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Tour the rich traditional cultures of Japan!
From traditional Japanese culture to Japan’s greatest Entertainment District, enjoy the sights and beauty of Tokyo and Ebina.
Visit the bustling streets of Tokyo on our 9-day tour! Explore the city’s ancient and modern history, shop till you drop in Shibuya, enjoy the Japanese beautiful gardens, culture and cuisine. This is an unforgettable trip you won’t want to miss!
*NOTE: Hakone, with views of Mt. Fuji, is one of the options on a FREE day. (View Itenerary)
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The full package, which includes your flights and airport/hotel transfers, is available upon request. Please Click here to request a quote. Be sure to include your departure airport and number of travelers, as well as specify the trip and dates that you’re considering.
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Day 1 (Wednesday): Welcome to Tokyo! – Meet & Greet at the hotel. Free evening.
Day 2 (Thursday): Visit famous Toyosu Fish Market – Then head to Daiba. Take in the city views along the bay and explore many attractions at Diver City Tokyo Plaza.
Day 3 (Friday): Visit the Japan Branch Office – At one of the largest Branches of Jehovah’s witnesses you will see how Ebina Bethel supports the global preaching activity and experience the unity of our worldwide brotherhood.
*This Branch Office is open for tours as of June 2023. The Bethel tour will be reserved as permitted according to local circumstances.
Day 4 (Saturday): Visit Asakusa, Nakamise Street – With history going back to the latter half of the 17th century, it’s lined with rows of shops selling uniquely Japanese souvenirs and traditional street foods. Then, visit a Tokyo Metropolitan Park for a secret traditional Japanese cultural experience.
Day 5 (Sunday): Tokyo Sightseeing – Imperial Palace Garden. Surrounded by a moat and an abundant variety of trees, it is like a world apart situated right in the middle of Tokyo. Satisfy your appetite near Tokyo Station for lunch then off to the Ginza District of symbolic architecture.
Day 6 (Monday): Tokyo Sightseeing – Harajuku-Shibuya. A visit to the Omotesando area, one of the foremost architectural streets in the world! Walk the world’s most exciting intersection, a famous scamble walkway where in infamous loyal Akita dog, Hachi, stands nearby awaiting your greeting.
Day 7 (Tuesday): FREE Day – Enjoy recreation or entertainment in the local neighborhoods surrounding your temporary residence. Such as, Tokyo Disney Sea (the only one in the world!). Or, Ueno Zoological Gardens. Your tour guide will offer additional options for “the Shopper”, ‘the Relaxer’, or the midweek meeting attender.
Day 8 (Wednesday): Extra FREE Day – Suggested for “the Adventurer” – Enjoy a day in the nearby city of Yokohama.
Optional for “the Explorer” – Start the day’s journey via the express train to Hakone, a mountainous town known for its hot springs resorts (onsen) and views of the iconic volcano Mount Fuji! Enjoy spectacular views from the tramway and sail on Lake Ashinoko via a boat.
Your local tour-guide can provide necessary information during the week to assist with plans for either of these trips.
Day 9 (Thursday): Depart Tokyo. – “Mata”!
Note: As indicated on the itinerary, this tour involves various public transit and plenty of walking including climbing a lot of stairs! So please plan on this and make sure to pack a pair of walking shoes.
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- Rooming (hotel accommodations)
- Breakfast meals at the hotel
- Local tour guides
- All admission to the museum and activities mentioned on itinerary
- All transportation for touring and sightseeing is mentioned on the itinerary*
- Your guides will provide you with a subway train card with the fare for the week’s activities.
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- Snacks, lunch, or dinner meals
- Optional additions listed on Itinerary
- Transportation between Tokyo airports & Tokyo hotels.
- Airline Tickets
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- 25% deposit required to confirm any reservation
- 25% deposit (up to $400 maximum per person) non-refundable
- No insurance, no refunds. A claim, with the proper paperwork, for an insured reason, must be presented to the insurance company.
- Lack of Insurance results in no refunds of any type.
- The final balance is due 90 days prior to departure on all trips.
- Reservations made less than 90 days before departure require full payment.
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Land Package prices signify that…
BCT will provide your transportation during the tour but you will be required to arrange your own transportation (be that airfare or train or car) at the beginning and after the tour.Unless the arrival and departure hotels provide complimentary hotel/airport shuttle service Land Package travelers will need to arrange their own airport/hotel transportation.
BCT is not responsible for any cost associated with the cost of your transportation (be that airfare or train or car) at the beginning and after the tour. Including penalties, fees, and/or rebooking costs when a trip is canceled or moved.
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A 6% convenience (secure processing) fee will be added for reservations made online and a $30/person discount will be added. Booking over the phone, no convenience fee will be added, nor will you receive a $30/person discount.