JAPAN ESCORTED TOUR IN EARLY SUMMER 2019

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1 JAPAN ESCORTED "HOLOHOLO" TOUR IN EARLY SUMMER 2019 With "OMOTENASHI " = the Spirit of Japanese Hospitality & Quality Customer Service Guided by Japan Local Guide & Certified Sake Professional Japan Escorted Tour in Early Summer 2019 (JT#021): Tour Dates: 6/15/2019-6/23/2019 (9 Days/7 Nights) Tour Title: "Holoholo & Kaukau Adventures in Tokyo & Kyoto (& Osaka)!! Enjoy the Japan Experiences of Local Food, Sake Tasting, Omiyage Shopping, Culture, First-Class Bullet Train Ride, Baseball Game Watching at Stadium and More with Japan Local Guide!! " Tour Price: $1,590 Per Person + HI Sales Tax Learn more about our Japan tours: See pictures of our Japan tours: MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS - JAPAN TOUR SALES / YOSH SATO 260 KAMEHAMEHA AVENUE, SUITE 209, HILO, HAWAII PH FAX JTOUR@MAIKAIOHANA.COM PROVIDING SMALL-GROUP TOUR SERVICES WITH JAPANESE HOSPITALITY SINCE 2005

2 Japan Tour Schedule Register for your Japan tour Submit a tour registration form with $100 tour deposit (per person) and a copy of your passport (ID page). 2 Book your flights to/from Japan and share your flight itinerary Please share your flight itinerary with us by jtour@maikaiohana.com. Pay your balance payment by March 31, 2019 You will receive an online invoice from us about 2 weeks before the due date, so please make sure to add jtour@maikaiohana.com to your safe sender list. Receive a final tour itinerary & Japan travel documents for your Japan tour by If you don't receive it 4 weeks before the tour departure date, please contact us. Create and set up your LINE ID on your smart phone Please see the instruction included in the Japan travel documents and add our tour guide's ID: hotkaloli to be invited to the tour group. Ask us any questions about your Japan tour 1-4 weeks before your Japan tour Please us at jtour@maikaiohana.com or call us at Fly to Japan and meet our tour guide at Haneda Airport in On Tour Day 1, join the tour group and enjoy your Japan tour!

3 JAPAN TOUR IN EARLY SUMMER 2019 <6/15-6/23/2019> guided by japan local guide & certified sake professional from Hilo, Hawai'i Exclusive Japan Escorted Tour from Hilo, Hawai'i Guided with Japanese Hospitality (J-Tour #021) " Holoholo & Kaukau Adventures in Tokyo & Kyoto (& Osaka)!! Enjoy the Japan Experiences of Local Food, Sake Tasting, Omiyage Shopping, Culture, First-Class Bullet Train Ride, Baseball Game Watching at Stadium and More with Japan Local Guide!! " Tour Highlights: S Enjoy Holoholo and Kaukau Like Japan Locals in Tokyo & Kyoto! S Enjoy Using a SUICA Pre-Paid Train Card (5,000 Yen=$50) Almost All Tokyo People Have and Travel Freely Like Japan Locals! S Enjoy Eating Some of the Best Ramen at Famous Ramen Street/Village in Tokyo & Kyoto! S Experience Japanese Food Heaven in the Basement of Department Stores, " Depachika," and Enjoy the Wide Selection of High-Quality Food, Bento, Bakery & Desserts! S Enjoy Easy Stay in Japan! Only 2 Hotel Locations (No Daily Hotel Change and Packing)! S Enjoy Staying at our Japan Hotels Conveniently Located by JR Train Stations and Shops/Convenience Stores/Restaurants! S Experience First-Class Bullet Train Ride and Enjoy Japan's Beautiful Scenery w/eki-bento! S Enjoy Japanese Supermarket Tours by our Japan Local Guide and Find Local Omiyage! S Enjoy Sake Tasting with our Japan Local Guide/Certified Sake Sommelier and Find Your Favorite Sake! S Explore Japan's Historical Town of Kyoto and the Modern City of Tokyo! S Join the Fans & Cheering Squad of Japanese Baseball Game at Stadium and Enjoy 120%! S Enjoy Your Free Times & Days and Travel Freely During the Tour! S Enjoy Shopping Regional Specialties & Local Kine Omiyage! S Perfect Japan Tour for First-Time Visitors! We will Teach You How to Enjoy Japan 120%! S Become Ohana with All Tour Participants from Hilo and Other Parts of Hawai'i! Tour Dates (Hawaii Time): < 9 Days/7 Nights > 6/15/2019-6/23/ nights in Tokyo (hotel by train station) - 3 nights in Kyoto (hotel by JR Kyoto Sta.) - *Wanna go earlier? No problem!! Ask us for assistance! MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 1 (11/30/2018)

