Japan Summer Manga Tour
15-22 August 2012
This is the holiday of a lifetime for fans of manga, anime and all aspects of Japanese pop culture. As well as visits to the Ghibli Museum, Akihabara and Nakano Broadway we give you exclusive access to one of Japan’s top working anime studios. Experience Tokyo in all its neon glory with the original Manga Tour. We don’t just visit Japan – we live it!
Extend your stay: We have a fantastic extension package offering you an extra week in Japan
MANGA
TOUR
INCLUDES:
- Entry to Ghibli Museum, designed by Hayao Miyazaki, Academy Award winner for “Spirited Away”
- A private tour of an amazing working anime studio
- Guided tours of Tokyo – the world’s busiest, wildest and wackiest city!
- Visit Akihabara and Nakano Broadway – an otaku paradise of anime, manga and electronic goods stores
- 6 nights hotel accommodation at a 3* hotel & Japanese breakfast daily
- Scheduled return Economy class flights from London Heathrow
- Airport transfers from and to Narita Airport (Tokyo)
- Services of a knowledgeable, bilingual Japan Journeys guide throughout
- Lots of FUN, ADVENTURE & LAUGHS!!
Non-UK passengers: If you would like to join us from a country outside the UK, you can of course arrange your own flights and meet us in Tokyo. Please see the Land-only price below.
Extend your stay: We have a fantastic extension package offering you an extra week in Japan!
See the video of the Japan Journeys Manga Tour 2010 visiting an anime studio
as screened
on NHK World!
Japan Summer Manga Tour Itinerary
Days 1-2: UK-Tokyo
Fly overnight from London Heathrow to Tokyo. (Non-UK passengers will
have to make their own flight arrangements). Upon arrival, you will be transferred
to your hotel in Tokyo by private coach.
Day
3: Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway
After breakfast, we will visit the superb Ghibli Museum in
Mitaka, designed by one of the world's top animators, Hayao Miyazaki – Academy
Award winner for Spirited Away. Then we go on to Nakano Broadway – the
mega-mall home to Mandarake and countless other manga and
deranged speciality stores.
Day 4: Akihabara, Anime Studio visit
After breakfast we visit Akihabara – Tokyo's “Electric Town” and
home to dozens of anime, manga and electronic goods stores. In the afternoon
we have the chance of a lifetime to pay a fascinating visit to one of Japan’s
top working anime studios.
Day 5: Shinjuku, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park
Today we start with an orientation of Shinjuku visiting local hotspots and
stopping off at a Manga Café. We then go on to wacky Harajuku and beautiful
Meiji Shrine nearby. As it’s a Sunday, you’ll be able to soak up
the atmosphere of Yoyogi Park where young Japanese get dressed up in their
finest gear as…..1950s rockers, punks and Cosplay dolls! Enjoy the bands
in the park as we then move on to the Oriental Bazaar – a great place
for souvenir shopping.
Day
6: Free Day
Today is yours to enjoy at leisure, or, you may want to join one of
our optional
trips. The first is an unescorted trip to the magical world of Tokyo
Disneyland. Alternatively, how about a fully-guided tour to Mt.
Fuji and the beautiful nearby resort of Hakone, returning to Tokyo
by Bullet Train?
Optional
tour details: Mt Fuji & Hakone
Optional
tour details: Tokyo Disneyland
Day 7: Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, River Cruise
Today we visit the iconic Tokyo Tower – Godzilla’s favourite
haunt – where you will gain access to the Main Observatory.
We then go on to bustling Sensoji Temple in Asakusa – beloved
by all Tokyoites. We then enjoy a pleasure cruise from Asakusa pier along the Sumida
River to Hama-Rikyu, site of one of Tokyo’s
loveliest gardens.
Day 8: Return to the UK
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Narita Airport (Tokyo New International
Airport) by private coach from where you will depart for the UK.
Not ready to go home yet?! See below for our fabulous 1 week extension package
Japan Summer Manga Tour Price Includes:
- Scheduled return Economy class flights.
- 6 nights hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3* hotel in Tokyo and Japanese breakfast daily.
- Private air-conditioned coach transfers to/from Tokyo airport.
- Sightseeing and entrance fees to all temples, shrines, museums and other attractions on tour including access to the Main Observatory at Tokyo Tower.
- All subway and train fares.
- Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout.
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
- Travel Insurance (see below)
- Lunches & Dinners
- Optional Tours on Day 6
TOUR DATE: 15-22 August 2012
- TOTAL PRICE: £1,755 per person on a sharing basis
- LAND ONLY PRICE: £945
(excluding airfare; non-UK passengers only) - SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £185
- EXTEND YOUR TRIP for an additional £50 person per night (sharing) or £70 per person per night (for a single room).
- To make a booking, a deposit of 10% per person is required.
- The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
- Full terms and Conditions
All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange and are subject to availability.
