Japanese Culture Tour - Travel-Cafe

力 威 旅 遊 國 際 有 限 公 司
Japan Cultural Educational Tour
日本中部及
日本中部及關西文化體驗旅
BREAKAWAY TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
力 威 旅 遊 國 際 有 限 公 司
Room 2004, 20/F Saxon Tower, 7 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2367-3018 Fax: (852) 2721-7364 Email: [email protected]
Company background for Breakaway Travel International Ltd
Breakaway Travel International Ltd (formerly known as the renowned TFC Tours Far East Ltd) was
incorporated in Hong Kong in 1964.
Our company mainly specialize in handling corporate travel for big global corporate firms like SABMiller,
Investec Bank, Moore Stephens, Cliftons etc. Other than corporate travel, we also work together with
some sport event company for organizing trip to overseas to watch or participate sport events, IronMonger
Event – an UK sport event company is one of the sport event companies we’ve been working for more than
a decade.
We also organize education tours for local schools. The most unique educational tour is taking students
to superlative wilderness area of South Africa, an unrivalled opportunity to enrich the lives of the school
kids through a greater knowledge and understanding of nature, wildlife and cultural heritage. United
Christian College had participated this unique tour program for several times in the past decades.
Besides, we also have an inbound division handling the inbound groups from overseas such as South Africa,
Canada and UK. For instance, we’ve been working as the land operator for the “working holiday groups”
(Bunac working adventures UK) since 1999. We’ve been also providing the land arrangement for Ivey
Business school Ontario groups since 2001.
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Besides, our company also look after conferencing, incentive groups and trade missions. Herewith just a
few examples of our recent track record :
Sage Life
SABMIller Directors Group
Coca-Cola;
Nedbank;
Jergens;
Glaxo
Zimbabwean Investment, Tourism and Trading Mission 1998
Investec Business Delegation
Wimpy
Sunlyn
Breakaway Travel team consists of a team of dedicated, very qualified and competent people. We have
contract agreements with most of the reputable hotels and ground suppliers and can design a tour,
regardless of the destination of any group, regardless of the size or their specific needs.
Should you require any assistance, please feel free to contact our team:
Donna Chan – [email protected]
Eliza Cheung – [email protected]
Sylvia Chan – [email protected]
Telephone : 2367-3018
Kind regards
Yours sincerely
Donna Chan
General Manager
BREAKAWAY TRAVEL INT'L LTD.
Room 2004, 20/F., Saxon Tower, 7 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2367 3018, Fax: (852) 2721 7364
License No.: 350084
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BREAKAWAY TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
力 威 旅 遊 國 際 有 限 公 司
Japan Chubu and Kansai Cultural Educational Tour
The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the millenniums, from the country’s
prehistoric Jomon period to its contemporary hybrid culture, it combines influences
from China, Europe and North America.
With its beautiful nature, cutting edge
technology, unique traditional culture and art, combine with high security standard,
friendly nationals and good food, Japan makes an excellent destination of school
excursion.
Through the visits of local school, workshops and step into the UNESCO world heritage
sites, students can experience different Japanese culture, develop a better
understanding of Japanese courtesy, solidarity and cordial manner, enhances them with
a more open-minded and self-awareness personality.
