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758 Kapahulu Avenue Suite 220 Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Tel: (808) 739-9010 Fax: (808) 735-0142 TAR#4988 Email address: [email protected] Sakura Tour (Jan 20 – Jan 30, 2022)

Thursday, Jan 20th Honolulu - Okinawa via Osaka/ Kansai 8:00a.m. Please meet your tour coordinator, TOMOMI SHIMABUKURO at the AIRLINES check-in area located in Lobby #5 of the Honolulu International Airport. She will give you your packet with JAL “E – ticket” and luggage tags prior to check-in. Due to tight airport security, you will be checking in individually or as a family. Please have your valid passport ready. 10:45a.m. Depart on Flt.#791 bound for Osaka Kansai Airport International Airport in Japan. A meal will be served one hour after take-off. In-flight meals: LUNCH: Main entrée’ of Beef or Chicken, Salad, Soup, & Seasonal Ice Cream Prior to arrival: Croissant Sandwich with Yogurt Throughout the flight, you can enjoy JAL's SKY TIME drink (real “” Citrus Juice), other soft drinks, assorted beers, wines, , coffee, tea, and are complimentary. Complimentary In-flight Movies, TV Dramas, Over 40 Music channels, and limited games Friday, Jan 21st Welcome to Japan (Osaka/Kansai - Okinawa) 3:50p.m. Arrival at Osaka Kansai International Airport. Upon arrival, immigration and customs procedures are required. After customs, please take the elevator to the 2nd Floor of the JAL Domestic counter to check-in which is located on the right-hand side. After check-in for your Okinawa flight is done, you will have some time to eat dinner or snack. The 4th floor has a lot of restaurants & take-out foods. 7:30p.m. Please go thru Security to get to your departure gate. Drinks are allowed, please show your drinks to the security agent, they have a liquid analyzer machine. 8:10p.m. Depart Osaka Kansai on Japan Trans Ocean Flt.#09 bound for , Okinawa. No meals will be served on this domestic flight. 10:30p.m. Arrive NAHA, OKINAWA at NAHA DOMESTIC AIRPORT. Please pickup your own luggage(s) from the carousel in the baggage claim area. For your convience, please use the baggage cart for your luggage. We will proceed to our awaiting chartered motorcoach to transfer to HOTEL PALM ROYAL NAHA, which is located on Kokusai Dori, next to the entrance of the famous Heiwa Dori, open market, & nearby convenience stores like “LAWSON” & “FAMILY MART”. The hotel is less than 10 minutes away from the Monorail, Yui Rail – Makishi Station. Coin laundry facility & Ice Machine on the 2nd floor, so bring your own detergent and fabric softener. Public Bath House located on 2nd floor of Ram Tower, open from 6:00am-10:00am and 4:00pm -11:55pm. Saturday, Jan 22nd Naha – Shuri – Itoman 7:00-8:15a.m Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00a.m. Bus departs for SHURI. Shuri was the ancient capitol of the . We will visit SHUREI NO MON and SHURI CASTLE. In 1972, “SHUREI NO MON” (Gate of Courtesy), became a prefectural cultural asset. No entrance to Shuri Castle, fire destroyed the 500 year old World Heritage Site on Oct 31, 2019.

Shurei no Mon Shuri Castle Original Gifts Makunouchi Lunch Chuko Factory & Shop 10:30a.m. Bus departs for HIMEYURI No To (Star Lily Memorial). The monument was erected in remembrance of the female high school students who supported the Japanese military as nurses but were killed during the Battle of Okinawa. We will also tour the HIMEYURI PEACE MUSEUM that finished renovation on 4/12/2021. 12:15p.m. We will have Makunouchi Bento Style lunch at YUBIDO, the restaurant/gift shop that is right cross the museum. 1:15p.m Depart for AWAMORI FACTORY “CHUKO” , the only distillery in Okinawa that creates its unique jars. The factory visit has an English video of Okinawa Awamori and you will be given an opportunity to taste different samples of awamori and umeshu (plum wine). 4:00p.m. Return to Hotel Palm Royal Naha. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure. Or Tomomi will take anyone who is interested in walking around the famous Heiwa Dori and Matsumoto Shoten for famous konbu, dried shaved Katsuo(bonito), dried Shitake(mushrooms), etc. ( B , L )

Sunday, Jan 23rd Naha (free day) 7:00-9:30a.m Breakfast at hotel. Free day at your leisure for shopping, visiting friends and relatives. Every Sunday from noon until six in the evening a part of Kokusai Street, between the Kumoji intersection and the Makishi monorail station, measuring 1.3 kilometers (.80 mile), is blocked off to vehicles and open to pedestrians only. ( B , L )

Kokusai Dori Block Party on Sundays only from 12pm-6pm

Monday, Jan 24th Naha – – City – Naha 7:00 - 8:15a.m Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will go to the Northern and East coast parts of Okinawa. 8:30a.m Bus departs for MORI NO GARASU (RYUKYU GLASS FACTORY), here you will experience how to blow and make your own glass cups.