TO BOOK NOW:
CALL 020 7766 5267,
OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
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Stay on in Japan after the Manga Tour!
Add an extra week to your stay and discover another side to this fascinating and beautiful country. We will provide you with all the information you need to travel around Japan independently.
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EXTENSION ITINERARY
Day 1: Tokyo-Hiroshima
Check out of your Tokyo hotel with the rest of the Manga Group.
Head straight to Hiroshima on Japan's world famous Bullet
Train and continue
by local train and ferry to the lovely island of Miyajima. Check into your ryokan for
1 night. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn where you'll sleep
on a futon on a tatami mat floor. A delicious Japanese dinner (included) will
be served to you.
Enjoy the sights of this peaceful island. You can walk round the island in
the evening wearing your cotton yukata (a robe provided in your room).
We will provide you with a 7 Day Japan Rail Pass for travel over the next few days. This gives you unlimited access to the entire Japan Rail (JR) network, including Bullet Train (Shinkansen) services.
Day 2: Miyajima & Hiroshima sightseeing, head to Kyoto
After breakfast at your ryokan, head back to the mainland and visit
Hiroshima's moving Peace Memorial Park, Museum and Atomic
Bomb Dome.
Later this afternoon board the Bullet Train to speed to Kyoto, the traditional
and cultural heart of Japan.
Check into your superbly located, spotless 3* hotel for 5 nights.
Day 3: Kyoto sightseeing
Join a seated coach tour for sightseeing in Kyoto. The tour is guided, lunch
is included, and sights include Nijo Castle, the beautiful Golden
Pavilion and Kiyomizu-dera, a lovely mountainside temple boasting stunning views over
the city.
Day 4: Nara sightseeing
Self-guided excursion to the nearby city of Nara, Japan's first permanent capital
and home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Day 5: Osaka
Using your Japan Rail Pass why not venture to Osaka, Japan's lively second
city. Later, return to your hotel in Kyoto.
Day 6: At leisure
Your day to do as you choose. Buy some last minute souvenirs in Kyoto or head
to Osaka again.
Day 7: Depart Japan
Sadly it's time to say goodbye to Japan...until next time! Transfer to Kansai
International Airport (Osaka) for you flight home.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- 5 nights hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3* hotel in Kyoto and Japanese breakfast daily
- 1 night ryokan accommodation on Miyajima, dinner and breakfast included
- 7 Day Ordinary Class Japan Rail Pass
- Seat on coach for guided sightseeing in Kyoto on Day 3
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners not mentioned above
- Admission fees other than those included in the sightseeing tour on Day 3
Total price: £895 per person on
a twin/double room shared basis
Single room supplement: £190
This will be added to the balance of your trip which must be received 12 weeks
prior to departure.
Please ensure you are adequately insured for your extra days in Japan.
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INSURANCE
Travel can be a great experience, but it can also be fraught with problems, so
when going anywhere it is essential you are properly covered with good travel
insurance. You should be protected against cancellation, curtailment and loss
or damage to your belongings as well as medical emergencies and have peace
of mind if the unexpected happens.
Japan Journeys in association with Holiday Extras, is now able to offer excellent low cost cover to their customers.
Please click on the image below for a quote.
TO BOOK NOW, CALL 020 7766 5267, OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
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Optional tour A: Mt. Fuji and Hakone
Mount Fuji and the beautiful resort of Hakone, returning on the world famous Bullet Train!
Please let us know by the balance due date if you would like
to join this optional tour.
Price: £160 per person (including lunch)
OMEI EXPRESSWAY - FUJI SKY LINE-5TH STATION
Enjoy scenery of rural Japan driving along to Mt. Fuji. A panoramic
view of the Pacific Ocean and peaks of mountains can be seen at 8,000 ft. altitude.
LUNCH!
Grilled Chicken Lunch (please let us know if you require a vegetarian
option).
HAKONE ROPEWAY - NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy the latest double-wired gondola with a 360 degree panorama for a breath-taking
view of the volcanic Hakone Mountains.
OWAKUDANI BOILING VALLEY
Ancient crater where sulfurous fume and clouds of steam rise from crevasses.
We suggest trying black colored shell eggs (eggs boiled in sulfurous hot spring
water).
PIRATE BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE ASHI
Cruise across peaceful Lake Ashi, enjoying the picturesque and serene natural
beauty of the crater lake.
RETURN TO TOKYO
Return by Bullet Train (Tour disbands at Tokyo station)
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Optional Tour B: Tokyo Disneyland
Enjoy the dreams and magic of the seven different themed lands in Tokyo Disneyland for one day! By day, experience the fantastic rides and attractions. By night, enjoy the superb Electric Parade.
Please let us know by the balance due date if you would like to join this optional tour.
Price: £85 per person (including transportation from/to Disneyland from Shinjuku station but NOT including lunch). Please note that entry is for Tokyo Disneyland only and does not include entry to Tokyo DisneySea.