4 Tour Destinations: HI Q TOKYO KYOTO (& OSAKA) Q HI TOKYO - Tsukiji Outer Market & Tsukiji Uwogashi Fish Market - Ginza Shopping District (Antenna Regional Omiyage Shops) - Dining & JR Tokyo Station (Tokyo Ramen Street - Nippon Gourmet Street - GRANSTA - ecute - Tokyo Character Street - Tokyo Me+ - Daimaru Department Store) - Ueno Town (Ameya Yokocho Shopping Street - Ueno Park & Zoo - National Museum) - Asakusa Town (Senso-ji Temple - Nakamise Shopping Street - Kappabashi Street) - Tokyo Skytree (Solamachi Shopping Mall & Sumida Aquarium) - Japanese Baseball Stadium in Tokyo (TBA) KYOTO - Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Togetsukyo Bridge - Pontocho Alley (Restaurants & Izakaya Bars) - Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion - Nishiki Market (Shopping Streets) & Depachika Food Daimaru Department Store - Gion area (Geisha District) - Fushimi Inari Shrine (3400 Vermillion Gates) - Kyoto Ramen Street (Koji) & Isetan Department Store & AEON JR Kyoto Sta. - Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Ninen/Sannenzaka Streets OSAKA - Namba area (Dotonbori - Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street) - Kuromon Ichiba Market - "Depachika" Shopping Experience at JR Osaka Sta./Umeda Sta. Tour Prices (Land Tour Only): Double Adult Occupancy $1, Single Adult Occupancy (Limited Availability) per person + tax $1, per person + tax *The above tour prices are based on the exchange rate between U.S. and Japan effective November 30, 2018 and subject to change any time without prior notice due to fluctuation in the exchange rate. < Inclusions > *Seven (7)-night business-type hotel accommodations: (1) 4 nights with 1 full buffet breakfast in Tokyo and (2) 3 nights with 1 full buffet breakfast in Kyoto (many different types of breakfasts reasonably available at or near our hotels and recommended by our tour guide) - please note that Japanese hotel rooms are generally smaller than ones in the US. A list of hotels will be provided to you at least 1 month before the tour departure. *Full-time tour services: tour guiding, escorting, interpreting services provided by English/Japanese speaking guide(s) from the beginning to the end of the tour in Japan ( 6/16/2019-6/23/2019). *Airport arrival & departure assistance service in Japan: Japan arrival assistance at HND on 6/16/2019 and departure assistance at KIX on 6/23/2019 provided by our tour guide *Transportation fees in Japan: (1) 6/16 airport limousine bus ride from HND to our hotel location in Tokyo, (2) 6/17 JR SUICA, pre-paid train card with 5,000 Yen charged (4,500 Yen usable Yen kept as deposit by JR) used for all local train rides and other transportation expenses, (3) 6/20 1 luggage transfer service from Tokyo to Kyoto, (4) 6/20 JR Kodama Shinkansen ride from JR Tokyo/Shinagawa Sta. to JR Kyoto Sta. (first-class/reserved seat), (5) 6/23 airport limousine bus ride from JR Kyoto Sta. to KIX in Osaka. < Exclusions > MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 2 (11/30/2018)

