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SUMO WRESTLE TO MT FUJI
ON THE HIGH SPEED BULLET TRAIN
14 Nights from £2349pp • Available 2016 & 2017 • Diamond Princess
image credit: © Japan Sumo Association
YOUR SHIP DIAMOND PRINCESS
CAPACITY: 2,706 PASSENGERS
SIZE: 115,875 GROSS TONNAGE
STAFF: 1,100 CREW
LENGTH: 290 METRES
DAY 1: FLY UK TO TOKYO, JAPAN
Overnight flight
DAY 2: TOKYO, JAPAN
On arrival at Tokyo airport you will be met by your guide and transferred by
private coach to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure
DAY 3: TOKYO, JAPAN
Enjoy a full day tour of Tokyo with private coach and English speaking guide.
Visit the Meiji Shrine, Harajyuuku. Omotesando, Ginza District and Asakusa.
This afternoon , head to Kokugikan where you will watch a spectacular sumo
wrestling competition. Breakfast included.
Included: Sumo Wrestling Tournament - The rules are simple, the wrestler who
first exits the ring or touches the ground with any part of his body besides the
soles of his feet, loses.
Included: Meji Shrine - A shrine that is dedicated to the emperor of Meiji and
his empress wife Shoken
DAY 4: TOKYO, JAPAN
Take a day trip to Kamakura where you will visit the Kotoku-In Temple, home
of a large bronze Buddha statue. Also visit the Hase Temple, Tsurugaoka
Hachimangu and the Komachi shipping district. Transfer to Atami and enjoy a
delicious Japanese mealthis evening. Breakfast and dinner included.
Included: Kotuku- In Temple & bronze buddha statue - A Buddhist temple in
the city of Kamakura with a 13 metre high bronze statue buddha
DAY 5: ATAMI, JAPAN
This morning , head to the Mt Fuji 5th station before taking a ride in the
Komagatake cable car. Take a ride on the bullet train back to Tokyo and
transfer to your hotel by private coach. Breakfast included
Included: Bullet Train - Japans high speed train also known as Shinkansen train,
offers speeds upto 320km/hr will a punctual departure
Included: Mt Fuji - One of Japans three sacred mountains and active volcano, it
is the countrys tallest peak
DAY 6: DEPART TOKYO, JAPAN
After checkout transfer to the cruise terminal to embark on the Diamond princess.
Breakfast included
INCLUDED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
image credit: © Japan Sumo Association
DAY 7: NAGOYA, JAPAN
Once a wooden town in historical times is now a modern Japanese city. Take
time to visit Nagoya castle which was first completed in 1612 it houses a
museum displaying Edo period armour
DAY 8: JAPAN INLAND SEA (SCENIC CRUISING)
Shanghai has incredible skyscrapers towering the city giving a unique feeling,
the modern culture is unlike other cruise ports making this a key destination.
DAY 9: KAMMON STRAITS
A stretch of water that seperates two of Japans main islands
DAY 10: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
You will find hot springs, mountains and beaches be sure to visit Jagalchi
market to sample local seafood. Often visited by travellers for its mountainrooted
Buddhist Temples and rugged landscapes, Busan is South Korea’s
second-largest city. Founded in 678 AD, the city’s rich history is a joy to explore,
from its historical fish markets and traditional cuisine through to its age-old
architecture.
DAY 11: NAGASAKI, JAPAN
Discover one of Japans intriguing areas, take time to visit Nagasaki peace
park, Hashima island or the atomic bomb museum. Considering its vibrant
and charming atmosphere, one can’t help but be impressed at Nagasaki’s
ability to come back from such devastating trauma. Despite being wonderfully
reconstructed and hosting a wealth of cultural treasures, the 1945 bombing is
still etched at the forefront of this city’s history and should be explored at one
of Nagasaki’s many humbling museums.
DAY 12: OSAKA, JAPAN
Surrounded by a moat and a park filled with cherry and plum trees, you will
find the Shinto Sumiyoshi-taisha shine which is one of Japans oldest
DAY 14: DISEMBARK IN TOKYO, JAPAN
Disembark the Diamond Princess in Tokyo and transfer to the airport for your
return flight back to the UK
Busan
Nagasaki
Kammon
Straits
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
99Fully escorted tour of
Japan with private coach &
english speaking guide
99Head to Kokugikan where
you will watch a sumo
wrestling competition
99Take a ride on the high
speed bullet train
99Head to Mj Fuji and ride on
the Komagatake cable car
99Full day tour of Tokyo with a
visit to the Meiji shrine
99Visit the Kotoku-In temple
the home of the large
bronze Buddha statue
998 nights cruising on board
Diamond Princess
Osaka
Nagoya
Mt Fuji
Tokyo
99Enjoy breakfast every
morning & 1 traditional
Japanese meal in the
evening
99Traditional , speciality or
casual dining
99Casinos, movies under the
stars (outdoor theatre)
night clubs, dance floors
and more
99The sanctuary a tranquil
haven
99All flights and transfers
(Regional flights available*)
Exclusive to
Tailor Made package fares from £pp. Based on 12 Sep ‘16
SUMO TOURNAMENT •
DAY 3
Japans national sport, which originated in
ancient times to entertain the Shinto deities.
Only men practice the sport professionally, a
contest only lasts a few seconds.
MT FUJI TOUR • DAY 5
An active volcano & Japans highest
mountain at 3776 meters. It is considered
to be one of Japans sacred mountains
BULLET TRAIN • DAY 5
Experience Japan’s high spend bullet train
with punctual departures, reaching speeds
upto 320km/hr, the cars are spacious,
comfortable and relatively silent. In Japan
the bullet train is referred to as shinkansen.
Inside 2349
Outside 2599
Balcony 2599
Mini Suite 3049
Regional Flights available at a supplement.
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