1. Nikko Tour
- This tour is limited to 40 people due to reserved seats on the limited express train. If the number of the participants doesn't reach the minimum quorum of 30, this tour will be cancelled.
- From Hotel Edmont: Walk 5 minutes to Iidabashi Station. Take the Oedo Line to Kuramae Station (6 stations, 12 minutes). Transfer to the Asakusa Line and travel to Asakusa Station (1 station, 2 minutes).
- The meeting point is Tobu Asakusa Station. Details will be announced at a later date.
- If you miss the 7:15 limited express train, you will not be able to join the tour. No refunds will be given in this case.
- After disembarking at Tobu Nikko Station, board the designated sightseeing bus.
- Guided tours are conducted in English. At shrines and temples, you may need to climb long staircases or walk if you wish to see the depths. You will need to remove your shoes to view the interior.
- After returning to Tokyo by bus, the tour ends at Tokyo Station or somewhere, but may return to Hotel Edmont in some cases.

2. Tokyo Excursion to Sawara
- Due to the capacity of two buses, the tour capacity is approximately 80 people.
- If there are fewer than approximately 60 participants, participants in groups 40th to 60th may use a minibus without guide.
- After the Map Viewing at Meiji University Library, you will board the designated sightseeing bus.
- Lunch will be provided on the bus on the way. Please choose from two or three options available in advance (for a fee), or bring your own.
- The canal cruise is planned under a direct contract between our committee and Burekimera Co., Ltd. in Sawara, not with JTB. Burekimera's cruse is legally insured. Life jackets will be provided free of charge. Participants who cannot descend or climb the stairs to the canal are not permitted to participate. The cruise may be canceled on the morning of the day due to bad weather or abnormal canal water levels. In such cases, our committee will refund 1,300 yen per person.
- The tour ends at Meiji University or other destinations, but may return to Hotel Edmont depending on the situation.
- For those who would like to watch Kabuki at the Kabukiza Theatre after the tour: This is optional.
It has not yet been decided whether there will be an evening performance on the day. More details will be announced on our website in the summer.

3. Kyoto Excursion to Unsodo, Todaiji and Tenri University
- Originally planned as a one-way trip, thanks to the cooperation of Tenri University and Unsodo, the tour was split into two plans, Group A and Group B, and the maximum capacity was expanded to approximately 80 people.If there are fewer than approximately 60 participants, participants in groups 40th to 60th may use a minibus without guide. If the number of participants is less than approximately 40, the tour will proceed with only Group A. -
- Group A will depart Kyoto Station and head to Hotel Okura, where Unsodo is very close, just a 5-minute walk. At Unsodo, the group will split into two sub-groups(A1and A2). Group A1 will spend an hour observing the woodblock printing process. Afterwards, they will visit an old Japanese-style warehouse called "kura" to view their old woodblocks, and then spend about an hour exploring famous antique book and map shops around Unsodo. Group A2 will take the opposite route vice vasa.
　Afterwards, everyone will board the bus and head to Todaiji Temple. Lunch will be provided on the bus along the way. Please choose from two or three options available in advance (for a fee), or bring your own.
　At Todaiji Temple, there will be a guided tour in English, and the visit will last approximately 90 minutes. Unfortunately, You are not able to view Horyuji Temple in this course.
　At Tenri University, you will first visit the Tenri Central Library to view its precious collection, although the items have not yet been decided. Then, you will visit the Tenri Sankokan Museum and will stay there for two hours.
　After returning to Kyoto, the tour will end at Hotel Okura, where the Fortune Garden Kyoto, venue of the farewell party, is located also very close. Those not attending the farewell party, can disembark at Kyoto Station before arriving at Hotel Okura.
- Group B will depart Hotel Okura and travel via Kyoto Station to Todaiji temple and Tenri University. Then, return to Kyoto and go to Unsodo just like Group A. The tour ends there.

4.Kyushu Tour
- Due to the capacity of the bus, the tour capacity is approximately 40 people. If the number of the participants doesn't reach the minimum quorum of 25, this tour will be cancelled.
- The meeting point is JR Kyoto Station. Details will be announced at a later date.
- Take the 8:03 AM Sanyo Shinkansen to Kokura Station which arrives at 10:30 AM(included in the fee).
- If you miss this express train, please contact to the tour conductor immediately and ask whether you can join the tour. In that case, you may board the later train, but you will need to pay another additional fare.
- From the station, take the designated sightseeing bus to the Zenrin Museum. At the Zenrin Museum, you can view approximately 30 original maps from the Hubbard Collection with guided tours in Japanese and English. Your visit to the museum will last one hour.
- Kokura Castle is a 10-minute walk from the Zenrin Museum.
- Lunch will be at a nearby restaurant. Details will be announced later.
- After lunch, take a bus directly to Beppu (2 hours).
Originally, we had planned to stay overnight in Yufuin. Beppu is right next to Yufuin. Yufuin is a quiet town surrounded by nature. Beppu is a vibrant city that blends history and entertainment. It's said that finding a Western-style hotel suitable for group travel in Yufuin is difficult. It's more convenient to spend the next day's Hell Tour in Beppu.
- Suginoi Hotel Nijikan is a reasonably priced 4-star hot spring hotel. While Beppu is a seaside city, this hotel is located a little secluded. Dinner is a buffet-style meal featuring Western and various cuisine (included in the fee).
- The next day, after a breakfast buffet (included in the fee), we depart by bus for a tour of the Beppu Hells. This tour takes you through the mysterious landscape of hot mud, boiling water, and steam (known as "Hell"). You are expected to see various hot springs, including Umi (turquoise like the ocean), Kamado (hearth), Bōzu(dome of mud bubble like a skinhead), Shiroike (milky white), Chinoike (blood-red), and Tatsumaki (geyser-like hot spring). The tour lasts approximately one and a half hours.
- Return to JR Hakata Station where tour ends around 13:10. Times are estimates only and may be significantly delayed depending on traffic conditions, so please plan your next schedule well in advance. Lunch is not included. There are many ramen restaurants in and around Hakata Station, so I recommend the food court.
- You can return from Hakata to Kyoto or Tokyo by Shinkansen (two trains per hour). Alternatively, you can take a direct flight from Fukuoka Airport to Tokyo. It's a five-minute subway ride from Hakata Station.
　Some people may travel to cities in Kyushu (such as Nagasaki) or western Honshu (such as Yamaguchi [recommended by Newsweek 2024] or Hiroshima).

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