On your arrival on the 10th Oct, we will serve you "Welcome Drink" which will start from 18:00 at the Shonan Village Center (conference venue). All participants and accompanying persons are very welcome. Since it will be a simple/basic refreshment, you are supposed to have dinner afterwards on your own (e.g., at the Shonan Village Center).
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Banquet: (Dec. 14, 18:30-21:00)
After the session of Day 4. "Conference Banquet" (dinner and drinks) will be held at the Shonan Village Center. The price is 8,000 yen/person. Children up to age of 12 (inclusive) will be charged a half price: 4,000 yen/child. There will be a short stage performance of Japanese traditional instruments (Koto and Shamisen).
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Excursion-1: Half-day visit to Kamakura (Dec. 13 11:30-18:00)
The historical town Kamakura is the old capital of Japan between 1192 and 1333.
It is known as the birth-place of the Samurai administration.
Many beautiful temples and shrines were built during this period and have been
well preserved until today.
Early December is a dramatic season for Kamakura since the town is beautifully
decorated with red/yellow leaves and you can feel the last moment of Japanese
late-autumn before it turns quickly into a winter.
Kamakura is renowned as one of the best places to visit near Tokyo city
yet you find yourself in the heart of Japanese old culture.
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Plan:
11:30- Bus leaves at the Shonan Village Centre for Kamakura
12:00- "Shojin Ryori" Lunch at a Japanese restaurant "Hachinoki"
13:00- Meigetsu-in or Enkaku-ji
14:00- Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu. Free afternoon
(or you can take an onward bus tour to the Daibutsu; a large statue of Budda)
17:00- Bus leaves at Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu for the Hotel (or you can enjoy a dinner at Kamakura and return to the hotel by yourselves).
Fee:
Adult: 6,500-yen/person
Children (up to age of 12, inclusive): 3250-yen/child
The fee includes, "Shojin Ryori" lunch and the bus.
Entry fees of temples/shrines are not included.
Links:
About Kamakura
Wikitravel Kamakura
Kamakura Today
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Excursion-2: One-day trip to Hakone (Dec. 16 8:30-21:00)
Hakone is located about 100km south-west of Tokyo (or 60km west of Hayama)
and is one of the best view spots of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan (3,776m).
You will enjoy an breathtaking panoramic view of Mt. Fuji, beautifully covered by
white snow on its upper half. Seeing is believing. I encourage you to join this
day-trip to the Japanese symbolic mountain.
We offer 3 diffrent options for the afternoon courses:
(Fees for the entire trip are different depending on the afternoon options as shown below.)
1. Hot spring (Onsen) bathing with swim-suits (you must bring your own swim-suits)
or without at Yunessan spa resort. Fee 13,200-yen/person, , 6,600-yen/child
2. Take a walk along Lake Ashi (enjoying a good view to Mt. Fuji on its back)
and visit Narukawa art museum (Japanese style paintings).
Fee 10,500-yen/person, 5,250-yen/child
3. Make your own hand-made yosegi-zaiku (Japanese traditional wooden mosaic) coaster.
Note: maximum capacity of 50 persons. Fee 10,500-yen/person, 5,250-yen/child
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08:30- Bus leaves for Hakone
11:00- Hakone Check-Point
11:45- Ropeway to Owakudani
12:00- Lunch & Owakudani
13:30- Afternoon courses (you can choose one of the 3 diffrent options)
17:15- Odawara Suzuhiro (light dinner, not included in the fee)
18:15- Bus leaves for the Hotel
20:30 Back to the Hotel
Links:
Hakone Navi
Owakudani
