Travel in Tokyo, the best opportunity for fans of manga and videgames - Viaggio organizzato a Tokyo fra manga e videogames

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TRAVEL AROUND THE JAPAN OF COMICS...

1 week in Tokyo between manga and videogames. The best travel's proposal for fans of Japan, managed by Japan Travel Net & Asian Studies Group 

Program

Day 1 : Departure 

Day 2 : arrival and accommodation 

Day 3: Breathe the air of Tokyo visiting in the district of 
Shibuya shopping and trends. It continues through the music  of Yoyogi park, after that it'll get to Harajuku, 
"Kingdom" of cosplay,  and real atmosphere of manga characters. 

Day 4:  Visiting Mitaka (Tokyo west) and the famous Ghibli Museum. At the end of the visit, moving in Nakanoand nearby to Mandarake, the largest well stocked store of manga and anime. 

Day 5:  Visiting the city of Tokyo, between past and present. Asakusa, Ueno and Akihabara (district of technology)

Day 6:  Going to the  Bandai Museum and free time for shopping 

Day 7:  Excursion to the Suginami Animation Museum, Museum of animation  which offers the opportunity to plunge into the world of anime 

Day 8: Before departure we can not miss a walk in 
to the Tokyo Tower, the lively district of Roppongi where 
can enjoy the view across the city and spend an evening of fun.

Day IX: return to Italy 


Possibility of making trips around Tokyo for satisfy every needs and curiosity: 

Trip to Yokohama 

Visit the monumental city of Kamakura 

Relax at the spa resort of Hakone with a exceptional background: Mount Fuji 

Full day at Nikko 

* The price includes flight with Jal, insurance, accommodation and local guide speaking Italian.

For any further information please feel free to contact us

ASIAN STUDIES GROUP

presente l'itinerario turistico

“Nel Giappone dei fumetti”

I° giorno: partenza

II° giorno: arrivo e sistemazione

III° giorno: per respirare l’atmosfera di Tokyo visita nel quartiere di Shibuya tra shopping e tendenze giovanili.

Si prosegue verso il parco della musica Yoyogi per arrivare ad Harajuku, “regno” dei cosplay, per respirare tutta l’aria di personaggi manga.

IV° giorno: escursione e visita a Mitaka (Tokyo ovest), al famoso ed imperdibile Museo Ghibli. Al termine della visita, spostamento nella vicina Nakano sede di un fornitissimo negozio Mandarake, il più grande di manga e anime.

V° giorno: visita della città di Tokyo, tra passato e presente. Asakusa, Ueno e Akihabara (quartiere tecnologico e ricco di negozi Mandarake per gli appassionati)

VI°giorno: visita al Bandai Museum e tempo libero per lo shopping

VII°giorno: escursione al Suginami Animation Museum, museo d’animazione che offre l’opportunità di buttarsi nel mondo degli anime

VIII° giorno: per salutare Tokyo non può mancare una passeggiata nei pressi della Tokyo Tower, il vivace quartiere di Roppongi dove è possibile godere della vista di tutta la città dall’alto e trascorrere una serata all’insegna del divertimento nei numerosi locali.

IX° giorno: rientro in Italia

Possibilità di effettuare escursioni nei dintorni di Tokyo per soddisfare ogni gusto e curiosità:

Gita a Yokohama

Visita della monumentale città di Kamakura

Un po’ di benessere e relax nella località termale di Hakone con uno sfondo d’eccezione: il Monte Fuji

Intera giornata a Nikko

*La quota comprende volo a/r Jal, assicurazione, alloggio e guida locale parlante italiano.

A seguire qualche immagine da un video amatoriale che ritrae l'interno del Mandarake di Nakano

Ed ecco a seguire un video promozionale in giapponese del famosissimo Museo Ghibli, tappa d'eccezione del nostro tour per appassionati.

Per maggiori informazioni sul tour, prenotazioni o varianti nei programmi di viaggio per i nostri associati, non esitate dal contattarci!

