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JAPAN....Here we come!!
Sign Ups are OPEN for our Japan Homestay - Language & Cultural Immersion - PLUS Country Tour!
Open the attachment to see our trip itinerary and contact Brittany Doan at [email protected] if you have any questions about the trip!
Trip Dates: (March 31st-April 13th)
Cost: $4900
Includes:
- 9 hours Japanese Language and Culture Program
- 2 meals a day
- tickets for all activities
- transportation
- homestay
- hotel accomodations
- chaperones
- trip operation specialist
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A $500 payment is required to begin the travel process and to reserve your space for the trip. This fee is non-refundable. Your registration will be canceled in 24 hours if payment is not made.
Be sure to have all your questions answered by your trip coordinator before making payment.
| Japan Trip Itinerary for Red Apple Academy | |||||||||
| Date | Place | Time | Activity | Date | Place | Time | Activity | ||
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1 |
March 31 |
12:55 AM | Leave LAX Airport fights TBA |
8 |
April 7 |
Kyoto |
Breakfast at Hotel | ||
| 6:55 | HAN to KIX flights TBA | Kyoto: Shopping at Nishiki Market | |||||||
|
2 |
April 1 |
Osaka |
6:05 AM | Arrive KIX Airport | Kyoto: Walk Philosopher’s Lane near Ginkaku-ji | ||||
| Transfers to Hotel | Kyoto: Kimono rental | ||||||||
| 5:00 PM | Homestay Orientation | Kyoto: Tea Ceremony with Geisha and some Geisha activities | |||||||
| 6:00 PM | Meet Host families | Kyoto: Walk Gion District | |||||||
| (Homestay) | Kyoto: Geisha dances at Miyako Odori | ||||||||
|
3 |
April 2 |
Osaka North |
9:00-12:00 | Japanese Language and Cultural Classes | Kyoto: Kaiseki dining | ||||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | Return to Hotel- address TBA | |||||||
|
13:00-18:00 |
Osaka City Walking Tour: Osaka-jo (Hanami or cherry blossom viewing) |
9 |
April 8 |
Kyoto to Tokyo |
Breakfast at Hotel | ||||
| Osaka City Walking Tour: Kita (Umeda Sky Building) | Kyoto: Bullet Train & Luggage Transfer | ||||||||
| Osaka City Walking Tour: Kuromon Ichiba market | Tokyo: Skytree | ||||||||
| 18:00 | Host Family Pick Up | Tokyo: Asakusa Temple area | |||||||
| (Homestay) | Tokyo: Akihabara electronic town | ||||||||
|
4 |
April 3 |
Osaka South |
9:00-12:00 | Japanese Language and Cultural Classes | (Hotel in Tokyo) | ||||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
10 |
April 9 |
Tokyo |
Breakfast at Hotel | ||||
| 13:00-18:00 | Tenno-ji area (Abeno Harukas observatory – Japan’s 2nd tallest building) | Mt. Fuji Full Day Tour: Mount Fuji 5th station and Churei-to Pagoda and surrounding area | |||||||
| Minami (Dotombori & Amerika-mura) | Shibuya crossing Night Visit | ||||||||
| 18:00 | Host Family Pick Up | (Hotel) | |||||||
| (Homestay) |
April 10 |
Tokyo |
Tokyo: 5am: Fish Market tuna auction at Toyosu Market on 2nd level viewing platform | ||||||
|
5 |
April 4 |
Kobe |
9:00-12:00 | Japanese Language and Cultural Classes | 6:00 | Tokyo: 6am: Sushi breakfast | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | Tokyo: Panoramic bus tour of Tokyo – Full Day | |||||||
| Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park | Tokyo: Viewing the cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park | ||||||||
| Kitano-cho (Weathercock House and Moegi House) | Tokyo: Meiji Shrine | ||||||||
| Nankin-machi (Chinatown) | Tokyo: Shibuya crossing-shopping | ||||||||
| Bunraku Japanese puppet show and Kobe Beef Dinner | Tokyo: Drive around Minato area to view Tokyo skyscrapers at Azabudai Hills, Toranomon Hills, and Roponggi HIlls | ||||||||
| 18:00 | Host Family Pick Up | Hotel | |||||||
| (Homestay) |
12 |
April 11 |
Tokyo |
Breakfast at Hotel | |||||
|
6 |
April 5 |
Day Trip to Okayama & Kurashiki |
8:00 | Arrive at station or community center | Tokyo: Tokyo Disney Day | ||||
| Okayama: Unesco garden Koraku-en & Okayama Castle | Hotel | ||||||||
| Kurashiki: Old Japan Bikan quarter (Ohashi House) |
13 |
April 12 |
Tokyo |
Breakfast at Hotel | |||||
| Kurashiki: Warehouse canal area | FREE DAY- Go shopping and get things that you didn’t get. | ||||||||
| Kurashiki: Boat canal tour | Suggested Activities: | ||||||||
| Kurashiki: Ivy Square | 10am: Tour Imperial Palace grounds (needs reservation and translation) | ||||||||
| 18:00 | Host Family Pick Up | Ghibli Museum (buy online tix on your own) | |||||||
| (Homestay) | Tokyo National Museum | ||||||||
|
7 |
April 6 |
Explore the old capital city of Kyoto |
8:00 | Meet at the station | (Hotel) | ||||
| Leave Osaka for Kyoto by chartered bus |
14 |
April 13 |
Nikko |
Alternate Day if flight gets delayed |
Breakfast at Hotel | ||||
| Arrive in Kyoto | Day trip to Nikko – bus tour | ||||||||
| Bamboo forest (Arashiyama) | (Hotel) | ||||||||
| Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Temple |
15 |
April 14 |
11:55 AM | Leave Tokyo/Haneda International Airport Flight TBA | |||||
| Fushimi-Inari Taisha Temple | 6:05 AM | Arrive LAX Airport | |||||||
| Kiyomizudera Temple | |||||||||
| Kaiseki Dinner | |||||||||
| Return to Hotel- address TBA | |||||||||
| (Hotel) | |||||||||
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