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Depart Home for Tokyo, Japan
Arrive in Tokyo, Japan
Airport Transfer
Hotel Check-In, Refresh & Relax
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Morning
Lunch Break
Tokyo Skytree 5-7 pm - Enjoy sunset and superb views from this television broadcasting tower and iconic landmark of Tokyo. At 643 meters, this tower is the tallest tower in Japan and considered the second-tallest tower in the world. Depending on the weather, you can even see Mt. Fuji.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic Japanese dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sushi Making Class - Experience a hands-on cooking class and learn techniques for making some traditional Japanese sushi dishes..
Lunch Break - Enjoy the meal you have prepared!
Business Visit (TBD) - Meeting with experts to discuss practices in Japan.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Day
Suggested Activities:
Traditional Kimono Show & Traditional Silk Weaving Demonstrations - Students can weave a table center cloth (approx. 20cm x 30cm in size).
After completing it, they can take it home as a souvenir.
Tokyo National Museum - This famous museum houses the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. With over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000, exhibits are rotated constantly.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tsukiji Outer Market - Here you can find fresh and processed seafood and produce alongside food-related goods such as knives. This is one of the best places in Tokyo to enjoy fresh seafood.
Lunch Break
Travel to Yokohama (approx 45 mins)
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse - Also known as Yokohama Akarenga Sōko, the warehouse is a heritage building on the Yokohama waterfront that has been converted into a fancy shopping center
Cup Noodle Museum - The concept of the Cup Noodles Museum is "creative thinking". At this interactive museum dedicated to the inventor of Cup Noodles, Momofuku Ando, you will learn about the revolutionary business idea and how it became an international success.
Chicken Ramen Factory Workshop (TBC) - Make chicken ramen by hand.
Return to Tokyo
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Flight to Okinawa (Approx. 3,5 hours)
Hotel Check-In, Refresh & Relax
Lunch Break
Free Afternoon
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium - The aquarium introduces you to the mystery of Okinawa’s marine creatures.
Lunch Break
American Village - Large, American-themed outdoor mall featuring shops, restaurants, a cinema & a Ferris wheel.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Cooking Class - Experience a hands-on cooking class and learn techniques for making some traditional dishes..
Lunch Break
Business Visit (TBD)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Speaker: The Secret of Okinawa Longevity
Lunch Break
Free Afternoon
Farewell Dinner and Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Morning Flight to Tokyo
Departure Tokyo, Japan for Home