11:30a.m Bus departs for the east side of Okinawa overlooking the Pacific Ocean to Henza Island in Uruma City, OKINAWA KAICHU ROAD is a road on the sea spanning 4.7 kilometers (almost 3 miles) the largest of its kind in Asia. It is a beautiful scenic and naturalistic drive. 12:30p.m. We will make a stop at UMI no EKI “AYAHASHIKAN” at the beginning of the road to Henza. We will give you some free time for lunch and shopping at Ayahashikan.

Continue on to MIYAGI ISLAND to the “NUCHI MASU FACTORY” (sea salt of Okinawa). Nuchi masu (salt) contains 21 kinds of minerals, which was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 for its significant mineral richness. 5:00p.m. Bus arrives back to HOTEL PALM ROYAL NAHA. The rest of the day is at your leisure. ( B )

Tuesday, Jan 25th Naha – Southern Tour 7:00 - 8:15a.m. Breakfast at the hotel. 8:30a.m. Bus departs for the Southern portion of Okinawa. We will visit GYOKUSENDO PARK, which features a large underground stalactite, stalagmite grotto and an exhibit on poisonous Okinawa “Habu” (snakes). Upon arrival, enter Gyokusendo Cave. It takes about 25-30 minutes to walk through the cave. After exiting the cave it will lead you to the tropical garden and Ryukyu Village. 10:30a.m. Watch an dance performance by local students at the cultural stage, located near the 2nd floor of the gift shop (20 minute performance). 11:15a.m. Lunch (Okinawan food) at Gyokusendo. 12:15p.m. After lunch, free time to shop around, go back to the cultural village or you might want to see the Eisa dance performance again at 12:30p.m. or you could also check-out Dr. Fish inside the Ryukyu Village cost is 600 yen for 5 minutes or 1200 yen for 15 minutes per person. Dr Fish a recent fad in Japan, has the little fish eat away the dead skin of your feet, leaving the healthy skin to grow.

Gyokusendo Cave Ryukyu Costume Picture Taking Dr Fish 1:30p.m. Newly added tour attraction, ‘CHURA ICHIGO” Strawberry Farm in NANJO CITY. Enjoy fresh strawberry picking & tasting experience in Okinawa.

3:00p.m. Bus departs for PEACE MEMORIAL PARK. Arrive at OKINAWA PREFECTURAL PEACE MUSEUM, which opened on April 1st 2000. The museum is divided into 4 sections: “The Road to the Battle of Okinawa”, “Okinawan on the Battlefield”,“Room of Testimony”, and “From the Refugee Camps”. Walk freely to the CORNERSTONE OF PEACE (Heiwa no Ishiji). Names inscribed on marble stones of each individual who lost their lives in the Battle of Okinawa. 5:30p.m. Arrival back to Hotel Palm Royal Naha. The rest of your day is at leisure. ( B , L )

Wednesday, Jan 26th Naha – No breakfast at the hotel. 5:50a.m. Transfer to Naha Domestic Airport for an interisland flight to Ishigaki. 6:15a.m. Check-in at at JAL. Be sure to check that you have your passport with you. After check in procedures, you are free to roam around the airport or get something to eat. 7:15am Depart on Japan Trans Ocean Flt.#601 bound for Ishigaki. 8:15am Arrive at “ Painushima Ishigaki Airport” upon arrival, please use the restroom inside the baggage claim area before getting on to the bus. 8:45a.m. Sightseeing tour of Ishigaki begins. TAMATORIZAKI OBSERVATORY PLATFORM, the scenic point is quite known, for the view of the East Sea and Pacific Ocean on the other side can be seen from the vintage point. YONEKO-YAKI, pottery produces the most colorful and possibly the most cute shisa statues in Okinawa. The workshop is just across the road from Yonehara Beach on the northern coastline of Ishigaki. THE RYUKYU PEARL CENTER, at Kabira Bay is Japan’s only source of cultured black pearls. In Japan, the culturing of black pearls are performed only in Kabira Bay of Ishigaki Island & Funaki Bay of . KABIRA BAY, is said to be the most beautiful spot on Ishigaki Island. The beauty of green, small islands lying in the emerald green sea, the region is undoubtably one of a kind. You will be taking a group picture with the back ground of Kabira Bay.

