The itinerary is reference only for planning tours.
July 2, Tue. LEAVE U.S. FOR TOKYO
Air on own. Cross the International Date Line, arriving Tokyo the next day.
Experience modernity and tradition in Fukuoka
July 3, Wed. ARRIVE TOKYO & DEPART FOR FUKUOKA
On arrival you will go thru entry procedures. Then transfer to your domestic flight to Fukuoka.
6:55 pm Leave Tokyo/Narita JAL3057
9:00 pm Arrive Fukuoka (2 hours, 5 minutes)
On arrival to Fukuoka, suggest you take taxis directly to your hotel. It will be more convenient as you will have your luggage. It will take 10-15 minutes.
Your English speaking guide will be at the hotel to greet you.
HOTEL NIKKO FUKUOKA (3 nights)
July 4, Thu. FUKUOKA (B)
Breakfast at your hotel. Restaurant Serena is open from 6:30 am for buffet breakfast.
8:50 am Meet in lobby of the hotel.
Full day sightseeing in Yanagawa and Dazafu
5:00 pm Return to Fukuoka and your hotel.
Dinner on own – if you need assistance your guide will help you.
July 5, Fri. FUKUOKA (B)
Breakfast at your hotel.
8:50 am Meet in the lobby of your hotel.
9:00 am Jotenji Temple
Suggested sightseeing:
• Kushida Shrine
• Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
• Canal City
• Momochi Seaside Park
• Fukuoka Tower
NOTE: Prepare to have your large suitcase (1 per person) sent ahead to Kyoto. Pack necessities for 2 nights while you are in Hiroshima and Miyajima. Keep this bag as light as possible, as you will be responsible for handling it.
Sightseeing in Hiroshima
July 6, Sat. FUKUOKA to HIROSHIMA (B L)
By 7:00 am Leave your large suitcase (1 per person) in the hall outside of your room.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel, paying for any miscellaneous expenses and return key to the front desk.
9:10 am Meet in the lobby. Group will walk across the street to Hakata Station (3 minutes).
9:47 am Leave Hakata Station via Sakura 544
10:53 am Arrive Hiroshima Station
Drop hand carry off at hotel – 3 minute walk from Hiroshima Station
SHERATON GRAND HOTEL HIROSHIMA (1 night)
11:30 am Catch city tram
12:00 pm Lunch included – Okonomiyaki, a specialty of the area.
1:00 pm Transfers by tram & taxi today:
• Peace Memorial Park where you will see the Atomic Bomb dome & Museum by taxi.
3:20 pm Hiroshima Castle
4:30 pm Return to hotel
Dinner is on your own. If you need dining suggestions, your guide will assist you.
Miyajima with a shrine floating on the sea
July 7, Sun. HIROSHIMA to MIYAJIMA (B D)
8:50 am Meet in lobby of your hotel. Have your hand carry with you.
9:00 am Depart by local train to Miyajima.
9:50 am 10 minute ferry to the islet of Miyajima .
• Itsukushima Shrine
• Omotesando Shopping Street in Miyajima3:00 pm • Momijimanju (Japanese confection with sweetened bean paste and cake like exterior shaped like a maple: momiji) making experience
IWASO (Ryokan/Japanese inn) (1 night) – standard Japanese room
TBA Dinner at the ryokan.
July 8, Mon. MIYAJIMA to HIROSHIMA to KYOTO (B D)
Breakfast at the ryokan.
Ferry back to Miyajimaguchi, then JR train to Hiroshima Station.
9:54 am Leave Hiroshima Station on Sakura
11:24 am Arrive Shin-Osaka Station
11:43 am Leave Shin-Osaka Station on Hikari
11:57 am Arrive Kyoto Station
Lunch on own at Kyoto Station with many eateries to choose from.
1:30 pm Depart for sightseeing by chartered coach.
2:00 pm • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
3:30 pm • Nijo Castle
5:00 pm • Fushimi Inari Shrine
6:30 pm Arrive to your hotel
THE WESTIN MIYAKO KYOTO (2 nights)
Your guide will be available to provide suggestions for dinner.
Kyoto – Japan’s ancient capital
July 9 Tue. KYOTO (B D)
Free day at leisure
Party of 4 confirmed for sword making workshop
7:00 pm Take shuttle from hotel to Kyoto Station for shabu shabu dinner at Moritaya, in Kyoto Station.
Return by taxi to hotel.
NOTE: Prepare to have your large suitcase (1 per person) sent ahead to Kanazawa. Pack necessities for 2 nights while you are in Nagoya. Keep this bag as light as possible, as you will be responsible for handling it.
Central Japan area – Nagoya and Kanazawa
July 10, Wed KYOTO to NAGOYA (B L)
Have your large suitcase (1 per person) ready to be sent to Kanazawa.
08:00 am Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel.
08:35 am Take shuttle from hotel to Kyoto Station. (non-reseved)
9:32 am Leave Kyoto Station on Hikari
10:25 am Arrive Nagoya Station
11:00 am Depart for sightseeing by chartered vehicle:
11:20 am • Sakae District is in downtown Nagoya, with department stores & malls.
