Japan Cherry Blossom With Maharaj

• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean and is bordered on the west by the sea of Japan, extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the South. 
• Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 14125 islands, with the five main islands being Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. 
• Tokyo is the nation’s capital and largest city followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe and Kyoto. 
• Japan has over 125 million inhabitants and is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated. 
• Japan is considered a cultural superpower as the culture of Japan is well known around the world, including its art, cuisine, film, music and popular culture, which encompasses prominent manga anime, and video game industries. 

• A Paleolithic culture from around 30000 BC constitutes the first known habitation of the Island of Japan.
• Japan first appears in written history in the Chinese Book of Han, completed in 111 AD. 
• Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Baekje in 552, but the development of Japanese Buddhism was primarily influenced by China. 
• In 645, the government led by Prince Naka Oe and Fujiwara no Kamatari devised and implemented the far reaching Taika Reforms.
• The Nara Period marked the emergence of a Japanese stated centered on the imperial court in Heijokyo.
• Japan’s feudal era was characterized by the emergence and dominance of a ruling class of warriors, the samurai. 
• During 16th century, Portuguese traders and Jesuit missionaries reached Japan for the first time, initiating direct commercial and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. 
• In 1639 the isolationist policy that spanned the two and half centuries of tenuous political unity known as the Edo Period. 
• Modern Japan’s economic growth began in this period, resulting in roads and water transportation routes, as well as financial instruments such as futures contracts, banking and insurance of the Osaka rice Brokers. 
• In 1947, Japan adopted a new constitution emphasizing liberal democratic practices. 
• Japan was granted membership in the United Nations in 1956.
• On March, 2011, Japan suffered one of the largest earthquakes in its recorded history, triggering the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
• Fast Fact About Japan

• Capital City: Tokyo
• Area: 377,975 SQ KM.
• Population: 126,168,156
• Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY) 01 USD to 148 JPY, 01 JPY to 0.56 INR
• Calling Code: + 81 
• Time Zone: UTC + 9
• Japan Major City: Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara

Major Cities of Japan

• Japan is truly year round destination, and Japanese culture is remarkable in its profound appreciation of the changing of the season.
• The best time to visit Japan, particularly when it comes to weather, is generally considered to be spring, between March and May, or fall, around October and November. 
• However, other times of year have the benefit of being less crowded and also offer seasonal activities like summer matsuri festival and winter onsen, skiing, snowboarding. 
• Spring: Spring is famous for the Cherry Blossom season. 
• Summer: summer is arguably the most festive time of year with colorful matsuri throughout the country, the chance to hike in the mountains, and lovely coastal areas where you can enjoy the sea.

• A cherry blossom also known as a Japanese cherry or Sakura.
• Cherry blossom is a trees in the genus prunus wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. 
• Cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
• Many wild species and cultivars developed from them, are in full bloom before the leaves open, giving a showy impression to the people who enjoy them. 
• Japan has a wide variety of cherry blossoms well over 200 cultivars can be found here. 
• The most variety of cherry blossoms in Japan is the Somei Yoshino.
• Its flower are nearly pure white, tinged with the palest pink, especially near the stem.

• The Tateyama Kurobe alpine route is known as the “Roof of Japan”.
• The route passes through the dynamic scenery of Mt. Tateyama in the Japan Alps. 
• The Alpine rote has two entrance, one starting from Tateyama station, another from Ogizawa.
• A Giant snow corridor near the otherworldly Mount Tateyama, one of Japan’s three sacred mountains, is reopening to travellers on April 15. 
• This 500 meter long pathway cut through towering snow wall that rise up to 20 meters at the highest point of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. 
• You will also see one of Japan’s greatest engineering marvel, the dam is one of the tallest dam in Japan. 
  