Lunch at the POZA Oba-San no Shokutaku Diner, we will be having Ishigaki Beef Hamburger plate with Yaeyama . TOUJIN BAKA (CHINESE GRAVE), in 1852, 400 laborers being shipped to California, who were supposeed to work as mine workers for the Americans & British traders. Chinese rebelled against the cruel treatment they received from the British. The ship however became shipwrecked off the coast of Ishigaki and 380 Chinese unboarded. Many of them were killed by gunfire from the British pursuers, died by illness or committed suicide. Ishigaki islanders protected and provided shelter for them and furnished them with food. In 1971 a Toujin (Chinese) grave was made in the memory of the 128 people who perished in this foreign land. MINEYA, Yaeyama Minsaori, its origins are said to have come from India. It is also said that the term for cotton girdle, “Mensa” transformed to become “Minsa”. The Minsa was a special gift presented by young women to men as a sign of the acceptance of love. The combination of 5 (itsu) and 4 (yo) checker patterns characterize this fabric, the women’s confession of love: “Love me forever” (ikuyo…itsuyo). Before going to the hotel, you will have some shopping time at ‘DAISO” 100 Yen Store, Max Value Supermarket, Book Store “Kyouhan”, Drug Store “Eleven”, Home Center & etc. 4:30p.m. We will check-in at the ART HOTEL ISHIGAKIJIMA (formerly Nikko Yaeyama) for 1 night stay. Highlight at the Art Hotel Ishigakijima for relaxation try their open bath, “NIFAIYU”(onsen style furo). Open daily from 4:30-11:00p.m. and 6:00-9:00a.m. 6:00p.m. Buffet dinner with the group at Restaurant on the 1st floor lobby at the hotel. 8:00p.m. “SHIMAUTA LIVE” Live Okinawan Music performed by local performer at the 1st floor near the lobby for about 30 minutes. ( L, D )

Thursday, Jan 27th Ishigaki – Iriomote Island – Ishigaki – Naha 6:30-7:45a.m Breakfast at the hotel. 8:05a.m Check-out of the hotel and please don’t forget anything in the room. We are going to take our overnighter bag with us to the Ishigaki Port. 8:15a.m Chartered bus from Hirata Bus Co. to transfer to Ishigaki Port. 8:25a.m Check-in for your Iriomote Island Tour and leave unnecessary bags on the shelf at Hirata Kanko.

Nakama River Cruise Water Buffalo Cart to Yubu Island 8:30a.m Depart on a ferry to Iriomote Island, 40 minutes ride. Iriomote is the largest of the , the second largest in and the sixteenth largest in Japan. However there is just one main road and the population numbers less than 2500. This is because 90% of the island is densely forested, and home to a huge array of wildlife, including the very rare Iriomote wild cat, a critically endangered species of cat which can only be found on Iriomote. 9:20a.m. Arrive at Iriomote Ohara Port. Upon arrival, we will take a cruise further inland on the Nakama River through the beautiful jungle and mangrove trees. After the cruise on the Nakama River, transfer to Mihara to Yubu Island. Access to Yubu Island by way of carriage drawn by water buffalo, which gently wades through the shallow water. Yubu Island comprises a sub-tropical garden, containing over 100 types of tree and a butterfly garden. Upon arrival at Yubu Island, some time to walk around. 12:30p.m. Depart Ohara Port for Ishigaki Port. 1:10p.m. Arrive Ishigaki Port, you will have time to buy a bento or snack to take to the airport. 1:45p.m. Depart on a chartered bus to Ishigaki Airport. 2:30p.m. Upon arrival at the airport, check-in at Japan Trans Ocean for your flight back to Naha, Okinawa. After check-in is done, lunch on your own at the Ishigaki Airport. RESTAURANT YUNA for local favorites, STARBUCKS COFFEE. The food court has Yaeyama Soba by YAIMA MURA & SEAFOOD “GEN”. ISHINAGIYA: Ishigaki Beef Bowl, Black Wagyu Beef Soba, & Black Wagyu Beef Curry

4:40p.m Depart Ishigaki on Japan Trans Ocean Flt.#622 bound for Naha, Okinawa. 5:35p.m Arrive Naha Domestic Airport, transfer back to your hotel in Naha. 6:30p.m Arrive back at Hotel Palm Royal Naha, the rest of the day is at your leisure. ( B ) Friday, Jan 28th Naha - Northern Okinawa – Naha 7:00 - 7:45a.m Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will go to the northern part of Okinawa called “ YANBARU”. 8:00a.m Chartered Jumbo Taxi departs for MT. YAEDAKE SAKURA FESTIVAL held annually from Jan 22- Feb 01. The earliest cherry blossom in Japan. We will make a ” 5-4-4” stop at the Igei Service Area on the tollway. 11:00a.m. Jumbo Taxi departs for CHURAUMI AQUARIUM in Motobu. Churaumi means beautiful ocean in the Okinawan dialect. This aquarium features the world’s largest acrylic panel, which is sure to dazzle you with exotic and colorful fishes, whale sharks and manta rays. Be sure to ask the aquarium staff for a re-entry stamp before you leave the aquarium. Dolphin Show (1:00p.m. & 2:30p.m.) at Okichan theatre, which is a few minutes by foot from the Aquarium. Lunch at your own expense. Near the aquarium is the oceanview restaurant “INOH” (for lunch from 11:30am-3pm) which serves buffet style Okinawan food with asst. dessert & drinks (1512 yen per person or senior citizen 65yrs old or over is 1183yen per person). Or try “CAFÉ OCEAN BLUE” known for their Taco Rice, Spaghetti, Soft drinks, & Beniimo Ice Cream for a snack break near the window of the Kuroshio Sea Tank. There is also a snack bar near the Okichan Show Area & Dolphin Lagoon serving Curry Rice, , Taco Rice, & etc.

Kouri Island Bridge to Kouri Island Cabonee “Pumpkin Manju 2:30p.m Last stop, we will then go to KOURI ISLAND, part of Nakajin Village. Kouri Island and Yagaji Island are connected with a bridge (2020 meters long or 1.25 long). KOURI OCEAN TOWER has a panoramic view that is fascinating. Original sweets made from specialty produce of Kouri Island. Kouri Ocean Tower's original character goods are on sale. At the factory within the shop, you can observe the workshop where the pumpkin sweets , CABONEE are sold exclusively on Kouri Island made with local pumpkins from Kouri Island. 6:00p.m. Jumbo Taxi arrives back at Hotel Palm Royal Naha. Evening is free. ( B ) Saturday, Jan 29th Free Day 7:00-9:30a.m. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at your leisure with relatives & friends or shopping ( B ) 10:00a.m. Or Tomomi can take you to visit the OKINAWA PREFECTURAL MUSEUM (entrance fee: 530 Yen per person) in SHIN TOSHIN NAHA new town Naha via taxi (1 way estimated cost: 800 Yen per taxi) both costs which are not included in the tour cost. The museum is suitable for the 21st Century, raising awareness of Okinawa’s nature, history, and culture. After the museum, walk across to SAN – A MAIN PLACE NAHA, a shopping mall. On the 1st floor there is Tokyu Hands, a supermarket, restaurants, boutiques, electronics, STARBUCKS, and MISTER DONUTS. On the 2nd floor there is a Daiso 100 Yen shop, fast foods, toy & stationary section, clothing department, and much more.

Sunday, Jan 30th Okinawa – Honolulu via Nagoya 7:00-9:00a.m. Breakfast at hotel. 10:30a.m. Check-out of the hotel. All your luggage should be down in the hotel lobby. If you need assistance please call the front desk. 11:00a.m. Bus departs for Naha Domestic Airport. 11:30a.m. Upon arrival, please have your passport and “e” ticket ready. Check-in at Naha Airport at JAL. Be sure to check that you have your passport with you. After check in procedures, you are free to roam around the airport or get something to eat. There will be no food served on the flight to NAGOYA CHUBU CENTRAIR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 4:10p.m. Depart on Japan Trans Ocean Flt. #44 bound for Nagoya. 6:10p.m. Arrive Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport. No need to pick-up your baggage. At the Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport: 2nd floor: Domestic arrival lobby, need to take the elevator to 3rd floor for International Departure Gate 3rd floor: Domestic & International Departures. Some shops are open till 7pm. 4th floor: Food Court, Restaurants, Shops, UNIQLO are open till 7pm. 8:15p.m. Go thru security and passport control to get to your designated gate for your departure flight. After passport control, duty free and gift shops for your shopping convenience. 9:20p.m. Depart on Japan Airlines Flt.#794 bound for Honolulu. Crossing the International Date Line, you will arrive in Honolulu on the same day you departed Japan, Sunday morning. In flight dinner will be served one hour after takeoff. Please remember to fill out your Customs Declaration form prior to your arriving in Honolulu, to speed up your time at Customs. 9:05a.m. Arrival at Honolulu International Airport on Jan 30th, Sunday.

