Japan Program Schedule*
June 19-30, 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
• Depart US for Tokyo (HND airport).
Saturday, June 20
Group arrives at the Royal Park Hotel Haneda Airport (HND) Tokyo. As participants arrive, they’ll be taken to Haneda Airport Hotel. Dinner and a briefing on the next day.
Sunday, June 21
6:00 am Breakfast (you’ll be up very early due to the time change)
8:00 am Depart for Naha, Okinawa
11:00 am Arrive in Naha and drop luggage at Hotel Living Inn Kenchoumaeeki
12:00 pm Lunch at International St, talk on marine/cultural history of Okinawa
1:00 pm Bus to Kencho Kitaguchi (coral printing activity)
4:00 pm Dinner
5:00 pm Return to hotel. Rest or take a walk with staff
Monday, June 22
6:30 am Breakfast
7:30 am Meet in lobby for bus
8:00 am Depart for full day snorkeling/whale watch trip
5:00 pm Dinner near hotel
7:00 pm Optional talk about whales and sealife of the Pacific
Tuesday, June 23
7:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Trip to MISE Lab at Ryukyus University with James Reimer
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Beach activity
5:00 pm Dinner at International Street
Wednesday, June 24
7:00 am Breakfast
TBA Flight to Osaka
TBA Arrive and take luggage to Henn na Hotel Osaka Namba
12:00 pm Trip to Osaka Aquarium
Lunch
5:00 pm Dinner in Dotonbori (and explore)
Thursday, June 25
6;30 am Breakfast
8:00 am Train to Kyoto
10:00 am Group 1: Tea Ceremony
Group 2: Hokan-ji temple and old shopping district of Kyoto
12:30 pm Meet for lunch
2:00 pm Group 1: Hokan-ji temple and old shopping district of Kyoto
Group 2: Tea Ceremony
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Train back to Osaka
Friday, June 26
8:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Housing Museum
12:00 pm Lunch in Nara
1:30 pm Nara Deer Park
3:00 pm Return on train to hotel
4:00 pm Freetime to shop/have dinner/explore Kyoto with staff
Saturday, June 27
7:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Bullet train to Tokyo (get a great photo of Mt. Fuji!)
12:30 pm Arrive back to Tokyo and drop bags at Toshi Center Hotel/ Lunch
2:00 pm Shibuya Crossing/Arcade
Shinjuku: optional activities (i.e. movie at Toho Theatre (Godzilla theatre), shopping, exploring)
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Return to hotel; staff talk (the Geology of Japan)
Sunday, June 28
7:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am Cream Puff Factory tour and tasting
12:30 pm Lunch at the Natural History Museum
3:30 pm Honjo Life Safety Center/Earthquake Simulator
6:00 pm Sumo demonstration and dinner
Monday, June 29
8:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Imperial Palace
12:00 pm Lunch and freetime in Akihabara (the electric city)
3:30 pm Train to Sumida River Cruise with dinner and traditional Japanese entertainment
Tuesday, June 30
8:00 am Breakfast at hotel
10:00 am Depart for Haneda Airport flight home**
**if there is time before the flight, we will add an activity and leave our luggage at the hotel until we depart for the airport. We will arrive at least 3 hours prior to the flight home and there are lots of shops to pick-up last-minute souvenirs at the airport.
*This preliminary schedule is subject to change due to venue availability or weather.