Study Holiday in Tokyo, best price for the best solution

An opportunity for those who want to learn or improving their knowledge of Japanese language in Tokyo

In partnership with the Kai School Institute in Tokyo, certified structure, we organize language courses in Tokyo for 3 / 4  weeks, half year or 1 year.

Our proposal includes 

• Flight (JAL, travel services will be managed by certified tour operator partner)
• Insurance
• Managing Support (mother tongue and bilingual staff japanese / english / italian services, offered by Asian Studies Group, social promotion association)
• Course: individual or group course based on preferences
• Housing Service as follows:

GUEST HOUSE: For those who choose to live an experience in international atmosphere. The arrangement may be in a private room in dormitoryor in apartments with shared common spaces

DORMITORY:  Suitable solution for those who choose a period of short stay with young and dynamic atmosphere. It's the cheapest and easy solution. 

APARTMENTS: Our suggestion for longer periods. Through our network we offer the best arrangement suited to every needs. 

Best price, from 2450 euro - for monthly study program (all inclusive)

• Arrangements for monthly courses and for housing reservations are managed countinously by our staff. Feel free to organize your stay as you prefer, we'll'be our pleasure support your needs.

This Study Holiday's Plan is managed in collaboration with

For further information please contact us, our staff will reply in 24 hours! Our consultation's support is totally free of charge.

To make the best choice for your travels in Japan

 As part of a specialist network focused on Japan and Eastern Asia we work to arrange the best solutions for you stay in Tokyo or everywhere in Japan.

Japan Travel Net to get best travel's rates for our members operates for flight reservations and insurance documentations with high level tour operators but arranges directly with japanese partners your  reservations for everykind of accomodation and transportation.

Our main office is seattled in Milan and we've also branch centres in Bologna and Rome in Italy - The japanese Support Staff operates in Tokyo and offers direct help about your travel or business trip schedule in Japan.

Japan Travel Net 's Features

• Continous consultations managed with personal procedure focused on our members needs
• Specific knownledges on Japan, in particular our staff is skilled in japanese language, culture, society, market and way of doing business in Japan. 
• We can co-operate directly with Asian Studies Group, Multidisciplinary Association focused on Eastern Asia, and offering in this way "all inclusive services" to our members.
• Free consultations focused to improve our network of specialistic figures working on different fields in Japan 
• Passionate support for japanese society and culture lovers
• Dynamic and resourceful international staff (we can arrange communication directly in english, italian, spanish, french, deutsch, japanese and chinese languages)

For more specific information about our categories of services, please visit the following link

MORE INFO ON TRAVEL CONSULTATIONS FOR BUSINESS, PLEASURE OR STUDY IN JAPAN

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Italian Version

Parte di un'associazione multidisciplinare specializzata sull'Asia Orientale, Japan Travel Net opera per offrirvi la miglior soluzione per il vostro soggiorno a Tokyo o in qualsiasi luogo del Giappone.

Per offrire l'accesso alle migliori condizioni di viaggio in tutta sicurezza e competenza operiamo con alcuni dei più grandi tour operators ma gestiamo direttamente la comunicazione con il Giappone per l'accesso agli alloggi e alle prenotazioni di mezzi di trasporto, permettendo un accesso ai servizi ad un costo assolutamente contenuto.

Il nostro ufficio principale è situato in Milano mentre due filiali sono operative su Bologna e Roma. In Tokyo è presente uno staff giapponese bilingue di supporto diretto per i vostri viaggi di piacere, trasferte d'affari o viaggi studio.

