Date	Place and Hotel ♨=onsen	Activity	B	L	D
Nov. 4 (Tue.)		Depart Honolulu to Haneda Airport.
5 (Wed.)	HANEDA HOTEL VILA FONTAINE♨	After arriving at Haneda Airport, then we go to the hotel in the airport terminal.
6 (Thu.)	TAKASAKI METROPOLITAN HOTEL	From the hotel we go to Kawagoe Town, is most famous for its many traditional buildings, which have earned it the nickname Koedo (literally "Little Edo"). We visit Kashiya Yokocho, is lined with about 30 confectionery shops on a cobblestone road studded with colorful glass. There are many confectionery shops that convey the simple and nostalgic taste of the past, and once you step in, everyone feels like they have returned to their children. Next visit the Kawagoe Festival Museum, is where visitors can experience the Kawagoe Festival, which has a proud tradition of about 370 years, no matter when you visit. Two real floats are displayed in the museum. Afterwards, we ride a rickshaw and explore the town of Kawagoe. Next go to the Kinbue Soy Sauce Park, is a soy sauce-themed interactive facility opened by Fueki Syoyu Brewing Co., Ltd, a long-established soy sauce manufacturer since 1789. lunch is the specialty homemade Udon noodles with brewery-fresh soy sauce with a side of soy sauce malt. After lunch the factory tour learn you the process of making soy sauce. Next visit the Akabori Kogiku no Sato, is a famous flower spot with a great view of Mt. Akagi to the north, Mt. Asama, Mt. Haruna, and Mt. Myogi to the west, and the mountains of Chichibu to the south. Small chrysanthemums come in a rich variety of colors such as yellow, orange, pink, and white, and have a unique fragrance. Then we go to the hotel.	×	×
7 (Fri.)	TAKASAKI METROPOLITAN HOTEL	From the hotel we go to see the Fukiware Falls, often referred to as “the Niagara Falls of Japan.” Paths alongside the falls provide up-close views of the water as it slowly cuts through the gorge and cascades downstream. Then we enjoy Fuji Apple-picking. Next experience Gunma prefecture specialty Yuba Sukui (scooping up a soy milk skin). After lunch we experience Melody Road (Itsy Bitsy Spider). Melody roads are stretches of road that offer music from a system of grooves dug in the road and vibrations produced by vehicles driving over them. Next visit Mt. Haruna, is considered one of Gunma’s three famous mountains for its exceptional beauty, along with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Myogi. Enjoy the ropeway and sightseeing boat on Mt. Haruna in autumn colors. Then we return to the same hotel	×	×
8 (Sat.)	NAGANO MERCURE HOTEL♨	From Karuizawa station ride a sightseeing train “Rokumon" and go to Nagano station. (Dep.10:29 Arr.12:37) Running through the crisp highland air, the sightseeing train Rokumon lets you soak up the warm atmosphere of our cars, constructed from local Shinshu timber. The areas from Karuizawa to Nagano are treasure troves of delicious ingredients that get chefs excited. Utilizing ingredients which you can only taste "in this moment" include plateau vegetables harvested in the morning and juicy seasonal fruits. At Rokumon trains, local chefs from famous restaurants showcase their skills. After arrive the Nagano Station we visit Zenkoji temple, it houses the first Buddhist statue that came to Japan and one of the most important & popular temple. Walking into the pitch dark underground passageway to enlightenment, try your luck at finding the ‘Key to Paradise’. Then we go to the hotel.	×	×	×
9 (Sun.)	MATSUMOTO RICHMOND HOTEL	From Nagano station ride a sightseeing train “Resort View Furusato" and go to Hodaka station. (Dep.10:40 Arr.12:05) Lunch is Eki-ben Kamameshi, which has been loved by many customers for over 60 years since it first went on sale. After arrive the Hodaka Station visit Daio Wasabi Farm, one of Japan’s largest the farm located where small streams constantly provides clear, flowing water from the Northern Alps. There is a wide variety of wasabi related products in the shop & you can try the wasabi soft cream. Then we visit Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, it holds the largest private collection of Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), painting screens and old books in the world. Next visit Matsumoto Castle, it is a national treasure as the oldest castle keep of it’s kind in Japan. It’s contrasting black and white structure against the shining Japan Alps makes a splendid scenery. (One of 31 Japan’s most beautiful places selected by CNN). Then we go to the hotel.	×	×
