TOKYO JAPAN YOUTH TOUR
JUNE 9-17, 2023!!
Come on a trip to beautiful Japan in the Summer!
June 9-17, 2023
Our Japan Tours have been so popular that we have decided to offer a Summer trip to Tokyo and surrounds!
For our Summer Japan tour we will be celebrating both the modern and the historical parts of Japanese culture. Think modern Tokyo with urban shopping, anime, vending machines, robot cafes, karaoke and much more. Combine this with whole villages tucked in the mountains where time seems to have stood still for hundreds of years. All this and more on our Summer Japan Youth Tour!!!
This tour is FULL BOARD!! You don't need to worry about anything, just come along for the experience of a lifetime and have everything provided by us!
All food, accommodation and activities included.
This tour will be for teens 14 years +, and also for parents.
Young adults wanting to join this tour will need to apply first via email before registering. This is because the tour is focused for teens, however, exceptions can be made on a case by case basis.
**Parents please read our 'note to parents'.
Cost - $2800.
*First payment - registration deposit = $400
*Second payment - due 90 days before tour = $1200
*Final payment - due 30 days before tour = $1200
This tour is a small and personal experience in Tokyo Japan, we have limited spots.
Get in quick and don't miss out!!
*It is required that all participants have their own medical/travel insurance.
** We need a minimum of 8 participants to run this tour
SOLD OUT!!
If you would like to discuss the option of a payment plan, please email us at learningbrave@gmail.com
The tour mentors for this trip will be Ross and Skyler Gilbert, both have extensive experience working with youth.
Ross Gilbert was awarded top youth mentor for Williamsburg Learning in 2019 and has never regretted leaving corporate life 6 years ago to fulfill his dream of living intentionally and working in a meaningful capacity with youth. He speaks fluent Japanese and has spent three years living in Japan.
Skyler Gilbert is the founder of Learning Brave LLC, the mother of 5 children; a writer, artist, and adventure planner. She has spent one year living in Japan and can understand about half of what Ross says in Japanese.
Our itinerary for the Japan Summer Youth Tour includes;
TOKYO!!
We will spend a few days exploring some of the beautiful, the historic, the modern and the weird parts of this incredible city!!
We are happy to tailor some of our time to tour participants special interests, so let us know if you are crazy over Manga or retro video games, or weird and wonderful vending machines and we can help you out!
On our Tokyo itinerary we have;
- Sensoji Temple - an ancient Buhhist temple over 1300 years old!
- Akihabara - the epicentre for electronics, mango and video games. (Also weird vending machines!) Check THIS store out!!
- Gotokuji - the supposed origin of Maneki-neko, the “beckoning cat” figurine which is said to bring good fortune and success.
- A Studio Ghibli Tour - the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki are a gateway to a lifelong fascination with Japanese culture.
Other ideas include;
- Purikan no Mecca Shibuya - Photo booth heaven (Japanese style!)
- Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
- Techno Robot Caberet - ...um, yep, just like it sounds!!
- Mt. Takao Hiking - Fabulous view of Tokyo.
FUJINOMIYA
Beautiful city at the base of Mt. Fuji!
GIFU
We actually lived in this region of Japan and we absolutely LOVE it!!! We are so excited to share with you some of our most favourite places!
In Gifu over the Summertime, you can get the chance to see local fishermen 'Cormorant Fishing' on the Nagara river. This is a beautiful spectacle lit by firelight where man and bird work together to fish in the ancient ways.
NAGOYA
Home of Toyota and the National Sumo tournament. We will spend a day exploring this fantastic city!
TAKAYAMA
Incredible old style city dating back to the Edo Period!
SHIRAKOWAGO
A UNESCO world heritage site, Shirakowago is famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Gassho-zukuri means "constructed like hands in prayer", as the farmhouses' steep thatched roofs resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer.
We also plan to include;
-AMAZING food!!!
- A ride on the famous Japanese Bullet Train, straight past Mt Fuji!!
-Cultural enrichment through learning and exploration of the country's past, present and future. **Warning - Ross will be talking constantly about the history of EVERYTHING...(when he's not chatting away in Japanese...)
- Basic Japanese language classes.
- Karaoke.
- Bike Riding (possibly - depends on numbers)
- Movie nights.
- Connection with local Japanese people.
-Workshops and teen connection activities.
All of this and more for an incredible experience in Japan!
Accommodation.
We will finalize accommodation once we have firm numbers for the tour. We will likely be sleeping 'Japanese style' - futons on the floor. Japanese houses do not typically have large roomy bedrooms per person, they utilise floor space and use futons which they then pack away during the day. Despite this, Learning Brave will supply a top level of comfortable and traditional accommodation.
Transportation.
All transportation is included in this tour, including transfers to and from the Haneda Airport - Tokyo International Airport.
After registration, we will advise an optimal time for participants to arrive and depart the airport.
We are very willing to work with parents and and youth to help facilitate travel buddy groups so that whenever possible, teens can fly together and accompany each other. We also offer travel consultation in the form of personalized help to find the best possible flights available for each participant! (We are very good at this as we have been full-time traveling around the world for the past 6 years!)
What's Included;
- We will greet you and provide all transfers to and from the Haneda Airport - Tokyo International Airport.
- We will provide consultations and recommendations for finding the best available flights.
-All meals and snacks from arrival to departure.
- 8 nights accommodation.
- Experienced and fun guides for diverse cultural adventures.
- ALL activities, entrance fees, and guided tours included.
- Plenty of laughs and epic moments!
- New friends!!
What's NOT Included;
- Airfare to and from participants home to the Haneda Airport - Tokyo International Airport.
- Health/Travel Insurance.
*We recommend Allianz Travel Insurance, they have always been very reliable and we are currently insured with them. If you click this link, we receive a very small commission.
- Spending money for souvenirs.
A detailed list of what to bring on the Learning Brave Japan Youth Tour will be sent out once registration is complete.
Here is our
Tour Participation Agreement and Medical Information
for the Learning Brave Japan Youth Tour 2023.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Come along for an incredible Japanese adventure!!
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**Covid 19 update**
This tour is designed to bring youth together, and as such, we will be socializing in close proximity. Masks will only be required when mandated by Japanese law for use in public places. The wearing of masks inside any tour accommodation will not be required and is optional. Learning Brave LLC will work to ensure the comfort and health of tour participants but will not be held responsible for any Covid 19 cases that arise during the tour. It is expected that tour participants will only attend if they are in good health and experiencing no Covid symptoms. It may be required for all persons entering Japan to present a negative Covid 19 test within 72 hours of arrival. We will update participants as situations change closer to the date of the tour. It is essential for participants to have travel and medical insurance against any potential delays, medical emergencies or cancellations.