Y e l l e a o w S
NORTH KOREA
Seoul
DMZ Yangpyeong
SOUTH KOREA
POST-TRIP EXTENSION Sea of Japan
Tokyo
J A P
Hiroshima
Miyajima Iwakuni ( Optional Tour )
Kyoto
A N
Pacific O cean
S ea of Japan
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Ulaanbaatar
MONGOLIA South Gobi
C H
I N
A
A
PRE-TRIP EXTENSIONS
NORTH KOREA
Seoul
SOUTH KOREA
P
Fushimi Osaka
Hanoi
A N
Kyoto
Pacific Ocean
CHINA
Halong Bay VIETNAM
Nagoya
Nara Toshi Island
Toba Ostatsu
JAPAN Seoul
SOUTH KOREA
Pacific Ocean
Tokyo
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route Train route
0 Miles 100
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Mongolia : Ulaanbaatar & the Gobi Desert
PRE-TRIP : 9 nights from $ 2795 Only $ 311 per night
DAY 7 • Seoul • Fly to Narita , Japan • Transfer to Tokyo Fly to Tokyo , Japan , and enjoy time on your own to get acquainted with the city .
B — Dormy Inn Korakuen or similar
DAY 8 • Meet a former sumo wrestler • Learn from a Bonsai Master • Controversial Topic : Female sushi chefs & gender discrimination Today , we ’ ll meet with a sumo wrestler , then we set off for a local Bonsai garden , where we ’ ll meet with a Bonsai Master to learn more about this Japanese cultivation technique . Before dinner , we will hear about the Controversial Topic of female sushi chefs in Japan , and the challenges they face in this traditionally male-dominated field .
B , L , D — Dormy Inn Korakuen or similar
DAY 9 • Tokyo • Asakusa walking tour • Lesson with dance master Enjoy a walking tour in the well-known neighborhood of Asakusa . Later , we ’ ll have an exclusive lesson in traditional Japanese dance .
B , L — Dormy Inn Korakuen or similar
DAY 10 • Tokyo • Bullet train to Nagoya • Train ride to Ise • Toba Board the bullet train to Nagoya , followed by an hour-long ride on the train to Ujiyamada Station . Then , visit the Ise Shrine complex , structures dating back 2,000 years . Dinner is at our hotel , styled after a traditional ryokan — we ’ ll dine in yukata robes on floors lined with tatami mats .
B , D — Hotel Todaya or similar
DAY 11 • Toba • Meet local ama Visit a pearl farming family for a hands-on experience harvesting pearls . Then , have lunch with the local ama , “ sea women ” who free dive
without a breathing apparatus , and learn about their profession and lifestyle .
B , L , D — Hotel Todaya or similar
DAY 12 • Toba • Train to Kyoto • Excursion to Nara • Todaiji Temple • Traditional maiko demonstration Depart for Kyoto by train . Along the way , stop for lunch and to explore Nara ’ s eighth-century Todaiji Temple . This evening in Kyoto , enjoy a traditional maiko dance demonstration .
B , L , D — Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 13 • Kyoto • Controversial Topic : Discrimination of ethnic Koreans in Japan • Kinkakuji Temple Today we ’ ll take part in a tour of Kyoto including the Fushimi Inari Shrine , Nishiki Market , and Kinkakuji Temple . Later , meet a member of Kyoto ’ s Korean community to learn about the Controversial Topic of discrimination against ethnic Koreans in Japan .
B — Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 14 • Kyoto • Tenryuji Garden • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Witness the scenic beauty of the Arashiyama district , including the Tenryuji Temple , the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove , and the sprawling Nijo Castle Complex . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant .
B , L , D — Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 15 • Return to U . S . Transfer by airport shuttle to Osaka for your flight home , or to begin your Hiroshima : City of Peace post-trip extension .
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Vietnam : Hanoi & Halong Bay Cruise
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1095 Only $ 157 per night
Hiroshima : City of Peace
POST-TRIP : 3 nights from $ 1595 Only $ 532 per night
To view your optional extensions in detail , visit www . oattravel . com / jko
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Ulaanbaatar on your Mongolia pre-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Hanoi on your Vietnam pre-trip extension for $ 125 per person per night
• Arrive early before your main trip in Seoul for $ 175 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Kyoto for $ 175 per person , per night
• Remain in Hiroshima after your Hiroshima posttrip extension for $ 150 per person , per night
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