About Optional Tours in Japan....

[Hikaru ”LOU” Hie]

There are two options for the optional tours after the conference...
I cannot decide which one to be official... for my body cannot be devided into two...

1) 3/23 one day Fun walk in Tokyo
3/24-25 Kyoto
3/26 Osaka
3/27 Move back to Tokyo (leave Japan?)

As you know... Kyoto is an authentic city where you can see many shrined and temples.
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/
and Osaka
http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/

* if you buy the train pass in your country, you will have a great deal on travelling by train.
I am not sure how much it would be... but I guess it would be around $200 - $300.
Stay in Kyoto for 2nights and Osaka for a night.. $300
plus eating and drinking..

2) 3/23 - 26 AMA , Shimane Prefecture
http://www.oki-ama.net/english/index.html
This is a very very small island... but you can feel the whole nature..
This is the place I have been working with ... to bridge city and nature..
You can enjoy riding fisherman's boat.. or go diving.. kayaking..

* $300 for the flight (round trip)
$240 for 3 nights including breakfast and dinner

Choise1 is easily coordinated by anyone... the choise 2 is very original and unique.

[Yael Schy]

Hi Lou,
I vote for option 1. I've always wanted to see Kyoto, and I don't know if I'll get another chance!
-Yael