Highlight :
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Visit local school
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Food replica workshop (DIY)
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Gold leaf workshop
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Soba making workshop (DIY)
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Paper workshop (DIY)
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Dressing Kimono
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Kagayuzen workshop (DIY)
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Cup noodle class (DIY)
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Fruit pricking
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Meiji – Fun Milk class
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Japanese Cultural Tour itinerary :
Itinerary
Hotel
Meal
DAY 1
Hong Kong ~ Direct flight to Nagoya
City tour at Nagoya
Sunroute Plaza
Nagoya or
similar class of hotel
Dinner
DAY 2
Nagoya ~School visit ~ Gujo Hachiman
(food replica workshop) ~ Hida Takayama
Hida Plaza Onsen or
similar class of hotel
Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Takayama ~ Jinya ~ Shirakawa-go ~ Kanazawa
Kenroku-en，Kanazawa Castle，
Holiday Inn ANA
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
Gold leaf workshop ~ Korinbo
Kanazawa, Kutani-yaki Porcelain museum ~
Soba making workshop ~ Tojinbo ~ Echizen
Washi (paper museum & workshop) ~ Kyoto
Kyoto Royal Hotel &
Spa or
similar class of hotel
Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Kyoto ~ Kiyomizu-dera / dressing Kimono ~
Arashiyama-Sagano ~ Kyoto Nishijin，
Kyoto Royal Hotel &
Spa or
similar class of hotel
Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Osaka New Hankyu
or
similar class of hotel
Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Kagayuzen workshop ~ Gion
Kyoto ~ Cup noodle – Instant Ramen
DAY 6
Museum ~ Osaka city Abeno Life Safety
Learning Center ~ Panasonic Center ~
Shinsaibashi Area
DAY 7
Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
Kanazawa or
similar class of hotel
Osaka ~ Fruit picking ~ Meiji – Fun Milk Class
~ Kansai Airport ~ Hong Kong
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Breakfast, Lunch
A. Nagoya Airport ~ B. Nagoya (around 47km, 50mins)
B. Nagoya ~ C. Gujo Hachiman (around 82km, 70mins) ~ D. Hida Takayama
(around 80km, 75mins)
D. Hida Takayama ~ E. Shirakawa-go (around 50km, 60mins) ~ F. Kanazawa
(around 76km, 72mins)
F. Kanazawa ~ G. Kaga (around 46km, 55mins) ~ H. Kenroku-en (around 28km, 45mins) ~
J. Kyoto (around 221km, 190mins) ~ K. Osaka (around 53km, 55mins)
K. Osaka ~ L. Fruit Picking (around 92km, 85mins) ~
M. Kansai Airport (around 50km, 47mins)
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DAY 1
Assemble at Hong Kong International airport for morning flight to Nagoya via Cathay
Pacific Airways
Nagoya
Nagoya is located at the center of Honshu (the main island of Japan).
It has a long history dating back 1900 years and is especially defined
by its history after the establishment of Nagoya Castle.
Their traditional industries like ceramics and textiles as well as key
modern industries like automobiles, aviation and machine tools have
also developed in Nagoya. Nagoya plays an important role in
Japan’s industrial society.
It also held the World Design Expo in 1989, and that experience led
Nagoya to further emphasize its aesthetic appearance as well as city
infrastructure. In 2002, Oasis 21 was established in Sakae. It
combines parks, public facilities such as a bus terminal, and
commercial facilities. In Nagoya, urban design with a historical
appearance and modern infrastructure is being perused.
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DAY 2
Visit local school
Meet with local Japanese students, through interaction and participation in the classes, enhances
mutual understanding of different culture.
Food Replica Workshops
Few people know that the ubiquitous plastic food replica, seen in front of practically every
restaurant in Japan, was invented in Gujo Hachiman. This tradition continues today, with 70%
of national production still done in Gujo Hachiamn. Though the workshop, student can make
their favorite food replica and bring back home as souvenirs.
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Hida Takayama
Takayama retains a traditional touch with the
beautifully preserved old town. The town and its
culture, as they exist today, took shape at the end
of the 16th century, when the Kanamoti clan built
Takayama Castle. The Takayama Festival, held in
spring and autumn, is considered as one of the
Japan’s most beautiful festivals.
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Japan Onsen
Japan is situated on the volcanic belt, so hot spring bubble up everywhere.
An onsen is a term for hot spring in the Japanese language. Japan has thousands of onsen
scattered along its length and breadth. Bathing at Onsen has become a “must try” for tourist,
who want to get away from the hectic life of the city to relax
In Japan, it is said onsen have various medical effects. Japanese people believe that a good soak
in proper onsen heals aches, pains and diseases, and visit onsen to treat the illnesses, such as
arthralgia, chronic skin diseases, diabetes and so on. These medical benefit have given onsen a
central role in balneotherapy which is called “Onsen Therapy”
Students can enjoy the mineral rich hot spring inside the hotel, relax their body and soul.
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DAY 3
Jinya (open air morning market)
An open-air morning market held in Hida-Takayama is ranked among
Japan’s three greatest open-air morning markets. They sell plenty
of vegetables, plants, pickled foods, flowers, fruits, rice cakes, Miso,
handmade folk crafts etc. The owners on display allow people to
perceive
the season, which
we have less and
less chances to
see in our modern
life.
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Shirakawa-go
Hidden away deep in the mountains is this quaint
settlement in Shirakawa Village that is famous for its
gassho-zukuri houses whose grand roofs resemble
hands clasped in prayer. Many of these houses are still
inhabited to this day, and together with their adjacent
rice paddies, they paint an incredibly picturesque
landscape that is a joy to behold and to take a stroll
through. The Shiroyama Viewpoint offers a great
panoramic view of the settlement in its entirety.
Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa Castle is a large, well-restored castle in Kanazawa. It is located adjacent to the
celebrated Kenroku-en Garden, which once formed the castle’s private outer garden.
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Kenroku-en
Kenroku-en is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It
means a garden combining the six attributes of a perfect garden
including Spaciousness, Seclusion, Artifice, Antiquity, Water-Courses
and Panoramas. As a strolling style landscape garden, it incorporates
fancy designs in every corner, achieving peerless scenery in each season.
Gold Leaf Workshop
The root of gold production – a process of stretching a tiny amount
of gold until it is equally 1/10,000 of millimeter in thickness. In the
olden days, Japanese liked to use gold leaf in buildings and furniture
as a representation of their power.
Nowadays, gold leaf can be used in architecture, traditional
craftwork, paintings and contemporary interior goods with
subtle changes in composition and through special
processing. As gold is a safely inhalable material, it is also
used in the decoration of food and in cosmetics. Student
can learning more about the gold leaf though the
workshop.
Korinbo
The Korinbo area has the greatest shopping quarter in the Hokuriku district and crowded with a
large number of shoppers on holidays. There are department stores, large-scale shopping
buildings, and brand stores in Korinbo, restaurants in Kata-machi and Kigura-machi, stores
centering on the latest fashions for young people in Tate-machi and Kakinokibatake, and
handicraft stores in Hirosaka.
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DAY 4
Kutani-yaki Porcelain
Kutani-yaki porcelain is one of the most revered types of porcelain in Japan and it boasts striking
colors and intricate patterns.
Kutaniyaki Porcelain is characterized by five colors of paint (dark green,
yellow, red, purple, dark blue) used in mighty and lovely designs with
flowing hairlines. Students can enjoy all the arts while learning the
history of Kutaniyaki Porcelain.
Soba making workshop
Soba is such a part of Japanese food culture. In the past, practically every household used to
make soba as well, so the people here have a deep fondness for the buckwheat noodles.
Making the noodles is called “soba-uchi”. After learning a few basic techniques, anyone can
try their hand at making delicious soba. The best tasting soba noodles are the ones you make
yourself. Soba making is highly recommended to fully experience for Japanese’s food culture.
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Tojinbo
Tojinbo is a series of basaltic cliffs, standing 25 meters tall and
stretching over 1 kilometer along the shore. It is located in Anto
part of Mikuni-cho in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. The cliffs’ rocks
were originally formed 12 to 13 million years ago during the
Miocene Epoch due to various volcanic activities. Their shape
has been formed through the years by erosion from sea waves.
Echizen Washi (Paper Museum & workshop)
Echizen Washi is one of the largest paper villages in Japan that makes paper throughout the
year. In the museum, students have chance to see the varieties of Echizen washi from every
local paper mill including both handmade and machine made and learn about the
manufacturing technique.
Students can create their own Japanese Paper in the workshop.
Kyoto Shinkyogoku / Kawaramachi
Shinkyogoku Street is the second oldest street after Asakusa
Nakamise in Tokyo which established in 1872. Restaurants and
souvenir shops multiplied around this area. There are also 7
temples and 1 shrine that are situated along the strip. Each
temple and shrine having its own intriguing history.
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DAY 5
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern
Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient
Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
The temple was founded in 778, and its present buildings were
constructed in 1633. Kiyomizu-dera is best known for its wooden
stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside
below. The main hall, which together with the stage was built
without the use of nails, houses the temple’s primary object of
worship, a small statue of the eleven faced, thousand armed
Kannon.
Dressing Kimono (Yukata)
Dressing Kimono and taking photos surrounding with those shrines/ temples can be an
unforgettable memory of all students in their trip.
Arashiyama-Sagano
Arashiyama-Sagano district in Western Kyoto, an area of
stunning beauty especially during the cherry blossom and fall
color seasons. The Togetsukyo bridge is Arashiyama’s
iconic landmark. This area is best explored on foot because
lush temple, shrine compounds, old private villas, and narrow
streets lined with craft and souvenir shops are found along the
way.
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Kyoto Nishijin
Nishijin textiles, an elegant part of Kyoto’s culture, developed alongside the history of this
ancient city. This museum introduces the fascinating history of Nishijin and they have weaving
demonstration to see how artisans weave wonderful designs from countless yarns in beautiful
colors.
