Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
Day 2: Tokyo
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Tokyo
Day 3: Tokyo
Take a guided tour of Tokyo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals
- Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
- Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area
Visit Imperial Palace Plaza, the residence of Japan's Imperial Family
Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple
Enjoy free time for lunch in the Harajuku area
Enjoy dinner in Tokyo
Day 4: Tokyo
Visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the world's second-largest stock exchange
Industry Engagement: Attend a lecture to gain insights on local business practices
Day 5: Tokyo • Nagoya
Industry Engagement: Meet with an industry expert
Travel by bullet train to Nagoya
Enjoy dinner in Nagoya
Day 6: Nagoya
Take a guided tour of Nagoya with an expert local guide and learn about the home of some of the world’s top companies and car manufacturing plants
Visit Nagoya Castle, decorated with turrets and golden dolphins and, in the spring, draped in fragrant cherry blossom trees
Industry Engagement: Meet with an industry expert
Enjoy dinner in Nagoya
Day 7: Nagoya • Kyoto
Travel to Kyoto
Take a guided tour of Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city
Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress
Visit Kiyomizu Temple, which dates back to A.D. 798 and provides spectacular views of the city and surrounding valley
Visit the Gold Pavilion, a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf
Enjoy dinner in Kyoto
Day 8: Kyoto
Add this in-depth excursion:
Nara
Today, join a half-day excursion to Nara, one of Japan’s ancient capitals. Visit the Todaji Temple and see the Daibutsu, the world’s largest bronze Buddha. Then walk through the wooded Nara Park, also known by the nickname of “Deer Park” because of its many four legged inhabitants. Just outside the park, you will visit Kasuga Shrine, one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the country. Twice a year, some 3,000 lanterns are lit here simultaneously during the Lantern Festival. (Please note: comfortable walking shoes are recommended.)
Day 9: Kyoto • Osaka
Travel to OsakaTake a guided tour of Osaka with an expert local guide and learn what makes Osaka the commercial and industrial center of western Japan
Visit the Umeda Sky Building and cross the skywalk
Industry Engagement: Meet with an industry expert
Enjoy dinner in Osaka
Day 10: Depart for home
)