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3. FOOD: Every bite is delicious
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4. Tradition
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5. Truly unique: For example…
Service
Space-Age Toilet
Control
panel
The Toilet
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6. For a great night out
“This trip has been absolutely amazing. There’s no city like Tokyo.”
–2013 Trek Participant
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7. The Relationships: Tokyo Effect
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“I made some of my best friends from HBS on this trip.” –2012 Trek Participant

8. • When:
Fri May 23 – Sat May 31, 2013
(9 days in Japan)
• Where:
Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hakone, Tokyo
• ESTIMATED Cost:
Participation Fee: $2,500 - $3,000
(including $500 deposit near February)
Flights to/from Japan: $1,500+
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9. FACTS
- Japan's capital city and the emperor's residence from 794 to 1868
- Home to roughly one quarter of Japan's national treasures, countless shrines and temples
- 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto
TO-DO
- Meet Geishas and try on Kimonos
- Dine at Ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants) and enjoy green tea
- Visit Japan’s National treasure and experience Zen
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10. FACTS
- Spiritual center of the peace movement since WWII ended
- Miyajima (Shrine Island), where believed to be the island where God dwells, offers one of
Japan’s finest views
TO-DO
- Group visit to Atomic bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park (#1 ranked as “best place for
foreign visitors to visit” by Tripadvisor)
- Ferry Tour to Miyajima and enjoy the view of famous Torii (gate to shrines)
- Walk around a city and taste Japan’s local cuisine
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11. FACTS
- Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji
- Hot springs have about 20 different qualities, nicknamed “Hakone Seventeen Spas"
TO-DO
- Experience staying at a Japanese-style hotel and relax in hot springs
- Enkai – Japanese style full course dinner party with entertainment
- Enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji
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12. FACTS
- Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis with 35 million people
- Seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese
Imperial Family
- Gourmet center with more Michelin stars than any other cities
TO-DO
- Unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining
- Multiple optional tours available
- Party – Cosmopolitan style!
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13. Official Session February 6, 2014. Location TBD.
Please contact the marketing team if you have any questions/comments at:
• Jared Sisk: jsisk@mba2015.hbs.edu
• Saeko Mizuta: smizuta@mba2015.hbs.edu
Or speak with these trek members:
- Eric Gastfriend
- Ryo Haga
- Shinichi Kosuga
- Yin Liang
- Keima Ueno
• Visit our website: http://japantrek2014.com/
• Join our Facebook group for updates (not yet for sign-up):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hbsjapantrek2014/
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