Le peculiarità di Japan Travel Net

• Consulenze continuative amministrate con attenzione sempre personale alle esigenze dei nostri soci
• Competenze specifiche sul Giappone. In particolar modo, il nostro staff è specializzato in lingua giapponese, in cultura, società, mercato e tecniche sulla conduzione del business in Giappone.
• Co-operazione diretta con Asian Studies Group, associazione multidisciplinare specializzata in consulenza, formazione e mediazione con il panorama dell'Asia orientale, offrendo così ai nostri soci un servizio "tutto incluso" ad alto livello professionale e a costo contenuto.
• Le consulenze sono fornite gratuitamente con la finalità di consolidare e accrescere il network di professionisti operanti sinergicamente ance da settori differenti sui mercati asiatici
• Supporto concreto e gratuito per tutti gli appasionati di cultura e società giapponese.
• Staff dinamico e dal respiro internazionale (siamo in grado di comunicare direttamente in inglese, italiano, tedesco, spagnolo, francese, giapponese e cinese)

Per maggiori informazioni circa le nostre categorie di consulenza e di programmazione di viaggio consultate il link seguente

Informazioni aggiuntive per viaggi d'affari, viaggi di piacere o viaggi studio con Japan Travel Net

Visiting Kyoto, introduction to the ancient and traditional capital of Japan

Natural scenery, temples, shrines, towns and homes intermingle with a poignant historical beauty. Whether it is the Gion Festival, the Tea Ceremony or Japanese flower arrangement or Nishijin-brocade, so many aspects of characteristic Japanese culture continue to thrive in Kyoto. Over a period of 1200 years, dating from the decision to move the capital to Kyoto in 794, it nurtured a splendid, delicate and unique kind of culture, and over the course of history came to be considered the mother of culture within Japan. 

For this reason, Kyoto is often called "Japan's heartland", and it is said that it is impossible to know the real Japan without knowing Kyoto.

At the same time as being an ancient city with a rich cultural heritage, Kyoto is also a vibrant and modern city. While city development continues with the construction of subways and highways, and a focus on the station surrounds and the southern areas, Kyoto also works at preserving its old-style streets and housing. In Kyoto, the old and the new co-exist in perfect harmony.

Nijo Jinya Nakagy-ku 137 Sanboomiya-cho Northwest Kyoto

Nijo Jinya is an interesting attraction, although it's not really geared to foreign visitors. This former merchant's home was built in the mid-1600s and served as an inn for provincial feudal lords visiting the capital. What appears to be an average Edo-period mansion, however, is no ordinary dwelling.

The house contains fire-resistant earthen walls and a warren of 24 rooms, and was ingeniously designed to protect the daimyo against possible surprise attacks.

Kyoto Imperial Palace Park 3 Kyoto-Gyoen Kamigy-ku Central Kyoto btwn Teramachi-dri and Karasuma-dri (to east & west) and Imadegawa-dri and Marutamachi-dri (to north & south)

 The Imperial Palace is surrounded by a spacious park with a welcome landscape of trees and open lawn - it's Kyoto's very own Central Park. It's perfect for picnics, strolls and just about any sport that doesn't require retrieving balls over walls. Best of all, it's free. Take some time to visit the pond at the park's southern end, with its gaping carp. The park is most beautiful in the plum- and cherry-blossom seasons (early March and early April, respectively).

Nanzen-ji Temple Higashiyama-ku Nanzen-ji Fukuchi-ch From the Tozai line subway stop Keage, walk 5mins downhill.

The Nanzen-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most pleasant temples, with expansive grounds and numerous sub-temples. It began as a retirement villa for Emperor Kameyama but was dedicated as a Zen temple on his death in 1291. Civil war in the 15th century destroyed most of it; the present buildings date from the 17th century.

Kinkaku-ji

For a retirement home, the 

gold-sheathed Kinkaku-ji is pretty magnificent. Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358-1409) had it constructed in 1393 for the time when he would quit politics -- the following year, in fact -- to manage the affairs of state through the new shogun, his 10-year-old son. On Yoshimitsu's death, his son followed his father's wishes and converted the villa into a temple named Rokuon-ji. The structure sits, following the Shinden style of the Heian period, at the edge of the lake. Pillars support the three-story pavilion, which extends over the pond and is reflected in the calm waters. To underscore this statement of his prestige and power, the shogun had the ceiling of the third floor of the pavilion covered in gold leaf.

