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2 A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER Irasshaimase!!* Welcome to Samurai Tours!! We invite you to spend some time in this section of our web site to learn more about us and who we are. Japan has something for everyone, whatever your interests. Tranquil mountain top temples and shrines, large neon-lit cities buzzing with an energy that will sweep you away, soothing hot spring baths, idyllic gardens, speeding bullet trains, soaring mountain peaks, welcoming, friendly, helpful people, and of course, the fantastic food. As a Japan travel specialist we offer a wide range of Japan travel services. You can travel with the peace of mind knowing that you ll have the full backup from our English-speaking office staff at our fully-licensed and bonded travel agency in Japan (Kyoto Prefecture Travel Agency License ID #3-576) to make sure every aspect of your trip goes according to plan. Drawing on the meaning of Samurai, which is to serve, we emphasize the honor of serving you. Let us show you our side of Japan!! Mike Roberts, Owner, Samurai Tours *Irasshaimase means Welcome. Customers entering stores, restaurants or other places of business all over Japan are met with enthusiastic cries of Irasshaimase!! OUR PHILOSOPHY We recognize travel enlightens and promotes tolerance. Our mission is to offer well-balanced, educational, culturally-broadening, and most importantly, fun tours that inspire and inform. The Samurai Tours Mission Statement Our Philosophy Our goal is to allow our tour members to travel as temporary Japanese to break down as many barriers to the lifestyle, customs and traditions as possible to allow the maximum cultural exposure and experience. On our escorted tours, we prefer to use traditional, Japanese-style ryokans for lodging. These unique Japanese accommodations provide a unique Japanese experience. Whenever possible, we prefer to stay in smaller, more intimate family-run ryokans that are off-limits to larger groups. Many of the ryokans we stay in have as few as 10 to 15 rooms and are located on quiet, narrow side streets. Their owners take tremendous pride in their facilities, service and cuisine. Whenever we do use hotels, we prefer to use smaller, local hotels primarily used by the Japanese that blend in with the surrounding neighborhood, rather than the larger chain hotels catering to western tourists. We carefully select ryokans and hotels in the middle of the sights and culture that are within walking distance of what you came to see. This saves you time and money, and gives you lots of independence. All of the ryokans and hotels, with the exception of the Buddhist temple on Koya-san, have en-suite bathrooms. The bathrooms will include a bath/shower combination, sink and toilet, while the Buddhist temple has shared bath and toilet facilities down the hall. We use only public transportation (with the exception of our new Rail and Drive tours where we use a convenient combination of 2 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

3 public transportation and 8-seat vans chartered for the tour gruop). We use the same trains, subways, buses, taxis and ferries that millions of Japanese use every day. By traveling this way, you will get much closer to the people and culture you traveled thousands of miles to discover rather than seeing Japan through the window of a tour bus. And no trip to Japan is complete without at least one ride on the Shinkansens (bullet trains). We prefer to eat in smaller, more intimate restaurants. There are probably more restaurants per capita in Japan than anywhere else in the world. Because of space limitations in Japan, many of these restaurants only have a small counter and/or a couple of tables that are (again) off-limits to larger groups. We feel food is an important part of traveling. One of the biggest misconceptions of Japan is that the Japanese only eat sushi. Nothing could be further from the truth. Japanese food is very diverse, and varies region-by-region. We introduce our tour members to the many different types of foods, and we always try to include at least one Kaiseki-style dinner on each tour. Known as the gourmet-style cooking in Japan, Kaiseki dinners are another essential Japanese experience that cannot be missed. No one likes to pack and unpack every day. Our tour itineraries minimize the number of one-night stands. By staying multiple nights at one location, you become more familiar and comfortable with a destination, and are better-rested, and more energized. An appropriate amount of free time is built into the itineraries for you to follow your own curiosity and interests. We do also offer optional tours during your free time on many of our tours should you prefer to join. We also design our tours with the assumption that you will return to Japan someday. This means we don t try to see everything, necessitating hurrying from sight-to-sight, wearing everyone out. Our intent is to make our tours quality over quantity. We include many well-balanced cultural extras in our escorted tours such as tea ceremonies, calligraphy lessons, geisha walking tours and meeting a Maiko, an apprentice geisha. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Samurai Tours and local Japanese tour guides are well versed in Japanese culture, history, art and architecture and will bring Japan alive with their insights. Our Values Culture: Our tours are tailored to break down as many barriers to the lifestyle, customs and traditions as possible to allow the maximum cultural exposure and experience. Enjoyment: We strive to create a fun, informative and enthusiastic tour-environment our tour members look forward to participating in each day. Quality: We are committed to continuously and proactively improving the quality of our services by constantly enhancing existing tours and developing new tours. Value: We offer tours with the best combination of quality and price. Honesty and Integrity: All business is conducted in a forthright and trustworthy manner, and all business practices will be consistent with our Mission and Values. WHY CHOOSE SAMURAI TOURS? We specialize in Japan Samurai Tours only provides tours to Japan, allowing us to focus on our itineraries in order to provide a quality tour experience. Small, Friendly Groups On our escorted tour Packages, our groups are never bigger (and often smaller) than 16 travelers. Small groups allow us to stay in memorable, centrally located, family-run lodging and to sightsee and dine where larger groups can only dream of going. Traveling small also gives our groups a congenial atmosphere. Because of the way we organize our tours, and the way we travel, we tend to attract friendlier, more flexible and fun-loving people for our tours. If you are interested in learning about Japan, its culture, people and want to have a great time, you will fit right in. Great Guides The quality of your tour guides can make or break your travel experience. You want a guide who is 100% focused on bringing you the best of Japan. The common way for a tour company to have a low sticker price is to pay guides little or nothing, and 3 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

4 encourage them to pull in shopping kickbacks as personal income. We pay our guides full salaries, and prohibit them from accepting kickbacks. This means your guide is motivated to give you the best travel experience possible not earn extra income through shopping.we also work with English-speaking Japanese guides where indicated in the itinerary detail. We have found this is important because it will give you an outlook on Japan from a Japanese point-of-view and allows you to meet one-on-one with a local and ask questions you may not be able to ask someone you just met on the street. (We have also found that many of our tour participants have struck-up friendships with our local guides, and many of them keep in touch on a regular basis.) 4 Value. There is more to price than meets the eye. Our tours include:more Sightseeing: Prices include all group sightseeing and activities listed in detail with every tour description. More Meals: Experiencing Japan s great cooking is every bit as important as sightseeing, so all breakfasts and approximately half of your lunches and dinners are included. It s a sensible balance that satisfies your dining expectations, protects your budget, yet gives you the freedom to discover plenty of other edible delights on your own. Peace of Mind: With our included tour cancellation/interruption protection coverage, your travel investment is protected Customer Service Travelers who have been to Japan can tell you that customer service is very important in Japan. Everybody comes home with their own personal stories about someone in Japan who went way out of their way be helpful. In order to make our tours more Japanese, all of the employees and guides at Samurai Tours are committed to going the extra distance to make your Japan experience more enjoyable. Guaranteed Prices The tour price listed on our website and in our tour catalog is exactly what you ll pay, even if inflation or a drop in the dollar-toyen exchange rate increases operating costs. This may sound like common sense, but many tour companies reserve the right to increase your final payment (in fine print, of course). Samurai Tours has never done this, and we never will. Period. We Have Our Own Travel Agency in Japan Most foreign tour operators operating tours in Japan subcontract with Japanese travel agencies. Because we have our own travel agency (Kyoto-fu Chijitoroku Ryokogyo 3-576/Japanese Travel Agency License: Kyoto Prefecture #3-576) it allows us to be more adaptable to the ever-changing travel environment in Japan and gives us better quality control. Because of our local presence, we are able to adapt and adjust to the ever-changing travel environment in Japan. And other Japanese travel agencies tend to design tours in the manner that the Japanese prefer tours, which means whirlwind, non-stop tours that never allow enough time anywhere to see anything. 4 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

5 BEST OF JAPAN 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone, Takayama, Koya-san, Himeji, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Fushimi, Tokyo (Optional Afternoon Food Tour), Takayama (Optional Tour), Osaka (Optional Tour), Nara (Optional Tour) Tour Overview More than any other country, the Japanese have managed to integrate ancient traditions and bleeding-edge technology harmoniously into their daily lives. With the perfect mix of new and old, and our most popular itinerary, this well-rounded tour has something for everyone. In this excellent introduction to Japan, you won t miss anything the first-time visitor to Japan should see. In the best that Japan has to offer, and our most popular itinerary, you ll enjoy a colorful mix of large cities like Tokyo and Osaka, quaint and traditional Takayama, the ambiance and solitude of Miyajima Island, the historically significant temples of Kamakura the capital of Japan in the 13th century, the religious center of Koya-san, the ancient shrines and temples of Kyoto and Nara, the testament to peace of Hiroshima, the natural beauty of Hakone, the thermally-heated mineral water baths at an onsen and much, much more. You ll stay overnight at a mountaintop Buddhist temple where Buddhist monks will serve you meals of shojin ryori (the traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), and you will attend prayer services at the temple early the next morning. Climb to the top of a samurai castle, participate in a tea ceremony, stroll through farmer s markets, meet a maiko (geisha-in-training) face-to-face, see where the geisha live and work, stay overnight on beautiful and quiet Miyajima Island, soak in the thermally-heated mineral waters at an onsen, admire sacred Mt. Fuji (weather permitting), the icon of Japan and enjoy three gourmet Kaiseki-style dinners and one shojin-ryori Buddhist vegetarian meal, and much, much more. 5 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

