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Japan: Land of The Rising Sun9 DAYS & 8 NIGHTS Tokyo, Hakone, Hiroshima & Kyoto HiroshimaLuxury Private JourneyKyotoOsakaTokyoHakoneThis tour for individual travelers has been carefully designed to visit Japan’s key sights using the country’s superb public transport network. Discover thefuturistic city of Tokyo and explore the splendor of Mount Fuji and Hakone National Park. Spend three nights in Kyoto, Japan’s most traditional city and agreat base from which to visit Nara. From traveling on a Shinkansen, the bullet train, to staying in an authentic Ryokan, experiencing city lights, taking yourpalette beyond sushi and sake, and spending time in ancient villages, Japan is a discovery that will never end.Day 1: Arrive TokyoUpon arrival in Tokyo, you will be welcomedby your Cox & Kings local representative andtransferred to your hotel. The rest of the dayis at leisure to explore Japan’s vibrant andenergetic capital. The Peninsula Tokyo (Deluxeroom) – 3 nightsDay 2: TokyoSet out on an exploration of this bustling city.Enjoy panoramic views of the city from the mainobservatory of Tokyo Tower. Take memorablepictures of the Imperial Palace Plaza located nextto the Imperial Palace, home of the Emperor ofJapan (the Japanese head of state). The actualImperial Palace building was part of the EdoCastle, surrounded by a moat and a high wall.38 I Asia & Pacific 2011Visit the ancient Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo’soldest Buddhist Temple and visit the traditionalNakamise shopping arcade. Our final stop is theTasaki Pearl Gallery to see the process of pearlcultivation. (B)Day 3: TokyoA full day at leisure for you to enjoy the manytemples, shrines, palaces, and pagodas at yourown pace. (B)Option: Choose from two optional activitiesavailable.Full day Tokyo Tour: Visit Fukagawa Edo Museumfeaturing a display of downtown Tokyo fromthe 15th century (Samurai period). See howpeople lived back in the days of traditionalhouses, learn about the history of Edo Period,and view the selective items on display from thistime. Continue to Ginza area, one of the leadingshopping venues in Tokyo. Following lunch, visitHamarikyu Garden, the only surviving seasidegarden from the Edo period located on TokyoBay at the mouth of the Sumida River. Enjoy acruise on Tokyo Bay.ORSumo Wrestling Tournament: Sumo wrestling isnot only the oldest of Japan’s various martial arts;it also evolved into the most distinct and ritualistic.Enjoy a traditional Sumo wrestling tournament,a popular sport dating back thousands of years.Also visit the fascinating Sumo Museum to seeSumo-related objects from the Edo period to the