In 1950 a student monk with metaphysical aspirations torched Kinkaku-ji, burning it to the ground. (Yukio Mishima's book Temple of the Golden Pavilion is a fictional exploration of the mind of the student.) Kinkaku-ji was rebuilt in 1955 based on the original design, except that all three stories were covered with gold leaf, in accordance with the shogun's original intention, instead of only the third-floor ceiling.

Kiyomizu -dera

Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

For centuries visitors and pilgrims have climbed the cobbled streets to Kiyomizu-dera, which stands prominently on a steep hillside with fine views of the city. Supported in part by 139 pillars, the temple juts out over the valley. Finding the courage to set out on a daring, new adventure is likened to "taking a leap from the veranda of Kiyomizu." The cypress-shingle roof harmonizes with the cryptomeria-covered hills, and below is the slender Sound of Feathers waterfall, believed to be the original source of kiyomizu,or pure water, which is drunk to prevent illness, using long-handled cups. The valley stroll garden is meant to suggest the southern paradise of the bodhisattva Kannon, the 11-faced goddess of mercy.

Built in 788, the original temple, which today belongs to the Hosso sect, predates Kyoto by six years. Although Kiyomizu-dera honors the popular Kannon, to whom women pray for an easy childbirth, it has become over time a sort of everyman's temple. You'll see evidence of this throughout the grounds, from the stacked rows of little Jizo Bosatsu statues (representing the god of travel and children) to the many koma-inu(mythical guard dogs), donated by grateful patrons, marking the pathways.

Ryoan-ji

13 Goryoshita-machi, Ryoan-ji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

The garden at Ryoan-ji, rather than the temple, attracts people from all over the world. Knowing that the temple belongs to the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism may help you appreciate the austere aesthetics of the garden. It's a karesansui, a dry garden: just 15 rocks arranged in three groupings of seven, five, and three in gravel. From the temple's veranda, the proper viewing place, only 14 rocks can be seen at one time. Move slightly and another rock appears and one of the original 14 disappears. In the Buddhist world the number 15 denotes completeness. You must have a total view of the garden to make it a meaningful experience -- and yet, in the conditions of this world, that's not possible.

Gion

 This is the legendary haunt of geisha, or geiko, as they are called in the ancient capital. In the early evening, in the glow of teahouse lanterns, you can see them scurrying along the cobbled backstreets on their high geta, white-faced, on the way to their appointments. In their wake their maikofollow -- the young apprentice geisha identified by the longer sleeves of their kimonos.

The culture of the geisha and ochaya (teahouse) developed in the 16th and 17th century, partly due to the banning of women from the Kabuki stage, which remains unchanged. Female performers channeled their artistic talents, including singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments, into entertaining the male patrons of teahouses. The heart of the district is on Hanami-koji-dori. Heading north, the street intersects with Shinmonzen-dori, which is famous for its antiques shops and art galleries. Here you can find collectors' items -- at collectors' prices -- which make for interesting browsing, if not buying.

Here you can see Geisha's dance in Gion

Japan Travel Net manages for free as part of social promotion association called Asian Studies Group, several routes for your journey in Japan - 

OUR SUGGESTION: Make a prenotation for "10 beautiful Days in Tokyo" and consider to add 1 week in Kansai with accomodation in Kyoto. We'lle be able to help you to arrange daily trips in Himeji, Nara, Osaka and Kobe during your stay in Kyoto.

We'd also want to promote the wellness weekend in Hakone and allow you to enjoy japanese natural spa closer to Ashinoko lake and Fuji Mt. For further information please read our introduction to Hakone wellness tripe schedule

For other questions please feel free to contact us

Italian Version

Japan Travel Net offre a tutti gli appassionati di viaggio e di Giappone consulenze gratuite per la valorizzazione del vostro itinerario personalizzato. Lavoriamo come staff parte di un'associazione di promozione sociale denominata Asian Studies Group e specializzata nella formazione linguistica e culturale sull'Asia Orientale.

I nostri consigli: Dopo aver prenotato l'itinerario "10 giorni meravigliosi a Tokyo" aggiungete 1 settimane di permanenza nel Kansai, con soggiorno a Kyoto. Vi aiuteremo a programmare il vostro itinerario includendo anche Osaka, Kobe, Nara e Himeji.

