Kinkaku-Ji Temple, the "Golden Pavilion." Photo by Frank
July 12. Leave USA.
July 13. Arrive in Japan.
July 14-15. Tokyo. Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, Oriental Bazaar. Anime. Nakamise shopping arcade.
July 16. Hakone. Scenic Drive to Mt. Fuji, hiking, aerial cable car ride, Onsen (hot springs bath).
July 17-18. Gifu. Drive through the "Japanese Alps." Stay at a traditional Japanese Inn. Old fashioned town of Takayama. Visit the only surviving "jinya" (shogun's headquarters).
July 19-21 Ishikawa. Visit Shirakawago. Meet your home stay family and enjoy local activities.
July 22. Take the Bullet train to Hiroshima. Visit Peace Memorial Park.
July 23-24. Kyoto. Visit Itsukushima Shrine and Himeji Castle, the Gold Pavilion, Nijo Castle, a tea ceremony.
July 25. Return to the USA. Arrive in the US 3 hours before he departed Japan.
(Frank's intinerary was very similar, except that he started in Kyoto and ended in Tokyo.)
Wow! How great that both your boys get to go this year.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing opportunity! Bon Voyage!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! They are so lucky getting to go to Japan!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a trip! Travelling young is a fantastic thing.
ReplyDeleteWhen will he sleep?
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