Optional Tours Japan Trek 2010

Optional Tours list Districts 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

Maid Café (Rokumeikan) Tokyo Anime Center at UDX building

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 Rickshaw Nakamise street

Asakusa Imahan – Sukiyaki experience

Waterbus on Sumida river Odaiba Hamarikyu

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

Corridor street Hibiya park

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

Takeshita Dori Ura-harajuku Meiji Shrine

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

Kabuki-cho Shinjuku gyoen

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 statue Hachimangu Shrine Zeniarai benten Eno-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)