This document outlines a 14-day trip organized by Ikebana International Belgium to Japan from April 22 to May 5, 2011. The trip objectives are to discover Japanese culture, visit an Ikebana exhibition, and have an enjoyable trip. The itinerary includes visits to major cities and sites like Osaka, Kyoto, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Koyasan, and Tokyo. Details provided include transportation, hotels, included and excluded costs, and estimated pricing per person.

1. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 1 ( 22 APRIL 2010) Temporary program Trip to Japan From April 22 – May 5 2011 Organized by Ikebana International Hana Chapter Belgium

3. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 1 ( 22 APRIL 2010) Main Time Schedule Day 1: Brussels – Osaka Day 2: Osaka – Kyoto Day 3: Kyoto Day 4: Kyoto – Fushimi Inari – Kyoto Day 5: Outside Kyoto (Miho & Pottery in Shigaraki) Day 6: Kyoto – Okayama – Miyajima Day 7: Miyajima – Hiroshima – Koyasan Day 8: Koyasan Day 9: Koyasan – Tokyo Day 10: Tokyo Day 11: Tokyo Day 12: Tokyo – Nikko – Tokyo Day 13: Tokyo Day 14: Tokyo - Brussel

4. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 1 ( 22 APRIL 2010) Best Flight at this moment Finnair: Departure 22/4 Brussels 11.40 to Helsinki 15.15 From Helsinki 17.20 to Osaka 8.55 Departure 5/5 Tokyo 11.00 to Helsinki 15.20 From Helsinki 16.40 to Brussels 18.20

5. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 1 ( 22 APRIL 2010) Best Flight at this moment Finnair: Departure 22/4 Brussels 11.40 to Helsinki 15.15 From Helsinki 17.20 to Osaka 8.55 Departure 5/5 Tokyo 11.00 to Helsinki 15.20 From Helsinki 16.40 to Brussels 18.20

6. FLIGHTS FINNAIR FROM BRUSSELS TO JAPAN V.V.

7. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 2 ( 23 APRIL 2010) Arrival Hotel in Kyoto ca. 11 am. Rest of the day free to rest and to get a first impression around Kyoto station Included: hotel & transportation Excluded: lunch & dinner Ca. 50 km. Osaka- Kyoto

8. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 3 ( 24 APRIL 2010) Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Guided tour Kyoto Ryoanji-temple Ninnaji-temp

9. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 3 ( 24 APRIL 2010) Entrance Gates to Kiyomizudera The love stones at Jishu Shrine Otowa Waterfall Kyomizudera Guided tour Kyoto (2)

10. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 3 ( 24 APRIL 2010) Toji – temple Myoshin-ji temple Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, guide, entrance fees temples Excluded: lunch & dinner Guided tour Kyoto (3)

11. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 4 ( 25 APRIL 2010) FUSHIMI INARI Kyoto- Tofukuji-Kyoto

12. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 4 ( 25 APRIL 2010) Evening event Kyoto from 7 pm (4) The Gion Corner in Kyoto Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, entrance fees temples, entrance Gion corner Excluded: lunch & dinner Kyoto

13. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 5 ( 26 APRIL 2010) MIHO MUSEUM Shigaraki Pottery Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, guide?, entrance fee Miho museum Excluded: lunch & dinner In the evening packing suitcases for transportation to Tokyo Next days only hand luggage Tour outside Kyoto

14. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 6 ( 27 APRIL 2010) Ca. 400 km. Kyoto – Okayama – Hiroshima - Miyajima

15. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 6 ( 27 APRIL 2010) Okayama "korakuen" Kyoto – Okayama – Hiroshima - Miyajima

16. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 6 ( 27 APRIL 2010) MIYAJIMA Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate Arimoto Hotel Miyajima Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, entrance & dinner Excluded: lunch Kyoto – Okayama – Hiroshima - Miyajima

17. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 7 ( 28 APRIL 2010) Ferry Miyajima 435 km Miyajima- Hiroshima- Koyasan

18. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 7 ( 28 APRIL 2010) Cenotaph and A-Bomb Dome seen from Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima Rengejyoin Temple Koyasan Included: Hotel, breakfast, ferry, transportation, guide?, entrance & dinner Excluded: lunch Miyajima- Hiroshima - Koyasan

19. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 8 ( 29 APRIL 2010) Koyasan Early pray Temples, temples, temples Included: Hotel, breakfast, guide, entrance & dinner Excluded: lunch

20. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 9 ( 30 APRIL 2010) Koyasan - Tokyo Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation Excluded: lunch & dinner Green Palace hotel Tokyo 548 km

21. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 10 ( 1 mei 2010) Tokyo Sightseeing Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, guide. Entrance fees Excluded: lunch & dinner

22. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 11 ( 2 mei 2010) Tokyo Ikebana -Odaiba Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, entrance Ikebana convention exhibition Excluded: lunch & dinner Odaiba Ikebana Convention Exhibition

23. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 12 ( 3 mei 2010) Tokyo- Nikko v.v. Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation, entrance, guide Excluded: lunch & dinner 150 km Nikko

24. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 13 ( 4 mei 2010) Tokyo YOYOGI PARC Meji Shrine Torii (entrance gate)

25. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 13 ( 4 mei 2010) Tokyo (2) Included: Hotel, breakfast, transportation Excluded: lunch & dinner Shopping Shibuya Packing

26. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 14 ( 5 mei 2010) Included: Hotel, breakfast, taxi, bus, flight, lunch, dinner. Toky-Brussels Tokyo – Narita Airport 11.000 km Best Flight at this moment Finnair: Departure 22/4 Brussels 11.40 to Helsinki 15.15 From Helsinki 17.20 to Osaka 8.55 Departure 5/5 Tokyo 11.00 to Helsinki 15.20 From Helsinki 16.40 to Brussels 18.20

27. TRIP IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM TO JAPAN Day 14 ( 5 mei 2010) Toky-Brussels (2) Verhalen, verhalen, verhalen Ons eigen bedje Veel foto’s Belgian food Veel geleerd Familie & Vrienden Terug in eigen land.