Japan Trip from 18th to 24th October 2008

We just booked our trip to Japan! We finally settled at Hong Thai Travel corner located at People's Park Complex after looking through their packages. There was a 7 days - The Best of Honshu package that caught our eyes! We will be departing on 18th October 2008 by Japan airline. A day just before my 21st birthday! It will be their Autumn season and we will be able to see the beautiful maple leaves. The temperature will be ranging from 15-19 degree. I choose Hong Thai travel as my first choice because previously I have joined their tour group to Australia - Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney. I can say that their customer service is tip top and their tour leader is informative and helpful. However, their prices are not the cheapest i think.

Maple leaves

Day 1 (18 Oct 2008): We will be taking the earliest flight at 8.20am to the ''Land of the Rising Sun'' Tokyo Narita International Airport. After a tiring 7 hrs flight, it'll be a free and easy day for us to start exploring Tokyo.

Day 2 (19 Oct 2008): We will spend a fun-filled day at the Tokyo Disneyland where excitements awaits for us. I cant wait to see the disney stars performance and ground parade!

I will be celebrating my 21st birthday over there! It will definitely be a memorable 21st birthday for me.

Tokyo Disneyland

Day 3 (20 Oct 2008) : We will take cruise ride across Tokyo Bay to Odaiba Park. First stop is Palette Town where we can visit Mega Web, an enormous Toyota showcase that displays virtually all Toyota's leading model. On the other side is the West Mall where Venus Fort is located. Watch as the sky transformed by the ''Setting Sun'' from blue to pink. Last stop will be Aqua City Odaiba - Rainbow bridge and Status of Liberty. Thereafter, procced to the Cultural landmark - Asakusa Kannon Temple, a big paper lantern at Kaminarimon Gate. Next, a long narrow street called Nakamise Avenue leading to Japan's finest temple and lastly to Shinjuku (Red-light district).

Odaiba Park

Palette Town

Toyota Concept Cars at Mega Web Toyota Showcase.


Venus Fort at West Mall where we can get branded goods like burberry at a such more cheaper price. It was one of the two in the world that have the artificial blue sky ceiling shopping mall of European concept.

The ''Setting Sun'' in Tokyo.

Aqua City Odaiba (Tokyo Manhattan) where we can take pictures of both the rainbow bridge and Status of Liberty.

Asakusa Kannon Temple.

Big paper lantern at Kaminarimom Gate.

Nakamise Avenue leading to Japan Finest Temple during Sakura Season.

Shinjuku (Red Light District) - the heart of the present day in Tokyo, one of the most vibrant, trendy and exciting places in Japan.

Day 4 (21 Oct 2008): Experience the mighty speed of Bullet Train to Hamamatsu Station. Hakone - we will be able to view rolling mountains, greenery and beautiful lake. Next, Owakudani Boiling Valley - sulphurous boiling ponds where we got the chance to taste the egg by Mother Nature. Thereafter 5th station to the Mt. Fuji. Peace Park to enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent Mt Fuji. Lake Kawaguchi at Mt Fuji for a well deserved rest and a session of hot spring bath inside the hotel. We will also get to enjoy a night clad in the typical Japanese Yukata.

Bullet Train.

Hakone, where we can view rolling mountain, lustrous greenery and beautiful lake.

Owakudani Boiling Valley - sulphurous boiling ponds, where steam from the boiling valley can makes us feel that we are out of the world.

Mount Fuji

We will get to enjoy a night clad in the typical Japanese Yukata (Kimono) and enjoy a session of hot spring bath.

Day 5 (22 Oct 2008): To Kyoto - Kiyomizu Temple. Its main hall is a national treasure and its cliff edge veranda offers a spectacular panoramic view of Kyoto and its surrounding. Next, drive through Gion (Former Geisha district) to Kamogowa River. Then follow by Kimono show specially line up at Nishijin Textile Centre. Lastly visit the Kingakuji Temple - "Golden Pavilion".

Kiyomizu Temple and its main hall is a national treasure and its cliff-edge veranda offers a spectacular panoramic view of Kyoto and its surrounding.

Gion (the former Geisha District)

Kamogawa River

Kimono Show specially line up at the Nishijin Textile Centre.

Kungakuji Temple, the golden pavillion. It was build in 1934 and its present structure is covered with gold plate. It is a replica of the original destroyed by arson in 1955.

Day 6 (23 Oct 2008): To Osaka! Upon reaching, we will head directly to Universal Studios followed by Hard Rock Cafe in the evening and thereafter to Shinsaibashi, Osaka busiest shopping district!

Osaka Castle

Universal Studio Osaka.

Hard Rock Cafe, Osaka.

Shinsaibashi, the busiest shopping district.

Day 7 (24 Oct 2008): Last day, after breakfast to transfer to Narita Airport at 1.30pm for our flight back to Singapore.

Here is the detailed itinerary:

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