Vogliamo inoltre promuovere la soluzione benessere ad Hakone per chi volesse passare dei momenti all'insegna del relax e della tradizione nelle vicinanze di Tokyo, ai piedi del Monte Fuji e sul Lago Ashinoko, godendosi l'atmosfera di un albergo tipico e le terme naturali a cielo aperto del luogo. Per ulteriori informazioni, leggete l'introduzione al nostro itinerario di un week end su Hakone

Per ulteriori dettagli o informazioni gratuite non esitate a contattarci

Se siete inoltre interessati a programmi di formazione linguistica e culturale sul Giappone, visitate il link di Asian Studies Group, associazione operativa su Milano, Bologna e Roma

Hakone, wellness paradise: relax trip and japanese spa

Hakone is one of the most popular area famous for its nice hot springs, located in the center of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and against the backdrop of Mt.Fuji. Approx. 160mins. from Narita Int'l Airport by train.

Hakone hosts substantial tourist activity, and many, both Japanese and international visitors come to Hakone to relax, for treatment at the health resorts, or to visit the parks and mountains.

    A view of Mt. Fuji is not the only view that you can enjoy in Hakone. There are a number of spots to visit, including O-waku-dani (where volcanic fumes still bear a trace of the Hakone Volcano), Lake Ashi-no-ko (created in the crater of the Hakone Volcano), Susuki-sogen (silver grass field) of Sengokuhara, a stone Buddha and stone towers situated in Moto-Hakone, and cedar trees along Kyu-Kaido Street. Various methods of transportation, such as mountain railway, cable car, ropeway, and cruising boat, are available to bring you to these spots. 

In addition, Hakone is also home to various museums. The Hakone Open Air Museum, the Narukawa Art Museum for modern Japanese paintings, the Pola Museum of Art featuring Western paintings, and the Venetian Glass Museum are only a few to mention among many that attract a number of visitors.

Japan Travel Net, in cooperation with Asian Studies Group Association and several official and professional agencies offers interesting accomodation's solutions in Hakone and arranges prenotations, access to cultural events, facilities and transports. Our travel consultation and organization is totally free as part of social promotion association's activity.

Our Suggestions:

Yuugiroso Inn, located close to Lake ASHINOKO. Enjoy Japanese dishes and out-door hot spring

Prices: Week end in Hakone, 2 nights in full furnished japanese style Hotel, closer to lake Ashinoko, with free access to hot springs (SPA), transportations, and full support consultation from 200 euro for person!!

Tour Package: Tokyo and Hakone - You'll be able to request Hakone Wellness Trip (code WE1) with "10 Days in Tokyo package" (code OOA) with special discount!

For further information (flight, insurance, group's schedule, transportations, other tours) please contact us

Italian Version

Hakone (Hakone machi) è una cittadina giapponese nella zona montuosa omonima, si trova nelle vicinanze di Tokyo ed è una frequentatissima méta turistica, celebre per i panorami del monte Fuji, per gli impianti termali ed il Parco Nazionale Fuji-Izu-Hakone. Altre attrattive sono costituite dai fenomeni vulcanici attivi della "Grande valle ribollente" (Owakudani) e dal tempio che è situato sulle rive del lago Ashi

Japan Travel Net in collaborazione con Asian Studies Group, associazione di promozione sociale specializzata nella formazione linguistica e culturale, attraverso uno staff di agenzie specializzate giapponesi focalizza in termini gratuiti una consulenza di viaggio professionale e un accesso al tour proposto ad un costo assolutamente concorrenziale.

Week end ad Hakone  (2 notti) con accesso alla struttura alberghiera indicata, comprendente terme all'aperto accessibili 24 h su 24, trasporto, consulenza, supporto al viaggio compreso, a partire da 200 euro per persona. Il pacchetto "Benessere ad Hakone" (codice WE1) può essere aggiunto al tour "10 Giorni a Tokyo" (cod. 00A) ad un prezzo assolutamente speciale.