5 *Round-trip airfare to/from Japan *All entrance/admission fees in Japan *Travel insurance *Meals in Japan (except for some breakfast mentioned above) *Gratuities for tour guide(s)/escort(s) *Incidental hotel charges such as room service, laundry service, phone calls, etc. *Personal expenses (food, drinks, omiyage, etc.) *All fees in your free time and/or on your free days *Personal arrangement services (for air tickets, hotels, ground transportations, etc.) Tour Itinerary: Please see the tour itinerary attached on page #5-6. Flight Schedules: Please note that this tour package includes a land tour only and does not include air tickets to/from Japan. You need to book your own flights: multi-city flights from Honolulu, Hawai'i (HNL) to Haneda Airport (HND) in Tokyo, Japan for departing and Kansai Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL) for returning. To join this tour and meet the tour group from Day 1, the following flights are recommended: *Hawaiian Airlines - Departing Flights: [ HA457 ] - Saturday, June 15, 2019, 3:55 PM *Preferred from Honolulu (HNL) to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan (HND) [ HA855 ] - Saturday, June 15, 2019, 6:25 PM from Honolulu (HNL) to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan (HND) - Returning Flight: [ HA450 ] - Sunday, June 23, 2019, 8:45 PM from Kansai Airport in Osaka, Japan (KIX) to Honolulu (HNL) < Q DEPARTURE > HAWAI'I (HNL) HANEDA, TOKYO (HND) < Q RETURN > KANSAI, OSAKA (KIX) HAWAI'I (HNL) *It is most recommended to arrive at HND due to the location of our hotel in Tokyo. If you choose to arrive at Narita Airport (NRT) in Chiba, Japan, you will need to meet the tour guide and group at our hotel in Tokyo at your own expense (no guide available to meet you at NRT). *As this tour is guaranteed for departure, please book your flights to/from Japan ASAP. *Please provide us with your reservation code or share your flight itinerary with us as soon as you book your flight. If you plan to fly with a different flight from above and arrive in Japan earlier, please contact us for a meeting instruction. Tour Registration: To register for the tour, please fill out a tour registration form attached and submit it with a nonrefundable deposit fee of $100 per person and a copy of your passport (ID page) to: Attn: Yosh Sato, Japan Tour Sales MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 260 Kamehameha Ave., #209, Hilo HI *If mailing your tour registration form or applying after March 31, 2019, please contact us first. Final Tour Payment(s): Your final or balance payment (total tour price + HI sales tax - $100 deposit) will be due on or before MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 3 (11/30/2018)

6 Thursday, March 31, We will notify you of the balance payment and send you a final invoice by (please make sure to add jtour@maikaiohana.com to your safe sender list). A personal check, cash or credit cards (to pay online or at our tour desk) are acceptable. Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your tour reservation, you must advise us in writing (by letter signed by the person who has made the reservation or ). Please note that any cancellation request by phone will not be accepted. We will then confirm your cancellation and notify you of any cancellation fee(s) if any. If you cancel your reservation, one of the following cancellation fees applies: > anytime prior to the departure date (today - 6/15/2019): $100 deposit fee only > 75 to 46 days prior to the departure date (4/1-4/30/2019): 50% of total tour price > 45 to 15 days prior to the departure date (5/1-5/31/2019): 75% of total tour price > 14 to 0 days prior to the departure date (6/1-6/15/2019): 100% of total tour price *Deposit and/or tour payment will be fully refunded to you if the tour is cancelled by us. Terms and Conditions: 1. You must have a valid US passport to travel to Japan. 2. Participants with Non-US passport may require to obtain visa from the Consulate General of Japan ( ) in Honolulu before the tour departure. 3. You must be in good health condition and able to walk long-distance (for at least 1 mile a day). 4. Daily tour schedule is subject to change at anytime due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. 5. Due to limited storage space on public transportation systems, it is recommended to carry 1 carry-on and/or 1 small bag/backpack per person. 6. Travel insurance is highly recommended to purchase for your protection. 7. Your hotels will be determined and notified to you at least 1 month before the tour departure date. Japanese hotel rooms are generally smaller than ones in the US. Your hotels will be budget/economy-class/business-type (twin-bed room for double and single-bed room for single occupancy with non-smoking). Triple-bed room may be available depending on hotels. 8. Credit cards are widely accepted to make your payments in Japan. However, it is recommended to exchange and carry some amount of cash (Japanese Yen) to be expensed for your own needs. Local small stores, shops (100 yen shops, etc.) and restaurants may not be able to accept credit cards. Japan Tour Sales MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 260 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo Bay Building Suite 209 Hilo, Hawaii 96720, USA Phone (808) FAX (808) MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 4 (11/30/2018)

