Osaka

Osaka



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Part A: The Essential Guide to the Nation __ Name of Country: Japan Languages spoken: Japanese Main Religions: Shinto and Buddhism Population of Japan: around 127.69 people Population Density: 343/km 2 Terrain: rugged and mountainous __ Part B: The Essential Guide to the City __ Foods: types of Japanese dishes would include rice, Sushi, Domburi, Onigiri, Kare Raisu, Chazuke, Kayu Clothing: clothing is worn according to the seasons, based off a person’s age, the event or even if a women is married or unmarried. The spring bright and floral patterned, where as the autumn more darker and fall patterns are worn. Unmarried women wear vibrant, colourful clothing and married women wear simpler and subdued clothing Tips for Travellers: Foreign cell phones may not work in Japan due to networking differences but you can get a international roaming plan, rent a SIM card, get a rental phone or a prepaid phone. Avoid taking a car because of traffic, difficult road signs, and a tourist requires a international driving licence. Possible Security Information and Safety: In a emergency dial 119. Always pay attention to the weather due to Typhoons which is a large tropical cyclone, accompanied by heavy rainfall and can cover areas of up to 800 km (500 miles) in diameter and winds of 290 km an hour and Typhoons can cause landslides. Currency Rate and Exchange Rate: 1 Canadian dollar is 87.7895 Japanese yen

__ Part C: Itinerary __ Duration: 6 nights

Date Departing Sunday, August 1st 2010 Date Returning : Sunday, August 7th 2010 Flight Details Air Canada Flight Cost $3970 for two Adults Day 1 Depart from Toronto Pearson International Airport and arrive at Osaka International Airport Check into Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda

Hotel Details $100 /night 100 CAD x 6 nights = 600 Restaurant Laundry facilities High-Speed Internet

Day 2 Activities Osaka Castle price $6.83/adult Shitennoji Temple price $3.14/adult Human Rights Museum price $2.85/adult Meals Breakfast at Hotel, lunch at Rihga Dinner at Krungtep Day 3 Activities Osaka Aquarium price $22.76/adult Japan Mint free of charge Modern Transportation Museum price $3.64/adult Meals Breakfast at Hotel Lunch at Arupamare Dinner at Zuboraya Day 4 Activities Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine price $2.28/person Osaka Science and Technology Museum free of charge Shopping at Nan Nan Town, Osaka Meals Breakfast at Hotel Lunch at Daidaiya Dinner at Kakiyasu Day 5 Activities Osaka Tenmangu Shrine $12.54/person Wine Museum Osaka $5.34/person Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Wine Museum Dinner at Gomasuri Day 6 Activities Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes $13.62/person Nostalgia Museum price $5.64/person Kuchu Teien Tenbodai price $8/person Meals Breakfast at Hotel Lunch at Mukune Tei Dinner at Hotel Day 7 Sign out of Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda Depart from Osaka International Airport arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport