TOHOKU WINTER FESTIVAL + IZU SPRING FESTIVAL TOUR
Feb. 12 ~ 21 (8 nights, 10 days)


A tour to see Winter festivals of Tohoku and Spring festivals of Izu Peninsula. You don't worry about your big suitcases when you ride train. The suitcases will be delivered by driving it to the next hotel. The Rokugo Kamakura Festival, which is especially recommended, is a one-of-a-kind festival that cannot be described in words. Please come and see the wonders of this festival with your own eyes. This tour is recommended for people who like Japanese local festivals, hot springs, snow, and cherry blossoms. New discoveries are waiting for you.

Date Place and Hotel
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Feb.
12
(Wed.)

 

 Depart Honolulu to Narita.

 

 

 

 
13
(Thu.) 		NARITA
ART HOTEL 		Arrive at Narita airport, then we go to the hotel.

 

 

 
14
(Fri.) 		OMAGARI
ROUTE INN

From the Narita station riding the Narita Express and E6 series Akita shinkansen go to Omagari station. Lunch is the best-selling (Over 24,000 per day) Ekiben Shumai bento in Japan. After arrive at the station we go to the hotel. Then when it gets a little dark, we go to see the Hiburi Kamakura Festival. It is an important intangible folk cultural asset and is a mystical festival of flamboyant fire circles dancing in the snow. The fire circles that appear one after the other invite the visitors into the winter nights of fairy tales. Returning to the hotel around 8 pm.

 

 

 

 

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15
(Sat.) 		OMAGARI
ROUTE INN

Departing hotel at a leisurely time. From the hotel we go to the Snow mobile land, enjoy riding the snow mobile. Then we go to Akita Furusato Village where you can experience kokeshi painting. Lunch is Akita's specialty Kiritanpo. After lunch we go back to the same hotel. When it gets a little dark, we go to see the Rokugo Kamakura Festival. It is an important intangible folk cultural asset where young men hold green bamboo and are divided into north and south, and pray for abundant harvests by having an intense battle. Returning to hotel around 9 pm.

 

 

 

 

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16
(Sun.) 		ATAMI
KORAKUEN HOTEL♨
From the Omagari station riding the E6 series Akita shinkansen and the N700 series Tokaido shinkansen go to Atami station. Lunch is Iwate Beef Ekiben. Pulling the string attached to the side of the Ekiben, it heats the contents. After arriving Atami station, we go to the hotel.   

 

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17
(Mon.) 		ATAMI
KORAKUEN HOTEL♨

From the Atami port riding a Jetfoil we go to Izu Oshima Island. After arriving Izu Oshima Island, we go to the Camellia festival it is the island's biggest event of the year. Then we go to Kiritoshi of Senzu, the two roots of the trees creep up the sides of the road and the trees grow tall as though reaching up to the sky. After lunch we go to the Mt. Mihara observation deck. Next go to see the Volcanic Cliffs. Layers of volcanic sediment are clearly visible in the cliffs, making them a curious yet beautiful sight. Then from the Izu Oshima port riding a Jetfoil we go back to the same hotel.

 

 

 

 

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18
(Tue.) 		SHIMODA
PRINCE HOTEL♨

From the hotel we visit the Atami Baien Festival, a plum blossom garden that blooms earlier than anywhere in Japan, it has about 472 plum trees of 59 different varieties. Then we go to Mt. Omuro, we will take a chair lift up the mountain. The top of the mountain offers 360 degrees panoramic views that include Mount Fuji and Oshima Island when visibility is good. After lunch we visit the Maboroshi Museum, which was also broadcast on NHK Document 72 hours. Please enjoy the museum with your own eyes, which cannot be explained in words. Next go to Inatori to see the Hinano Tsurushi (hanging doll ornament) Festival. It is for the young children that the mothers and grandmothers made these small dolls to wish for good health, good luck & happiness. Then we go to the hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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19
(Wed.) 		SHIMODA
PRINCE HOTEL♨

 

 

 Sightseeing within Izu peninsula by car (van or bus). From the hotel we go to the Kawazu Sakura Festival, see the Kawazu early blooming sakura and Nanohana (yellow rape blossom). After lunch go to the famous Perry Road where Perry walked this pathway and up to Ryosenji temple. There are many old-style buildings lined up giving it old Japan atmosphere. In Ryosenji temple there is a Black Ship Museum which has original artifacts, large collection of Perry and Blackship in Japan. Then we return to the same hotel.  

 

 

 

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20
(Thu.) 		YOKOHAMA
BAY SHERATON
 From the Shimoda station riding the Odoriko Express go to Yokohama station. Lunch is Ekiben Kinmedai (red snapper) Shioyaki bento. After arriving at Yokohama station, we go to the hotel. After check-in hotel then you can enjoy shopping at places like Daiso, Yodobashi, Tokyu Hands, Uniqlo, etc. near the hotel.

 

 

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21
(Fri.)
From the hotel we go to team Lab Borderless. Wander through the rooms of this vast museum and be amazed by the fascinating exhibits waiting at every corner. See how each work of art influences and connects with one other. After lunch we go to Aeon Mall for last minute shopping before going to Narita airport for your departure.

 

 

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HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO SAME OR BETTER CLASS
DUE TO THE WEATHER SITUATION THE TOUR COURSE MAY CHANGE

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