Japan Trip

Embark on the ultimate Japanese experience to learn about the culture, history, cuisine, and technological influence. By comparing Eastern and Western traditions, students will gain a deeper appreciation for global diversity and leadership in an international economy.

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ITINERARY

Day 1 | Flight from LAX

 

Day 2 | Osaka

Arrive in Japan, check into hotel, and enjoy dinner

 

Day 3 | Osaka and Kyoto

- Morning Osaka Tour: Osaka Castle Park, Dotombori, Shinsaibashi

- Afternoon Nara Tour: Nara Park, Todai-ji Temple

Evening Cultural Experience: Japanese Tea Ceremony (Kyoto) - authentic Japanese matcha

 

Day 4 | Shizuoka

- Morning: After breakfast, depart from the hotel and take a bus to the Fuji Mountain area.

- Afternoon: Begin sightseeing in the Hakone Fuji area:

Owakudani volcanic crater ruins

Lake Ashi, Mount Fuji 5th Station

Oshino Hakkai (Oshino Eight Springs)

 

Day 5 | Tokyo

- Morning: After breakfast, depart from the hotel to Tokyo

- Morning sightseeing: The Imperial Palace Outer Garden

 

Day 6 | Tokyo

- Spend the entire day at Tokyo Disneyland Park

- Evening: Akihabara

 

Day 7 | Tokyo

- Morning sightseeing: Edo-Tokyo Museum

- Afternoon sightseeing: Cup Noodle Museum (Ando Momofuku Invention Memorial Hall), make your own cup noodles; Miraikan (Japan Science Future Museum) experience robot interaction and Earth environment simulation

devices; Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck, Ikebukuro Fire Department Disaster Prevention Experience Hall (earthquake and fire simulation drills)

 

Day 8 End Tour | Tokyo

- After sightseeing in Ginza and having lunch, head to the airport to take a flight back to Los Angeles.