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Ishikawa Tokyo Ishikawa Rich Culture and Traditions Kyoto Sapporo ’s Big Nature To Station •Tokyo International (Haneda) : 1 h 30 min New Chitose Airport Sapporo Station: 37 min (by JR airport rapid train) • Kanazawa Station: 2 h 30 min (by Kagayaki JR Hokuriku ) Short trip ideas P. 8-11 •Tokyo (Haneda) : 1 h Komatsu Airport Kanazawa Station: 40 min (by bus)

To Noto Airport •Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Noto Satoyama Airport: 1 h Short trip ideas P. 12-15

Fukuoka Fantastic Local Flavors Tokyo One of the World's Largest Cities Kyoto Tradition Meets Innovation •Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) : 1 h 50 min General Information P. 4-7 •Tokyo Station Kyoto Station: 2 h 20 min Fukuoka Airport : 5 min (by subway) (by JR Tokaido Shinkansen) •Tokyo Station Hakata Station: 5 h (by Nozomi JR Tokaido Shinkansen) Short trip ideas P. 16-19 Short trip ideas P. 20-23

02 Beyond Tokyo 03 ■ Transportation

A well-developed transportation network allows easy and convenient movement in and around the , so you can come and go almost anywhere just by trains, subways or buses. Tokyo General Information Average Time to Key Destination from

■ Climate and clothing

Getting around Tokyo A network of train lines operated by JR East Japan and the subway lines of Tokyo Metro and Toei link Tokyo stations around Tokyo. Symbols and signage at the stations are multilingual in English, Korean and Chinese. Train timetables are located on the platforms and are very reliable since trains in Tokyo run on time.

Spring (March-May) There may be days in March when you need a heavy jacket, but the cold eases considerably in April and by May it can be warm enough for short sleeves during the day. Peak season runs from late March through early April.

Summer (June-) The rainy season lasts from late June through around mid-July, with frequent rain and high . After the rains, July and August usher in a steady stream of midsummer heat with temperatures over 30°C, including especially hot and humid days when the temperature rises above 35°C. and Pasmo cards Taxis Smart cards "Suica" and "Pasmo" can be used on almost all In addition to queuing for a taxi at a taxi stand, you can also Autumn (September-November) rail and bus lines in the Tokyo , and are also flag down an unoccupied taxi on the street by raising your The temperature can rise over 30°C even in September, but both temperature and accepted by a growing number of taxis. "Suica" IC cards are hand. The taxi's rear left-side door will open for you humidity begin to fall gradually. The peak season for viewing fall foliage starts in mid available for purchase at JR stations, while "Pasmo" cards are automatically, so there is no need to open it for yourself. Fares November. It is recommended to bring a heavy jacket when you come to Tokyo in available at subway, private railway stations or bus depots. You are paid at the conclusion of the ride, but some taxis cannot November. can also use these cards for shopping as electronic money at a accept smart cards or credit cards, so be sure to check before constantly increasing number of registered shops. you get in. Winter (December-February) Suica http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html Taxi fares Constant low temperatures make a jacket and coat indispensable, and it occasionally Pasmo http://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/about/ snows even in the city center. The initial fare of 730 yen covers the first 2 kilometers, beyond which 90 yen is added for each additional 280 meters. Many taxis have adopted a fare system based on time and distance that also adds a 90 yen surcharge for each 1 minute and 45 Average Monthly Temperature and seconds traveling at less than 10 kilometers per hour. Japan Meteorological Agency http://www.jma.go.jp/en/yoho/319.html

