ARCE CLASSIC CULTURE TOUR
Trip Overview
Experience a 15 day trip exploring the cities and culture of Japan. Immersing yourself in the Japanese culture will be an unforgettable experience. This experience will have you sightseeing historic Japanese shrines and temples, lounging on beautiful beaches, enjoying a great marine biology experience, and Atomic Bomb education. All meals included (may vary based on exchange rate and airline taxes).
JAPAN
DAY 1 – FLIGHT
Meet at Denver International Airport at the UA ticket counter, fly to Los Angeles. Transfer to the flight to Osaka, Japan.
DAY 2 – TRAVEL DAY
Land in Osaka. Arrive in Osaka and transfer to the hotel. Take OCAT to Nanba Station.
DAY 3 – NARA + OSAKA
Start the day with lunch near the famous Nara Deer Park.
Sightseeing: Todaiji & Kasuga Grand Shrine.
Travel to Osaka for Sightseeing: Tennoji Zoo, Osaka castle & Dotonburi.
DAY 4 – KYOTO
Sightseeing: Kyoto Imperial Palace. Lunch in Kyoto’s Arashiyama.
Sightseeing: Fushimi Inari, Gion District, Kinkakuji and/or Arashiyama.
DAY 5 – TEA CEREMONY + SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at youth retreat. Sightseeing: Himeji castle and garden. Culture Class: Tea Ceremony
Sightseeing: Korakuen garden and Okayama castle.
DAY 6 – INNOSHIMA MINAMI
Arrive at Innoshima Minami Junior High School. Participate in real Japanese Classes and school tour. Sightseeing: Japan National Heritage shrine and pagoda in Fukuyama.
Culture Class: Sushi Roll
DAY 7 – YOUTH RETREAT
Depart for Mitsunosho ferry port. After the ferry to Yuge island, spend time with the activities at Maritime College. After lunch, we head to the youth retreat for orientation. After dinner, games in the play hall.
DAY 8 – ONOMICHI
Depart for Onomichi and visit the Kimono museum. After, we head to Onomichi High School for a school culture festival and traditional art workshops.
Culture Class: Origami and Ayatori (String Games)
DAY 9 – ROW BOATING + MOUNTAIN BIKING
After breakfast, spend the early day Row Boating. Lunch back at the Youth Retreat and then spend the afternoon mountain biking.
DAY 10 – HIROSHIMA
Visit the Atomic Bomb Memorial. Then a ferry takes you to Miyajima Island.
DAY 11 – TRAIN + MOUNT FUJI LOOKOUT
Chutetsu Bus from Kibi Kogen to Okayama station. Shinkansen Nozomi 24 from Okayama (track 23) to Nagoya (track 14). Lunch Box on the train. Followed by a scenic drive to Mount Fuji Lookout.
DAY 12 – ODAIBA
Lunch at Diver City department store. Leave for accommodation.
Culture Class: Calligraphy Workshop
DAY 13 – TOKYO IMPERIAL PALACE
Depart for Tokyo Imperial Palace. Buffet lunch at Science Museum.
Sightseeing: Shibuya and Shinjuku. Scenic view of Tokyo from Metropolitan Government Building.
DAY 14 – TOKYO SIGHTSEEING
Leave for Tokyo sightseeing: Akihabara and Sensoji.
DINNER PARTY IN EVENING
DAY 15 – FAREWELL
Unfortunately, all dreams must eventually come to an end. Early AM departure for the airport for our flight home OR continue on to Hong Kong.
OPTIONAL HONG KONG EXTENSION
Not ready to go home yet? Continue your trip and take a short flight to Hong Kong to extend your trip, experience more culture, and create more memories.
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