6 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Tokyo Tower Ginza Nakamise-dori Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Shrine Tsukiji Fish Market Tokyo Optional Food Tour (Yanaka Kappabashi Cooking Class) Kamakura Hase-dera Temple Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha) Hokokuji Temple (Bamboo Temple) including tea and sweets in the bamboo garden Hakone Yumoto Onsen Hakone Lake Ashi Sightseeing Boats Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Takayama Sanmachisuji Morning Farmer s markets Takayama Jinya Koya-san Overnight stay at a Buddhist Temple Oinori (Morning Prayer Service) Okuno-in Cemetery and Temple Garan Temple Himeji Himeji Castle Miyajima Island Free Day Hiroshima Peace Museum and Park Kyoto Nijo Castle Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishiki Koji Tea Ceremony Higashiyama District Yasaka Shrine Gion Geisha District Walking Tour Kenninji Temple Meet a Maiko Session Sayonara Dinner Fushimi Fushimi Inari Shrine Tokyo (Optional Afternoon Food Tour) Yanaka Tour Kappabashi Tour Cooking Class Takayama (Optional Tour) San-machi-suji Hida-no-sato Open Air Museum Osaka (Optional Tour) Namba District Doguyasuji Street Hozenji Temple and Yokocho Dotombori Street Ebisu-bashi Bridge Kaitenzushi (Conveyor belt sushi) dinner Nara (Optional Tour) Nara Deer Park Todaiji (Great Buddha) Nara-machi Kofukuji 6 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

7 Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 DAY 15 Arrive Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Asakusa Tsukiji Fish Market, Free Afternoon Kamakura Hasedera, Kotokuin (Great Buddha), Hokokuji (Bamboo Temple); Travel to Hakone Yumoto Onsen Hakone, Travel to Takayama Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Jinyamae Morning Market, Takayama Jinya, San-machi-suji District Travel to Koya-san, Overnight at a Buddhist Temple Koya-san Morning Prayer Service, Okunoin Cemetery and Temple, Garan Temple Complex; Travel to Osaka Himeji Castle; Travel to Miyajima Island Miyajima Island Free Day Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum; Travel to Kyoto Kyoto Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Nishiki Koji, Tea Ceremony Fushimi Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Geisha District Kyoto Free Day, Sayonora Dinner and Meet a Maiko Session Home 2018 Dates & Prices 7 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

8 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/14/ /28 Early Winter $4,344 / $594 Closed 01/21/ /04 Late Winter $4,344 / $594 Closed 02/11/ /25 February $4,344 / $594 Closed 03/18/ /01 Early Cherry Blossom $4,994 / $694 Full 03/25/ /08 Cherry Blossom $5,244 / $694 Full 04/01/ /15 Late Cherry Blossom $4,994 / $694 Full 05/13/ /27 Spring $4,744 / $594 Full 05/20/ /03 May June $4,744 / $594 06/10/ /24 Late Spring $4,594 / $594 Filling Fast 4 seats left Filling Fast 1 seats left 06/17/ /01 Early Summer $4,594 / $594 Available 07/01/ /15 Summer $4,494 / $594 Available 07/15/ /29 Late July $4,494 / $594 Available 08/19/ /02 Late Summer $4,394 / $594 Available 09/16/ /30 Early Fall $4,494 / $594 Available 10/07/ /21 Fall $4,844 / $694 Available 10/14/ /28 Late Fall $4,944 / $694 Full 11/04/ /18 Fall Foliage $5,144 / $694 Available 12/02/ /16 December $4,244 / $594 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 8 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

9 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/13/ /27 Early Winter $4,244 / $594 Available 01/20/ /03 Late Winter $4,244 / $594 Available 02/10/ /24 February $4,244 / $594 Available 03/17/ /31 Cherry Blossom #1 $4,994 / $694 Available 03/24/ /07 Cherry Blossom #2 $5,244 / $694 Available 03/31/ /14 Cherry Blossom #3 $5,244 / $694 Available 04/07/ /21 Cherry Blossom #4 $4,994 / $694 Available 05/12/ /26 Spring $4,744 / $594 Available 05/19/ /02 May/June $4,744 / $594 Available 06/09/ /23 Late Spring $4,594 / $594 Available 06/16/ /30 Early Summer $4,594 / $594 Available 06/30/ /14 Summer $4,594 / $594 Available 07/14/ /28 Late July $4,494 / $594 Available 08/18/ /01 Late Summer $4,244 / $594 Available 09/15/ /29 Early Fall $4,244 / $594 Available 10/06/ /20 Fall $4,844 / $694 Available 10/13/ /27 Late Fall $4,944 / $694 Available 11/03/ /17 Fall Foliage #1 $5,144 / $694 Available 11/10/ /24 Fall Foliage #2 $5,244 / $694 Available 12/01/ /15 December $4,244 / $594 Available 9 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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11 BEST OF JAPAN IN 22 DAYS 22 Days 21 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone, Takayama, Kyoto, Koya-san, Himeji, Takamatsu, Kotohira, Matsuyama, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Sapporo, Noboribestu Onsen, Hakodate, Sendai, Matsushima, Nikko Tour Overview If you don t want to miss anything in Japan, then this is the tour for you. From Sapporo to Nagasaki, you will enjoy the best Japan has to offer including some of Japan s best onsens, gardens, castles, natural scenic areas, historical districts, temples and shrines, cultural activities and much, much more in a tour that will create travel memories to last a lifetime. You ll stay overnight at a mountaintop Buddhist temple where Buddhist monks will serve you meals of shojin ryori (the traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) and attend prayer services at the temple early the next morning, climb to the top of a samurai castle, participate in a tea ceremony, stroll through farmer s markets, meet a maiko (geisha-in-training) face-to-face, see where the geisha live and work, stay overnight on beautiful and quiet Miyajima Island, soak in the thermally-heated mineral waters at some of Japan s best onsens and admire sacred Mt. Fuji (weather permitting), the icon of Japan. You ll enjoy Tokyo where the sheer energy level will sweep you away, and Sapporo, host to the 1972 Winter Olympics with its many, fine restaurants, explore the morning market of Hakodate, where you can have the local specialties of crab, sea urchin or squid prepared for you for breakfast, and learn about Japan s original inhabitants, the Ainu, whose culture almost disappeared until recent efforts of restoration. You will walk around the rim of an active volcano, enjoy Matsushima, considered to be one of three most scenic places in Japan, visit the sobering testament to peace of Hiroshima and the ostentatious over-the-top shrines and temples of Nikko. The rural, mountainous island of Shikoku will charm you with its natural beauty, and the island of Kyushu with the history-filled city of Nagasaki will surprise you with its diversity. 11 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

12 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Tokyo Tower Ginza District Nakamise-dori Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Shrine Hakone Yumoto Onsen Hakone Hakone Sightseeing Boats Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market Jinyamae Morning Market Takayama Jinya Kyoto Nijo Castle Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari Shrine Higashiyama District Yasaka Shrine Kenninji Temple Gion Geisha District Meet a Maiko Session Koya-san Oinori (Morning Prayer Service) Okunoin Cemetery and Temple Garan Temple Overnight stay at a Buddhist Temple Himeji Himeji Castle Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden Kotohira Kompira Shrine Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen Ishiteji Temple Miyajima Island Hiroshima Hiroshima Peace Museum Hiroshima Peace Park Nagasaki Dejima Island Glover Garden Sapporo Sapporo JR Tower Noboribestu Onsen Hakodate Mt. Hakodate at night Hakodate Morning Market Goryo-kaku Fort Sendai Matsushima Matsushima Bay Cruise Zuiganji Temple Kanrantei Nikko Rinno-ji Temple Tosho-go Shrine Futarasan Shrine Taiyuin 12 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

