Japan 101
Itinerary A: 8-Day North Bound Program

Day 01: Honolulu-Osaka
Depart Honolulu for Osaka.

Day 02: Osaka
Arrive Osaka, meet by our representative; transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: New Hankyu Hotel Osaka

Day 03: Osaka
An afternoon tour will take you to see Osaka Castle and Osaka city from a river cruise on the Aqua Liner. (B)

Day 04: Osaka-Kyoto
Transfer to Kyoto by train. Enjoy an authentic Japanese dinner at your hotel. (B/D)
Accommodation: Ryokan Gion Shimonoso

Day 05: Kyoto/Nara
Full day Kyoto & Nara tour; visiting Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion, Kyoto Imperial Palace, lunch at Kyoto Handicraft Center. After lunch, onward to Nara; visit the Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Shrine and Nara Park. (B/L/D)

Day 06: Kyoto - Tokyo
Travel to Tokyo by bullet train. Alight at Shinagawa Station, proceed to hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Pacific Tokyo.

Day 07: Tokyo - Hakone - Mt. Fuji - Tokyo
One day Hakone & Mt. Fuji tour; visiting the 5th station of Mt. Fuji; enjoy a boat cruise at Lake Ashi; visiting Komagatake Aerial Cableway and Odawara. (B/L)

Day 08: Tokyo
A morning tour will take you to visit Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade.  (B)

Day 09: Tokyo - U.S.
Transfer to airport, depart Tokyo for U.S. (B)

Japan 101
Itinerary B: 9-Day South Bound Program

Day 01: Honolulu-Tokyo
Depart Honolulu for Tokyo.

Day 02: Tokyo
Arrive Tokyo’s Narita Airport, meet by our representative; transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Pacific Tokyo

Day 03: Tokyo
A morning tour will take you to visit Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade.  (B)

Day 04: Tokyo
Day Free for you to explore Tokyo at your own pace. (B)

Day 05: Tokyo-Mt. Fuji-Hakone
Depart Tokyo for Mt. Fuji along the Tomei Expressway; drive to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji, enjoy a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from 8,000 ft. altitude. Lunch at a local restaurant. Onward to Hakone, visit Owakudani Boiling Valley and a boat ride at Lake Ashi. (B/L)
Accommodation: Palace Hotel Hakone.

Day 06: Hakone-Kyoto-Nara
Depart Hakone for Kyoto via bullet train. Lunch at Kyoto hotel; afternoon tour to Nara visiting Tokaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine. (B/L)
Accommoodation: Kyoto New Hankyu Hotel.

Day 07: Kyoto
Morning tour of Kyoto visiting Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion and Old Imperial Palace. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 08: Kyoto-Osaka
Depart Kyoto for Osaka by local train. Afternoon tour of Osaka on the Aqua Liner and visit Osaka Castle. (B)
Accommodation: New Hankyu Hotel Osaka.

Day 09: Osaka
Day free at leisure. (B)

Day 10: Osaka-U.S.
Transfer to airport; depart Osaka for U.S. (B)