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Optional Tours. Japan Trek 2010. Optional Tours list. Others Kabuki ( Japaneswe dance drama) Sado (tea ceremony) Maiko (Japanese women dancers) KBS (Keio Business School). Districts Akihbara Asakusa Ginza + Marunouchi Harajuku + Omote - sando + Shibuya Roppongi Shinjuku - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Optional Tours
Japan Trek 2010
Optional Tours listDistricts• Akihbara• Asakusa• Ginza + Marunouchi• Harajuku + Omote-sando +
Shibuya• Roppongi• Shinjuku• Tsukiji• Kamakura
Others• Kabuki (Japaneswe dance
drama)• Sado (tea ceremony)• Maiko (Japanese women
dancers)• KBS (Keio Business School)
Akihabara (秋葉原)• Radio Kaikan - the holy place for anime and manga
lovers.• Electronic town stroll – many electronic shops
including duty free shops• Visit Yodobashi Camera Multi-Media Akiba: The
biggest electronic retail store in Japan• Tokyo Anime Center at UDX building - symbol of
high-tech and pop culture• Maid (housekeeper) Cafe experience – Cafe
Rokumeikan
Radio Kaikan
Yodobashi Camera
Tokyo Anime Center at UDX building
Maid Café (Rokumeikan)
The Holy Place for Otaku (anorak)
Asakusa (浅草)• Senso-ji Temple - Tokyo's most famous and popular
temple. Built in the 7th century• Nakamise Street - lined by more than 50 shops,
which offer local specialties• Ride on Rickshaw – human powered transport (JPY
8,000, or 65 Euros / 30min, 2 people, option)• Sukiyaki (Asakusa Imahan) - a Japanese dish in the
Japanese Hot pot style.• Sumida River Line – boarding waterbus, short trip to
Odaiba / Hamarikyu
Sensoji – temple Kaminari mon
Nakamise street
Rickshaw
Asakusa Imahan – Sukiyaki experience
Odaiba Hamarikyu
Waterbus on Sumida river
Ginza (銀座) and Marunouchi
• Sony Building• Shopping experience at department store
(e.g. Mitsukoshi, Matsuya 、 Marui), or Brand shops(e.g. Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Emporio Armani, Dior, Gucci)
• Rest at Hibiya Park• Sweets (dessert) experience
Hibiya park
Corridor street
Ginza and Marunouchi (丸の内)• Marunouchi Building (Marubiru) Opened in
2002 just in front of Tokyo Station, the new landmark
• Imperial Palace - the residence of Japan's Imperial Family
Imperial Palace
Harajuku (原宿) + Omote-sando + Shibuya
• Takeshita Dori - the symbol of Harajuku and birthplace of many of Japan's fashion trends
• Oriental Bazaar - one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, very popular among foreign travelers
• Uraharajuku – many unique fashion stores along with back street
• Meiji Shrine - a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji
Meiji Shrine
Takeshita Dori
Ura-harajuku
Harajuku + Omote-sando (表参道) + Shibuya
• Omote-sando Hills – recently opened (in 2006) shopping complex
• Shopping experience at brand store (e.g. Louis Vuitton, Celine, Samantha Thavasa)
• Rest at a fancy cafe• Strolling Kotto street
Harajuku + Omote-sando + Shibuya (渋谷)
• Hachiko Statue - a statue of a loyal dog, modeled in movie “Hachiko”
• Center Gai - a busy pedestrian zone lined by stores, boutiques, game centers, night clubs and restaurants.
• Love Hotel Hill - this area of Shibuya has a high concentration of love hotels
• Yoyogi Park
Love Hotel Hills
Center Gai
Roppongi (六本木)• Roppoingi Hills + Tokyo City View & Mori Art
Museum (Option)• Tokyo Mid-town - The Midtown Tower is with
248 meters Tokyo's tallest building• Tokyo tower - the world's tallest self-
supporting steel tower (333 m)• Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) at Zojoji –
famous temple for its beautiful cherry blossoms
Shinjuku (新宿)• Shinjuku Skyscraper District • Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) at Shinjuku
Gyoen - one of Tokyo's largest and most pleasant parks
• Strolling Kabukicho - Japan's largest red light district
Shinjuku gyoen
Kabuki-cho
Tsukiji Fish Market (築地)• Tuna Auctions: open to visitors from 5:00am
to 6:15am• Sushi breakfast• Viewing many fish shops in the market
Sushi experience at fish market
Kamakura (鎌倉) Kanagawa
• Great Buddha - Large bronze Buddha Statue• Hachimangu Shrine - Kamakura's most
important Shinto shrine. • Zeniarai Benten - Shrine where visitors wash
their money• Local eno-den excursion
Great Buda statueHachimangu Shrine
Zeniarai bentenEno-den
Kabuki ( 歌舞伎) on April 3
• Kabuki-za (East Ginza) – Kabuki show, 30 to 70 min, JPY 700 – 1,500 (5 to 11 euros), English translation available)
Sado ( 茶道, the way of tea, tea ceremony)
• Happo-en - Otemae experience, JPY 2,200 (16.5 Euros)
Kimono ( 着物 , Japanese dress)at Kyoto
Budget: JPY 10,000 (= 80 Euros)
Maiko watching ( 舞妓 )at Kyoto
Budget JPY 3,000 (=24 Euros)
Keio Business School (Hiyoshi)