13 Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 D A Y 1 5 D A Y 1 6 D A Y 1 7 D A Y 1 8 D A Y 1 9 D A Y 2 0 D A Y 2 1 D A Y 2 2 Arrive Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Asakusa Tsukiji Fish Market, Travel to Hakone, Hakone Yumoto Onsen Tour Hakone, Travel to Takayama Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Jinyamae Morning Market, Takayama Jinya, San-machi-suji Travel to Kyoto, Kyoto Fushimi- Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Geisha District, Meet a Maiko Session Travel to Koya-san, Koya-san Okunoin Cemetery and Temple, Garan Temple Complex, Overnight at a Buddhist Temple Koya-san Morning Prayer Service; Travel to Himeji, Himeji Castle; Travel to Takamatsu Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden; Kotohira Konpira Shrine, Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater Travel to Matsuyama, Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen Matsuyama Ishiteji Temple, Travel by ferries to Miyajima Island Miyajima Island Free Day Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum; Travel to Nagasaki Nagasaki Dejima, Glover Garden, Free afternoon Travel to Sapporo Sapporo Old Government Building, Clock Tower; Travel to Norboribetsu Onsen Noboribetsu Onsen, Travel to Hakodate Hakodate Hakodate Morning Market, Goryokaku Fort; Travel to Sendai Matsushima Matsushima Bay Cruise, Kanran-tei, Zuigan-ji Nikko Rinno-ji, Tosho-gu, Taiyuin; Travel to Tokyo Return Home 2018 Dates & Prices 13 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

14 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 03/25/ /15 Early Cherry Blossom $7,244 / $794 Full 04/01/ /22 Late Cherry Blossom $7,244 / $794 Filling Fast 4 seats left 05/13/ /03 May $6,744 / $694 Available 05/20/ /10 May June $6,744 / $694 Available 06/17/ /08 Early Summer $6,644 / $694 Available 10/07/ /28 Fall $6,994 / $794 Available 10/28/ /18 Fall Foliage $7,144 / $794 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 03/24/ /14 Early Cherry Blossom $7,244 / $794 Available 03/31/ /21 Late Cherry Blossom $7,244 / $794 Available 05/12/ /02 May/June $6,744 / $794 Available 05/19/ /09 May/June $6,744 / $794 Available 06/16/ /07 Early Summer $6,644 / $694 Available 10/06/ /27 Fall $6,994 / $794 Available 11/03/ /24 Fall Foliage $7,244 / $794 Available 14 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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16 BEST OF JAPAN ECONOMY 13 Days 12 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Hakone, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto Tour Overview More than any other country, the Japanese have managed to integrate ancient traditions and bleeding-edge technology harmoniously into their daily lives. With the perfect mix of new and old, this well-rounded tour has something for everyone. In the best that Japan has to offer, you ll enjoy a colorful mix of large cities like Tokyo, quaint and traditional Takayama and Shirakawa-go, the ambiance and solitude of Miyajima Island and the ancient shrines and temples of Kyoto, the testament to peace of Hiroshima, the natural beauty of Hakone, the thermally-heated mineral water baths at an onsen and more. You ll participate in a tea ceremony, stroll through farmer s markets, see where the geisha live and work, visit beautiful Miyajima Island, soak in the thermally-heated mineral waters at an onsen, admire sacred Mt. Fuji (weather permitting), the icon of Japan and much, much more. 16 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

17 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Tokyo Tower Ginza District Nakamise-dori Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Shrine Tsukiji Fish Market Tokyo Optional Food Tour (Yanaka Kappabashi- Cooking Class) Kamakura Hase-dera Kaibutsu (Great Buddha) Hokoku-ji Temple Hakone Yumoto Onsen Hakone Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Hakone Sightseeing Boat Cruise Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market Jinyamae Morning Market Takayama Jinya Shirakawago Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa Handicrafts Museum Nagamachi Samurai District Nomura House Hiroshima Hiroshima Peace Park Hiroshima Peace Museum Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Omotesando Shopping Street Kyoto Nijo Castle Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishiki Koji Tea Ceremony Higashiyama District Yasaka Shrine Gion Geisha District Walking Tour Kenninji Temple Sayonara Dinner Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 Arrive Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Asakusa Tsukiji Fish Market, Free Afternoon Kamakura Kotokuin (Great Buddha), Hase-dera, Hokokuin (Bamboo Temple), Hakone Yumoto Onsen 17 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

18 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 Hakone; Travel to Takayama Takayama Morning Markets, Takayama Jinya, San-machi-suji Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Handicrafts Museum, Naga-machi Samurai District Travel to Hiroshima, Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum Miyajima Island Mt. Misen Ropeway, Itsukushima Shrine; Kyoto Kyoto Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Nishiki Koji, Tea Ceremony Fushimi Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Geisha District, Kenninji Temple Return Home 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/18/ /30 January $3,444 / $250 Closed 02/15/ /27 February $3,444 / $250 Closed 03/22/ /03 Early Cherry Blossom $3,944 / $500 Available 03/29/ /10 Late Cherry Blossom $3,944 / $500 Filling Fast 1 seats left 05/17/ /29 May June $3,694 / $500 Available 06/21/ /03 June $3,594 / $500 Available 07/19/ /31 July $3,494 / $400 Available 08/23/ /04 August $3,494 / $400 Available 09/13/ /25 September $3,594 / $400 Available 10/18/ /30 October $3,894 / $500 Available 12/06/ /18 December $3,244 / $350 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 18 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

19 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/17/ /29 January $3,244 / $250 Available 02/14/ /26 February $3,244 / $250 Available 03/21/ /02 Early Cherry Blossom $3,944 / $500 Available 03/28/ /09 Cherry Blossom $4,244 / $500 Available 04/04/ /16 Late Cherry Blossom $3,994 / $500 Available 05/16/ /28 May $3,694 / $500 Available 06/20/ /02 June $3,594 / $500 Available 07/18/ /30 July $3,494 / $400 Available 08/22/ /03 August $3,244 / $400 Available 09/12/ /24 September $3,244 / $400 Available 10/17/ /29 October $3,894 / $500 Available 11/07/ /19 November $3,994 / $500 Available 12/05/ /17 December $3,244 / $250 Available 19 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

20 WINTER WONDERLAND 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Kushiro, Abashiri, Sapporo, Nagano, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Kyoto Tour Overview The weather outside may be frightful, but touring Japan in winter is delightful. After you see how beautiful Japan is blanketed in snow, you ll be saying Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow. When you add the unique opportunities that only Japan winters offer with the small crowds, the result is an unforgettable travel experience. In the best that Japanese winters have to offer, you ll wander through the ice sculptures at the world-famous Sapporo Snow Festival, feast on all-you-can-eat grilled lamb and beer at the Sapporo Beer Garden, slash through the ice flows in a icebreaker boat in the infamous prison town of Abashiri, contemplate the nearly-extinct, Japanese Red-Crested cranes, revered in Japanese culture, visit with the snow monkeys while they rest in thermally-heated mineral water to stay warm, explore quaint Takayama, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go with its many snow-covered, thatched-roof gassho-zukuri (praying hand) homes, stroll one of the best gardens in Japan made even better covered with snow, enjoy a private Maiko dinner party, enjoy four gourmet Kaiseki-style dinners and grilled lamb dinner, and much, much more. 20 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

21 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Kushiro Crane Preserve Abashiri Abashiri Ice Flow Museum Abashiri Harbor Ice Flow Cruise Sapporo Sapporo Snow Festival Nagano Jigoku-dani (Snow Monkeys) Takayama Miya-gawa Morning Market Jinya-mae Morning Market Takayama Jinya Shirakawa-go Shirakawa-go Open Air Museum Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa Handicrafts Museum Nagamachi Samurai District Nomura House Kyoto Nijo Castle Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari Shrine Higashiyama District Yasaka Shrine Kenninji Temple Gion Geisha District Meet a Maiko Session Sayonara Dinner Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 Arrive Tokyo Fly to Kushiro, Kushiro Kushiro, Kushiro Marshland Travel to Abashiri, Abashiri Travel to Sapporo Sapporo Nagano 21 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

22 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 DAY 10 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 DAY 15 Snow Monkeys Travel to Takayama Takayama Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa Kanazawa Travel to Kyoto, Kyoto Fushimi- Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Geisha District, Meet a Maiko Session Home 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 02/01/ /15 Early Winter Wonderland $4,594 / $694 Closed 02/06/ /20 Late Winter Wonderland $4,594 / $694 Closed 2019 Dates & Prices 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 02/03/ /17 $4,744 / $600 Available 22 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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24 BEST OF JAPAN ALPS 14 Days 13 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Magome, Tsumago, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, Shin Hotaka, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Toyama, Tateyama, Nagano, Snow Monkey Park Tour Overview Soaring mountain peaks, open-air hot springs, lush forests, quaint mountain villages and a slow pace make this central alpine area a great escape. Hidden away in its rural and remote valleys are many of Japan s best-preserved post towns, farm hamlets, and traces of the old urban culture. Combined with its beautiful natural scenery, these features make this area one of the most rewarding in Japan to visit. The Japan Alps epitomizes the extremes and contradictions of Japan today. The densely populated coastal belt region, including the megalopolis cities of Tokyo and Osaka, is a stark contrast with the beautiful natural scenery of the mountainous central region. Though readily accessible, the Japan Alps are still remote enough to have retained traditional lifestyles and architecture. The Japan Alps is a slow-paced region that has it all, without the crowds. The castle town of Matsumoto, with its striking Crow Castle is sure to please with its numerous 17th-century warehouses. You will feel like you have stepped back into 16th-century Japan in the small, mountain village of Tsumago. The stunningly beautiful mountain valley of Kamikochi has some of the best hiking in Japan. The quaint town of Takayama with its farmer s markets invites exploration. The old farmhouses at Shirakawa-go will give you a glimpse of the way of life in 17th-century rural Japan. Visit with the famous Japanese Snow Monkeys as they bath in the outdoor baths. And Hirayu Onsen has some of the best outdoor baths in Japan. 24 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