12:10 pm • Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology (TCMIT)
12:30 pm • Lunch arranged at Museum restaurant
2:00 pm • TCMIT factory tour
4:20 pm • Nagoya Castle
5:50 pm Check-in to hotel.
ASSOCIA MARRIOTT NAGOYA (2 nights)
July 11, Thu. NAGOYA (B)
9:00 am Meet your guide in the lobby.
Sightseeing by chartered vehicle:
9:30 am • Kirin Beer Park Nagoya – factory tour
11:30 am • Osu shopping district
12:30 pm Lunch on own in Sakae Area
2:30 pm • Sumo Tournament.
6:00 pm Approximate departure from sumo tournament
6:20 pm Return to hotel.
Dinner on your own. Your hotel is conveniently located in Nagoya Station, where there are many eateries to choose from.
July 12, Fri. NAGOYA to KANAZAWA (B)
9:00 am Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel.
Since you hotel is located in Nagoya Station, you will walk to your train platform.
9:48 am Leave Nagoya Station on Shirasagi
12:48 pm Arrive Kanazawa Station
Lunch on own
2:00 pm Afternoon sightseeing by chartered vehicle:
2:20 pm • Kenrokuen Garden
3:40 pm • Nagamachi old samurai District
4:40 pm Depart by foot to hotel. The coach driver will take bags to the hotel before our
check-in.
5:00 pm Arrive to Hotel
KANAZAWA TOKYU HOTEL (2 nights)
If you need assistance for dinner, your guide will be in the lobby to help you.
Historic village of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
July 13, Sat. KANAZAWA SIDETRIP to SHIRAKAWAGO to GOKAYAMA (B L)
Prepare large suitcase (1 per person) to be sent ahead to Tokyo
Breakfast at your hotel.
8:50 am Meet your guide in the lobby.
9:00 am Sightseeing by chartered vehicle to Shirakawago
10:20 am • Shirakawago Village, including Wada House.
• Lunch in a local restaurant
1:20 pm • Gokayama paper making experience – you will make post cards.
2:30 pm • Postcard making
4:20 pm Return to Kanazawa and to your hotel.
Dinner on your own. If you need assistance, your guide will provide suggestions.
July 14, Sun. KANAZAWA to TOKYO (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and pay for any miscellaneous expenses and leave your key at the front desk.
8:50 am Meet guide in the lobby
9:00 am Sightseeing by chartered vehicle:
9:10 am • Omicho Market – Kanazawa’s largest fresh food market, established in the mid 18th Century
10:00 am • Higashi chaya district – teahouse and Geisha district
11:00 am Transfer to Kanazawa Station
Suggest picking up bento lunch at train station and eat en route to Tokyo.
11:56 am Leave Kanazawa on Hakutaka
2:52 pm Arrive Tokyo Station at 2:52 pm
Taxi to Imperial Hotel
IMPERIAL HOTEL TOKYO (4 nights)
Climbing Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan
July 15, Mon. TOKYO – FREE DAY (B)
Breakfast at the hotel: Parkside Diner is available for set menu western breakfast from 6:00 am.
Imperial Viking Sal is open for western & Japanese buffet from 7:00 am, Tokyo Nadaman is open from 7:00 am for set Japanese breakfast.
Optional tours available.
FOR THOSE CLIMBING MT. FUJI (B D)
6:20 am Meet your guide in the main lobby of the hotel and depart hotel for Ginza Capital Hotel by taxi.
6:40 am Depart from Ginza Capital Hotel to Shinjuku Station.
7:30 am Depart from West Gate at Shinjuku Station by bus
11:00 am Arrive to 5th Station of Mt. Fuji / prepare for climbing / have lunch on own
12:30 pm Climb Mt. Fuji for the 8th Station
4:30 pm Estimated arrival to the 8th Station. Enjoy a simple curry dinner, included.
Rest at cottage (simple shelter and dormitory type resting area with men & women together). There are no showers and there is a charge for use of restrooms. Suggest you rest until about 11:00 pm.
11:00 pm Resume climb to top of Mt. Fuji
Enjoy Tokyo, the capital city of Japan
July 16, Tue. TOKYO – FREE DAY (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Optional tours available.
For those climbing Mt. Fuji (B)
5:00 am Arrive to the top to view the sunrise. Enjoy a boxed breakfast at the top.
8:35 am Start descent
11:00 am Return to the 5th Station
12:00 pm Lake Yamanaka – Hot springs bath. Lunch on your own
5:30 pm Return to Tokyo
IMPERIAL HOTEL (2 nights)
July 17, Wed. TOKYO (B L D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
8:50 am Meet your guide in the back lobby
9:00 am City sightseeing by chartered vehicle
9:10 am • Imperial Palace Plaza (Double Bridge)
10:20 am • Ginza district
11:30 am • Teppanyaki Lunch in Ginza at Mikasa Kaikan, Yamato.
1:10 pm • Edo Tokyo Museum
2:50 pm • Asakusa Temple and Nakamise shopping area
6:30 pm Farewell Dinner at the hotel in the Parkside Diner
July 18, Thu. HOMEWARD BOUND (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer will be provided to the airport by scheduled
Airport Limousine shuttle.
NOTE: Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
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