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Japan is an excellent destination, the art and culture will interest groups studying these topics. You will meet a culture with elegant manners and customs; rural festivals and ancient architecture; all contrasted against new office buildings and shopping centres. Art takes many forms in Japan such as pottery designs, ink painted silks and Bonsai, to the more vivid designs of exotic gardens and buildings. The country itself is artistic with nature providing blossoming cherry trees in the Spring and the fantastic autumnal colours as the leaves change and fall..
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Includes:
- 7 nights HB accommodation
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Coach transfers
- Mount Fuji Tour
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationTokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest museum in Japan. The museum collects, houses, and preserves a comprehensive collection of art works and archaeological objects of Asia, focusing on Japan. The museum holds over 110,000 objects, which includes 87 Japanese National Treasure holdings.The museum also conducts research and organizes educational events related to its collection.
Tokyo Tower
With it's 333m height the Tokyo Tower has been the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower since its opening in 1958. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 320 m high.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, rising 3,776 meters, about 60 miles west of Tokyo. It is a volcano that has been dormant since its last eruption in 1707 but is still generally classified as active by geologists.
Ginza Area
Ginza is Japan's most fashionable shopping address, with high-end shops, boutiques, art galleries and department stores like Hankyu, Matsuya, Matsuzakaya, Mitsukoshi, Printemps, Seibu and Wako lining both sides of Ginza's main thoroughfare, Chuo-dori street, as well as side streets. On Sundays and national holidays Chuo-dori is closed to vehicular traffic, transforming it into a wide pedestrian zo...
Asakusa Area
Asakusa, the third stop from Ueno by subway, is one of the largest downtown amusement centers in Tokyo and a must for visitors to Japan. It boasts a number of traditional craft stores, some passed down from generation to generation, as well as many popular Japanese restaurants and narrow streets reminiscent of Tokyo''s bygone days. But the main draw for the huge crowds that flock here is Asakusa K...
Tokyo City View
Tokyo City View towers 250 meters above sea level, offering 360-degree vistas of the bustling metropolis. A breathtaking sight as the city fold out from under you.
Suginami Animation Museum
Suginami Animation Museum is set in the heart of Tokyo's Suginami district which has become home to many of the Animation Companies in Japan. A great experience for adults and children alike the museum offers a look into the world of animation in Japan.
Ghibli Museum
This museum is related to the work of the Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation team founded by famous anime sensei Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. The museum brings you in the world of Ghibli characters and of the animation movies in general.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fly Uk to Tokyo | ||
| Day 2 | Arrive Tokyo. Met on arrival and transfer to accommodation. Rest of day at leisure. | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 3 | Breakfast. Day to explore Tokyo. Visit the Ginza District today and visit some of the many art galleries. | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 4 | Breakfast Full day excursion to Mount Fuji with a cruise on Lake Kawaguchi (weather permitting) | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 5 | Breakfast. Day to explore Tokyo. Visit the Ghibli Museum. | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 6 | Breakfast. Day to explore Tokyo. Visit to the Suginami Anime Museum and the Anime Centre | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 7 | Breakfast. Day to explore Tokyo. Visit some of the many museums Tokyo has to offer | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 8 | Breakfast. Day to explore Tokyo | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 9 | Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to airport for flight back to the UK | ||
Tokyo International Youth Hostel
Located in the 18th and 19th floors of a high-rise building, our rooms offer a breath-taking panorama view of Tokyo. Our high-rise hostel offers unique ways to enjoy the city. Where else can you view the city skyline while relaxing in the bath? With our dining hall, assembly room and other facilities, we are able to accommodate large overnight groups and conventions as well.
