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Food & Culture Japan Tour 2012

TOUR DATES

January 26 – January 31, 2012 (Sign up by December 25, 2011)
February 9 – Feburary14, 2012 (Sign up by January 8, 2012)
February 16 – February 21, 2012 (Sign up by January 15, 2012)

TOUR FEE

$2,199 p.p./Based on DBL

$765.00 additional charge for single occupancy (Western room at Sekumi-ya)
$910.00 additional charge for single occupancy (Japanese room at Sekumi-ya)

PACKAGE INCLUDES

-: 4nights hotel accommodations in Kyoto & Obama (Fukui)
-: 1nights at host family on homestay program in Hino (Shiga)
-: Sightseeing in Kyoto, Hyogo, Shiga, and Fukui
-: 4 Breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners
-: English Speaking Guide in Japan during sightseeing
-: Roundtrip Airport Transfer between Kansai or Itami Airport and the hotel in Kyoto

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE

-: Any international and Japan domestic airfare

RULES & RESTRICTIONS

*: Passengers with foreign passports (excluding U.S passports) must obtain visa from Japan Consulate
*: Passport must be valid more than 6months from departure
*: Price/Schedule is subject to change by Vendor
*: Minimum 10 people is required to guarantee the departure

ROUTE MAP

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Jan.26, Feb.9 or Feb.16 (Thu) USA – ITAMI OR KANSAI INT'L AIRPORT - KYOTO
	Arrive at Itami or Kansai Int'l Airport.
	Transfer to your hotel by MK Skygate Shuttle (seat-in-coach).
	Kyoto Brighton Hotel

DAY 2: Jan.27, Feb.10 or Feb.17 (Fri) KYOTO - HYOGO - OBAMA (B/L/D)
	Breakfast at hotel (Buffet)
	Depart for full day sightseeing in Hyogo by chartered coach with an English Speaking Guide.
	Visit Toshima Wetlands (where oriental white stork lives : to be listed in the Ramsar).
	Lunch at local restaurant (Try Tajima local beef!).
	Visit Amano-Hashidate, one of Japan's three scenic views.
	Proceed to Obama, Fukui.
	Arrive at your ryokan and enjoy the dinner (King crab).
	Sekumi-ya (Japanese Inn)

DAY 3: Jan.28, Feb. 11 or Feb.18 (Sat) OBAMA - SHIGA (B/L/D)
	Breakfast at hotel (Japanese set menu).
	Full day sightseeing in Obama city & Shiga by chartered coach with an English Speaking Guide.
	Visiting, Saba Kaido Museum, that is ground in "Sabakaido (the way transporting Mackerel and other)" starting point, and Old street in Obama City.
	Lunch at local restaurant (*Japanese set menu – Trout).
	Visiting Hikone Castle.
	Then your host family welcomes you to offer the opportunity to stay in a typical Japanese home. You can learn firsthand about Japanese culture and customs though interaction with a host family.
	You will experience of making your dinner with host family.
	Homestay

DAY 4: Jan.29, Feb.12 or Feb.19 (Sun) SHIGA - KYOTO (B/L)
	Breakfast with your host family (Japanese set menu)
	Full-day sightseeing in Shiga & Kyoto by charted coach with an English speaking guide.
	Visiting Miho Museum, located on a mountainside in a nature preserve near the town of Shigaraki, a historical site with the famous ruins of Shigaraki-no-miya Palace. Then visit Old street in Gokasho Town, one of origins of Omi merchants, and historical site.
	Lunch at local restaurant "Morishima" (Try Omi local beef!)
	Then proceed to Kyoto and visit Nishiki Food Market or famous food court of department store in Kyoto.
	Arrive at your hotel in Kyoto.
	Kyoto Brighton Hotel

DAY 5: Jan.30, Feb.13 or Feb.20 (Mon) KYOTO (B/L)
	Breakfast at "Kin-mata" (Japanese set menu-Obanzai).
	Full-day sightseeing in Kyoto by chartered coach with an English Speaking Guide.
	Visiting, Traditional Kitchen Knife shop in Kyoto.
	Lecture of Kyoto Traditional Cuisine at a local restaurant "Kinobu".
	Lunch at a local restaurant "Kinobu" (Japanese set menu).
	Visit Daiho-in at Myoshinji Temple and experience Tea Ceremony. Then visit Taizo-in at Myoshinji Temple for special exhibition (not usually open to the public).
	Arrive at the hotel.
	Visit Gekkeikan Museum for Japanese Sake tasting.
	Kyoto Brighton Hotel

DAY 6: Jan.31, Feb.14, Feb.21 (Tue) KYOTO - ITAMI OR KANSAI INT'L AIRPORT
	Until departure, free time at your leisure. A room is available till regular check-out time.
	Transfer to Itami or Kansai Int'l Airport by MK Skygate shuttle.
	Return to USA or continue to travel Japan on your own.