25 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Magome Tsumago Honjin Wakihonjin Tsumago History Museum Matsumoto Matsumoto Castle Daio Wasabi Farm Kamikochi Shin Hotaka Shin Hotaka Ropeway Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market Jinyamae Morning Market Takayama Jinya Sanmachisuji District Shirakawago Shirakawago Open Air Market Shirakawago Observation Deck Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden Nagamachi Samurai District Nomura House Higashi Chaya District Shima House Toyama Tateyama Nagano Zenkoji Temple Snow Monkey Park Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 Arrive Tokyo Travel to Magome Walk along the Nakasendo to Tsumago Travel to Matsumoto Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Daio Wasabi Farm; Travel to Kamikochi Kamikochi Free day Shin Hotaka Shin Hotaka Ropeway; Travel to Takayama 25 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

26 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Jinyamae Morning Market, Takayama Jinya, San-machi-suji District Shirakawa-go Shirakawago Open Air Museum, Shirakawa-go Observation Deck; Travel to Kanazawa Kanazawa Kenrokuen, Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura House, Higashi Chaya District, Shima House; Travel to Toyama Tateyama Alpine Route, Overnight at Tateyama in the Chubu Sangaku National Park Tateyama Alpine Route, Travel to Nagano Snow Monkey Park; Zenkoji Temple, Sayonara Dinner Travel to Tokyo; Fly Home 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 07/08/ /21 July $4,744 / $594 Available 08/19/ /01 August $4,744 / $594 Closed 09/09/ /22 September $4,744 / $594 Available 09/30/ /13 October $4,994 / $694 Available 26 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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28 BEST OF HOKKAIDO AND TOHOKU 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Sapporo, Otaru, Noboribetsu Onsen, Hakodate, Aomori, Hiraizumi, Sendai, Matsushima, Yamadera, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Ouchijuku, Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko Tour Overview The northernmost of the main islands, Hokkaido is Japan s last frontier. It is a natural wonderland of mountain ranges, deep caldera lakes, active volcanoes, numerous thermally-heated mineral springs and virgin forests. The attitudes of the inhabitants are akin to those of the pioneers of the American West, but still unmistakably Japanese. Tohoku is the northern part of Honshu, the main island of of the Japanese archipelago. Tohoku is known as a remote and scenic region, and for its numerous remote and traditional onsens, lakes, mountains, its high quality rice, and for its welcoming and friendly people. But Tohoku is also blessed with a rich cultural heritage and history. Among the Japanese, Hokkaido has become synonymous with sensational food, stunning scenery, and some of the best onsens in Japan. You will enjoy Sapporo, Hokkaido s largest city, home to many fine restaurantes and host to the 1972 Winter Olympics. You will explore the morning market of Hakodate where you can have local specialties like crab, sea urchin, or squid prepared for you. Here 28 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

29 you will learn about Hokkaido s original inhabitants, the Ainu, whose culture almost disappeared until recent efforts of restoration. Tohoku may share the main island of Honshu, but it is a world apart from the crowded and busy south. The mountain villages are more remote, the forests more untamed, the traditional onsens more secluded, and the people friendlier. Better yet, Samurai history lives on in Aizu Wakamatsu, a castle town with a long Samurai tradition. Climb the 1,000 steps to Yamadera, a mountainside temple founded in the 9th century. You will visit Chusonji, another temple established in the 9th century. Here you will find the Konjikido, built in 1124, and like Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto it is completely covered in gold leaf.you will enjoy the natural beauty of Matsushima, ranked as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. You will visit Nikko, one of the most elaborate shrines in Japan dedicated to the memory of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first of the Tokugawa Shoguns who ruled Japan for more than 250 years. Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Sapporo JR Tower Sapporo Beer Garden Odori Park Tanuki Shopping Arcade Nijo Market Suskino Ramen Yokocho Otaru Aoyama Villa Canal Area Sakaimichi Street Music Box Museum Glass Workshops Noboribetsu Onsen Hakodate Goryo-kaku Fort and Tower Moto-machi Historical Area Mount Hakodate Ropeway Hakodate Morning Market Aomori Nebuta Warasse museum Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido Sendai Matsushima Matsushima Bay Cruise Zuijanji Temple Godaido Kanrantei Tea House Yamadera Yamadera Temple Aizu-Wakamatsu Tsuruga Castle Suehiro Brewery Samurai Mansion Nishhinkan Ouchijuku Kinugawa Onsen Nikko Toshogu Shrine Rinno-ji Temple Taiyuinbyo 29 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

30 Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 Arrive Tokyo D A Y 2 Fly to Sapporo DAY 3 Sapporo DAY 4 Otaru DAY 5 Sapporo/Noboribetsu DAY 6 Noboribetsu DAY 7 Hakodate DAY 8 Aomori D A Y 9 Hiraizumi, Travel to Sendai D A Y 1 0 Day trip to Matsushima D A Y 1 1 Yamadera, Travel to Aizu Wakamatsu DAY 12 Aizu-Wakamatsu D A Y 1 3 Travel to Ouchijuku, Tour Ouchijuku, Travel to Kinugawa Onsen D A Y 1 4 Travel to Nikko, Tour Nikko, Travel to Tokyo DAY 15 Sayonara 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 02/18/ /04 $4,744 / $594 Closed 04/15/ /29 $4,744 / $594 Available 05/06/ /20 $4,744 / $594 Closed 07/08/ /22 $4,744 / $594 Available 08/19/ /02 $4,744 / $594 Available 10/14/ /28 $4,744 / $594 Available 10/28/ /11 $4,744 / $594 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 30 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

31 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 02/17/ /03 $4,644 / $594 Available 03/31/ /14 $4,844 / $594 Available 07/07/ /21 $4,744 / $594 Available 08/18/ /01 $4,744 / $594 Available 10/13/ /27 $4,844 / $594 Available 10/27/ /10 $4,844 / $594 Available 31 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

32 BEST OF SHIKOKU AND KYUSHU 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Osaka, Tokushima, Megijima, Takamatsu, Kotohira, Kochi, Matsuyama, Beppu, Usuki, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Yoshinoharikoen Tour Overview With its mild climate, tranquil gardens, famous hot springs, active volcanoes, historic castles, beautiful countryside, and warm-hearted people, this part of Japan offers a dramatic experience that will create travel memories for a lifetime. The rural mountainous island of Shikoku is the smallest of the four major islands of Japan, and is also the one least visited by foreigners. However, this tranquil island offers elements of traditional Japan that are hard to find elsewhere. For more than 1,000 years, Shikoku has been the focus of henro (pilgrims) following in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi (the 9th century Buddhist monk who helped change Japanese religion forever) in their ever-elusive search for enlightenment. Kyushu, the third largest and southern-most island of Japan, was at one time the most important gateway into Japan for foreigners. 32 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

33 But at the same time, according to Japanese legend, it was from Kyushu that the first emperor, Kimmu, began his campaign to unify Japan. Kyushu is therefore considered to be the cradle of Japanese civilization. You will follow in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi, the 9th century Buddhist monk, and visit numerous important religious centers in Japan including Kotohira Shrine, a favorite destination of pilgrims for hundreds of years, and Takachiho, steeped in Japanese mythology. You will bathe in some of Japan s oldest, most famous and most popular onsens. You will climb to the top of Japan s largest Samurai castles. You will visit some of Japan s best gardens, and tour Nagasaki, once the only gateway to Japan for foreigners, and much, much more. Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Osaka Tokushima Awa Odori Kaikan 6 Temples on the 88 Sacred Temples Pilgrimage Boat Cruise Mt Bizan Ropeway Megijima Takamatsu Ritsurin Koen Kotohira Konpira Shrine Kanaramuza Kabuki Theater Kochi Mount Godaisan Chikurenji Temple Hirome Market Sunday Market Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen Beppu Beppu Hells Usuki Usuki Stone Buddhas Kagoshima Senjanen Garden Shoko Shuseikan Museum Shiroyama Park Shiroyama Observatory Nagasaki Dejima Glover Gardens Chinatown Yoshinoharikoen Yoshinogarikoen Historical Park Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 Arrive Osaka 33 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

