Arashiyama Bamboo Grove , Kyoto , Japan
Japan ’ s Cultural Treasures
Japan : Tokyo , Hakone , Kanazawa , Kyoto For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / jpnpricing
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A colorful Shinto festival winds its way past neon lights and Tokyo skyscrapers … a modern bullet train speeds past a farmer tending his rice paddy … a well-dressed businessman stops in a Buddhist temple to light incense … majestic Mount Fuji provides an iconic backdrop for Hakone , where locals relax in volcanic hot springs . Join us to explore more than 2,000 years of Japanese history and culture , from ultra-modern Tokyo through the former imperial capital of Kyoto , and all the way back to Kanazawa ’ s unique samurai architecture .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . on your overnight flight to Tokyo , Japan .
DAY 2 • Tokyo Arrive in Tokyo . An O . A . T . representative will meet you at the airport and assist with the transfer to your hotel . There , meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those who took the optional Tokyo : Ancient & Modern Traditions pre-trip extension .
Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Tokyo Tamachi or similar
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DAY 3 • Tokyo • Meet former sumo wrestler
• Shinjuku Visit a restaurant owned by a former sumo wrestler , and enjoy an interactive demonstration of this iconic sport . Then , engage in a conversation with a former wrestler who will share their experience with us — an exclusive O . A . T . feature .
B , L — Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho or similar
DAY 4 • Tokyo • Taiko drumming experience • Asakusa Take the subway to visit a taiko ( traditional Japanese drums ) studio , and learn about these instruments with a drum master . Then , travel to the Asakusa area , and stroll down streets lined with shops .
B , D — Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho or similar
DAY 5 • Hakone • A Day in the Life of Ashigara Village Travel to Hakone , stopping for A Day in the Life of a wasabi farm . Visit a community farm before joining a local family for lunch . Later , head to a local karate studio , or dōjō , for a demonstration from a karate master . Then , visit a local children ’ s nursery .
B , L , D — TKP Hotel & Resort Rekutore Hakone Gora or similar
DAY 6 • Hakone • Wood workshop • Boat ride on Lake Ashi Get to know a local fisherman and understand the importance of this industry in Hakone . Then , visit a woodcraft shop to see intricate , wooden inlaid pieces and learn how they ’ re produced . Afterward , eat lunch at a geisha house and watch a traditional geisha performance .
B , L , D — TKP Hotel & Resort Rekutore Hakone Gora or similar
DAY 7 • Bullet train • Express train to Kanazawa Ride the shinkansen ( bullet train ), boarding in Odawara for the first leg of the journey . At 200 mph , it remains among the fastest trains in the world . Later , take a limited express train to Kanazawa , enjoying a view of Japan ’ s rolling countryside and modern cityscapes .
B , D — Hotel Kanazawa or similar