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14 Day <strong>Pass</strong> - Summer<br />
adventure Itinerary<br />
Day 11 – Fukuoka to Nagoya (stay 2 nights)<br />
Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture, is a large and populous city that is home to many historical and cultural structures such as Nagoya Castle, Korankei,<br />
Atsuta Shrine and Osu Kannon Temple. It is also where the Toyota headquarters are located, and is home to several Toyota-related museums.<br />
From Hakata Station, take a Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka Station and then transfer to another Shinkansen going to Nagoya Station. The one-way<br />
trip is fully covered by your JR <strong>Pass</strong> and takes about four and a half hours.<br />
Once in Nagoya, purchase a one-day sightseeing bus pass for convenient access to the city’s top tourist attractions as well as discounted<br />
entry rates.<br />
Fukuoka<br />
Port of Nagoya<br />
Day 12 – Nagoya<br />
Sumo is the national sport of <strong>Japan</strong> and, every July, Nagoya hosts one of the six grand sumo tournaments. It has a history that dates back to<br />
the ancient times, when the sport was used as a form of entertainment for the Shinto gods. Today, it is considered a professional sport that<br />
showcases the most skilled and trained wrestlers in the country.<br />
In 2017, the event will be held on 9–23 July at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Information on purchasing tickets etc. is available on http://<br />
www.sumo.or.jp/.<br />
Day 13 – Nagoya to Tokyo (Spend 1 night Tokyo)<br />
To return to Tokyo, take a Shinkansen from Nagoya Station to Tokyo Station. The trip takes about two hours and is covered by your JR <strong>Pass</strong>.<br />
If you happen to be in Tokyo in late July, check out the Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri Festival, first held in 2002. A celebration that honours the spirits<br />
of <strong>Japan</strong>ese ancestors, the event features a procession of dancers, musicians and bands, singers, and other entertainers dressed in colourful<br />
garb, moving to the lively beats of the drums. In 2017, it will be held on 29 July, from 12 noon to 8 pm, around Shinjuku Station’s<br />
Day 14: Tokyo to Narita Airport<br />
If catching your flight back home from Narita Airport, get a seat reservation on the Narita Express at a JR Ticket Office in Tokyo and be at the<br />
designated platform not a minute later than the time printed on your seat reservation ticket. The trip is covered by your JR <strong>Pass</strong> and should<br />
take less than an hour.<br />
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