JAPAN   *    SOUTH KOREA   *    CHINA

Habatat Galleries  is traveling to ASIA on our 18th Annual Glass Art Tour!     

September 8th- 23rd, 2016    ( Note:  New Travel Dates! )

Join us as we look at the current developing contemporary glass aesthetic in the Far East.

Tokyo-Toyama-Kanazawa-Kyoto-Osaka,  JAPAN     Seoul, SOUTH KOREA     Shanghai, CHINA   

Habatat Galleries Glass Tour 2016

Artists Visits will include:  

JAPAN-Tokyo: Toshio Iezumi, Etsuko Nishi, Kazumi Ikemoto, Harumi Yukutake, Miya TomiTama University Glass Program with guest artists, YuFuKu Gallery

Toyama:  Toyama Glass Art Museum - Ryoji Shabuya, Toyama Institute of Glass Art - Jin Hongo, Toyama Glass Studio,  private studio of Kohei Kishimoto, studio of Takeshi & Youko Sano,

               NOW Gallery-Yukako Kojima..and more.

Kanazawa / Fukui / Kyoto / Osaka: Katsuya Ohgita, Osaka University Glass Program- Hiroshi YamanoNiyoko Ikuta, Shima Koike, Etsuko Tashima, Masayo Odahashi, Takeshi Fukunishi

              & regional guest artists                                               

SOUTH KOREA- Seoul:  Glass Island Daebudo Island/Sculpture Park/Hot Shop- Hyunsung Cho, Jungsuk Kim, Myungsik Kim, Jinsik Kim, Sunwon Park, Kyungnam Jang, Joonyong Kim,

                 Sklo Gallery & guest glass artists TBA                                                                                                                                                                          

CHINA-Shanghai Loretta  Yang & Chang- Liuli  Crystal Art Museum Yi, Lu Chi, Li Wen & glass friends from HangzhouGuan Donghai & friends from Beijing,

                 Zhuang Xiaowei-Shanghai Museum of Glass, Two Cities Gallery- Wang Qin & glass friends, Private Collections …..Plus many more Established & Emerging Artists TBA with confirmation

Sites to be visited:

Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple, Asakasa Kannon, Hakone Venetian Glass Art Museum, Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise

Fukui: Kanazu Forest of Creation, Core Museum

Kyoto:  Golden Pavillion, Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine (with a Chihuly connection) , Ryanil Temple Garden, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Craft Center

Seoul:  Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Buddist TempleWar Memorial of Korea, Myeong-dong Shopping District

Shanghai:  Jade Buddah Monastery, Yuyuan Garden and many historic districts of the city

 

Included Features in this Deluxe Glass Art Tour :

 

5-Star Deluxe Hotels throughout the Tour

* 4 nights in Tokyo - Cerulean Tower Hotel

* 2 nights in Kanazawa - Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

* 2 nights in Kyoto - Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

* 3 nights in Seoul, Korea - Westin Chosun

* 4 nights in Shanghai, China - Shangri La Pudong

* 15 Full Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 7 Dinners

* Airport Limousine Bus Ticket from Tokyo Airport to Hotel

* Transportation from Shanghai Hotel to Airport

* Deluxe Private Motor-coach throughout

* Admissions where required

* Bullet train with first class tickets from Tokyo to Toyama (with speeds up to 200 mph)

* Bullet train with first class tickets from Kanazawa to Kyoto

* Economy class flight from Osaka to Seoul, Korea

* Economy class flight from Seoul, Korea to Shanghai, China

* All gratuities to English - Speaking Guides and Escorts throughout

* All taxes and service charges at all hotels

* All transfers and baggage handling

 

Extra nights for pre-arrival and post stays are based on availability and are limited...Please book with your Deposit. Hotel Up-Grades are available  on request! 

Connect with Allan Weiner 877-398-6220 or 623-376-6557 for more details

 

We highly suggest that you arrive on September 6th or 7th into Tokyo to give yourself time to adjust and to have some time on your own

 

 

Hotels shown have been confirmed but could be changed to similar quality due to operational reasons 

 

Visas for China: The cost of the China Visa is not included in the price and runs about $225.00 to $250.00 per person

 

Cancellation Insurance:  Is very strongly recommended and payable with your deposit of $2500.00 per person. Allan Weiner will be happy to discuss the all-important insurance with you at the time of booking.

 

We are also able to assist with your overseas flights for best timing and pricing, especially for discounted business class fare

 

For  Full Tour Itinerary  & Reservations Contact:   Allan & Susan Weiner   Professional Travel

6513 W. Behrend Drive  Glendale,  AZ 85308         Toll Free:   877-398-6220    or   623-376-6557

E-mail:  [email protected]  or  [email protected]

Space is LimitedDeposits are now being Accepted