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■ Money ■ Cuisine Washoku, or authentic Japanese cuisine, including globally popular and Currency tempura, has been designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. There are more than 160,000 restaurants in Tokyo and the most Michelin stars in the world. Japan uses yen (Japanese: 円 , symbol: ¥, code: JPY). Coins come in 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, The exquisite quality and variety of dishes, from washoku to world cuisine, make for and 500-yen denominations while bills come in 1,000; 2,000; 5,000; and 10,000-yen an unforgettable experience. Visitors who try to "act as the locals" can patronize the denominations. Izakaya (local pubs) for Japanese beer and yakitori (grilled chicken on a skewer). http://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/restaurant/index_restaurant.html Credit cards International credit cards such as American Express, Visa, Diners Club, and MasterCard can be used at most banks, hotels, inns, and stores. Although not accepted at as many locations as these cards, China UnionPay can also be used. ■ Shopping However, some stores do not accept any credit cards, so it is a good idea to have There are countless opportunities for you to shop for the beautiful and innovative some cash on hand. products including exquisite green teas, traditional sweets, attractive lacquerware, textiles, fashion and state-of-the-art electronic products Japan is famous for. For more Cash advances (ATM) detailed information, please refer to the website: Roughly 26,400 Japan Post Bank ATMs located throughout Japan, as well as 21,000 http://www.gotokyo.org/en/shopping/ Seven Bank ATMs installed in 7-Eleven convenience stores, offer cash advances for credit cards issued overseas. 7-Eleven convenience stores are open 24/7. Logos displayed on or near the ATMs indicate which credit cards can be used. ■ Smoking Smoking is prohibited inside most buildings and stations, except for the designated smoking areas. Non-smoking sign shows where you should not smoke, since some ■ Free Wi-Fi wards also prohibit smoking on the streets by local laws or regulations. From cafés to train stations to airports, an increasing number of locations in Tokyo offer high-speed Internet connection via free Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi logos are displayed where services are available. ■ Japan Connected: Free Wi-Fi http://www.ntt-bp.net/jcfw/en.html Language Wi-Fi hotspot guide Japanese is the official language of Japan, English is widely spoken in Tokyo. Information desks at various facilities are often staffed with people who can speak FREE Wi-Fi & TOKYO http://www.wifi-tokyo.jp/ English. Free Wi-Fi Guide

■ Useful links ■ Electricity JAPAN: The Official Guide Voltage in Japan is 100 V, while frequency varies by location: 50 Hz in eastern Japan Official website of the Japan National Organization including Tokyo and 60Hz in western Japan. 2-flat-pin type socket is used. http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

Official Tokyo Travel Guide: Go Tokyo Official tourism website of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government http://www.gotokyo.org/en/

06 Beyond Tokyo 07 DAY 1 Sapporo Sapporo DAY 2 Otaru Japan’s Big Nature, Sapporo boasts the world’s busiest air access between 1 3 Tokyo and everything else needed for fresh ideas. 2 6 5 Sapporo Itinerary ideas for your trip in Sapporo For Individual Travelers 4 3 2

Featured among 2013 TripAdvisor's Top 10 Destinations on the rise, its big nature is what makes Sapporo so unique, abound with activities and delicacies to try, not to Tokyo forget its renown beer. 4 1 •Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) New Chitose Airport: 1 h 30 min New Chitose Airport New Chitose Airport Sapporo Station: 37 min (by JR airport rapid train)

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DAY 1

New Chitose Airport Discover Sapporo Shrine Okurayama Sapporo Beer Sapporo Beer Hotel 1 2 （Sapporo Clock Tower, 3 & 4 Ski Jump 5 Garden 6 Garden 37 min Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, Odori Park, Stadium & & Sapporo Hotel Check-in etc.） Sapporo Beer Museum (Sapporo Downtown) Winter Sports 5 min 10 min Museum 10 min 15 min

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Sushi Making Hotel NIKKA WHISKY Otaru Canal 1 Yoichi Distillery 2 in Otaru 3 4 New Chitose 60 min 30 min 70 min Airport

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DAY 1

New Hokkaido Museum & Discover Sapporo Okurayama Hokkaido Sapporo Beer Hotel 1 Chitose 2 Historical Village of Hokkaido 3 （Sapporo Clock Tower, 4 Ski Jump 5 Shrine & 6 Garden & Former Hokkaido Government Airport Office Building, Odori Park, etc.） Stadium & Maruyama Sapporo Sapporo Winter Park Beer Museum Sports Museum 50 min 30 min 20 min 10 min 20 min 10 min

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Hotel 1 NIKKA WHISKY Yoichi Distillery 2 Otaru Kihinkan (Old Aoyama Villa) 3 Otaru Canal 4 Jozankei Hot Springs (Accommodation)

