Robotics, Engineering, and the Future of Cities in Japan

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9 or 13 days

Tokyo, Odaiba, Tsukuba, Yamanashi, extension to Seoul

In Japan, the technology fueling tomorrow’s cities is on display today. Home to countless organizations specializing in robotics and engineering, this island country is at the forefront of innovation in sustainability and human mobility. From highspeed superconducting magnetic trains to Hybrid Assistive Limb technology, see how the future of cities is closer than you think in the experimental wonderland that is Japan.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

Day 2: Tokyo

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 3: Tokyo

Take a guided tour of Tokyo with a STEM expert

Take a walking tour of Shibuya

Ascend Tokyo Skytree

Visit the Miraikan Science Museum

Day 4: Tokyo

Take a guided tour of the Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park

Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

Prepare your dinner at a cooking class led by a local Japanese chef

Day 5: Tokyo • Tsukuba

Travel on a day-trip to Tsukuba

Visit the AIST's Science Square, a showroom of industrial technology

Visit one of Tsukuba's premier STEM institutions

Explore JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency

Learn about Hybrid Assistive Limb technology at Cyberdyne Studios

Day 6: Tokyo

Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

Take a tour of Asakusa Kannon Temple

Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds

Day 7: Tokyo • Yamanashi

Travel on a day-trip to the Yamanashi Prefecture

Explore the interactive exhibits at the Maglev Exhibition Center

See Mt. Fuji

Visit an authentic Japanese Village

Travel by bullet train back to Tokyo

Day 8: Tokyo

Immerse your entire body into futuristic art exhibits at teamLab Planets Tokyo

Stop by the Unicorn Gundam Statue, a full-scale statue from the series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Add this in-depth excursion:

Karaoke

A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing with friends in your very own private karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese, or just clap along and enjoy a truly authentic Japanese pastime.

Day 9: Depart for home

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Day 9: Tokyo • Seoul

Fly to Seoul

Day 10: Seoul

Take a tour of Seoul

With your Tour Director, you will:

see the Blue House—the residence and office of the President of South Korea
visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you’ll witness a guard-changing ceremony

Prepare an authentic Korean meal at a cooking class

Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village

Visit the Hyundai Motorstudio, Hyundai's largest Automobile Theme Park

Day 11: Seoul • Suwon

Visit the National Aviation Museum of Korea

Explore the Hwaseong Fortress

View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower

Day 12: Seoul

Add this in-depth excursion:

Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

Take a full-day tour to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (better known as the DMZ). This 150-mile long demarcated military area separates North and South Korea. Learn about Korea’s complicated internal struggle as you visit notable sites including the Third Tunnel—one of four tunnels underneath the border.

Day 13: Depart for home