CULTURALLY UNIQUE JAPAN
Learn. Experience. Enjoy.
Frum & Fun
August 19-29, 2024
November 11-21,2024
11 Days
19th - 29th August
Location
Japan
Tokyo, Kobe, Kyoto and
Hiroshima
Experiences
Learning about a Unique Culture and Experiencing Adventures
Early-bird: $5550
Double Occupancy
Single room supplement: $1100
Early Bird price valid until April 18
Please note: Currency of payment is Shekels. Travel cancellation insurance is required
Kosher World Adventures Trip to Japan
A Tour that allows you to keep Glatt Kosher and Daven with a minyan!
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Shoguns, Samurais and Ninjas
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Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
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Owakudani Active Volcano - Cable car ride
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Experience an Authentic Japanese Karaoke Club
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Emotionally connect - Hiroshima and the site of the A-Bomb dome
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Boat cruise along the Ashi River with views of Mount Fuji!
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Experience the serenity of Japanese Nunobiki Gardens
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Be amazed at the Unique Japanese Artistry.
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Sushi and Japanese Caligraphy Workshops
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Very High Level of Kashrut, Tefilah, Sefer Torah and Shmirat Shabbat
Itinerary
MONDAY
August 19
Yokoso! Welcome to Japan!
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Seeing that we are arriving from all over the world on different flights, we’ll all meet at our hotel in Tokyo by Monday afternoon.
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Opening dinner with a surprise at Chabad Tokyo. You are going to love the surprise!
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Back to the hotel for a much needed sleep to prepare for our first touring day tomorrow.
Accommodations: Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa
(Or similar) https://www.princehotels.com/shintakanawa/
TUESDAY
August 20
History,Gardens and Culture
Theme of the Day: Should Japan be opened or closed to the world?
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Stroll through the Serene Gardens leading to the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the memory of Emperor Meiji, Japan’s 122nd Emperor.
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Visit Harajuku Japan's Avant-garde street.
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We’ll cross back into Yoyogi Park for a Picnic Lunch
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Niju Bashi Bridge: Gateway to the Emperer's Palace
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Sengakuji Temple- Stories of honor, betrayal, and ritual suicide- The 47 Ronin.
Accommodations: Tokyo
WEDNESDAY
August 21
Hakone - Adventure,Art & Culture
Theme of the Day: Being present in the fleeting moments of beauty
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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The world-renowned Ichiku Kubota Kimono Museum & Gardens- You have to remove your shoes or Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba (Healing Village) .Depending on season
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Hakone pirate river cruise.
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Cable Car ride up the mountains to Owakudani Valley - an active volcanic area, with views of Mount Fuji.
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Hakone Open Air Museum - where hundreds of sculptures made by the greatest Japanese and world artists are displayed on a mountain slope - the museum with the world’s largest private collection of the works of Pablo Picasso. For the daring, there is a food bath!
Accommodations: Tokyo
THURSDAY
August 22
Creativity,Tradition,Technology and Caligraphy
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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Team lab immersive art complex- Experiential, fun and engaging!
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Enjoy our lunch as we ferry on the Asakusa River.
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Buddhist temple Senso-ji What is the response to finding a statue of the Goddess of Mercy at sea?
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Traditional Japanese Souvenir shopping
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We transfer to Kobe on the Bullet Train traveling at 300 kilometers an hour.
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Dinner and Japanese Caligraphy workshop
Accommodations: Crowne Plaza - ANA Kobe (Or Similar)
FRIDAY
August 23
Kyoto - Enter into japanese Culture
Theme of the day: The subtle beauty of Japanese culture
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Shacharit & Buffet Breakfast
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Tantalize your senses at the Nonubiki Herb Fragrance and Spice Gardens
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Tour Takenaka and Witness Traditional Japanese Carpentry
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Experience a Japanese “Tai Chi” session
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Prepare for Shabbat -Parashat Vayakel
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Candle Lighting 5:43
Accommodations: Kobe
SHABBAT
August 24
Shabbat- How do Jews live in a very foreign land?
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Coffee in lobby
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Walking tour to Chabad
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Coffee&cake at Chabad
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Shacharit, Torah, Musaf
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Kiddush, lunch and mincha
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Shabbat rest
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6:39 Havdalah
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Break out in song in our private Karaoke room in downtown Kobe,ice cream and late supper
Accommodations: Kobe
SUNDAY
August 25
Pristine Nature,Serenity,Beauty and Excitement
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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Sagano Romantic train - The beautiful scenery from the windows causes people to fall in love
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The Bamboo forest? How are Children like Bamboo?
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Calm your soul as you stroll through Arashiyama Gardens- Beauty Beyond Belief.
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The Magical Ryoanji Garden- 15 stones yet one can only ever see 14!
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Kinkakuji The Gilded Lake House
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Exciting Sushi Workshop
Accommodations: Kobe
MONDAY
August 26
Hiroshima-Praying For World Peace
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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Bullet Train (300 kilometers an hour!) to Hiroshima
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Ferry to Miyajama- ,Sacred Deer Island. Considered one of Japan's prettiest islands- The deer wandered around freely
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Hiroshima Visit + The Peace Memorial Park & Museum
Accommodations: Kobe
TUESDAY
August 27
Kyoto - Broken Hearts! Forbidden Love! Marrying for Love or Political Convenience
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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Nijo Castle -Medieval Shoguns Battling for Supreme Control of Japan. Can you hear the hidden hummingbirds?
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Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site
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800 year-old Ritual Geisha Dance+ Traditional Tea Ceremony
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Enjoy the Matsui Sake Brewery Tour- Taste 4 types of Saki
Accommodations: Kobe
WEDNESDAY
August 28
, Shoguns,Betrayals and Ritual Honor
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Shacharit & Breakfast
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Wooden Medieval Himeji Castle
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Enjoy Akashi Bridge Visitors Center
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Take the Bullet Train back to Tokyo
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Farewell Dinner at Chabad Tokyo- Don't forget to wear your Kimono! Don't have one? No Problem we will get you one!
Accommodations: Tokyo
THURSDAY
August 29
Sayonara - It has been a pleasure hosting you!
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Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
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Independent transfers to the airport -We will help you arrange them.
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Safe Travels Home- You can use the plane time to go through all the pictures you took!
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