80 min 45 min 20 min 60 min

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Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano DAY 1 1 2 UNESCO Global Geopark 3 4 DAY 2 Jozankei Canoe and New Hot Springs other natural Chitose DAY 3 2 Otaru 90 min 20 min 90 min 1 (Accommodation) activities at Airport 3 lake Toya 6 2 4 5 3 Sapporo 1 4 Downtown Jozankei Other options © imagenavi Moerenuma Park - Glass Pyramid This facility, one of the best known among Sapporo's unique art venues, has drawn attention for Other attractive spots not adopting a snow-based air conditioning system. included in the itineraries. 4 1 Sapporo Dome New Chitose Airport Sapporo Dome is one of the few stadiums in the world to serve as home field for two different professional sports teams (soccer and ).

© imagenavi Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano UNESCO Global Geopark Toyako This member of the UNESCO Global Geopark Network (GGN) offers a fun and educational opportunity to learn the history of a changing earth and how humans have coexisted with it. 2 3

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10 Beyond Tokyo 11 Kanazawa Area Map DAY 1 Ishikawa DAY 2 1 4 Located along the at the center of Japan’s main island of , is a thriving center for the production of traditional crafts items such as lacquerware and pottery. 2 Itinerary ideas for your trip in Ishikawa 1 For Individual Travelers Ishikawa 3 First-time visitors will enjoy tracing the history of Ishikawa Prefecture and coming into contact with culture handed down from the past to the present. Tokyo 3

To Kanazawa Station 4 2 •Tokyo Station Kanazawa Station: 2 h 30 min (by Kagayaki JR ) •Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Komatsu Airport: 1 h Komatsu Airport Kanazawa Station: 40 min (by bus)

To Noto Satoyama Airport 500m •Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Noto Satoyama Airport: 1 h ©INCREMENT P CORPORATION ■ Suggested itinerary

DAY 1

Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa Castle Park & 21st Century Museum of 1 Kanazawa Station 2 (Beautiful Japanese landscape gardens) 3 Gyokusen'an Rest House 4 Contemporary Art, Hotel (Tea-serving experience) Kanazawa

10 min 5 min 20 min

DAY 2

Kimono fitting experience / Naga-machi District / Hotel Omi-cho Market 1 2 Higashi Chaya District 3 Nomura Samurai 4 Family Residence Kanazawa Station 5 min 5 min 10 min 5 min

5 min 5 min 15 min

12 Beyond Tokyo walk bus taxi train subway 13 Itinerary ideas for your trip in Ishikawa DAY 1 4 3 For Groups up to 20 DAY 2 Wajima City 2 Kanazawa Area Map First-time visitors will enjoy tracing the history of Ishikawa Prefecture and coming into contact DAY 3 with culture handed down from the past to the present. 1 4 ■ Suggested itinerary 3 DAY 1 Wakura (Hot Springs) 6 1 Wajima Shiroyone Agehama Enden 1 5 1 2 Morning 3 Senmaida 4 salt-making 5 Market Rice Terrace workshop 5 Noto Wakura 2 Satoyama Onsen 2 30 min 20 min 5 min 90 min Airport ryokan 3 (Accommodation) 4

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Keta Taisha Shrine; Chirihama Beach Kenrokuen Kanazawa Catsle Park& Higashi Chaya District / 1 2 Taisha-yaki pottery workshop 3 4 5 Gyokusen'an Rest House 6 Ozashiki Asobi Hotel and purification Driveway Garden (Tea-serving experience) (evening entertainment ceremony experience (Beautiful Japanese with ) experience Wakura Lunch landscape gardens) Accommodation (Kanazawa City) Onsen 40 min 15 min 50 min Check-in・Take a rest 10 min ryokan (Accommodation)

DAY 3 Other options Other attractive spots not included in the itineraries.

