Where Are We Going

The FFNI Japan journey begins on March 28 with a flight to Tokyo arriving at Henada airport on the 30th and being met by our hosts from FF Tokyo.We will spend a week with our hosts experiencing the culture and city of Tokyo, a diverse city with shrines, temples, and skyscrapers.We travel by bus touring Hakone National Park, and its Lake Ashi; maybe seeing Mount Fuji if the clouds agree; visiting the seaside town Kamakura to see Daibutsu Buddha; and enjoying a tea ceremony with Kimonos! We also will have two free days with our home host to visit other wonderful and ancient sites we desire while enjoying Cherry Blossom time – a very special event in Japan.  Our week ends with a farewell party and we prepare for Osaka, our second journey on the next day.

We depart Tokyo by bullet train to arrive in Osaka 1& 1/2 hour). Luggage is sent to our FFOsaka hosts in advance so we are unburdened with it on the train ride.  We are met and welcomed by our club hosts, and taken to their homes to spend another busy and amazing week. Osaka has 6 prefectures so there will be much to see in this part of Central Japan: Osaka, Osaka castle city tour; Kyoto, capital for 1000 years, beautiful gardens and Golden Pavilion; historic Nara and Todaiji Temple; Hyogo (Kobe seat); Wakayama and Shiga.  We again have two free days for host and ambassador to plan to see more of this ancient area. Much to see and experience in this unique and ancient/modern country. We end this journey with a farewell party of Lunch, Program and Ceremony and prepare for our departure for home the next day..