7 TOUR ITINERARY (TENTATIVE): <Day 1> HAWAI'I 6/15 SAT DEPART FOR JAPAN Depart for Haneda Airport (HND) in Tokyo, Japan *If you arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT), you need to meet our tour guide and group at HND or our hotel in Tokyo. Please ask us for a direction. Passing the International Date Line on the way to Japan <Day 2> TOKYO 6/16 SUN Eve. ARRIVE IN JAPAN Arrive at HND in Tokyo, Japan (at 7:30 PM/10:00 PM) Going through Immigration & Customs Meet the tour guide at the Customs exit Transfer to our hotel in Tokyo by airport limousine bus Hotel check-in in Shinagawa District, Tokyo (at 9:30 PM/12:00 AM) <Day 3> TOKYO 6/17 MON 1-DAY HOLOHOLO IN TOKYO! Mor. Enjoy your buffet breakfast at our hotel restaurant (BF#1) Join the tour guide to visit (by train/subway/walk): - Tsukiji Uwogashi Fish Tsukiji Outer Market - Ginza Shopping District (Antenna Regional Omiyage Shops) - Dining & JR Tokyo Station (Tokyo Ramen Street - Nippon Gourmet Street - GRANSTA - ecute - Tokyo Character Street - Tokyo Me+ - Daimaru Department Store) Eve. E Komo Mai (Get-Together) Dinner with all tour participants! (TBA) <Day 4> TOKYO 6/18 TUES Mor. FREE DAY or 1-DAY HOLOHOLO IN TOKYO! <Free Day> Enjoy your free day in Tokyo! Or Join the tour guide to visit (by train/subway/bus/taxi/walk): - Ueno Town (Ameya Yokocho Shopping Street - Ueno Park & Zoo - National Museum) - Asakusa Town (Senso-ji Temple - Nakamise Shopping Street - Kappabashi Street) - Tokyo Skytree (Solamachi Shopping Mall & Sumida Aquarium) <Day 5> TOKYO 6/19 WED Mor. Eve. FREE DAY or JAPANESE BASEBALL GAME IN TOKYO! <Free Day> Enjoy your free day in Tokyo! Or Join the tour guide to go holoholo more in Tokyo! (TBA) (May be possible to go watch Japanese Baseball Game at Stadium on this day) <Day 6> TOKYO KYOTO 6/20 THU Mor. Aft. BULLET TRAIN RIDE: TOKYO KYOTO <Luggage Transfer Service> - Will send your luggage to next hotel in Kyoto (1 large suitcase per person) Hotel check-out in Tokyo <First-Class Bullet Train Ride & Eki-Bento Experience> Buy Eki-Bento (regional bento sold at train stations) to eat on the train Take a photo of Shinkansen with you! Transfer to JR Kyoto Sta. (3.5 hrs.) Hotel check-in in Kyoto <Free Time> Enjoy your free time in Kyoto! Or Join the tour guide to visit Bamboo Forest & Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 5 (11/30/2018)