Omi-cho Naga-machi Gold leaf Wajima lacquerware workshop tour / Wajima Local cuisine cooking class Hotel 1 2 Samurai District / 3 pasting 4 lacquerware-making experience Learn about the traditional food Market See for yourself how Wajima-nuri lacquerware, one of Ishikawa culture of Ishikawa Prefecture by Nomura Samurai workshop Prefecture's world-class traditional crafts, is produced. You can experiencing how to prepare Family Residence Kanazawa even try your hand at chinkin and makie decorative techniques. jibuni, a duck stew that has long Station been a regional specialty. 10 min 10 min 15 min 10 min brewery tour Natadera Temple Ishikawa Prefecture has all the right conditions for brewing outstanding sake: pure water, a cold climate, and bountiful rice This Shingon sect Buddhist harvests. Visit sake breweries to learn about the brewing temple founded in 717 is process and enjoy a tasting. included in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, which awarded it one star. D.T. Suzuki Museum This facility was founded to foster a deeper understanding of Kutaniyaki Art Museum Daisetz Suzuki, the Kanazawa-born Buddhist philosopher Learn about the 360-year history of known to the world as D.T. Suzuki, by conveying his ideas and Kutani-yaki ceramics, an © D.T. Suzuki Museum achievements broadly to people in Japan and around the internationally renowned traditional world. More than just a place for appreciating objects, this is craft born in Kaga, at this museum also a place where visitors are free to engage in self-reflection. dedicated to the subject.

14 Beyond Tokyo 15 DAY 1 4 Kyoto DAY 2 3 Steeped in history, Kyoto served as Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years. � 5 The city has 17 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites and over 200 museums. It is also home to approximately 2,500 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.

Itinerary ideas for your trip in Kyoto 1 2 2 For Individual Travelers In addition to visiting some of Kyoto’s distinctive temples and shrines, you can also explore how craft techniques in the city have changed over time, and see everything Kyoto Tokyo from traditional methods to the latest technologies. 3 •Tokyo Station Kyoto Station: 2 h 20 min (by Nozomi JR Tokaido Shinkansen) 1 5

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Arashiyama Ryoan-ji Temple Nishijin Textile Industrial Association 1 2 （Togetsu-kyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji Temple, Bamboo Grove） 3 5 （Nishijin Textile Center : learn and its tradition） Hotel Kyoto Station 27 min

35 min 15 min 15 min

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4 Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)

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Nijo-jo Castle Foundation Kiyomizu-dera Temple Fushimi Inari Taisha Hotel 1 2 Memorial Hall 3 4 Shrine 5 （Shimadzu Corporation Museum） Kyoto Station 2 min 4 min 8 min

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16 Beyond Tokyowalk bus taxi train subway 17 Itinerary ideas for your trip in Kyoto For Groups up to 20 Gain a deeper understanding of history by visiting some of Kyoto’s most famous temples and shrines, while also creating memories through experiencing some of Kyoto’s traditional crafts and by visiting some of the city’s most talked-about museums. ■ Suggested itinerary

DAY 1

Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) Lunch Nijo-jo Castle Kyo-Yuzen Workshop 1 2 4 5 Marumasu-Nishimuraya Hotel 10 min （Dyeing stencil-printed Yuzen workshop） Kyoto Station 3 Ryoan-ji Temple 40 min 20 min 10 min 20 min

DAY 2

Shimadzu Foundation Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kotobuki Toushun Fushimi Inari Taisha Hotel 1 Memorial Hall 2 3 (Kotobuki Pottery) 4 Shrine Hotel （Shimadzu Corporation Museum）

20 min 20 min 15 min 20 min 20 min

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DAY 3

Arashiyama Kyoto Railway 2 Hotel 1 （Togetsu-kyo Bridge, 2 3 DAY 1 Tenryu-ji Temple, Bamboo Grove） Museum Kyoto DAY 2 3 Station DAY 3 40 min 30 min 15 min

4 ©Kyoto 1 1 Arashiyama 5 Other options Other attractive spots not included in the itineraries.

Samurai Kembu Theater Traditional ■ Over 20 people accepted Swordplay & Performance Taizo-in Zen Buddhist Temple 2 Workshop and performance by a master of the Myoshin-ji Temple District Seiga school of kembu sword dance. Experience zazen (seated zen meditation) at one of Kyoto's atmospheric ancient temples. 3 1 ■ For Individual Travelers 2 Yoroinoya Usagi Juku (Armor ■ For Individual Travelers or Up to 12 people Kyoto Sta. Workshop) Fukujuen Kyoto Flagship Store (Tea Observe armor-making and try it on for yourself. Company) 3 Experience having authentic powdered green Kyo-Yuzen Workshop tea either sitting on mat in the typical Marumasu-Nishimuraya Japanese style tea room or at the western style table. An introduction to Kyo-yuzen dyeing. We will offer you comfortable and relaxing time. 4 500m