About Airline

• Travel to Japan we have different airline option from India. 
• From Ahmedabad you will find Singapore airline via Singapore, Thai Airways via Bangkok, Malaysian Airline via Kualala Lumpur, Vietjet via Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh option available. 
• If you are flying from Bombay, Singapore airline via Singapore, Thai Airways via Bangkok, Vietjet via Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh and from Delhi, Singapore Airline via Singapore, Cathy Pacific via Hongkong, you will also find direct flight from Delhi Japan Airways.  
• For more flight option you can check our Flamingo Flight portal for more airline option.

• The shinkansen is a network of high speed railway lines in Japan.
• Shinkansen in Japanese means “New Trunk line”. 
• It was built  to connect distant Japanese region with Tokyo, the capital to aid economic growth and development.
• The original Tokaido Shinkansen, connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. 
• Three of Japan’s largest cities, is one of the world’s busies high speed rail lines.
• At peak times, the line carries up to 16 trains per hour in each direction with 16 cars each 1323 seats capacity and occasionally additional standing passengers. 
• The shinkansen is very reliable thanks to several factors, including its near total separation from slower traffic. 
• In 2016, JR central reported that the Shinkansen’s average delay from schedule per train was 24 seconds.
• This includes delays due to uncontrollable causes, such as natural disasters. 

• Spread across 7000 islands and dotted with megacities, mountain ranges, and mighty national parks, Japan can appear a little intimidating to explore at first glance. 
• Trains are the most popular way for travellers to explore Japan, and arguable the best. 
• They are fastest, efficient and extremely reliable, and though they are not cheapest form of transport available. 
• The predominant operator is Japan railways, commonly known as JR, which is actually a number of distinct rail systems providing one linked service throughout the country. 
• Japan has a comprehensive network of long distance buses connecting the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. 
• Premium coaches have quite roomy seats that recline significantly.
• Visa

• For Indian Passport holder, to enter into Japan, we have to submit our passport and document to Japan Embassy. 
• Original Passport with at least 06 months validity.
• Photo (50 x 50 mm size, white back ground, matt finish, 80% face cover). 
• Visa application form. 
• Last 06 months bank statement with bank stamp and signature.
• Salary certificate  
• For more detail you will visit our visa portal: www.flamingotravels.co.in/visa 
• if you are USA passport holder visa is free and stay up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. You must have return ticket for visa free. 

• Japan offers a range of attraction and activities for everyone.
• As a traveler or family person, we are always looking for good hotel, food, sight seeing, transportation, guide and most important number of nights to stay and also season.
• Japan offers different types of package for your vacation.

About Food

• Timing is always important for any tour. When you are travelling with Group you should be on time. Some times some sight seeing entrance ticket & timing is most important.
• Japan is very strict for timing. They strictly follow coach timing. 
• Coach shall be available only for 11 hours per day. Coach conclude service by 2030 hours due to Japanese law. 
• Group Tour sight seeing always booked in advance and coach hours, guide everything work on time, so you should follow on tour timings.
• Porters are available at limited hotels in Japan so we always request to all members please carry your baggage your own. 
• In Japan Big size bag not allow. So we request to all members please carry 20 K. G. in main bag & 01 07 K. G. Small bag for your journey.
• When you are travelling in Shinkansen Train you are not allow to carry your main bag with you, so you have to carry 01 or 02 Nights clothes and toiletries in your hand bag. Your main bag will courier to your other place. Which you will get at the time of check in. 
• Group tour sightseeing will be not change as per Group demand, in case of any circumstances or in case of any sudden closer notice will come sightseeing will shuffle on tour with concern with local guide and update you accordingly with valid reason. 
• In Group tour every one have to travelling together. 
• In group tour you Lunch & Dinner everything will be well plan with arrangement of restaurant. 
• When you are travelling in group restaurant always provide buffet menu & same time provide table as per group capacity.
• You have to use all seats which allotted by Restaurant representative, if you will enjoy your meal other table staff will come and request you to sit on allotted table. 
• For Jain, No Onion, No Garlic & No Potatoes food will be serve. 
• Some times due to season time you have to wait out side restaurant. 
• If you book your flight your own, flight timing is different than Group timing in this case you have to pay additional transfers price or might be you will miss some of sight seeing if arrange on arrival. 
• For Hotel, International Standard Check In time is 1400 hours. During peak season time it will be 1500 hours. Check out time 1100 hours strictly follow. 
• If you are arriving early morning we will request you please book hotel on arrival day room with additional charge. 
• While hotel check in you have to submit your passport for scanning. Without scanning hotel will not provide room to guest. 
• Most of hotels have more twin rooms. If Double room is not available, will provide twin rooms only.
• Room rates are based on standard room. If you are upgrading room or hotel, supplement cost will be applicable. 
• When ever you are book Chef tour, Flamingo staff will hand over small 05 K.G bag per person at check in counter. so please plan your packing accordingly. 

