Japan Summer Manga Tour 2020 8 – 16 July 2020 The holiday of a lifetime for fans of manga, anime and all aspects of Japanese pop culture. As well as visits to Akihabara and Nakano Broadway, we take you to the Ghibli Museum where the work of this wonderful Japanese animation studio can be admired! Experience Tokyo in all its neon glory with the original Manga Tour. We don’t just visit Japan – we live it! Japan Summer Manga Tour 2020 The Itinerary 8-9 July: UK-Tokyo Fly overnight from London Heathrow on 8 July to Tokyo. (Non-UK passengers will have to make their own flight arrangements). Upon arrival the next day (9 July), you will be transferred to your hotel in Tokyo by private coach. 10 July: Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway After breakfast we will visit the superb Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, designed by one of the world’s top animators, Hayao Miyazaki – Academy Award winner for “Spirited Away”. Then we head to Nakano Broadway – the mega-mall home to 13 July: Akihabara may want to join one of our Optional trips. Mandarake and countless other manga The first is a day out to the magical world After breakfast, we visit Akihabara – and memorabilia speciality stores. of Tokyo Disneyland. Alternatively, how Tokyo’s “Electric Town” and home to about a fully-guided tour to Mt. Fuji and dozens of anime, manga and electronic the beautiful nearby resort of Hakone, 11 July: Shinjuku, Tokyo Tower, goods stores. Asakusa, Sunshine City returning to Tokyo by Bullet Train? Today we start with an orientation of 14 July: Shibuya If you decide to simply stay in Tokyo, you Shinjuku pointing out local hotspots might want to visit the futuristic district of Today we will visit various amine/game including animal cafes and robot Odaiba, where you can spend time gaming related shops in Shibuya, including Japan’s restaurants! Next we’ll visit the iconic Tokyo at Sega Joypolis – an indoor gaming theme very first official Nintendo store which Tower – Godzilla’s favourite haunt – where park, then go on to see the famous life- offers a wide range of Nintendo products you will gain access to the Main Deck and sized Gundam. Nearby is Toyota Megaweb the One Piece indoor theme park. We then as well as games and limited merchandise. – a gigantic car showroom featuring cars of go to bustling Sensoji Temple in Asakusa – the past as well as the future. beloved by all Tokyoites. This evening we 15 July: Free Day/Optional Tour will head to the largest Pokemon Centre in 16 July: Return to the UK Sunshine City Mall, Ikebukuro. Today is yours to enjoy at leisure, or you After breakfast, you will be transferred to 12 July: Harajuku, Meiji Shrine Narita Airport (Tokyo New International Airport by private coach from where you Today we head to wacky Harajuku and will depart for the UK. serene Meiji Shrine nearby. As it’s a Sunday, you should have the chance to see Not ready to go home yet?! beautiful Shinto weddings taking place! Continue reading for our fabulous 1 week We will then move on to Omotesando extension package! and Takeshita Street – a great place for souvenir shopping. www.japanjourneys.co.uk you might want to visit before heading via anime merch shops. Next you might like to Extension Itinerary the Bullet Train to Kyoto, the cultural heart head to Den-Den Town near Nipponbashi, of Japan. Check into your superbly-located, where you can rummage for vintage spotless 3* hotel for 5 nights. Japanese electronics. 16 July: Tokyo-Hiroshima Check out of your Tokyo hotel with the rest 18 July: Kyoto sightseeing 21 July: At leisure of the Manga Group. We will provide you with a 7-Day Japan Rail Pass for travel over Join a seated coach tour for sightseeing in Today is your day to do as you choose! the next few days. This gives you unlimited Kyoto. The tour is guided, lunch is included, Explore Kyoto further – we recommend access to the entire Japan Rail (JR) network, and sights include Nijo Castle, the beautiful visiting the Kyoto International Manga including the world-famous Bullet Train Golden Pavilion (featured in Blue Exorcist) Museum, Fushimi Inari Shrine (which is (Shinkansen) services. Head straight to and Kiyomizu-dera (which appears in Love famous for its thousands of vermilion torii Hiroshima on the Bullet train and continue Hina & Negima), a lovely mountainside gates and is featured in Inari, Konkon, by local train and ferry to the lovely island temple boasting stunning views over the Koi Iroha), Arashiyama with its beautiful of Miyajima. Check into your ryokan for 1 city. bamboo forests, or Toei Kyoto Studio Park. night. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn Alternatively, head to Nara/Osaka again. where you’ll sleep on a futon on a tatami 19 July: Nara sightseeing mat floor. A delicious Japanese dinner 22 July: Return to UK Self-guided excursion to the nearby city of (included) will be served to you. Enjoy the Nara, Japan’s first permanent capital and Sadly it’s time to say goodbye to Japan… sights of this peaceful island. You can walk home to eight UNESCO World Heritage until next time! Transfer to Kansai round the island in the evening wearing Sites. We recommend visiting Todaiji where International Airport (Osaka) for your your cotton yukata (a robe provided in you can see Japan’s largest Buddha statue, flight home. your room). Nara Park which is home to hundreds of sacred deer and is featured in Lucky Star, 17 July: Miyajima & Hiroshima and Kasuga Taisha, Nara’s most celebrated sightseeing, head to Kyoto shrine. After breakfast at your ryokan, head back to the mainland and visit Hiroshima’s 20 July: Osaka sightseeing moving Peace Memorial Park, Museum and Using your Japan Rail Pass why not venture Atomic Bomb Dome. There are also several to Osaka, Japan’s lively second city. Head anime- and game-related merchandise to Namba, commonly known as Osaka’s shops including the Pokemon Centre, “mini-Akiba”, home to an abundance of Yellow Submarine and the Jump Shop that www.japanjourneys.co.uk Price Includes: • International scheduled return Economy class flights from London. • 7 nights' hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3* hotel in Tokyo and breakfast daily. • Private air-conditioned coach transfers to/from Tokyo airport for those travelling on the scheduled group flights. • Sightseeing and entrance fees to all temples, shrines, museums and other attractions on tour including access to the Main Observatory and the One Piece Theme Park at Tokyo Tower. • All subway and train fares. • Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout. Also Extension Price Includes: • 5 nights' hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3 star hotel in Kyoto and Japanese breakfast daily. • 1 night ryokan (shared) accommodation on Miyajima*, dinner and breakfast included. • 7-Day Ordinary Class Japan Rail Pass. • Seat on coach for guided sightseeing in Kyoto on 18 July Not Included In Price: • Travel Insurance (available on our website). • Lunches & Dinners. • Optional Tours. Also Not Included in Extension Price: • Admission fees other than those included in sightseeing tour on 18 July PRICE: LAND-ONLY PRICE: SINGLE ROOM EXTENSION PRICE: SUPPLEMENT: £2,695.00 £1,895.00 £325.00 £1,395.00 per person on a per person on a EXTENSION SINGLE per person on a sharing basis sharing basis ROOM SUPPLEMENT: sharing basis (not including flights. non-UK passengers only) £275.00* All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange. To make a booking, a deposit of £300.00 is required. The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure. *Single travellers will share a room (with passengers of the same sex) for one night in the ryokan on the island of Miyajima Island as is customary at a Japanese ryokan. We will endeavour to accommodate you with another single traveller of the same sex, please ask us about this. There is no guarantee we can find you a suitable sharer. Japan Journeys Limited Cameo House, 11 Bear Street, London, WC2H 7AS Tel: +44 (0) 20 7766 5267 Email: [email protected] Fax: +44 (0) 20 7766 5268 www.japanjourneys.co.uk.