"Japan Tour April 2004"
Fun, Fitness and Relaxation
In Association with Strong Stretched and Centered International Mind Body Fitness Training

Indulge ALL of yourself with great fitness and adventure activities, excellent accommodations and fabulous food while exploring culture, history and traditional hospitality of Japan. The ancient and the modern Japan lies waiting to capture your imagination and steal your heart.

Let our expert fitness instructor and tour guide inspire you with personalized programs including Pilates, Yoga, kickboxing, swimming, hiking and bike tours through exciting locations with history reaching back thousands years. Or, just kick back and relax amongst the pristine beauty of idyllic natural paradise.

Pamper yourself with relaxing massages and body treatments in the area’s most prestigious spas. Our activities are exciting and fun, regardless of your age, skills and experience. You will have the option to participate daily in guided fitness sessions.

~Day 1 April 9, 2004 (Friday)
Depart Hawaii to Atami Airport Osaka.

(For 1400 years, Osaka has been a gathering place. Long a center for lively exchange in business and culture, Osaka is a product of its distinctive history: the city goes its own way with its own character, and the people are unabashedly hospitable and fun-loving.)

~Day 2 April 10, 2004 (Saturday)

Transportation from Osaka Airport to Takao Yamazaki Ryokan Hotel in Kyoto.

(Staying at a typical ryokan is a traditional Japanese cultural experience. A typical ryokan is an old-fashioned Japanese-style inn. Like a Western-style inn, maintaining the special, traditional atmosphere and appearance is more important than providing the latest modern convenience for the guests. A ryokan is for travelers who wish to experience traditional Japanese culture and enjoy the comforts of old-fashion Japanese hospitality and service.

Ryokans have been a part of Japanese culture for centuries. This large, pleasant, wooden ryokan or traditional inn is situated in the Western mountains. All the rooms are Japanese style (futon bedding/tatami floors) and they all enjoy a view of the garden. Western or Japanese breakfasts and a traditional dinner are options.)

~Day 2 to 5 April 10 to 13, 2003 (three nights)

3 nights accommodations only at the Takao Yamazaki private rooms/with private bath. All meals are at your own expense at this hotel.

~Day 3 April 11, 2004 (Sunday)
Morning yoga class (time to be announced). Breakfast walking tour to 3 famous Kyoto temples - Ninna-ji Temple, Ryoanji Temple and Kinkakuji Temples - and cherry blossom viewing. Stop for lunch on the way to the last temple at the noodle shop restaurant. Light yoga class before dinner to stretch walking muscles.

(Kyoto was the imperial capital from 794 to 1868. Even though the capital has been moved to Tokyo, the original Imperial Palace and two Imperial Villas remain in Kyoto. Even today, the imperial family visits them several times a year.