TRAVEL TO JAPAN 13-27 SEP., 2020 (PROVISIONAL)

TOKYO - FUJI - CHIBA - NAGANO - KANAZAWA - FUKUI - KYOTO - OSAKA

Day 1:13 Sep (Sun): Arrive Haneda/Narita (Tokyo)

Move to Tokyo by private car (Sightseeing Tokyo depending on time)

Day 2: 14 Sep (Mon): Tokyo sightseeing: For example Asakusa / Ginza / Tokyo Sky Tree / Odaiba

Day 3: 15 Sep (Tue): Hakone- Fuji Mt. sightseeing

Day 4: 16 Sep (Wed): Chiba Pref. experience sightseeing: Fruit picking experience/ Roll sushi making experience /

Boso no mura “Boso Village”

Day 5: 17 Sep (Thu): Move to Nagano by Shinkansen

Nagano sightseeing: Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park/ Obuse village/ fruit picking.

Day 6: 18 Sep (Fri): Zenkoji/ Iiyama/ Togari area

Day 7: 19 Sep (Sat): Move to Kanazawa, Kanazawa Sightseeing: Kenroku garden/ The D.T. Suzuki Museum

Day 8: 20 Sep (Sun): Ishikawa – Fukui experience sightseeing:

Kutani ware pottery trial/ Eihei temple (Zazen experience), Echizen Railway experience from Eiheiji to Fukui

Day 9: 21 Sep (Mon): Move to Tokyo by limited express

Hieizan Enryaku Temple and join lecture of Japanese monk Shionuma Ryojun

Day 10: 22 Sep (Tue): Kyoto Sightseeing: Tea ceremony, Traditional Kimono Experience/ Nishi Hongan temple/ Fushimi Inari…

Day 11: 23 Sep (Wed): Sightseeing in Kyoto or Hiroshima (Ex: Miyajima - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park…)

Day 12: 24 Sep. (Thu): Osaka sightseeing: Osaka Castle/ Tempozan/ Kinokawa City Experience/ Harvest Experience

(or Jam Making Experience)/

Day 13: 25 Sep. (Fri): Kongōbu (Ajikan experience)/ Okunoin Temple…/ Rinku Premium Outlets

Day 14: 26 Sep (Sat): Flight to Germany from Kansai International airport (KIX)

DAY 1 (MON, 13 SEP): TOKYO – CAPITAL CITY OFJAPAN

Arrive Tokyo.

Move to Tokyo by

private car.

Tokyo sightseeing

depending on time.

Take rest and free time.

Overnight in Tokyo.

DAY 2 (TUE, 14 SEP): TOKYO

Asakusa- The most popular Buddhist temple in the city.

Senso-ji Temple - the bustling Temple, Asakusa-jinja Shrine-

a shrine of the native Japanese Shinto religion, which is

located close to Sensoji

Tokyo SKYTREE Tower – a broadcasting and observation tower and

also tallest structure in Japan.

Odaiba- Tokyo's Most Popular Amusement

Mini Statue of Liberty, Gundam Unicorn Statue, Odaiba Marine Park

Overnight in Tokyo.

DAY 3 (WED,15 SEP): HAKONE - FUJI – EXPERIENCE WONDER

Sightseeing Hakone, a mountainous town known for hot springs resort (onsen) and views of the iconic volcano Fuji Mt, the highest

volcano in Japan. Sightseeing Lake Ashi Boat Trip in Hakone area.

Hakone Ropeway - perfect place for enjoying Hakone’s scenic panorama, Owakudani- a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot

springs in Hakone.

Gotemba- a city beside Mount Fuji in central Japan. Home to Japan’s most popular outlet shopping mall, and unmatched views of Mt. Fuji.

Oshino Hakkai "Oshino Eight Ponds" - Excellent views of Mt. Fuji with spring water.

Overnight in Tokyo.

DAY 4 (THU, 16 SEP): CHIBA – THE GREATER TOKYO AREA

All-day: Chiba Pref. experience sightseeing :

- Blueberry fruit picking

- Making Futomaki sushi (Thick sushi roll),

- Experience Museum Chiba Prefectural Boso-no-Mura “Boso

village” – an open- air museum

- Aeon mall shopping

Overnight in Tokyo.

DAY 5 (FRI, 17 SEP): NAGANOMove to Nagano by Shinkansen.

Nagano sightseeing: Jigokudani Monkey Park- the only place in the world can see

wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring.

Obuse- a town in central Japan famous for its chestnuts

Grape fruit picking experience.

Overnight in Zenko-ji temple. (separate)

DAY 6 (SAT, 18 SEP): NAGANOAM: Experience breakfast and Exchange activities in Zenkoji Temple

PM: Move to Iiyama, Japanese Farm Stays in Togari area.

Overnight in guest house (Nagano Pref.) (separate)

DAY 7 (SUN, 19 SEP): KANAZAWA CITY

AM: Move to Kanazawa by Shinkansen, which is known for well-

preserved Edo- era district, art museums and regional handicrafts.

Visit: Kenroku-en: an old private garden, as one of Japan’s “three

most beautiful landscape gardens”

Wagashi experience (making Japanese sweets)

PM: Visit The D.T. Suzuki Museum- commemorating the life and

works of Suzuki Daisetsu Teitaro, a prominent Buddhist philosopher

Overnight in Kanazawa.

DAY 8 (MON, 20 SEP): ISHIKAWA - FUKUIExperience Kutani ware pottery trial - a style of Japanese

porcelain traditionally supposed to be from Kutani, now a part

of Kaga, Ishikawa.

Sightseeing Eihei Temple- one of two main temples of the Sōtō

school of Zen Buddhism, join Zen Studies here.

Echizen Railway experience.

Overnight in Fukui.

DAY 9 (TUE, 21 SEP): KYOTOMove to Kyoto by limited express from Fukui

Sightseeing Hieizan Enryaku Temple and join lecture of

Japanese monk Shionuma Ryojun

Overnight in onsen ryokan.

DAY 10 (WED, 22 SEP): KYOTOExperience Tea ceremony, Traditional Kimono

Sightseeing: Nishi Hongan- Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple

Fushimi Inari Shrine- famous for its thousands of

vermilion torii gates.

Overnight in Kyoto.

DAY 11 (THU, 23 SEP): KYOTO

All-day:

Sightseeing Kyoto or Hiroshima

(Ex: Miyajima Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park…)

Overnight in Kyoto

DAY 12 (FRI, 24 SEP): OSAKA

AM: Sightseeing in Osaka

Visit Osaka Castle, Tempozan

PM: Kinokawa City Experience

Harvest Experience (or Jam Making Experience),

Have lunch with Fruit Sushi

Overnight in Mount Kōya Temple (separate)

DAY 13 (SAT, 25 SEP): OSAKA

AM: Kongōbu- ecclesiastic head temple of

Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on

Mount Kōya (practiceAjikan)

Okunoin Temple - one of Japan’s most

sacred sites as it houses the mausoleum of the

founder of Shingon Buddhism

PM: Shopping at Rinku Premium Outlets

- largest outlet shopping center in western

Japan.

Overnight in Osaka (near Kansai airport)

DAY 14 (SUN, 26 SEP): KANSAI - GERMANY

Free-time.

Prepare before flight back to Germany.

Move to Kansai International Airport, oneof

Japan’s most important international airports.

Flight to Germany.