34 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 D A Y 1 5 Travel to Tokushima Tokushima Travel to Takamatsu, Megijima Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden, Kotohira Konpira Shrine, Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater Takamatsu, Kochi Kochi- Free Day Kochi Sunday Morning Market, Matsuyama Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle, Beppu Beppu, Usuki Kagoshima Kagoshima, Travel to Nagasaki Chinatown, Dejima, Glover Garden Nagasaki Free Day Travel to Yoshinogarikoen, Yoshinogarikoen Historical Park, Travel to Osaka Return Home 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 03/11/ /25 $4,744 / $594 Closed 05/20/ /03 $4,744 / $594 Available 10/28/ /11 $4,744 / $594 Available 34 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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36 HOKKAIDO RAIL AND DRIVE 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Sapporo, Abashiri, Genseikaen, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Sounkyo Onsen, Biei, Noboribetsu Onsen, Lake Toya, Hakodate, Tokyo (Shinjuku) Tour Overview The northernmost of the main islands, Hokkaido is Japan s last frontier. It is a natural wonderland of mountain ranges, deep caldera lakes, active volcanoes, numerous thermally-heated mineral springs and virgin forests. The attitudes of the inhabitants are akin to those of the pioneers of the American West, but still unmistakably Japanese. Among the Japanese, Hokkaido has become synonymous with sensational food, stunning scenery and some of the best onsens in Japan. Because of this, Hokkaido has become popular vacation destination for the Japanese. We slow the pace down on this tour to allow you to relax and to really enjoy and appreciate Hokkaido to its fullest. You ll enjoy Sapporo, Hokkaido s largest city and host to the 1972 Winter Olympics, with its many fine restaurants and the secluded beauty of the Shiretoko National Park. You will tour Sounkyo Gorge in the middle of the beautiful Daisetsuzan National Park with its soaring mountain ranges, visit Noboribetsu Onsen, one of Japan s largest and most popular hot springs resorts and walk along the rim of an active volcano at Lake Toya. You will explore the morning market of Hakodate, where you can have the local specialties of crab, sea urchin or squid prepared for you for breakfast, and learn about Hokkaido s original inhabitants, the Ainu, whose culture almost disappeared until recent efforts of restoration. You will visit the Akan International Crane Center where research is being done to bring the cranes back from the brink of extinction. Rail and Drive Tours 36 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

37 The Japan public transportation system in Japan is one of the best, if not the best in the world. However, if you want to travel to the remote areas of Japan, public transportation is sometimes either non-existent, too infrequent or too slow to be practical. Automobiles are the best way to access these remote areas. Our Rail and Drive tours are a convenient combination of public transportation and 8-seater vans, allowing us to really get off the beaten path. (Because of seat limitations, these tours are limited to a maximum of 8 people.) Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Sapporo JR Tower Sapporo Beer Garden Odori Park Tanuki Shopping Arcade Nijo Market Suskino Ramen Yokocho Abashiri Abashiri Prison Museum Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum Genseikaen Shiretoko Shiretoko Peninsula Sightseeing Boat Cruise Shiretoko-Go-Ko Furepe Waterfall Oshinkoshin Waterfall Lake Akan Iozan Lake Masshu Kushiro Marshland Akan International Crane Center Sounkyo Onsen Obako Ginga no Taki Waterfall Ryusei no Taki Waterfall Kurodake Ropeway Biei Noboribetsu Onsen Lake Toya Usu-zan Showa-shin-zan Toya-ko Volcanic Museum Hakodate Goryo-kaku Fort and Tower Moto-machi Historical Area Mount Hakodate Cable Car Hakodate Morning Market Tokyo (Shinjuku) Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 Arrive Tokyo 37 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

38 D A Y 2 DAY 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 DAY 15 Fly to Sapporo Sapporo Travel to Abashiri Abashiri Abashiri Prison Museum, Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples, Ryuhyo Drift Ice Museum, Genseikaen, Travel to Shiretoko Shiretoko National Park Shiretoko Peninsula Sightseeing Cruise, Shiretoko Goko Iozan, Lake Masshu, Kushiro Marshland, Akan International Crane Center, Lake Akan Lake Akan Free Day Travel to Sounkyo Onsen, Sounkyo Onsen Obako, Ginga no Taki Waterfall, Ryusei no Taki Waterfall, Kurodake Ropeway Travel to and tour Biei, Travel to Noboribetsu Onsen Noboribetsu Onsen Free Day Lake Toya Travel to Hakodate Travel to Tokyo Home 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 06/03/ /17 $4,344 / $494 Available 07/01/ /15 July $4,744 / $694 Available 08/26/ /09 August $4,344 / $594 Available 09/23/ /07 September $4,744 / $694 Available 09/30/ /14 October $4,744 / $694 Available 38 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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40 TOHOKU RAIL AND DRIVE 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Jodogahama, Kitayamazaki Coast, Lake Towada, Hachimantai, Nyuto Onsen, Lake Tazawa, Kakunodate, Dewa Sanzan, Yamadera, Zao Onsen, Sendai, Matsushima, Hiraizumi, Aizu Wakamatsu, Oichijuku, Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko Tour Overview Tohoku is the northern part of Honshu, the main island of of the Japanese archipelago. Tohoku is known as a remote and scenic region, and for its numerous remote and traditional onsens, lakes, mountains, its high quality rice, and for its welcoming and friendly people. But Tohoku is also blessed with a rich cultural heritage and history. Tohoku may share the main island of Honshu, but Tohoku is a world apart from the crowded and busy south. The mountain villages are more remote, the forests more untamed, the traditional onsens more secluded and the people friendlier. And yet, Samurai history lives on in the well-preserved homes and warehouses in Kakunodate, and in Aizu Wakamatsu, a castle town with a long Samurai tradition. 40 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

41 You will soak in the thermally-heated waters of the remote and rustic Nyuto Onsen. Bathing at this onsen gives the bather the sense of what it was like to use an onsen hundreds of years ago. And you will also bathe at Zao Onsen, with its sulfuric waters that are among the most acidic in Japan with a PH value of close to 1. Follow in the footsteps of countless yamabushi along the Dewa Sanzan, Japan s oldest pilgrimage established almost 1,500 years ago. Climb the 1,000 steps to Yamadera, a mountainside temple founded in the 9th century. You will visit Chusonji, another temple established in the 9th century. Here you will find the Konjikido, built in 1124, and like Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto is completely covered in gold leaf. You will enjoy the natural areas of Lake Towada and the Oirase River, Hachimantai and Matsushima, ranked as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. You will walk along the crater of Mt. Zao, an active volcano. You will visit Nikko, one of the most elaborate shrines in Japan dedicated to the memory of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first of the Tokugawa Shoguns who ruled Japan for more than 250 years. Rail and Drive Tours The Japan public transportation system in Japan is one of the best, if not the best in the world. However, if you want to travel to the remote areas of Japan, public transportation is sometimes either non-existent, too infrequent or too slow to be practical. Automobiles are the best way to access these remote areas. Our Rail and Drive tours are a convenient combination of public transportation and 8-seater vans, allowing us to really get off the beaten path. (Because of seat limitations, these tours are limited to a maximum of 8 people.) Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Jodogahama Jodogahama Beach (Pure Land Beach) Jodogahama Boat Cruise Kitayamazaki Coast Kitayamazaki Observatory Park Lake Towada Oirase River Walk Lake Towada Sightseeing Cruise Hachimantai Hachimantai Plateau Walk Nyuto Onsen Lake Tazawa Kakunodate Aoyogi Samurai Home Ishiguro Samurai Home Denshokan Museum Dewa Sanzan Ideha Museum Hagurosan Churenji Temple Yudonosan Yamadera Zao Onsen Okama Crater 41 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

42 Sendai Matsushima Matsushima Bay Sightseeing Cruise Zuiganji Godaido Kanrantei Hiraizumi Chusonji Temple Aizu Wakamatsu Tsuruga Castle Suehiro Sake Brewery and Museum Iimoriyama Oichijuku Kinugawa Onsen Nikko Rinnoji Temple Toshogu Shrine Taiyuinbyo Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 DAY 10 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 DAY 15 Arrive Tokyo Jodogahama Jodogahama Boat Cruise, Kitayamazaki Coast, Lake Towada Walk Along the Oirase River, Lake Towada Sightseeing Cruise Drive to Hachimantai, Hachimantai, Drive to Nyuto Onsen Drive to Kakunodate, Tour Kakunodate Drive to Dewa Sanzan, Tour Hagurosan, Overnight at Hagurosan Drive to Churenji, Tour Chrenji, Drive to Yudnosan,Tour Yudonosan, Drive to Yamadera, Tour Yamadera, Drive to Zao Onsen Okama Crater, Matsushima, Sendai Sendai Travel to Hiraizumi, Tour Chusonji, Travel to Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizu Wakamatsu Samurai Residence, Nisshinkan, Sazedo, Tsuruga Castle, Suehiro Sake Brewery and Museum Travel to Ouchijuku, Tour Ouchijuku, Travel to Kinugawa Onsen Travel to Nikko, Tour Nikko, Travel to Tokyo Sayonara 2018 Dates & Prices 42 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

43 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 06/17/ /01 June $4,594 / $694 Available 07/15/ /29 $4,594 / $694 Available 09/09/ /23 September $4,594 / $694 Available 10/14/ /28 October $4,844 / $694 Available 43 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

