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DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 Depart U.S. about hikikomori, or locals who choose to

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Later, we’ll gather at a local restaurant for a
Welcome Dinner.
Day 2 Arrive Tokyo, Japan
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afternoon or early evening today. An O.A.T.
representative will greet us at the airport and
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travelers, including those who arrived early area. As we explore this part of the city,
for the optional Tokyo pre-trip extension. we’ll see where old meets new. While the
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district’s shopping area. We’ll stroll down
the shopping streets that host more than 100
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appliances to hand-cut glass. Then, we’ll
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Japan travel days. Then, we’ll board a
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motorcoach and set out to explore fascinating
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Under his leadership, Japan adopted modern afternoon at leisure. Truly immerse yourself
customs and became a serious world power. in the local culture with this additional night
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Later this morning, we’ll learn about sumo
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wrestling when we visit a restaurant that
discover the more historic parts of the area,
is owned by a former wrestler. We’ll see a
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demonstration of this traditional sport before
which was built in the seventh century. You’ll
having lunch. After, we’ll sit down with
enjoy dinner on your own this evening.
the restaurant’s owner to discuss his past
Breakfast, Lunch
experience as a wrestler and to discover sumo
traditions—an exclusive O.A.T. feature. Then
this afternoon, we’ll return to our hotel where
you’ll have some free time. You may choose to
relax until dinner or you may join a discussion

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