Theme Park Frenzy. 10 Days, 9 Nights

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1 Theme Park Frenzy 10 Days, 9 Nights Experience the thrill of Japan s best theme park while seeing the country s major sports. Start from the magical Universal Studios in Osaka, to the mindblowing rides of Fuji-Q Highland, and end at the grand Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea. Including Our knowledgeable travel companion, comfortable daily private transport, entrance tickets, unlimited high-speed pocket wi-fi. Pricing (1-5 persons) JPY 1,650,000 per group (6-8 persons) JPY 1,950,000 per group (9-15 persons) JPY 2,950,000 per group Conditions This applies all-year-round and can be adjusted to your desired schedule. Group fee does not include accommodations, meals and international flight tickets. Minimum 1 month in advance reservation. Payment Bank transfer by Japanese Yen, Indonesian Rupiah or Credit Card (additional 3.5% charge applies)

2 T H E M E PA R K F R E N Z Y DAY #1: OSAKA K A N S A I I N T E R N AT I O N A L A I R P O RT Kansai International Airport is located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, 38 km southwest of Osaka Station. The airport was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The airport serves as an international hub for All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Nippon Cargo Airlines, and also serves as a hub for Peach, the first international low-cost carrier in Japan. O S A K A C A S T L E The Osaka Castle was built by the hegemon Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who ruled Japan in the latter half of the 16th century. The construction work began in 1583 and ended in Its gross area is over 60,000 square meters and tens of thousands of people were daily mobilized in its construction. An exact replica of the castle was built in 1997 after it was severely damaged from civil unrest during the Meiji restoration and during World War II. D O T O N B O R I Dotonbori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dotonbori canal from Dotonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chuo ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. DAY #2: OSAKA

3 U N I V E R S A L S T U D I O S J A PA N Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort. Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. DAY #3: KYOTO - SHIZUOKA & Shinkansen tickets (Green class) A R A S H I YA M A B A M B O O F O R E S T Arashiyama is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period ( ), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Arashiyama is particularly popular during the cherry blossom and fall color seasons. One of Kyoto s top sights. F U S H I M I I N A R I S H R I N E Fushimi Inari Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.

4 K Y O T O S TAT I O N Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the Kyoto Station building was constructed on the 1200th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto. It is 70 meters high and 470 meters long from east to west, with a total floor area of 238,000 square meters. It was opened to the public in 1997 and stands in perfect contrast to many foreign tourists' image of Kyoto as the capital of traditional Japan. The station is one of Japan's largest buildings and incorporate a hotel, movie theater, shopping mall, department store, and several local government facilities. You can even admire a stunning view of Kyoto from the Happy terrace, a roof garden located on the 15th floor of Kyoto station. M I S H I M A S TAT I O N Mishima Station is an interchange railway station in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan on the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Tokaido Shinkansen of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), and was a freight terminal of the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). It is also a union station with the Izuhakone Railway. The station is rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. DAY #4: YAMANASHI - SHIZUOKA L A K E K AWA G U C H I Lake Kawaguchi is located in the border Fujikawaguchiko and Minobu, southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is the second largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area, and is located at the lowest elevation.

5 K AWA G U C H I K O M U S I C F O R E S T The museum exhibits music boxes and mechanical music instruments of global historic value: the world s largest dancing organ or orchestrion which were supposed to get on the Titanic. A symphonic orchestra performed by a quartet invited from the Czech Republic can be enjoyed at the concert hall. The rose garden is a fantastic miracle world. Enjoy the several kinds of Old Rose,which have been being loved by royal families. For each season, different kinds of flowers bloom in the garden. At the museum shop, you can buy souvenirs including memorable goods and at the Restaurant Rivage, you can enjoy the magnificent view of the beautiful garden. Discover something new in this museum, which will surely satisfy you. G O T E M B A P R E M I U M O U T L E T S The Gotemba Premium Outlets are Japan's most popular outlet mall, located in Gotemba City at the base of Mount Fuji, not far from Hakone. The mall features over 200 stores along with a number of restaurants, a food court and a 50 meter high ferris wheel. DAY #5: YAMANASHI F U J I - Q H I G H L A N D Fuji-Q Highland is a major amusement park located in the Fuji Five Lakes region at the foot of Mount Fuji. One of Japan's most popular theme parks, Fuji-Q Highland is best known for its thrilling, record holding roller coasters and elaborate, anime themed rides and attractions. The park strives to be at the forefront of theme park entertainment, and has been constantly opening new rides and attractions, including Guinness World Record breaking roller coasters; Fujiyama, Dodonpa, Eejanaika, and Takabisha.

