Tour Includes:
• Tour Escort from Hawaii
• Hotel Accommodations as indicated
• Airfare from Honolulu to Japan roundtrip
• Ground Transportation between the airport and hotel
• Daily Breakfast and one dinner
• Admission to all sights, attractions, and tours as indicated by
itinerary
May 5 (Wed)
Honolulu/Tokyo
A
late morning flight
will take us from Honolulu to Tokyo.
May
6
(Thu)
Tokyo
Due to the
international date line, we will arrive in Tokyo on the following day
and after
clearing customs we will check into the Shiba Park Hotel.The remainder of the day is free
to rest and
relax.
May 7 (Fri)
Japan Hobby Show
We will depart the
hotel at 8:30 am for the 34th Annual Japan Hobby Show, the
largest hobby
craft show in Japan.The show hosts a
wide range of domestic and Hobby Industry Association member craft
suppliers
exhibiting a variety of products.Nearly
800 exhibitors are expected
from all parts of Japan as well as
the U.S.You will be able to find
“oshibana”, quilts, paint crafts, “Ribbon Art Crafts”, and many more.In addition, various workshops and
demonstrations on these crafts will be held, in which you may
participate if
you desire.Last year over 100,000
people attended, but because we are going on the first day, this is the
least
crowded day of the show.The group will
not return to the show, but the ticket is valid for the entirety of the
show
and you may return at your leisure.
May 8 (Sat)
Funabashi/Kamata City
After spending the day at
the show, we have a good idea of the wide variety of crafts that can be
found
in Japan.Our first stop will be at
Funabashi
to visit Tokyo's largest 100 yen store.This
seven story store has over 60,000 square
feet of retail space.From there we will
head to Kamata City, which has
specialty handcraft stores.There is
Yuzawaya, a crafter’s dream store, and many 100 yen stores.Everything from beads and cords to fabric can
be found in this area.
May 9 (Sun)
Shinagawa/Sugamo/Asakusabashi
This morning we will visit
an indoor morning flea market in Shinagawa.This indoor market is three floors and has a
wide variety of items including second hand kimono.From there we head to Sugamo
City, known as the old people’s Harajuku.We
will be able to find great deals on
clothes, towels, purses, and more.For
our last stop we will head to Asakusabashi,
a whole sale area where we can shop for sumie paint, Heiko brand
products,
beads, paper goods, stationary, wrapping paper and more.
May 10 (Mon)
Asakusa/Kappabashi/Ameyoko
We
head to one of Japan’s most popular tourist areas, Asakusa.What draws us there is Nakamise Dori,
a shopping area that holds small knick knacks that are used in
handcrafts.From there we will walk to Kappabashi
Dogugai an area that wholesales kitchen supplies,
everything from plastic food to the kitchen sink.From
there we head to Ameyoko cho, a wholesale area where we can
find all
kinds of snacks, from cookies to candies to konbu and other Japanese
food
specialties.
May 11 (Tue)
Free Day
Our
last day in Tokyo is free for you to go back to those shops that you
may have
missed earlier in the trip or to pick up a little extra, in case you
did not
get enough the first time through.If
you require any assistance, your escort will be available to assist you.
May 12 (Wed)
Tokyo/Honolulu
Our flight departs in the early evening, so in the morning we will visit Tsukiji Morning Market for seafood omiyage, such as scallops or tsukudani. From there we head to the Yatsu Rose Garden to see 700 varieties of roses from all over the world for a moment of relaxation. Our last stop before we head to the airport is a visit to a local shopping center where you can stretch your legs and have a late lunch on your own.
Special Note:
This tour will change or add locations depending on the needs and desires of the group. If enough members wish to visit a particular destination or are seeking similar items, please notify the escort so it can be taken into account. Possible areas to visit aside from those already listed in the itinerary are Akihabara, Tokyo's Electric Town, and Nippori, a fabric wholesaler. Also please notify the escort of any items that you are seeking in particular, so that it can be pointed out when the group is in the area where it might be found.
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