44 SHIKOKU AND KYUSHU RAIL AND DRIVE 15 Days 14 Nights Destinations Osaka, Tokushima, Megijima, Takamatsu, Kotohira, Iya Valley, Matsuyama, Usuki, Takachiho, Miyazaki, Sakurajima, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Yoshinogarikoen Tour Overview With its mild climate, tranquil gardens, famous hot springs, active volcanoes, historic castles, beautiful countryside and warm-hearted people, this part of Japan offers a dramatic experience that will create travel memories for a lifetime. The rural mountainous island of Shikoku will charm you with its natural beauty, mild climate, laid-back atmosphere and friendly people. It is the smallest of the four major islands of Japan, and is also the one least visited by foreigners, although this tranquil island offers elements of traditional Japan that are hard to find elsewhere. For more than 1,000 years, Shikoku has been the focus of henro (pilgrims) following in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi (the 9th century Buddhist monk who helped to change Japanese religion forever) in their ever-elusive search for enlightenment. Kyushu, the third largest and southern-most island of Japan, was at one time the most important gateway into Japan for foreigners. But at the same time, according to Japanese legend, it was from Kyushu that the first Japanese emperor, Kimmu, began his campaign to unify Japan. Kyushu is therefore considered to be the cradle of the Japanese civilization. With its grumbling volcanoes, 44 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

45 steaming hot springs and rugged mountains along with its relaxed and uncomplicated atmosphere, Kyushu is not to be missed. You will follow in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi, the 9th century Buddhist monk, and visit numerous important religious centers in Japan including the birthplace of Kobo Daishi, Kotohira Shrine, a favorite destination of pilgrims for hundreds of years and Takachiho, steeped in Japanese mythology. You will bath in some of Japan s oldest, most famous and most popular onsens. You will climb to the top of Japan s largest Samurai castles. You will visit some of Japan s best gardens, and tour Nagasaki, once the only gateway to Japan for foreigners, and much, much more. Rail and Drive Tours The Japan public transportation system in Japan is one of the best, if not the best in the world. However, if you want to travel to the remote areas of Japan, public transportation is sometimes either non-existent, too infrequent or too slow to be practical. Automobiles are the best way to access these remote areas. Our Rail and Drive tours are a convenient combination of public transportation and 8-seater vans, allowing us to really get off the beaten path. (Because of seat limitations, these tours are limited to a maximum of 8 people.) Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Osaka Tokushima Awa Odori Kaikan 88 Temple Pilgrimage Boat Cruise Mt Bizan Ropeway Megijima Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden Kotohira Konpira Shrine Iya Valley Kazurabashi Vine Bridge Iya Onsen Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Usuki Usuki Stone Buddhas Takachiho Yokugura Dance Takachiho Gorge Amano Iwato Shrine Miyazaki Aoshima Island Udo Shrine Sakurajima Kagoshima Shiroyama Senganen Garden Iso Residence Shoko Shuseikan Museum Nagasaki Dejima Glover Garden Nagasaki Peace Park and Museum Gunkanjima 45 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

46 Yoshinogarikoen Yoshinogarikoen Historical Park Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 D A Y 1 0 D A Y 1 1 D A Y 1 2 D A Y 1 3 D A Y 1 4 DAY 15 Arrive in Osaka Travel to Tokushima, Tokushima Awa Odori Kaikan Tokushima 88 Sacred Temples Pilgrimage Travel to Takamatsu, Megijima Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden, Kotohira Kompira Shrine, Kanamaruza Kabuki Theater, Drive to Iya Valley Kazurabashi Vine Bridge, Drive to Matsuyama, Matsuyama Ishiteji Temple, Matsuyama Castle Matsuyama- Free Day Travel to Usuki, Usuk Stone Buddhas, Travel to Takachiho, Takachiho Yokagura Dance Performance Takachiho Takachiho Gorge, Amano Iwato Shrine, Aoshima, Travel to Miyazaki Udo Shrine, Sakurajima, Kagoshima Shiroyama Kagoshima Senganen Garden, Iso Residence, Shoko Shuseikan Museum, Travel to Nagasaki Nagasaki Dejima, Glover Garden, Nagasaki Peace Park and Museum Nagasaki Gunkanjima, Free afternoon Travel to Yoshinogarikoen, Yoshinogarikoen Historical Park, Travel to Osaka Sayonara 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 03/04/ /18 $4,744 / $594 Closed 05/13/ /27 $4,744 / $594 Available 09/23/ /07 $4,744 / $594 Available 10/21/ /04 $4,744 / $594 Available 46 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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48 KUMANO KODO HIGHLIGHTS 7 Days 6 Nights Destinations Kyoto, Kawayu Onsen, Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route, Hongu Taisha, Oyunohara, Yunomine Onsen, Shingu, Kii-Katsuura Onsen, Daimonzaka, Nachi Taisha, Nachi Waterfall Tour Overview Kumano has long been considered the heart and soul of Japanese spirituality, and has been blessed with a rich and cultural and natural heritage, friendly locals, soothing hot springs and delicious cuisine. It is the perfect destination for those people searching for an active, off-the-beaten-path, culturally immersive Japanese experience. For more than 1000 years people from all levels of society have made the difficult pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodo. The walk itself was an integral part of the pilgrimage process as they undertook rigorous religious rites of worship and purification along the way. The goal of the pilgrimage was simple: to visit and pay respects at the Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha and the Nachi Taisha, also known as the Kumano Sanzan. As the origins of the Kumano Pilgrimage were a combination of Buddhism, Shinto, Shinto mythology and nature worshiop, the reasons for performing the pilgrimage were very complex. The foundations of the pilgrimage were established 1,000 years ago when retired emperors and aristocrats from Kyoto s Imperial Court started making the 600 mile (800 kilometer) journey in large numbers. Today, walking the ancient Kumano Kodo is an excellent 48 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

49 way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Kumano s spiritual countryside. We will follow in the footsteps of those ancient pilgrims from Kyoto as we trace the history and heritage of the Kumano pilgrimage. What This Tour Is and Is Not This tour is not a trekking tour. Instead, it provides a high-level overview of the pilgrimage, including the most important destinations related to the pilgrimage. The tour includes three walks along the most important and famous sections of the pilgrimage. The longest of these is about 7km, or about 5 miles (mostly downhill). (½ of this walk is over pavement, and the other half is dirt trails.) The second walk is about 5 km (3 miles), all paved and flat, but there is a steep stone staircase to Kamakura Shrine. The third walk is only about 3 km (about 2 miles), and on pavement, but there are numerous steps going up for the first half of the walk. The second half is downhill. Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Physical Activity Tour lights Kyoto Kawayu Onsen Nakahechi Pilgrimage Route Hongu Taisha Oyunohara Yunomine Onsen Tsuboyu Shingu Kawabune Kumano River Boat Cruise Hayatama Taisha Kamikura Shrine Kii-Katsuura Onsen Daimonzaka Nachi Taisha Nachi Waterfall Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 Meet and overnight in Kyoto Travel to Kawayu Onsen, Overnight in Kawayu Onsen Walk along the Nakahechi Pilgrimage Trail, Hongu Taisha, Oyunohara, Yunomine Onsen Kawabune Kumano River Boat Cruise, Hayatama Taisha, Kamikura Jinja, Kii-Katsuura Onsen 49 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

50 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 DAY 7 Daimonzaka, Nachi Taisha and Nachi Waterfall Kyoto, Sayonara Dinner Sayonara 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 04/01/ /07 Cherry Blossom $2,544 / $294 Available 06/03/ /09 June $2,344 / $294 Available 10/07/ /13 October/November $2,444 / $294 Available 50 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

51 KUMANO KODO PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE 10 Days 9 Nights Destinations Kyoto, Takijiri Oji, Takahara, Chikatsuyu, Tsugizakura, Hosshinmon Oji, Hongu Taisha, Oyunohara, Yunomine Onsen, Hyakkengura, Koguchi, Kii-Katsuura Onsen, Nachi Taisha, Nachi Waterfall, Shingu Tour Overview Kumano has long been considered the heart and soul of Japanese spirituality, and has been blessed with a rich cultural and natural heritage, friendly locals, soothing hot springs, and delicious cuisine. It is the perfect destination for those people searching for an active, off-the-beaten-path, culturally immersive Japanese experience. For more than 1,000 years people from all levels of society have made the pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodo. The walk itself was an integral part of the pilgrimage process as they undertook rigorous religious rites of worship and purification along the way. The goal of the pilgrimage was simple: to visit and pay respects at the Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and the Nachi Taisha (also known as the Kumano Sanzan). The origins of the Kumano Pilgrimage were a combination of Buddhism, Shinto, Shinto mythology, and nature 51 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