10 (Mon.)	HIDA KIKORI♨	From the hotel we go to the Nakasendo Trail. It is the old route that connected Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo (1603 ~ 1868) period. We visit the Narai Post Town, is midpoint between Kyoto and Tokyo at the Nakasendo Trail. It was the lively post town, and was sometimes referred to as "Narai of a Thousand Houses". And we visit the Tsumago Post Town. It is known today as one of the best preserve post towns in Japan. We can feel like you slipped back in time to the Edo period. After lunch we go to Yumori Valley. The highlight of Yumori Valley is Ryujin no Taki Falls, regarded as a power spot. The intricate wooden bridges and stairs around the falls look like a set piece from a film or video game. Then we go to the hotel.	×	×	×
11 (Tue.)	TONAMI MERCURE HOTEL♨	From the hotel we go to Hida Furukawa Town, is something of a sibling to Takayama, but it is much more sedate. Explore the town on a leisurely walk, past stone-walled temple grounds and white-walled storehouses, and see carp swim in the channels that run alongside the streets. We visit the Takumikan Craft Museum. The museum exhibits traditional carpenter tools and the various types of woods used. In an experience corner visitors can try to put together wooden puzzles and joints, which can be a surprisingly challenging task. Then we visit the Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall. Boasting 300-plus years of tradition, the Furukawa Festival is characterized as a feast embodying dynamism and tranquility. Not only does the hall exhibit the actual yatai floats used in the Furukawa Festival and precious implements, it also has hands-on displays to allow visitors to operate marionettes and perform the “tombo” stunt on their own. Next visit the Hida Furukawa Sakura Bussankan. After painting a ceramic beckoning cat, try Monaka Ice cream warmed up in the oven. Lunch is the famous Hida beef hoba-yaki. Hoba is the dried leaf of Honoki a Japanese Big-leaved Magnolia. “Hoba-yaki” means “to bake on a hoba leaf” in English. After lunch we go to Gokayama village (One of 31 Japan’s most beautiful places selected by CNN). It is also famous for the gassho-zukuri houses on a small scale compared to Shirakawa-go but with less tourists you can enjoy the country-side sceneries leisurely. Then we go to the hotel.	×	×	×
12 (Wed.)	TONAMI MERCURE HOTEL♨	From the hotel we go to the Kurobe Gorge the deepest V-shaped gorge in Japan. Board the Kurobe Gorge Railway from Unazuki Station and ride a trolley through the rich nature of Kurobe Gorge.Please enjoy a 1 hour, 20 minutes journey through spectacular nature and autumn leaves. After arriving at the terminal station Keyakidaira Station, we visit the surrounding observation deck, man-eating rock, and Okugane Bridge. After lunch, take the Kurobe Railway from Keyakidaira Station to Unazuki Station and return to the same hotel.	×	×	×
13 (Thu.)	MATSUMOTO RICHMOND HOTEL	From the hotel we go to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. It is one of the world’s leading mountain sightseeing routes that runs through the Northern Alps, which is traversed by various means of transportation including cable cars, trolley buses and a ropeway. The main attraction of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is the magnificent scenery of the Tateyama Mountain Range, part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park. On the way we visit the Kurobe Dam, is at 610 ft, in height, it is the tallest dam in Japan. Then we go to the hotel.	×	×
14 (Fri.)		From Matsumoto Station we take the limited express Azusa to Shinjuku Station. (Dep.9:10 Arr.11:56) Enjoy the scenery changing from the countryside to the city. After arrive Shinjuku Station we have free time. For those who enjoy shopping, there are stores such as Isetan, Takashimaya, Hands, and Don Quijote. Those who want to explore the city can see Kabukicho, Golden Gai, Godzilla Head, etc. If you don't have any particular plans, let's go together to Kabuki Tower, which built in 2023, and eat the world-famous Shogun Burger for lunch. Then we go to Haneda airport for your departure.	×