8 and Night Holoholo & Dining in Pontocho Alley and Gion Geisha District (by train/taxi/walk) <Day 7> KYOTO 6/21 FRI Mor. 1-DAY HOLOHOLO IN KYOTO Enjoy your buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant (BF#2) Join the tour guide to visit (by train/bus/taxi/walk): - Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion - Nishiki Market & Daimaru Department Store - Kamo River - Fushimi Inari Shrine - Kyoto Ramen Street (Koji) - Isetan Department Store & AEON JR Kyoto Sta. <Day 8> KYOTO 6/22 SAT OSAKA Mor. FREE DAY IN KYOTO/1-DAY HOLOHOLO IN OSAKA <Free Day> Enjoy your free day in Kyoto! Or Join the tour guide to visit Osaka (TBA) <Day 9> KYOTO 6/23 SUN Mor. Aft. OSAKA HAWAI'I LAST DAY IN JAPAN Hotel check-out in Kyoto <Free Time> Enjoy your free time and last day in Japan! Or Join the tour guide to visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Ninen/Sannenzaka Streets (by taxi/walk) Transfer to Kansai Airport (KIX) by airport limousine bus. Arrive at KIX in Osaka Enjoy last-minute shopping & dining at the airport shopping mall! Flight check-in at the airline counter (with the tour guide's assistance) Return to Hawaii DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU & COME VISIT JAPAN AGAIN!! *Tour itinerary is subject to change any time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control. Every effort will be made to operate the tours as planned, but alterations may occur after the final itinerary has been issued. MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 6 (11/30/2018)

9 TOUR REGISTRATION FORM Thank you for choosing Maika'i Ohana Tours as your guide to Japan! To register for our Japan tour and reserve your seat(s), please fill out this Tour Registration Form completely and submit it with $100 deposit (non-refundable) per person and a copy of your passport (ID page) to us. We will confirm your tour registration once it is processed. Domo arigato gozaimasu!! 1) Tour Name & Price: Japan Escorted Tour in Early Summer 2019 for Double $1, and/or Single $1, per person + HI Sales Tax (J-Tour #021) *ATTENTION: This tour package includes a land tour only and does not include air tickets to/from Japan. 2) Tour Dates: Saturday, 6/15/ Sunday, 6/23/2019 (9 Days/7 Nights) 3) Hotel Room Type & Number of Tour Participants: # of Double Room # of Participants # of Single Room # of Participants and/or 4) Tour Participant Information (enter names exactly as they appear on your passports): Tour Participant #1: Last First Middle Gender DOB (MM/DD/YYYY) Nationality / / US Tour Participant #2: Last First Middle Gender DOB (MM/DD/YYYY) Nationality / / US M / F *A copy of your passport required Tour Participant #3: Last First Middle Gender DOB (MM/DD/YYYY) Nationality / / US M / F *A copy of your passport required M / F *A copy of your passport required Tour Participant #4: Last First Middle Gender DOB (MM/DD/YYYY) Nationality / / US M / F *A copy of your passport required MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 7 (11/30/2018)

10 Mailing Address Phone # Cell # 5) Passport Requirement: ( ) ( ) *LINE ID In order for you to communicate with your tour guide and group before and after daily tours in Japan, you must have and use a mobile device such as a smart phone/tablet. 7) Flight Reservation Requirement: In order for you to participate in this Japan tour, you must have a valid U.S. passport. Please make a copy of ID page and submit it to us with this tour registration form. Staying at hotels in Japan and purchasing a Japan Rail Pass require your identification. 6) Mobile Communication Requirement: Please note that this tour package includes a land tour only and does not include air tickets to/from Japan. You must book your own flights to/from Japan. After booking your flights, please send your flight itinerary to us by (jtour@maikaiohana.com). If we don't receive it, we will not be able to greet you at the airport in 8) Tour Payment Method: I will pay the tour deposit by I will pay the balance due by NO CREDIT CARD FEE! Cash/Personal Check - Credit Card Cash/Personal Check - Credit Card If you are paying your tour deposit of $100 per person (non-refundable) by a personal check or money order, please make it payable and mail it to Maika'i Ohana Tours, Japan Tour Sales, 260 Kamehameha Ave., Ste. 209, Hilo, HI ) Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase international travel insurance to be protected for medical emergency, trip interruption, trip delay, lost baggage, etc. Below are insurance companies that offer instant online quotes: 1) Allianz Travel Insurance: 2) Travel Guard by AIG: 3) TravelSafe: 10) Emergency Contact: Contact Name: Relationship: Phone (cell) #: ( ) Line ID: MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 8 (11/30/2018)