***This itinerary is subject to change at anytime without prior notice***

Based on 15 full paying tour members & based on the yen exchange rate. Max: 25 full paying tour members Airfare is based on tariffs in effect on 05/20/2021 Round trip airfare on JAPAN AIRLINES from Honolulu to Okinawa and back, on Economy Class Seating. Tour cost is subject to change according to any taxes and fuel surcharge increases on the airfare and the rate of the exchange between US dollar and Japanese yen. Please inquire about JAL’s Premium Economy Class or Business Class Seats. Please sign up by Oct 18, 2021 Full Payment is due on Dec 06, 2021_ Tour Cost: based on 15 full paying tour members: ** Exchange rate: ￥108-109 per U.S. dollars * * TWIN/ TRIPLE OCCUPANCY: $3800.00 per person ______

SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $3965.00 per person ______

LAND ONLY: Individual arrangements to meet the group are not included like the transportation to & from the airport to hotel is not provided. Round trip air for interisland from Okinawa to Ishigaki to Okinawa is included (except for Airlines Employees)

Twin / Triple occupancy: $2800.00 per person ______Single: $2965.00 ______

Travel Insurance (optional) Rates are subject to change. Coverage and rates for travel insurance may vary by state. For more information, please call our office or email us.

Cancellation policy: 45 days prior to departure – Full refund 44-30 days prior: 50% cancel fee of the tour price, per person charge 29-15 days prior: 75% cancel fee of the tour price, per person charge 14 days prior or less: 100% cancel fee of the tour price, per person, no refund. 758 Kapahulu Avenue, Ste#220 *** Honolulu, HI. 96816 Tel: (808) 739-9010 Fax: (808) 735-0142 TAR#4988 Email address: [email protected]

GENERAL CONDITIONS for Tours to Okinawa & Japan

TOUR INCLUDES: Hotel accommodations, transfers, sightseeing, and round trip air transportation from Honolulu, economy seating. Adjustments will be made if there is increase in fuel surcharges and any fluctuation in exchange rates between US Dollars and Japanese Yen.

AIR TRANSPORTATION: Air service within tours is included except for people buying the land portion only. Airfare inclusive rates are based on advanced purchase and may be subject to certain airline restrictions and penalties. Adjustments will be made if there is any increase on taxes.

MEALS: Meals included are noted on the brochure or itineraries. All other meals are the responsibility of the individual. Meal codes are: B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner.

RESERVATIONS & DEPOSITS: Reservations should be made as soon as possible by filling out the application form and sending a deposit of $100 per person. Reservations are based on a first come first serve basis. Returned check fee of $25.00 per check.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 45 days prior to departure – Full refund 44-30 days prior: 50% cancel fee of the tour price, per person charge 29-15 days prior: 75% cancel fee of the tour price, per person charge 14 days prior or less: 100% cancel fee of the tour price, per person, no refund.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: To protect against cancellation charges, optional travel insurance (cancellation, health, luggage) is recommended and is available thru N & K Travel. Call for more details.

MILEAGE: N & K Travel will give the mileage number on your tour form to the airline, however, we will not be responsible for missing credit. Also, if you are not a member of mileage program, we will not be responsible for your enrollment. PASSPORTS: All clients are reminded that a valid passport is necessary in all cases. The cost of obtaining these documents will be the responsibility of the traveler. The organizer assumes no responsibility whatsoever, should a client, for any reason be refused entry into any particular country, and the subsequent costs entailed will have to be met by traveler in accordance with obligations that the organizer has in virtue of the contracts held with third parties. Passport must be valid within 6 months at time of departure. A photo copy of your passport is require for all tours.

IF THE TOUR OPERATOR CANCELS: Should N & K Travel Service, Inc. cancel a departure for any reason, your money will be fully refunded.

CHANGES IN ITINERARIES: N & K Travel Service, Inc. will make every effort to operate all tours as disclosed in this document. However, circumstances may arise which would require an adjustment to the tour. We will however do all that is possible to avoid such changes, but we must reserve the right to make such modifications if they are determined to be necessary.

GRATUITIES: Gratuities for the bilingual local guide, bus driver & guide are not included. The recommended gratuity for the local Japanese-English Speaking Guide is 500 Yen per person per day and for the bus driver that will be with the group, 2 days or more, 250 Yen per person per day.

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