★☆ Explore the "4 Major Festivals of Tohoku" - Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Akita Kanto Matsuri, Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri, Sendai Tanabata Matsuri

★☆ Round trip on the Tohoku Shinkansen Green Car (Outbound: Tokyo Station or Ueno Station → Morioka Station, Return: Sendai Station → Ueno Station or Tokyo Station)

★☆ Stay in "5-star accommodations," "the highest standard S-level famous inns of our company"! Includes famous inns that are extremely difficult to book during peak travel seasons!

★- - - - - ★【Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (Seat Viewing)】★- - - - - ★

＜Event Period: August 2, 2025 - August 7, 2025＞
The "Aomori Nebuta Matsuri" was registered as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset in 1980. It takes place from August 2 to August 7 every year and attracts over 3 million visitors from both Japan and abroad. The festival features over 20 large Nebuta floats made with Kabuki, historical, or mythical themes. The floats, which are accompanied by warriors or dancers, parade in sync with the sounds of music and chants like "rasseraa," creating a spectacular performance of the legend of "Sakamoto Tamuramaro."

★- - - - - ★【Akita Kanto Matsuri (Seat Viewing)】★- - - - - ★

＜Event Period: August 3, 2025 - August 6, 2025＞
Young people wearing white socks perform an impressive display of balancing tall, bright Kanto lanterns (up to 13 meters tall and weighing around 60 kg) on their shoulders, waists, or foreheads. The main avenue is lit up like a river of light, and the lanterns, shaped like rice bales, appear to be golden rice ears swaying in the night sky.

★- - - - - ★【Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri (Free Viewing)】★- - - - - ★

＜Event Period: August 5, 2025 - August 7, 2025＞
The festival is marked by powerful chants and the sound of drums. During the event, over 10,000 dancers dressed in colorful costumes, holding decorative flower hats, perform in front of elaborately decorated floats on the main streets of Yamagata City.

★- - - - - ★【Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (Free Viewing)】★- - - - - ★

＜Event Period: August 6, 2025 - August 8, 2025＞
The area is decorated with handmade Tanabata decorations, some of which are over 10 meters tall. The cost of decorating each bamboo pole ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions of yen, making it a fierce competition to display the most luxurious and extravagant decorations.

【Itinerary】

Day 1
【Meeting time is 40 minutes before Shinkansen departure】
Tokyo Station (10:30–11:20 departure)
Ueno Station (10:36–11:26 departure)
Dinner before viewing the festival
【Aomori Nebuta Matsuri】 (Seat viewing: the massive floats shaped like warrior figures bring an energetic atmosphere to the venue)
Arrival at Tengu Onsen ＜Accommodation＞ (around 24:00)

• No lunch on Day 1; please prepare and eat on the train.
• If a temporary train is needed, the meeting point will change to Ueno Station.
• Early dinner is scheduled so you can enjoy the evening festival (around 16:00–17:30).
• As the festival starts in the evening, the hotel on the 1st and 2nd nights will be reached late (around 23:00–25:00).

Day 2
11:00 departure
Kakunodate - Samurai House Street (Mutsu Small Kyoto sightseeing)
Early dinner in Akita City
【Akita Kanto Matsuri】 (Seat viewing: the impressive Kanto lanterns, swaying like golden rice ears in the night sky)
Arrival at Atsumi Onsen ＜Accommodation＞ (with outdoor hot spring)

• Lunch on Day 2 is to be arranged independently at a bus rest stop (cost at your own expense).

Day 3
Free sightseeing in the hot spring district until the departure meeting time
11:00 departure
Sankyo Soko
Shonai Tourist Product Pavilion (lunch at own expense)
Arrival at Kaminohama Onsen (around 15:30, early check-in)
Early dinner at the hotel
【Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri】 (Free viewing)
Arrival at Kaminohama Onsen ＜Accommodation＞ (around 21:30, with outdoor hot spring)

• Lunch on Day 3 is to be arranged independently at the Shonai Tourist Product Pavilion (cost at your own expense).

Day 4
11:00 departure
Kaminohama Onsen Station ＜JR Ou Main Line (unreserved seats, about 10 minutes)＞
Yamagata Station ＜JR Senseki Line (unreserved seats, about 85 minutes)＞ Sendai Station
【Sendai Tanabata Matsuri】 (Free viewing: enjoy the beautiful and luxurious Tanabata decorations; lunch on your own expense for about 90 minutes)
Sendai Station ＜Tohoku Shinkansen Green Car＞ Omiya Station (17:39–19:03 arrival)
Ueno Station (17:58–19:22 arrival) Tokyo Station (18:04–19:28 arrival) [Note 1]

• No tour bus transportation on Day 4, please manage your luggage.
• Hotel's free shuttle bus is shared with other guests.
• Local JR Ou Main Line and JR Senseki Line trains have unreserved seats, so there may not be available seats.
• On Day 4, please prepare your own dinner and eat on the Shinkansen (cost at your own expense).

