DAY 1 　
NARITA-TOKYO
Welcome to Tokyo! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at the airport.

The assistant will get you in the bus to your hotel.

【About accommodation】

Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba or The Prince Park Tower Tokyo (WiFi=○)
Both hotels are located in central Tokyo and have good access to sightseeing sites

that we will visit.
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DAY 2　　
TOKYO
We will visit Ueno park. Also, historical sites such as Sensoji Temple (Asakusa) and Imperial Palace.

Of course, we will visit newly built tower with high technology Tokyo Sky Tree

(about 1,900ft) to go up to the viewing deck to see panoramic view of metropolis Tokyo.

Visiting Akihabara, world famous mecca of Japanese Manga and game culture, is also exciting.
Workshop of paper lantern (or folding fan) is fun experience!

Let’s enjoy drawing your favorite meaning in Kanji (Chinese character).

Drawing your or your family’s and friend’s names sounds good idea!

The work you make will remind you of the tour and it will be good souvenir.
Experiencing modern and tradition of Tokyo!

【About accommodation】

Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba or The Prince Park Tower Tokyo (WiFi=○)
Both hotels are located in central Tokyo and have good access to sightseeing sites

that we will visit.
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=○, D(dinner)=×

 

DAY 3　　
TOKYO – LAKE ASHI – MT. FUJI – SUWA
We will drive from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji area. First, we will do boat cruise at Lake Ashi

and will visit Owakudani (volcanic valley). When sky is clear,

you may see beautiful perfectly cone-shaped Mt. Fuji.
At Oshino Hakkai, you will see small water springs

(water filtered and flow on surface due to melted snow of Mt. Fuji).

You may see why Japanese people love, respect and pray for Mt. Fuji that give us

“Gift” such as beautiful nature scene and water.
As we drive to Suwa region, you may notice that Japan is mountainous country.
Having dinner at traditional Japanese house and staying at Ryokan

(traditional Japanese inn) will be unforgettable experience.

【About accommodation】

Aburaya Ryokan(WiFi=×, LAN cable only)
It is located just beside Lake Suwa. Please enjoy beautiful view and lake side walking in the morning.
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DAY 4　　　
SUWA – MATSUMOTO – SHIRAKAWAGO – TAKAYAMA
Visit Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure) in the morning and drive to Shirakawago

to see traditional thatched roof houses that are designated as World Heritage of UNESCO.
In Takayama, we will take walk at tasteful black wall houses streets in old town.

The streets are designated as Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties of Japan

and gained 3 stars of Michelin.
Please enjoy nostalgic feature of Japan in village and town among mountains.

【About accommodation】Takayama Green Hotel (WiFi=○)

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DAY 5 　　
TAKAYAMA – GUJOHACHIMAN – GIFUHASHIMA – KYOTO
After visiting morning market in Takayama (one of three famous morning market in Japan),

we will move to Gujohachiman to see water flows that running throughout the town.

People in Gujohachiman live with and cherish water in their daily lives.
From Gifuhashima to Kyoto, please enjoy Shinkansen (bullet train) ride!
As soon as we arrive Kyoto, we will visit Gion where Geisha

(kimono clad ladies who work for entertainment at traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants etc.),

and Kiyomizudera (temple) to see night view of lit-up cherry blossoms.

Contrast between cherry and traditional temple is breathtaking view.

【About accommodation】

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (WiFi=○)
It is located right next to Nishi Honganji (temple, World Heritage).
It is good idea to take walk to Nishi Honganji to see peace morning atmosphere (no entrance fee).
Also, they have shuttle bus service to Kyoto station.

Please enjoy having dinner around there.
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DAY 6　　
KYOTO
Please enjoy your stay in ancient capital of Japan (794 – 1868).
On this day, we will watch the procession of Aoi Festival that has been handed down

to generation to generation during long history of Japan.

About 500 people wearing elaborate and traditional costumes of ancient times walk

from the former site of Imperial Palace to Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines.
At Nishijinori Kaikan, ladies wearing kimonos show you beautiful seasonal design

and patterns of kimonos and sashes.
Kinkakuji (temple) or Golden Pavilion with beautiful garden and pond take you back

to the Muromachi Period (1333 – 1537) when Kyoto flourished in its economy and culture.

【About accommodation】Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (WiFi=○)
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DAY 7　　
KYOTO – NARA – OSAKA
Let’s take a sip of Sake at Gekkeikan Sake Brewery in southern Kyoto.

You may understand why Kyoto is blessed with and said as

“the source of Japanese tradition & culture” like sake, tofu, kimono, tea ceremony etc.

due to tremendous amount of underground water.
After meeting with the biggest Buddha statue in the world at Todaiji (temple),

move to our final destination Osaka.
From the top of the Osaka castle, enjoy panoramic view of the city of Osaka

(2nd largest city in Japan) as if you were feudal load.
Osaka is said, “City of food”. Let’s take short walk through Dotonbori street

to see local food and people’s night life.

【About accommodation】

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka (WiFi=○)
It is located right next to Nishi Honganji (temple, World Heritage).
It is good idea to take walk to Nishi Honganji to see peace morning atmosphere (no entrance fee).
Also, they have shuttle bus service to Kyoto station.

Please enjoy having dinner around there.
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=○, D(dinner)=×

 

DAY 8　　
OSAKA, KANSAI AIRPORT
Time to get back home with unforgettable memory and lots of souvenir.

Return by air.

SAYONARA (Good Bye) and please have a safe trip

【Meals】 B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=×, D(dinner)=×