mr Kudo, Mr Takaoka & Ms Sato outside the Opera House
GOMA Brisbane
GOMA Brisbane
Saitama Architects Group at GOMA
Saitama Architects Group at Kangaroo Pt
The Breakfast Creek Hotel
Koalas at Lone Pine
Saitama Architects Group with Kangaroos at Lone Pine
Saitama Architects Group President, Mr Kuwako and Ms Sato with Kangaroo
Saitama Architects Group on Brisbane River Walk
Mr Shimizu, Mr Morita, Mr Tanaka, Mr Kanda & Mr Kudo next to the Brisbane River
Saitama Architects Group in Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Robert Day & Mr Takeuchi at Brisbane Airport
Farewell Dinner for Mr Kondo
The October 2010 Japan Architecture Tour will include a visit to historic Kawagoe as part of the tour itinerary. Once again, we will be escorted by Mr Kondo and the Saitama Architects Association. Kawagoe was a “post town” during the Edo Period and the town is famous for the preservation of it’s historic Kurazukuri storehouses.
Japan Architecture Tours Blog
Robert Day is organising another Japan Architecture Tour in October 2010. Visit www.rdayarch.com.au/blog for more information. Visit http://www.rdayarch.com.au/tours.html for diaries of previous Robert Day Architects Japan Architecture Tours.