Per maggiori informazioni non esitate a contattarci!

10 Days in Tokyo - Our Proposal

10 DAYS IN TOKYO: THE BEST OFFER

Japan Travel Net introduces the newest 10 Days proposal for pleasure trip in Tokyo in Autumn 2008.

According to commercial staff's services of two 

importants travel agency we're able to offer the best price for your flight and accomodation in the capital of Japan -

Of course,  our Staff  consultation is free!!

 We works as part of a Social Promotion Association in Milan focused on Eastern Asia research and communication's projects - We'll able to arrange with you a personal solution according to your travel needs 

TRIP CODE OOA:  10 UNFORGETTABLE DAYS IN TOKYO

DAY 1: Asakusa- Ueno - Akihabara 

ASAKUSA: Located in Taito-ku along the west bank of the Sumida-gawa River, the Asakusa district once thrived as a temple town for the nearby Senso-ji Temple, but now it is a downtown area that rivals Ginza, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Shibuya. The history of Senso-ji Temple goes back far into the past. Legend has it that fishermen brothers discovered an image of Kan'non (the goddess of mercy) in the Sumida-gawa River around the year 628 and were inspired to enshrine it. The temple's symbol is the Furai jin-mon (Gate of Wind God and Thunder God) adorned with a large red paper lantern that bears the inscription "Kaminari-mon" (Thunder Gate). There is a constant flow of visitors and worshippers to the temple throughout the year.

UENO: In Tokyo Ueno-onshi-koen Park, encompassing a vast area to the west of Ueno Station, there is a concentration of cultural institutions such as: Ueno Zoo, the first zoo in Japan; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum; Tokyo Bunka-kaikan (Tokyo Cultural Hall); the National Museum of Western Art; the National Science Museum; and Tokyo National Museum, all offering their visitors recreation and relaxation. 

AKIHABARA: The name Akihabara is now world famous. More than 250 electrical appliance and electronic shops of all sizes are located in a small area centered around Chuo-dori Street, to the west of Akihabara Station.

DAY 2: Shinjuku - Tsukiji

SHINJUKU: Shinjuku can be roughly divided into three areas: the West Exit area, an office town with a row of high-rise buildings such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building; the South Exit area, a newcomer to Shinjuku with complex establishments for shopping and amusement; and the prominent entertainment district around Kabukicho, a town that never sleeps. In the East Exit area there is a row of department stores and other large stores, all of which are integrated and linked together.

DAY 3: Yoyogi, Harajuku, Shibuya

HARAJUKU: Harajuku is a collective term for the area that stretches from the south of the Sendagaya area to Jingumae-machi. On the west side of JR Harajuku Station is Meiji-jingu Shrine, located in a forest, it is famous for its Japanese iris garden where irises bloom in profusion during the rainy season, and a treasury hall that stores articles that belonged to Emperor Meiji, the highly cherished emperor of the late 19th century. Near Meiji-jingu Shrine is NHK Broadcasting Center, where visitors can take a tour through the TV program studios and view various exhibits.

Shibuya is unique in that every street and area in the district has a completely different atmosphere. The Shibuya Center Street is crowded with a multitude of shops, including youth fashion shops, fast food restaurants, and game centers, and it is famous as the place where new trends are born that quickly spread among the youth nationwide. It is always crowded day and night, mostly with teenagers, and you can get a direct feel for today's Japanese fashion trends there.

DAY 4: Roppongi - Akasaka

ROPPONGI :The Roppongi district is filled with popular nightspots packed with visitors from abroad. There are also many international restaurants, so it should be easy to find something to suit your taste. Two popular attractions in Roppongi are Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown. On the 53rd and uppermost floor of Roppongi Hills, you will find contemporary art exhibited in the Mori Art Museum, and on the 52nd floor is Tokyo City View where the glass-walled observatory offers a stunning 360-degree view of the city, particularly impressive at night. Tokyo Midtown has art venues, such as the Suntory Museum of Art, and a large garden. Both Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown have many restaurants, brand name shops and hotels offering various kinds of entertainment.