[Included Items]

1. Train, bus, and other transportation fares and costs (for routes where cabin class selection is available or specific cabin classes are required, these will be indicated in the promotional brochure, etc.)
2. Accommodation costs, taxes, and service charges
3. Meal costs, taxes, and service charges as listed in the itinerary
4. Sightseeing fees as listed in the itinerary
5. For routes with a tour guide, the necessary expenses for the tour guide’s accompaniment

For the items mentioned above, if any services are not used due to the customer’s personal reasons, generally, the corresponding costs will not be refunded.

[Not Included Items]

• Any costs not mentioned above
• Personal expenses
• Personal insurance (it is recommended to purchase insurance before departure)

Booking Terms & Conditions

Booking Notes

• Participants must be 6 years or older, and the minimum number of participants is 2.
• This tour is a local bus tour in Japan, and you will be traveling with Japanese guests. Both Chinese and English notices will be provided in writing. The tour guide can only speak Japanese but will carry a tablet with translation functions. In case of an emergency, you can seek assistance from the tour guide.
• If the tour is canceled, you will be notified via email 4 days prior to the departure date.
• Once booked, you will receive the final itinerary (including details such as meeting points, times, and accommodation) via email 5-7 days before departure.
• The tour guide or service personnel will be holding a Hankyu Travel/Trapics sign (banner or flag). Please carefully look for your route name and check-in with the service personnel after showing your name. It's recommended to gather your companions before heading to the check-in point. If there are any changes in participants, please inform the service personnel in advance.
• The tour does not include a tour guide, only a tour leader who is responsible for managing the schedule and time. Due to Japanese law, the tour leader will not be able to stand and explain during the travel time on the bus. The leader is also not responsible for guiding at sightseeing spots.
• As it is a group tour, based on the bus seat layout and booking status, participants may be seated apart, either in the front or back of the bus. Seat assignments are not available for trains, boats, or buses, so please understand.
• Children aged 6 or older will be charged the same as adults.
• If the train departure point changes to Ueno Station, the meeting point will also be moved to Ueno Station.

Regarding Summer Festivals

• Events may be canceled or altered based on government or local authority requests.
• Light rain will not stop the event, but heavy rain may result in cancellation.
• If you receive the official cancellation notice on the day of the tour, the viewing seat fee will not be refunded.
• The viewing seat type (chair or platform) and location will be decided by the company. No inquiries regarding this will be entertained. On the day of the event, the tour leader will guide you to the seat.
• Please be prepared for the possibility of arriving early at the festival venue, as the sun can be intense during the day. It's recommended to bring a sun hat and equipment to prevent heatstroke and drink plenty of water during the tour.
• Since the events start in the evening, there may be traffic delays causing a late return to the hotel (midnight). The exact return time will depend on traffic conditions.
• The bus driver will follow the regulations for rest time, so you may need to wait for the bus at the Shinkansen stations or hotel departure points on the 1st and 3rd days.
• For Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Akita Kanto Matsuri, and Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (Sea Running), traffic control will be in place. Participants will need to walk up to 30 minutes from the bus parking lot to the viewing seats. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
• For the Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri and Sendai Tanabata Matsuri, the tour will be free to explore, and you are on your own during these activities. Please take care of your personal belongings. Luggage lockers at Yamagata Station or Sendai Station are limited, so please be aware.
• Before the festival starts, you will need to have early dinner (around 16:00-17:00). Please note the meal time interval to avoid missing out on meals.

Confirmation Details

• This product requires 2 confirmations. After successful booking, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. Please check your inbox promptly.
• If the minimum number of participants is not met, a cancellation email will be sent 4 days before the tour.
• If you do not receive the email within the stated period, please contact us via email or call +852 2152-3599 during office hours.

How to Use

• Print the voucher or show the electronic voucher on your mobile phone to participate in the activity.
• Meeting details: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the meeting time. If you arrive earlier, please wait at the corresponding station nearby.

Cancellation and Change Policy

• Once successfully booked, no cancellations or changes are allowed.