11 11) More Information About You: *Please list any medical conditions, food allergies, etc. (if any): *Special request/assistance required (if any): 12) Questionnaire (to provide you with quality tour and customer service): (1) What has made you decide to participate in this Japan tour? Referred by anyone? (2) Is this your first time to visit Japan? Or how many times have you visited Japan before? (3) What are you most interested in this Japan tour? (4) Is there anything that you want to eat/buy or any place(s) you want to see/visit in Japan? (5) Are you interested in sake tasting? 13) Please carefully read and sign "ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER" and "TOUR PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS" on the next pages. JAPAN TOUR SALES at MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 260 Kamehameha Ave., Suite 209, Hilo, HI Ph FAX Web: maikaiohanatours.com jtour@maikaiohana.com MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 9 (11/30/2018)

12 ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER ASSUMPTION OF RISK I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied for the tour designated as Japan Tour in Early Summer 2019 (June 15, 2019 to June 23, 2019). I understand that I may travel to remote areas that are inherently risky and that may include and other similar activities associated with foreign travel. I am prepared to assume the risks associated with this tour including: forces of nature; terrorism; civil unrest; war; accidents; and transportation including land vehicles, boats, and aircraft that are not operated or maintained to standards found in the United States of America. I also assume risks associated with altitude, illness, disease, physical exertion, and alcohol consumption, knowing that access to evacuation and/or suitable medical supplies and support may not be available. By signing this document, I agree to take full responsibility for my own actions, safety and welfare, except for unanticipated events including injury, illness, emotional trauma, or death. I also understand that I will be a member of the tour group and will conduct myself in a way that will not endanger the group or myself. I understand that if I fraudulently represent myself as fit for this tour, I may be removed prior to or during the tour at my own expense. LIABILITY WAIVER I hereby release and discharge Aikane InterPacific Corporation, dba Maika'i Ohana Tours (& Japan Tour Sales) and its agents and employees from and against any and all liability arising from my participation in this Japan Tour in Early Summer 2019 (June 15, 2019 to June 23, 2019). I agree that this release will be legally binding upon myself, my heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives; it being my intention to fully assume all risk of travel and to release Aikane InterPacific Corporation, dba: Maika'i Ohana Tours (& Japan Tour Sales) from any and all liabilities to the maximum permitted by law. By signing below, I or we hereby acknowledge that I or we have completely read and fully understand the above statements and agree. MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 10 (11/30/2018)

13 TOUR PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS It is very important for both you and your fellow travelers that you are fit enough to be able to fully enjoy our Japan tour. All tour participants must be in good health with good mobility, have at least average/normal upper-body strength and be able to comfortably hold both hands overhead. Additionally, you must be able to (check ): 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) walk for 1 mile per day at a moderate to slow pace keep up with the group at all times stand for a reasonable length of time walk up and down steep slopes get on and off trains with steep stairs unassisted move your luggage a short distance if required If you are 80 years old or older, or have restricted mobility, it is likely that you will find our tour challenging. You may have to miss certain daily tour(s) and may not get the full value of the tour. Before registering for the tour, please contact us to discuss your situation and the exact physical requirements of the tour. While we will do our best to reasonably accommodate the physical needs of all group members, we reserve the right to refuse tour registrations if we feel that the requirements of the tour are too demanding for you and/or if we can not reasonably accommodate your condition. If you are pregnant, have recent, recurring or existing injuries, have a serious musculoskeletal disorder, epilepsy or a seizure disorder that does not permit you to drive, have hemophilia or are currently taking high doses of a blood thinning medication or anticoagulant, have a known health condition that requires immediate medical attention in the event of an emergency, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription medications that may limit your abilities, you can not participate in the tour at this time. By signing below, I or we hereby acknowledge that I or We have carefully read this form, met all the tour participation requirements above and fully understood its contents: MAIKA'I OHANA TOURS 11 (11/30/2018)