AKASAKA: The Akasaka district has many first-class hotels and foreign embassies. It is another famous nightspot like Roppongi, however, Akasaka is characterized by its exclusive clubs and excellent Japanese restaurants. There are many faces to Akasaka: its political face as home to the Diet Building and the Prime Minister's Official Residence

DAY 5: Central Tokyo

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CENTRAL TOKYO: Kasumigaseki, in Chiyoda-ku, has developed as the center of the national government since the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government ministries and agencies of the new Meiji Government were established there. The central government was restructured after the end of the WWII, and almost all ministries are now located in the area. In Nagata-cho, to the west of Kasumigaseki, stand the Diet Building, the Prime Minister's Official Residence and the National Diet Library. This is the core area for the administration and politics of Japan. To the east of the office area of Marunouchi lies the current Imperial Palace. Located on a vast site where Edo Castle once stood, it is surrounded with stone walls and moats. While visitors are not allowed to go inside the palace itself, three places are open to public, namely Kokyo Gaien (Imperial Palace Outer Garden), Kokyo Higashi Gyoen (Imperial Palace East Garden) and Kita-no-maru-koen Park. 

DAY 6: YOKOHAMA TRIP 

YOKOHAMA: In the mid-19th century, the American Commodore Matthew C. Perry and his fleet arrived in Japan to establish treaties of friendship between Japan and the Western world. Japan's isolation from the rest of the world, which lasted for more than 200 years, was finally over. Yokohama Port was immediately opened for international trading and soon became crowded with Western traders. Many Chinese were also brought into Yokohama to help communication between the Japanese and the Westerners, and that was the beginning of the Chinatown in Yokohama. Now, the Chinatown in Yokohama has become one of the largest in the world, with more than 500 stores.

DAY 7: KAMAKURA - Visiting ancient Japan closer to Tokyo

: Kamakura City is situated in the southeastern part of Kanagawa. One side of the city faces the sea and the rest is surrounded by mountains, so it was used as a natural fort. The Shogun Minamoto-no-Yoritomo established his shogunate (the center of politics) in Kamakura, in 1192, leading samurai warriors of the Kanto region. The city prospered for more than 150 years from that time. There are many historical sites for sightseeing, mainly temples and shrines that are scattered around in this city. Walking through greenery from site to site adds pleasure to a sightseeing tour. A good starting point for exploration is Kita-Kamakura.

DAY 8: Vip Shopping in Ginza, Enjoying Disney Resort, Night Panoramic View in Odaiba

GINZA: It encompasses an area from 1-Chome (block) to 8-Chome, where well-established Japanese shops and famous brand name shops from around the world stand side by side on Chuo-dori, the district's main street, Namiki-dori which runs parallel to Chuo-dori, Suzuran-dori and other streets. The Kabuki-za Theater, where the Japanese traditional theatrical art known as "Kabuki" is performed, is located to the west of the intersection at 4-Chome, on the way towards the neighboring Tsukiji district.

ODAIBA:The center of Odaiba is Aquacity Odaiba. It includes a shopping mall with a 300-meter-long boutique street, a multi-flex cinema that employs the latest acoustic and screen technologies, and a gourmet zone that stretches over 15,000 square meters, which is obviously the largest such zone in Japan.

Major attractions of Odaiba are dotted along the Yurikamome Line, a new unmanned traffic system that crosses Rainbow Bridge to connect Shimbashi Station with Odaiba. Attractions include the Odaiba Seaside Park that overlooks Rainbow Bridge, Fuji TV headquarters and studios where visitors can see the sets of popular TV programs, and Palette Town, a "theme park for women" with an interior modeled after a European city in the 18th century, and which accommodates over 150 shops. All of these and many other vie against each other in one location.

