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1. What are you most interested in?*
- Experiencing everyday life in Japan.
- Relaxing in my room or by the pool.
- Seeing as many sites as possible.

2. What kind of schedule do you prefer?*
- Mid-day break for taking a nap.
- Activities from around 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Mornings only.

3. When sightseeing, which do you prefer?*
- Take a couple of pictures and move on to the next place.
- Listen to a historical guide and learn every detail about each place.
- Absorb the culture and spend ample time in each place.

4. How do you prefer to experience the culture?*
- Visit a Japanese family at their home for dinner.
- Watch a performance of traditional arts put together for tourists.
- Visit a large selection of museums and art galleries.

5. Which group size do you prefer?*
- A large group that I can blend into the crowd.
- I'd rather not travel with a group.
- A small group that offers personalized attention.

6. When traveling overseas, which do you agree with the most?*
- I change my behavior to match the local customs.
- I think it’s a good way for other cultures to learn about us.
- I believe culture is a bit of give and take.

7. Where would you like to have most of your meals?*
- International restaurants, so I can eat more familiar foods.
- Small family-run restaurants, so I can get to know the culture and eat local foods.
- Hotel buffets, so there is more variety and foods I can eat.

8. When traveling overseas, which do you prefer?*
- Travel with a small group.
- Travel with a large tour group.
- Travel independently.

9. How do you prefer to travel?*
- Sightseeing coach bus
- Public transportation
- Private taxi

10. What is your level of physical fitness?*
- I’d rather walk as little as possible.
- I can walk, but I may struggle with inclines and stairs.
- I can easily walk 10,000 steps, including inclines and stairs.
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Becki and Shawn
Japan Travel Specialists

Hi, we’re Becki and Shawn! We love Japan and are truly passionate about Japan and Japan travel.

We’ve lived, worked, and traveled in Japan for 20+ years, so we know where to go, what to see, and how to get there. Join us in Japan for an adventure of a lifetime!

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Highlights of Japan Tour

Fall 2019 – Takayama Festival

Day 1

ARRIVE IN JAPAN

Becki or Shawn will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.

Free time to explore the area and view the architecture of Tokyo Station.

Day 2

TSUKIJI MARKET / ASAKUSA

Start your adventure off by visiting Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood and produce.

Then head over to Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.

Included Welcome Dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.

Day 3

NIKKO

Ride the Japanese bullet train, or Shinkansen, one of the three fastest trains in the world.

Take a day-trip to Nikko and see the elaborately decorated tomb of Tokugawa at Toshogu Shrine. The World Heritage Site is covered in beautiful wood carvings and gold leaf.

View the vermillion painted Sacred Bridge.

Day 4

MOUNT FUJI

Travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji. Stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan, soak in a mineral-rich hot spring onsen (private bath available upon request), and have an authentic Japanese Kaiseki dinner. This will be a very memorable experience!

Included Dinner at Ryokan.

Day 5

MATSUMOTO

Travel to Matsumoto and visit Matsumoto Castle, one of only five original castles in Japan and a National Treasure.

See the nicely preserved shopping streets of the historic Nakamachi District.

Optional Homestay Dinner with a Japanese family (if available).

Day 6

KANAZAWA

In the morning, visit Zenko-ji Temple, founded in the 7th century, and experience a Buddhist morning service.

Then, head to Kanazawa to see the restored Geisha entertainment district of Higashi Chaya, the Nagamachi Samurai district, Onomichi Market, and the Kenrokuen Garden, one of three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan.

Day 7

KISO VALLEY

Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post towns of Magome and Tsumago in the Kiso Valley. The towns used to serve travelers on the Nakasendo Trail, the route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo Period.

Walk a section of the Nakasendo Trail through the countryside of Japan with bamboo forests, rice terraces, and waterfalls.

Day 8

KYOTO

Take a day trip to Kyoto. Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and shops.

Then, visit the geisha district of Gion and enjoy a delicious Included Kaiseki Dinner with geisha.

Included Farewell Dinner.

Day 9

TOKYO

Travel back to Tokyo and enjoy some free time to explore the city or shop for souvenirs.

Day 10

NARITA AIRPORT

Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.