Japan Manga Tour 2011
19-27 March
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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
- Visit to the huge Tokyo International Anime Fair
- 7 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!!
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.
Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway: The Japan Journeys Manga Tour 2010
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 / Optional Tour*
After breakfast we have the chance of a lifetime to pay a fascinating visit
to one of Japan’s top working anime studios. In the afternoon we visit
Akihabara – Tokyo's “Electric Town” and home to dozens
of anime, manga and electronic goods stores.
*Optional Tours: 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
If you join one of our fantastic optional tours you will take the tour today and visit Akihabara and the animation studio tomorrow.
Clip from “Japan 7 Days” screened on
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Japan Journeys Manga Tour 2010 visiting an anime studio!
Day
6: Akihabara, Anime Studio visit / Free day
For those of you who joined the optional tour yesterday, today is
the chance for you to visit the animation studio and the otaku mecca of Akihabara.
The rest of you can enjoy a free day in Tokyo.
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: Tokyo International Anime Fair
Today we head to futuristic Odaiba and the Tokyo Big Sight venue to visit the
Tokyo International Anime Fair, where anime companies and other exhibitors
promote their new series and projects for the coming year. There are plenty
of opportunities to photograph cosplayers and buy the latest goods at the Anime
Bazaar.
Day 9: 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
PRICE INCLUDES
- Scheduled return Economy class flights
- 7 nights hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3 Star 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 5
TOUR DATE: 19-27 March 2011
- TOTAL PRICE: £1,495 per person on a sharing basis
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £180
- LAND-ONLY PRICE: £895 per person on a sharing basis
(not including flights, non-UK passengers only) - EXTEND YOUR TRIP for an additional £45 person per night (sharing) or £65 per person per night (for a single room)
- Alternatively stay on in Japan after the Manga Tour with our 6 night post-tour package
- 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 a minimum of 20 persons travelling in March
2011.
All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange.
TO BOOK NOW:
CALL 020 7766 5267,
download
a Reservation Form
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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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: £775 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.
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: £145 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)
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: £75 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.
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 link below for a quote.
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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.