• When you will book with us Individual tour or SIC tour (Seat In Coach Basis), tour timing strictly follow. 
• In SIC basis tour, you will accommodate in vehicle with other members from different hotels so timing must be follow strictly. If you are not on time car will leave you. 
• There will be English speaking driver cum guide with you.

Types of Hotels in Japan

• Japan offers variety of hotel category. You will find 03 star to 05 star hotels in Japan.
• Japan also famous for unique stay. You will find bookshelf hotel, stay night in Art Gallery, stay in hotel staffed by robots, traditional Ryokan, stay in wooden townhouse, stay in Capsule hotel, stay in love hotel, and many more unique hotel option available. 
• As you are aware Japan is one of the most populous country in the world. so space is always an issue. Most of hotel rooms are 18 to 27 sqm in 

• Yes we can, Japan is a friendly destination. So all age people can travel to Japan. 
• Japan offers good accommodation, good quality Indian food, shopping, attractions, parks, enough time to explore. 
• Please note in Japan mostly place walk is must. Wheel chair is not easily available. So if you have any walking issue we are not recommend Japan destination. 
• If you want wheel chair, you have to carry wheel chair with you. 
• Not even family, if only ladies plan for any international trip. We will suggest Japan is perfect holiday destination for ladies. 
• Ladies will enjoy shopping, night clubs, good and safe accommodation, no restriction about clothes. Ladies also try Japanese Dress kimono. 

• From tiny toilets to themed restaurants, amusement parks, and arcades, there are so many reasons to visit Japan with kids. 
• Regardless of their age or interests, you will find something in Japan that your children will love.
• Take for example, if you order a donut for your child, it will very likely be decorated with googly eyes and face. If you order a hot dog from the children’s menu, they will slice the frank and cook it to look like an octopus.
• If you and your children’s enjoy theme parks, you will find a number of popular options to choose from when visiting Japan with kids. 
• Tokyo is home of Tokyo Disneyland, Universal studio and Legoland in Osaka, Harry Potter Studio and many more. 

• Traditional Japanese houses are characterized by tatami mat flooring, sliding doors, and wooden engawa verandas. 
• Another aspect that persists even in Western Style homes in Japan is the Genkan, an entrance hall where people remove footwear. 
• The flooring for the house proper is raised a little off the ground to prevent dampness from entering and to keep the living area made of packed earth, although concrete is common today. 
• After removal, shoes are put in the Getabako a cabinet that derives its name from Geta, or wooden clogs, that Japanese people once commonly wore. 

• Japan is starting part in the world map. With Japan you will plan for long holidays.
• Flamingo offers many international destination combine with South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, China.

Optional Activities In Japan

• Japan offers various optional activities for travellers, please check some of optional activities which you will add in your Tour: Bar Hopping, Food Tours, Cooking Class, Traditional Culture like Tea Ceremony, Amusement parks.

So what are you thinking, lets plan your holiday for Japan. Enjoy one of the most Vibrant, Traditional & Most advance destination with Flamingo Transworld Private Limited.

For more detail please visit our web site: 

www.flamingotravels.co.in