Japan Manga Tour 2010
18-25 March
Click here to download Reservation Form
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
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
- Airport transfers from and to Narita Airport (Tokyo)
- Services of a knowledgeable, bilingual Japan Journeys guide throughout
- Lots of FUN, ADVENTURE & LAUGHS!!
Tour Itinerary
Days 1-2: UK-Tokyo
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: Shijuku, 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 5: 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 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?
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: Depart Japan
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Narita Airport (Tokyo International
Airport) by private coach.
Not ready to go home yet?! See below for our fabulous 1 week extension package
PRICE INCLUDES
- 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: 18-25 March 2010
- TOTAL PRICE: £1,325 per person on a sharing basis
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £180
- EXTEND YOUR TRIP for an additional £45 person per night (sharing) or £65 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,
download
a Reservation Form
OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
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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Day 1: Tokyo-Kyoto
Check out of your Tokyo hotel with the rest of the Manga Group.
Spend a leisurely morning in Tokyo before boarding Japan's world famous Bullet
Train and speed to Kyoto, the traditional and cultural heart of Japan.
Check into your superbly located, spotless 3* hotel (3 nights).
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: 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 3: 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 4: Kyoto-Miyajima
Check out of your hotel and board the Bullet Train bound for Hiroshima. 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).
Day 5: Miyajima & Hiroshima sightseeing, return 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 back to Kyoto.
Check into your hotel for 2 nights.
Day 6: Himeji Castle, Osaka
Using your Japan Rail Pass, visit nearby Himeji and its imposing castle, the
most magnificent of all Japan's remaining castles. On your return to Kyoto
you might like to stop off in Osaka, Japan's lively second city. Later, return
to your hotel in Kyoto.
Day 7: Depart Japan
Sadly it's time to say goodbye to Japan...until next time! Transfer to Kansai
International Airport (Osaka).
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 2
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners not mentioned above
- Admission fees other than those included in the sightseeing tour on Day 2
Total price: £749 per person on a twin/double room shared basis
Single room supplement: £100
This will be added to the balance of your trip which must be received 12 weeks
prior to departure.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- 5 nights hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3 star 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 2
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners not mentioned above
- Admission fees other than those included in the sightseeing tour on Day 2
Please ensure you are adequately insured for your extra days in Japan.
INSURANCE
Details of Japan Journeys travel insurance policy are below.
All passengers should click
here to obtain a quote. We recommend you select the best coverage possible
i.e. Platinum protection
It is a condition of booking that you must have insurance cover at least equivalent to that described above.
For insurance details click
here for a full Summary of Cover offered by our Platinum level protection.
If you would like to book your insurance through Japan Journeys, please do
so using this link:
TO BOOK NOW, CALL 020 7766 5267, download
a Reservation Form OR EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.