Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. Japan Tour Tour Proposal. Tour Itinerary: Oct. 18 Oct. 30, 2016 <13 days>

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1 1 Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Japan Tour 2016 Tour Proposal Tour Itinerary: Oct. 18 Oct. 30, 2016 <13 days> Prepared on February 5, 2016 KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL San Jose Branch 2290 North First St., Suite 333 San Jose, CA Phone: / Fax: Rie Nishimura: Rie.Nishimura@kintetsu.com

2 2 Tour Itinerary - Overview Oct 18 (Tue) SFO Depart San Francisco (SFO) bound for Tokyo, Japan Oct 19 (Wed) TOKYO OSAKA - KYOTO Arrive at Narita or Haneda International Airport After clear the Immigration, transit to domestic terminal Fly from Tokyo to Itami Airport (Osaka) Your English-speaking tour guide greets you and escort to hotel in Kyoto by coach Your throughout tour guide escorts you until Oct. 28 in Tokyo Late evening Check in the hotel Accommodations at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Oct 20 (Thu) KYOTO (B / Welcome Dinner) AM Free morning at leisure 1:00 pm Kyoto afternoon sightseeing tour by coach Highlights (not confirmed): Fushimi Inari Shrine Uji Byodoin Stroll Uji for tasting famous Uji Tea! 6:30 pm Welcome group dinner Yudoufu 8:30 pm Return to hotel Accommodations at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Oct 21 (Fri) KYOTO (B) Free morning PM Leave for Hongwanji by coach Attend Dento Hokoku Hoyo Service

3 3 Return to hotel Free evening at leisure Accommodations at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Oct 22 (Sat) KYOTO (B) Free day ay leisure in Kyoto *Optional tours available upon request Accommodations at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Oct 23(Sun) KYOTO FUKUI YAMASHIRO ONSEN (B/L/D) and check out the hotel 9:00 am Depart Kyoto for Fukui sightseeing tour by coach Highlights (not confirmed): Echizen Soba making class! Echizen Washi (Japanese Paper) 3:00 pm Check in the Ryokan (Japanese Inn) Enjoy Japanese traditional Onsen Hot tubs 6:00 pm Group dinner Japanese Kaiseki course menu Accommodations at Ruriko

4 4 Oct 24(Mon) YAMASHIRO ONSEN KANAZAWA (B/L) Breakfast at Ryokan 9:00 am Travel to Kanazawa by coach bus Kutaniyaki (Ware) Art Museum Group lunch 3:00 pm Check in the hotel Free evening in Kanazawa Accommodations at Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel or similar class Oct 25(Tue) KANAZAWA (B) 9:00 am Kanazawa half-day sightseeing tour by coach Highlights (not confirmed): Kenrokuen Garden Seisonkaku Villa Omicho Market 1:00 pm Return to hotel Free afternoon in Kanazawa Accommodations at Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel or similar class Oct 26(Wed) KANAZAWA NAOETSU NIIGATA (B/L) 10:00 am Full-day Niigata Shinran Shonin Foot Steps sightseeing by coach Highlights (not confirmed): Kotagahama Beach / Shinran shonin landed from exile Gochi Kokubunji Temple / Shinran Shonin stayed here after landed on Kotagahama Beach Kokufu Betsuin / Shinran shonin lived here with his wife, Eshinni, for 7 years Gravesite for Eshinni 5:00 pm Check in hotel Accommodations at Hotel Sunroute Niigata or similar class

5 5 Oct 27(Thus) NIIGATA NAGAOKA (B/L) 9:00 am Niigata & Nagaoka sightseeing tour by coach Highlights (not confirmed): TBA Niigata Rice Cracker Museum Tasting Rice Cracker Osenbei Group lunch Sake tasting tour in Nagaoka Asahi Shuzo (Kubota) / Yoshinogawa Shuzo (TBA) 5:00 pm Return to hotel Accommodations at Hotel New Otani Nagaoka or similar class Oct 28(Fri) NIIGATA TOKYO (B/L/Farewell Dinner) AM Check out hotel and coach bus to JR Nagaoka Station Travel by JR Shinkansen Bullet train from Nagaoka to Tokyo PM Arrive at Tokyo Station Tokyo half-day sightseeing tour by coach Highlights (not confirmed): TBA Group lunch Imperial Palace East Garden Meiji Shrine Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street 4:00 pm Check-in the hotel in Tokyo 6:30 pm Farewell dinner 9:00 pm Return to hotel on foot o Your throughout tour guide disbands the tour! Accommodations at Keio Plaza Hotel or similar class

6 6 Oct 29(Sat) TOKYO (B) Free day at leisure Accommodations at Keio Plaza Hotel or similar class Oct 30(Sun) TOKYO SFO (B) Coach bus to airport with ENG-speaking tour assistant Depart Japan (either Narita or Haneda Airport) bound for SFO Arrive at SFO on Oct. 30 (same day)

7 7 Detailed Land Tour Price Discount Land Tour Price Foe Check Payment Land Tour Price Minimum 20 paying travelers Minimum 25 paying travelers Minimum 30 paying travelers $3, $3, $3, $4, $3, $3, Tour price is based on 20 / 25 / 30 paying people. If you don t meet the minumum travelers, the tour price would be re-quoted. Airfare is NOT included. Single supplement (addition): $ Price is subject to change based on the current exchange rate at time of payment. Based on double occupancy Extra activities and admmisions will be added in the tour price upon request <Tour Conditions included> Accommodations: Meals: Sightseeing : Transportation: Admissions: Guide: Takuhaibin Service: As mentioned in the itinerary. Standard room category. 1/2 twin sharing basis. (2 people in 1 room) Daily breakfast, 5 lunch and 1 dinner / Welcome & Farewell dinner By chartered coach with English speaking guide or assistant. Otherwise as mentioned in the itinerary. As mentioned in the itinerary. As mentioned in the itinerary *Other sites will be added in tour price upon your shcedule and request English speaking guide or assistance as mentioned in the itinerary. Niigata Tokyo (I piece per person)

8 8 Payment Policy Payment Schedule Tour Deposit ($ per person): Due by February 24, 2016 Second Payment ($2,000 per person): Due by April 30, 2016 Final payment: Due by August 30, 2016 *The rest of tour cost (adjustment may apply) and Fuel surcharge & taxes Cancellation Policy On and after March 30, 2016: $ On and after June 1, 2016: $1, On and after September 1, 2016: $1, Within three (3) days prior to departure: 100% non-refundable Method of Payment Please make your payment to Kintetsu International directly by check or Credit Card based on the above schedule. Payable to: Kintetsu International Sent to: Kintetsu International San Jose Branch 2290 North First Street, Suite 333, San Jose, CA 95131