Kagayuzen workshop
Kaga-Yuzen is recognized by the method of shading
from the outside to the inside of the patterns and the
use of five basic colours. Lecturers will guide the
students how to make their own handkerchief,
umbrella or pouch with the use of Utsushi-yusen and
bring home with a beautiful piece of art.
Gion
Gion is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district. It is
filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses),
where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko
(geiko apprentices) entertain.
Gion attracts tourists with its high concentration of
traditional wooden machiya merchant houses. Due
to the fact that property taxes were formerly based
upon street frontage, the houses were built with
narrow facades only five to six meters wide, but
extend up to twenty meters in from the street.
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DAY 6
Cup noodle – Instant Ramen Museum
Ikeda is the birthplace of instant ramen.
In the Museum, student can learn about the creation of instant noodles, its subsequent
development and its manufacturing methods, student can also create their own cup noodles
with soup and ingredients of choice at “My Cup Noodle Factory”. There are lots of fun!
Osaka City Abeno Life Safety Learning Center
In order to deepen the disaster prevention awareness, they
have virtual earthquake, fire prevention, in the smoke, initial
firefighting training. Actual seismic intensity 7 experience
was a really valuable experience for the students.
Panasonic Center Osaka
Panasonic Center Osaka is a Global Communications Hub of Panasonic. With a vision to realize
‘A Better Life, A Better World’ for every individual customer, the Center serves as a vehicle for
communications, receiving opinions and request directly from customers while presenting actual
products and services.
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Shinsaibashi Area
The Shinsaibashi is the largest shopping area in Osaka where
many boutiques and specialty shops are gathered, attracting
local people and visitors. Shops of all kinds and for all ages line
the street, a roofed arcade 600 meters long. The western area
of the Shinsaibashi is nicknamed as the American-mura Village,
and its symbol is the walls painted with unique illustrations.
This area continues to lead the Kansai teen culture in the
Minami Area of Osaka.
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DAY 7
Fruit picking
Japan is a kingdom of fruits, different fruits are harvested at different time and different vicinity.
Fruit picking is a popular activity in Japan, both among the locals and tourists alike. Japanese
fruits have perfect shapes, juicy and sweet tastes. The time of the year in which a particular
fruit is available depends on the location and the weather. It is a very experience for student
picking their own favorite fruit.
Strawberries (Jan～May)
Plums (June)
Peaches (July～August)
Grapes (August～September)
Tomatoes (August)
Pears (August～September)
Apples (August ~ Sep.、Nov.)
Chestnuts (September ~ October)
Persimmons (September ~ December)
Tangerines (October ~ December)
Meiji – Fun Milk Class
Let student know the importance of dairy products as a
soured of calcium and protein and highlight how dairy
farmers produce high-quality, delicious drinking milk.
Student can also try different kinds of milk.
Kansai Airport
Sadly, all good things must come to an end, you
will be conveyed by coach to Kansai Airport for
the late evening departure flight to Hong Kong,
bringing home a memorable experience.
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BREAKAWAY TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
力 威 旅 遊 國 際 有 限 公 司
Date:
Summer Holiday (to be confirmed)
People:
30 passengers (minimum)
Estimated tour cost: HK$16,000 + taxes & fuel surcharges
Tour cost includes :
Roundtrip Economy class air (group) ticket : Hong Kong/ Nagoya x Kansai / Hong
Kong by Cathay Pacific Airways (Group ticket must be depart and return on same
day/same flight for the whole group)
Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
Check in luggage : 1 piece per person at maximum of 20kg (Size not exceed 29’ x 20”
x 10”)
Hand carry luggage : 1 piece per person (Size not exceed 9” x 14” x 22”)
6 nights Accommodation as indicated on the itinerary, on twin sharing basis
(hotel is subject to available with same categories)
Meals indicated on the itinerary (including hotel breakfasts, lunches, dinners)
40 seater air-conditioned coach throughout the entire tour
Bi-lingual Japanese and Chinese speaking escort guide throughout the entire tour
Gratuities to driver and escort guide
Sightseeing and entrance tickets as indicated on the itinerary
Travel Industry Council 0.15% stamp duty
Tour cost does not include :
Extra hotel accommodation, transportations, sightseeing tours, entrance tickets,
workshop fees meals not mentioned on the itinerary
Extra luggage overweight / oversize fees
Any personal expenses
Japan visa (if applicable)
Remarks:
01) No F.O.C is offered
02) All students and teachers must depart and return on the same day/flight
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