52 worship causing the performance of the pilgrimage to be quite complex. The foundations of the pilgrimage were established 1,000 years ago when retired emperors and aristocrats from Kyoto s Imperial Court started making the 600 mile (800 kilometer) journey in large numbers. Today, walking the ancient Kumano Kodo is an excellent way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Kumano s spiritual countryside. We will follow in the footsteps of those ancient pilgrims from Kyoto as we trace the history and heritage of the Kumano pilgrimage. Join us as we trek for 5 days (38.2 miles/61.8 km) along the Nakahechi Pilgrimage Trail through beautiful forests, rural villages, and ancient sites of religious worship and rituals. You will also enjoy some of the best hospitality and food from the small minshuku and ryokans along the Nakahechi, as well as some of Japan s best onsens. What This Tour Is and Is Not This tour is a trekking tour. The tour will start at the Takijiri Oji and finish at the Nachi Taisha along the Nakahechi Pilgrimage route through the center of the Kii Peninsula in the Wakayama Prefecture. This will be done in 5 days of walking ranging from about 2 1/2 miles (4 km) to 11 miles (16 km). There are numerous mountain passes, but none of them are very high (they are all less than 3,000 feet or 1000 meters). Please Note: Your main luggage will be sent ahead each day allowing you to walk with only what you will need for that day s walk. Because this tour uses smaller minshuku and ryokan, some of the accommodations do not have attached, en-suite bathroom facilities. Here is a breakdown of the number of nights with private and shared bathroom facilities: 4 nights Private attached bath and toilet 3 nights Private attached toilet and shared bath 2 nights Shared bath and toilet Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Tour lights Kyoto Takijiri Oji Takahara Takahara Jinja Chikatsuyu Chikatsuyu Oji Tsugizakura Tsugizakura Oji Nonaka-no-Shimizu Hosshinmon Oji Hongu Taisha Oyunohara Yunomine Onsen Hyakkengura Koguchi Kii-Katsuura Onsen Nachi Taisha Nachi Waterfall Shingu 52 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

53 Kamikura Shrine Hayatama Taisha Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 D A Y 8 D A Y 9 DAY 10 Meet and overnight in Kyoto Travel to Takijiri Oji, Walk to Takahara Walk to Tsugizakura Travel to Kobiro, Walk to Hosshinmon-oji, Travel to Yunomine Onsen Travel to Hosshinmon-oji, Walk to Hongu Taisha, Oyunohara, Yunomine Onsen Travel to Ukegawa, Walk to Koguchi, Overnight in Koguchi Walk to Nachi Taisha, Travel to Kii-Katsuura, Overnight at Kii-Katsuura Onsen Bus to Nachi, Daimonzaka, Nachi Taisha and Waterfall Travel to Shingu, Kamikura Shrine and Hayatama Taisha, Return to Kyoto Sayonara 2018 Dates & Prices 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 05/13/ /22 $3,744 / $594 Available 10/28/ /06 $3,744 / $594 Available 53 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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55 NORTHERN TOHOKU AND WESTERN HOKKAIDO WINTER MINI TOUR 8 Days 7 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Zao Onsen, Nyuto Onsen, Kakunodate, Akita, Aomori, Hakodate, Noboribetsu Onsen, Sapporo Tour Overview Leave behind the busy, modern city of Tokyo as you slowly travel further and further north exploring all that Northern Tohoku and Western Hokkaido have to offer. Tohoku is the northern part of Honshu, the main island of of the Japanese archipelago. Tohoku is known as a remote and scenic region, and for its numerous traditional onsens, and welcoming and friendly people. You will end up on Japan s northernmost island, Hokkaido. Among the Japanese, Hokkaido has become synonymous with sensational food, stunning scenery and some of the best onsens in Japan. These areas are blessed with natural scenery, but when you add snow to these already slower-paced regions, you get a beautiful and relaxing visit. Northern Tokoku and Western Hokkaido are rich in history and traditional Japanese culture. Touring these areas in the wintertime gives you the opportunity to really experience this history and culture. Smaller crowds, world famous onsens, warm sake, and savory foods will enrich your experiences. In Zao Onsen you will have the opportunity to participate in winter sports and see the famous snow monsters both during the day and lit up at night. Relax in the hot springs at traditional Nyuto Onsen, and travel to the former castle town of Kakunodate. Journey along the coast on the Resort Shirakami before arriving at Hakadote where you will be amazed by its enchanting night view, all before arriving at Noboribetsu Onsen with its world famous hot springs. The tour will end in Sapporo, the largest city on Hokkaido and the host of the 1972 Winter Olympics. 55 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

56 Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Zao Onsen Snow Monster light up Optional Snowshoe tour Optional ski day Nyuto Onsen Kakunodate Aoyogi Samurai Home Ishiguro Samurai Home Denshokan Museum Akita Aomori Nebuta Warasse Museum Hakodate Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Motomachi District Lightup Hakodate Morning Market Noboribetsu Onsen Sapporo Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 DAY 8 Tokyo Zao Onsen Zao Onsen Nyuto Onsen Kakunodate, Akita Aomori, Hakodate Hakodate, Noboribetsu Sapporo 2018 Dates & Prices 56 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

57 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/21/ /28 $2,444 / $400 Closed 02/07/ /14 $2,444 / $400 Closed 02/11/ /18 $2,444 / $400 Closed 57 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

58 NORTHERN TOHOKU AND WESTERN HOKKAIDO MINI TOUR 8 Days 7 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Nyuto Onsen, Kakunodate, Akita, Aomori, Hakodate, Noboribetsu Onsen, Sapporo Tour Overview Leave behind the busy, modern city of Tokyo as you slowly travel further and further north exploring all that Northern Tohoku and Western Hokkaido have to offer. Tohoku is the northern part of Honshu, the main island of of the Japanese archipelago. Tohoku is known as a remote and scenic region, and for its numerous traditional onsens, and welcoming and friendly people. You will end up on Japan s northernmost island, Hokkaido. Among the Japanese, Hokkaido has become synonymous with sensational food, stunning scenery and some of the best onsens in Japan. Northern Tokoku and Western Hokkaido are rich in history and traditional Japanese culture. In Aizu-Wakamatsu you will have the opportunity to explore an old Samurai city full of history and tradition. Relax in the hot springs at traditional Nyuto Onsen and travel to the former castle town of Kakunodate. Journey along the coast on the Resort Shirakami before arriving at Hakadote where you will be amazed by its enchanting night view, all before arriving at Noboribetsu Onsen with its world famous hot springs. The tour will end in Sapporo, the largest city on Hokkaido and the host of the 1972 Winter Olympics. 58 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

59 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Aizu-Wakamatsu Tsuruga Castle Suehiro Brewery Aizu Bukeyashiki (Samurai Mansion) Nishhinkan (Samurai School) Nyuto Onsen Kakunodate Aoyogi Samurai Home Ishiguro Samurai Home Denshokan Museum Akita Aomori Nebuta Warasse Museum Hakodate Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Motomachi District Light up Hakodate Morning Market Noboribetsu Onsen Sapporo Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 DAY 8 Tokyo Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizu-Wakamatsu Nyuto Onsen Kakunodate, Akita Aomori, Hakodate Hakodate, Noboribetsu Sapporo 2018 Dates & Prices 59 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

60 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 06/17/ /24 $2,444 / $300 Available 08/26/ /02 $2,444 / $300 Available 10/07/ /14 $2,444 / $300 Available 10/21/ /28 $2,444 / $300 Available 60 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

61 EASTERN HOKKAIDO WINTER MINI TOUR 8 Days 7 Nights Destinations Sapporo, Sounkyo Onsen, Akanko, Abashiri, Shiretoko Tour Overview Seeing the eastern side of Japan s northernmost island, Hokkaido, in the winter is an experience in and of itself. According to the Japanese, Hokkaido has become synonymous with sensational food, stunning scenery and some of the best onsens in Japan. The abundance of scenery offered in Eastern Hokkaido is enhanced when covered in pristine white snow, which has given plenty of opportunities for entertainment and winter sports in the area. Eastern Hokkaido is the prime location to explore Japan in the winter. After arriving in Sapporo, you will travel to Sounkyo Onsen where you will have your first opportunity to experience traditional outdoor onsens in the winter. You will also have the opportunity to attend the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival which features large, multi-story ice and snow structures. We will then travel to Akanko, a destination offering an abundance of winter sports and entertainment including snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and the cultural experience of the Ainu Village. After visiting the 61 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

62 International Crane Center in Akanko, you will go to the northeastern coast of Japan and visit Abashiri. Here you will be able to board an Ice Flow Cruise before going on to the quiet town of Utoro Onsen, gateway to Shiretoko. A snowshoe tour of Shiretoko Goko will help you experience the tranquility and serenity of the area in winter before departing back to Sapporo where the tour will end. Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Sapporo Sounkyo Onsen Kurodake Ropeway Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival Akanko Optional Ski Day Optional Snowmobile Tour Optional Ice Fishing Optional Snowshoe Tour Ainu Village Akan International Crane Center Abashiri Ryuhyo (Drift Ice) Museum Ice Flow Cruise Shiretoko Shiretoko Goko Snowshoe Tour Tour Itinerary DAY 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 DAY 5 D A Y 6 DAY 7 D A Y 8 Sapporo Travel to Sounkyo Onsen Travel to Akanko Akan International Crane Center Abashiri Ice Flow Cruise, Shiretoko Shiretoko Travel to Sapporo Chitose Airport 2018 Dates & Prices 62 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