6 T H O M A S L A N D F U J I K Y U Thomas Land, in Yamanashi, Japan, is the world s first Thomas & Friends Theme Park. Located a 1.5 hour drive from central Tokyo, and within the Fuji-Q Highland Theme Park. Thomas Land has a variety of different attractions; the new three floor wooden maze with stamp rally; the Party Parade ride which takes you on a rail journey to join Thomas and his friends for a birthday party; Thomas and Percy s Fun Ride, an outdoor rail ride where you can enjoy viewing the entire island of Sodor, self-drive vehicles at only 100 yen per ride (the self-drive vehicles dispense a souvenir card at the start of each ride), Mischievous Cranky, a rotating aerial ride, Rock'n Roll Duncan, a roller coaster ride for small children, monuments to Thomas and Percy for photo opportunities, and much more. F U J I YA M A O N S E N The natural onsen hot spring is situated inside the Fuji-Q Highland area and boasts high-quality exclusive pipeline, view of Mt. Fuji, and Japanese taste. The large bath area is one of the largest of such kind fully made by wood. The hydrogencarbonate-based water is rich in minerals, proven to have 20 types of remedies, and is said to produce beautiful skin. The grandeur view of Mt. Fuji in the rest area should provide additional refreshment. There is also an exclusive ladies floor, which comes with reclining chairs and esthetic services for a gorgeous time. DAY #6: TOKYO S H I B U YA Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts, packed with shopping, dining and nightclubs serving swarms of visitors that come to the district everyday. It is a center for youth fashion and culture, and its streets are the birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends. Over a dozen major department store branches can be found around the area catering to all types of shoppers.

7 H A R A J U K U The Harajuku area's main attraction consists in multitudes of new independent fashion trend shops spread into the Harajuku Backstreets. Its most iconic street is the pedestrian shopping street known as the Takeshita street. The Takeshita Street is very popular with young teenagers, particularly those visiting Tokyo on school trips, or local young people shopping for small "cute" goods at weekends. O M O T E S A N D O Omotesando, sometimes referred to as "Tokyo's Champs-Elysses", features many international brand boutiques. Omotesando is also home to the Kiddyland toy store, the shopping center Laforet geared primarily toward young women, and the Oriental Bazaar, a general merchandise store popular with tourists. Omotesando's side streets also feature a range of smaller cafes, bars, and restaurants, as well as specialized boutique stores. M A R I O K A RT ( O P T I O N A L ) Dress yourself up in Mario suits and drive the Mario Kart around Tokyo. Take a tour through the famous Shibuya scramble crossing, the iconic Tokyo Tower, and the hip Roppongi. An international driving license is necessary to join this ride. DAY #7: CHIBA T O K Y O D I S N E Y L A N D Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.

8 DAY #8: CHIBA T O K Y O D I S N E Y S E A Tokyo DisneySea is a 176-acre (71.22 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001, at a cost of 335 billion yen. Owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses Disney characters and themes from The Walt Disney Company, Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 14 million visitors in 2013, making it the fourth-most-visited theme park in the world. Tokyo DisneySea was the second theme park to open at the Tokyo Disney Resort and the ninth park of the eleven worldwide Disney theme parks to open. Tokyo DisneySea was the fastest theme park in the world to reach the milestone of 10 million guests, having done so in 307 days after its grand opening. The previous record-holder was Universal Studios Japan 338 days after its opening. DAY #9: TOKYO A S A K U S A Asakusa is the center of Tokyo's shitamachi (which literally means "low city"), one of Tokyo's districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries. T O K Y O S K Y T R E E Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of metres in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa.

9 T O K Y O S O L A M A C H I Tokyo Solamachi is the large shopping, dining and entertainment complex at the base of the Tokyo Skytree. It features over 300 established and original shops and restaurants, and would be well worth a visit even without Japan's tallest tower on top of it. Solamachi offers a wide variety of shops that include many unique establishments specialized in goods such as salt from across Japan and the world, food samples and traditional Tokyo crafts. An entire floor with original souvenir shops offering character goods, Japanese interior design and snacks, should be of particular interest to foreign tourists. Of course, there are also official Tokyo Skytree Shops. G I N Z A Ginza is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district and is a prominent spot for western luxury shops, featuring numerous international department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes. It is one of the most expensive real estate in Japan with a cost of over ten million yen per square meter. Ginza's main street is closed off to traffic during the weekend allowing shoppers and passer-by to walk freely. DAY #10: TOKYO Travel Companion (until Airport check-in) Private transport (Alphard / Hi Ace Grand Cabin / Microbus ; one way to Airport) H A N E D A A I R P O RT I N T E R N AT I O N A L T E R M I N A L Haneda used to handle almost all domestic flights to and from Tokyo as well as "scheduled charter" flights to a small number of major cities in East Asia. In 2010, a dedicated international terminal was opened at Haneda allowing long-haul flights during night-time hours. Haneda opened up to long-haul service during the daytime in March 2014, with carriers offering nonstop service to 25 cities in 17 countries.