Touch of Japan Escapade Experience ....visit the "Land of the Rising Sun",
view the beauty of Mt.Fuji and enjoy the traditional culture of Kyoto.

(Land Only packages start on Day 2)

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Day 1 Depart Canada

Depart Canada cross the international deadline.

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Day 2 Arrive Tokyo

Upon arrival, take the airport limousine bus for your transfer to your hotel.

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Day 3 Tokyo (Breakfast)
This morning, you will visit Japan's dynamic capital city . Highlight includes:

• Tokyo Tower for a stunning panoramic vista.
  • Then, tour Meiji Shrine, a monument of respect to two influential Japanese figures:
    
    • Emperor Meiji
    • Empress Shoken.
  • Also, visit Imperial Palace East Garden and Double Bridge.
  • You will pass Akasaka Guest House, a former imperial residence
  • National Diet Building, where the House of Representative and the
    House of Councilors meet.
  Your guide will lead you to the Ginza Shopping District with the balance
  of the day at leisure

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Day 4 Tokyo / Mount Fuji / Hakone / Tokyo (Breakfast, Lunch, - )
After breakfast, drive through the beautiful countryside to Mount Fuji.

• stop at the 5th station (at 8,000 ft in altitude),half way up the mountain
• for a breathtaking views (if weather permitting)
• Enjoy a ride on the double wired Hakone
• Cruise on Lake Ashi

Late Afternoon, return to Tokyo and rest of the day free at your leisure

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Day 5 Tokyo / Kyoto (Breakfast)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to

• Tokyo Station to board a tourist class Bullet Train
• Arrive at Kyoto station, where you will be met by our English-speaking escort and transferred to hotel

Afternoon, proceed for half day Sightseeing

• Nijio Castle - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• the spirit of old Japan at Kinkakuji Temple replicating itself and its
  lush park setting in a pond.
• Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Evening, free at your own leisure.

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Day 6 Kyoto (Breakfast)
After breakfast, leave for Shunkoin Zen Buddhist temple, one such temple that provide

• Meditation class (in english) - learn about Zen mindfulness meditation,more like conditioning of your mind,
  so you can
  • keep your inner peace,
  • keep living in the moment - the core idea of Zen Buddhism.
• During the meditation, Rev. Taka Kawakami will explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist
  philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by
  everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific
  concepts.
• Guided tours of the temple in English.

When the tour is over, sit and enjoy a welcoming cup of hot green tea and Japanese
Evening, free at your own leisure.

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Day 7 Depart for home. (Breakfast)
After breakfast, free at leisure until for transfer to airport for your flight home.

Individual Departure : Min. 4 person , every Monday, 2020

Group Departure : March 21, May 16 . Sept. 19, 2020

Please call or email for rate.