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18 Beyond Tokyo 19 DAY 1 Fukuoka DAY 2 The largest city in the Kyushu region, Fukuoka is located about 2 hours by plane from Tokyo. Near both the Chinese mainland and the Korean peninsula, 3 7 1 6 Fukuoka has an ancient history and is making great progress in becoming an 4 2 5 5 international Asian city. 4 9 6 7 Itinerary ideas for your trip in Fukuoka 1 3 8 For Individual Travelers 2 Experience all that Fukuoka has to offer with visits not only to famous historical spots but also Tokyo to parks, museums, and other facilities where you can learn about local culture and traditions.

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•Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Fukuoka Airport: 1 h 50 min Fukuoka Airport Hakata Station: 5 min (by subway) •Tokyo Station 1000m Hakata Station: 5 h (by Nozomi JR Tokaido Shinkansen) ©INCREMENT P CORPORATION ■ Suggested itinerary

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Hakata Sennen Gate Tocho-ji Temple Ohori Park Ohori Park Hotel 1 2 / Jotenji Temple 3 Lunch 1 ( Ruins) 2

Fukuoka Airport 7 min 5 min 5 min 16 min 10 min 30 min

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Hakatamachiya Kawabata Yanagibashi Chikagai 4 Furusato-kan 5 Kushida Shrine 6 3 Rengo Ichiba 4 (Tenjin Underground 5 Fukuoka Tower Shopping Arcade Shopping Area) (Folk Museum) (fish market)

1 min 15 min 10 min 30 min 10 min

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CANAL CITY Hakata RAKUSUIEN Fukuoka City 7 (Shopping and 8 (Rakusui Japanese garden) Hotel 9 (open-air stall) 6 7 entertainment complex) Museum

Fukuoka 10 min 20 min 15 min Airport

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20 Beyond Tokyowalk bus taxi train subway 21 Itinerary ideas for your trip in Fukuoka DAY 1 1 Fukuoka For Groups up to 20 DAY 2 5 4 4 5 1 To ensure that visitors to Fukuoka enjoy themselves, casual cultural experiences and shopping are included DAY 3 as well as visits to Hakata’s famous temples, shrines, and historical spots. 3 2 3 Dazaifu ■ Suggested itinerary 2 4

DAY 1

3 Dazaifu Hotel 1 2 3 Tenmangu Shrine 4 5 Fukuoka Dazaifu Kyushu Haku Haku Airport National Museum 30 min 10 min Museum 30 min (Hakata Food and 15 min Culture Museum)

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DAY 2

Yanagawa Fruit CANAL Hotel Tachibana Hotel 1 Canal Boating 2 Garden 3 Picking 4 CITY (Traditional in Hakata Japanese-style garden) Kurume (Shoping and entertainmant 90 min Lunch 70 min region 60 min complex) 10 min

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DAY 3

Vegefru Robosquare (Robot Museum) Fukuoka Tower Hotel Return Free time 1 Stadium 2 3 4 5 (Wholesale to vegetables and Hotel Fukuoka fruits market) Enjoy visiting temples Airport 20 min 20 min and shrines around 15 min 5 min 20 min Hakata area or shopping at Tenjin area and so on.

Other options Other attractive spots not included in the itineraries.

■ For Individual Travelers or Up to about 40 persons Hakata Ningyo Shop Shogetsudo Fishing Restaurant Zauo "Hakata Dolls" are an elegant and subtle You can enjoy fishing from the tank traditional craft. Try painting a Hakata doll of surrounding the ship-shaped dining room. The your very own. fish you caught will be cooked as your choice.

Hakata Bay Cruise（MARIERA） Ishikura Brewery Hyakunengura Enjoy lunch or dinner on an elegant restaurant （Hakata Hyakunengura） cruise, savoring views of with the Hakata's last remaining sake brewery, popular cityscape from the water. for its period atmosphere. Explanations of the sake can be provided during tastings. Enjoy lunch or dinner at the brewery restaurant (reservations available for parties of 15 or more).

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