DAYS 9 - 10: SEEING NIKKO

 lies at the foot of Mt. Nyoho-san in the western part of Tochigi and it has developed as the temple town for Futara-san-jinja Shrine, Toshogu Shrine and Rin-no-ji Temple. There runs the Nikko-Suginamiki-Kaido (Nikko's Japanese- cedar-lined Road), which is designated as a natural monument. And the city forms a part of the Nikko National Park.Toshogu Shrine is where the famous Shogun of the Edo Period in the 17th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was worshiped after his death. It became as luxurious and elaborate as it looks today when the grandson of Ieyasu, the third Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, reconstructed it. The engravings on the Yomei-mon Gate are especially overwhelming, provided with every luxury imaginable and redolent in gorgeous colors. The engravings of the three monkeys in Shinkyu-sha and the statue of Nemuri-neko, the sleeping cat, are also well known.

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• Direct Flight from Europe: Milan, Rome, London etc - JAL service
• Accomodation in 4 stars Hotel or Ryokan - Western Style or Japanese Style according to your request
• Insurance consultation and travel, health, lagguage Insurance Policy included
• Help Call Center and direct support line 
• Rapid  intensive japanese course in Milan or Rome before departure - (Courses are arranged in collaboration with Asian Studies Group, multidisciplinary association and with mothertongue staff)
• Bilingual support staff in Tokyo
• Price: 1700 - 1850 euro - 
• Discount prices available for groups or students!
• For further information please feel free to contact us

Italian Version - Presentazione in Italiano 

PROGRAMMA DI SOGGIORNO A TOKYO

Proposte di alloggio (Tokyo)

Asakusa / Ueno / Nippori: molto vicine a Narita e ben collegate con mezzi 

Shinjuku: cuore della capitale - Trasferimento diretto Narita by bus

Shinagawa: sud della capitale, collegata direttamente da Narita EXP e comoda per trasferimenti su Haneda e by Shinkansen

Tour su Tokyo

GIORNO 1: Asakusa - Ueno - Akihabara: fra Giappone d’epoca Edo e stranezze high tech

GIORNO 2: Shinjuku: blade runner alla giapponese - fra grattacieli e centri commerciali - Pomeriggio a Tsukiji 

GIORNO  3: Una giornata da teenagers, follie da shopping, partendo da Shibuya al vintage trash di Harajuku, passando per il parco della musica di Yoyogi

GIORNO 4: Passeggiate da gaijin ai piedi della Tokyo Tower: Roppongi - fra locali, musei d'arte contemporanea e divertimento

GIORNO 5: Visita all’Imperatore: passeggiata nei dintorni del Palazzo  visitando gli enormi Giardini imperiali -Tokyo - Rinfresco ad Hibiya Koen

GIORNO 6: Viaggio a Yokohama - Atmosfere cinesi, fra architetture d’avanguardia e spazi verdi sulla baia del porto di Yokohama

GIORNO 7: Uscita a Kamakura - Il giappone dei Samurai e dei monaci a due passi dalla capitale

ULTIMO GIORNO A TOKYO: Un arrivederci da sogno. Colazione da Vip e passeggiata extralusso a Ginza. Pomeriggio di divertimento al Disney Resort e cena romantica sulla baia - Odaiba

GIORNO 9 e 10: Visitando Nikko. A poche ore da Tokyo una delle bellezze storiche e artistiche del Giappone. Protetto dall'Unesco come patrimonio dell'umanità, una passeggiata fra templi e natura. Tappa alle onsen del complesso monumentale di Nikko-

DETTAGLI DEL PROGRAMMA

• Volo diretto da Milano con servizio JAL
• Alloggio in hotel 4 stelle stile occidentale o ryokan giapponese high class secondo vs esigenze
• Consulenza assicurativa e polizza di viaggio, bagaglio e sanitaria inclusa
• Linea diretta d'informazione con staff preparato
• Staff di supporto a Tokyo, bilingue
• Corso intensivo di giapponese (Il corso rapido è organizzato grazie al supporto dell'Associazione Asian Studies Group e si tiene presso la sede di Milano / Roma)
• Prezzo: 1700 - 1850 euro tutto incluso - possibilità di servizio low cost 1500 euro!! (solo per accomodation 3 stelle)
• Sconti disponibili per gruppi e studenti

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