63 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 01/14/ /21 $2,444 / $400 Closed 01/28/ /04 $2,444 / $400 Closed 02/14/ /21 $2,444 / $400 Closed 02/18/ /25 $2,444 / $400 Closed 63 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

64 JAPAN ALPS WINTER MINI TOUR 7 Days 6 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Matsumoto, Hirayu/Okuhida, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Yudanaka/Shibu Onsens, Snow Monkey Park Tour Overview Outdoor hot spring onsens, warm sake, snow covered mountain peaks, and quaint mountain villages make the Japan Alps the place to be for a winter getaway. Add the unique outdoor activities only possible in the winter, and you have a travel experience that will create lifelong memories. The Japan Alps is a slow-paced region that has it all, without the crowds. Though readily accessible, the Japan Alps are still remote enough to have retained traditional lifestyles and architecture. When you add the unique opportunities that only Japan winters offer with the small crowds, the result is an unforgettable travel experience. The castle town of Matsumoto with its striking Crow Castle is sure to please with its numerous 17th-century warehouses. The quaint town of Takayama with its sake breweries invites exploration. The old farmhouses at Shirakawa-go will give you a glimpse of the way of life in 17th-century rural Japan. Visit the famous Japanese 64 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

65 Snow Monkeys as they bathe in the outdoor baths, and enjoy some of the best outdoor baths in Japan while visiting Hirayu Onsen. Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Matsumoto Matsumoto Castle Hirayu/Okuhida Snowshoe Tour (Optional) Ski Day (Optional) Shin Hotaka Ropeway (Optional) Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market Jinya-mae Morning Market Takayama-jinya Sanmachi-suji district Shirakawago Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa Handicrafts Museum Nagamachi Samurai District Nomura House Yudanaka/Shibu Onsens Snow Monkey Park Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 Tokyo Matsumoto, Hirayu/Okuhida Hirayu/Okuhida Takayama Shirakawago, Kanazawa Kanazawa, Yudanaka/Shibu Onsens Snow Monkeys, Tokyo, Tour Ends 2018 Dates & Prices 65 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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67 BEST OF TOKYO AND BEYOND 8 Days 7 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone Tour Overview To the uninitiated, Tokyo may seem like a whirlwind of people and traffic. Yet, behind the ordered chaos lie remnants of a very different past. You could easily spend a lifetime exploring Tokyo and never run out of places and things to discover. From funky old Ueno and nearby Yanaka with its fine park, museums, and old houses, to the ultra-modern Ginza with its endless department stores the sheer energy level of Tokyo will sweep you away. And by night, Tokyo really comes into its own. Mazes of blazing neon fill every available nook and cranny of the city s streets and alleys. Above all, Tokyo is not just a destination, but an experience. You will learn the ancient religious traditions of the Japanese, wander the stalls of the world s largest fish market, visit the famous Daibutsu in Kamakura, explore Tokyo s largest Shinto Shrine dedicated to the emperor who began the modernization of Japan and see the icon of Japan, Mt. Fuji (weather-permitting). Combine this tour with the Best of Kyoto and Beyond tour for a more complete Japanese experience. Or, if you only want to spend a few days in Kyoto either before or after the tour, we can arrange this for you. Contact us for details. 67 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

68 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Tokyo Nakamise-dori Senso-ji Sumida River Cruise Ginza Seaside Top Observational Deck Tsukiji Fish Market Yanaka District Harajuku District Omotesando Meiji Shrine Akihabara District and Maid Cafe Rikiguen Garden Kamakura Kotokuin (Great Buddha) Hase-dera Temple Hokuku-ji (Bamboo Temple) and Tea and Sweets in the Bamboo Garden Hakone Owakudani Lake Ashi Sightseeing Boat Cruise Hakone Ropeway Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 DAY 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 DAY 8 Arrive Tokyo Tokyo Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Omotesando, Akihabara Tokyo Ueno Park, Yanaka District, Rikiguen Garden Tokyo Senso-ji, Seaside Top Observation Deck, Ginza District, Sumida River Cruise Hakone Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market, Free Day Kamakura Hase-dera, Kotokuin (Great Buddha), Hokoku-ji (Bamboo Temple) Home 2018 Dates & Prices 68 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

69 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 04/01/ /08 Cherry Blossom $2,594 / $394 Full 05/27/ /03 May $2,344 / $294 Available 06/24/ /01 June $2,344 / $294 Available 07/22/ /29 July $2,344 / $294 Available 09/23/ /30 September $2,344 / $294 Available 10/21/ /28 October $2,444 / $294 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 03/31/ /07 Cherry Blossom $2,694 / $494 Available 05/26/ /02 May $2,344 / $394 Available 06/23/ /30 June $2,344 / $394 Available 07/21/ /28 July $2,344 / $394 Available 08/25/ /01 August $2,344 / $394 Available 09/22/ /29 September $2,344 / $394 Available 10/20/ /27 October $2,544 / $494 Available 69 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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71 BEST OF KYOTO AND BEYOND 8 Days 7 Nights Destinations Kyoto, Fushimi, Arashiyama, Nara, Himeji Tour Overview Steeped in history and tradition, Kyoto has in many ways been the cradle of Japanese culture. A stroll through Kyoto today is a walk through 11 centuries of Japanese history. Kyoto is endowed with an almost overwhelming legacy of ancient Buddhist temples, majestic palaces, and gardens of every size and description. For many, just the name of Kyoto conjures up the classic images of Japan: streets of traditional wooden houses, the click-clack of geta (wooden sandals) on the paving stones, geisha in a flourish of brightly colored silks, and a tea master deliberately warming water and making tea. You will meet a maiko (geisha-in-training) face-to-face, climb to the top of a Samurai castle, participate in an authentic tea ceremony, copy a Buddhist Sutra in the middle of one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, marvel at the world s largest bronze Buddha statue built in the 8th century, and much, much more. Combine this tour with the Best of Tokyo and Beyond tour for a more complete Japanese experience. Or, if you only want to spend a few days in Tokyo either before or after the tour, we can arrange this for you. Contact us for details. 71 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

72 Tour Rating: Tour Factors Cultural Immersion Pace Physical Activity Tour lights Kyoto Nijo Castle Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishiki Koji Tea Ceremony Higashiyama District Yasaka Shrine Gion Geisha District Walking Tour Meet a Maiko Session Fushimi Fushimi-inari Shrine Arashiyama Arashiyama Bamboo Garden Tenryu-ji Shojin-ryori (Buddhist Vegetarian) Lunch Saiho-ji (Moss Temple) Garden Nara Kasuga Shrine Nara Park Todai-ji (Great Buddha) Himeji Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Tour Itinerary D A Y 1 D A Y 2 D A Y 3 D A Y 4 D A Y 5 D A Y 6 D A Y 7 DAY 8 Arrive Osaka Kyoto Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Nishiki Koji, Tea Ceremony Fushimi Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District, Yasaka Shrine, Gion Geisha District Arashiyama Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji, Saiho-ji (Moss Temple) Himeji Himeji Castle, Kokoen Garden Nara Kasuga Shrine, Nara Deer Park, Todai-ji (Great Buddha), Meet a Maiko Session Kyoto Free Day Home 2018 Dates & Prices 72 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

73 2018 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 04/08/ /15 Cherry Blossom $2,444 / $594 Filling Fast 2 seats left 06/03/ /10 June $2,344 / $594 Available 07/01/ /08 July $2,344 / $594 Available 07/29/ /05 July/August $2,344 / $594 Available 09/30/ /07 September/October $2,344 / $594 Available 10/28/ /04 October/November $2,394 / $594 Available 2019 Dates & Prices 2019 Dates Price (land only) / Single Supplement Status 04/07/ /14 Cherry Blossom $2,544 / $594 Available 06/02/ /09 June $2,344 / $594 Available 06/30/ /07 July $2,344 / $594 Available 07/28/ /04 July/August $2,344 / $594 Available 09/01/ /08 September $2,344 / $594 Available 09/29/ /06 September/October $2,344 / $594 Available 10/27/ /03 October/November $2,494 / $594 Available 73 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM

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75 BEST OF TOKYO AND KYOTO 12 Days 11 Nights Destinations Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Fushimi, Arashiyama, Himeji Tour Overview Follow in the footsteps of feudal lords and samurai along the route of the ancient Tokaido way that once connected these two great cities. Tokyo, an ultra-modern megalopolis, is not just a destination, but an experience. And a stroll through Kyoto, steeped in history and tradition, is a walk through 11 centuries of Japanese history. You will learn the ancient religious traditions of the Japanese, wander the stalls of the world s largest fish market, visit the famous Daibutsu in Kamakura, and see the icon of Japan, Mt. Fuji (weather-permitting). 75 of 78 1/11/18, 3:52 PM