© Kiyofumi Yamada

© The Saitama Shimbun.

in Omiya!ExperienceArmors

Paper-making Indigo-

dyeing

Experience Japanese Culture and Explore Popular Attractions on This Day Tour

Only 35 minutes from Tokyo!

ExploreJapanese culture

in OmiyaTour costs (tax included)

1 AdultOctober 13, 2019 (Sunday)

Travel date

25 people (minimum of 15 people)Participants

Charted Bus (Daiwa Sightseeing Bus)Transportation There are no meals included. Lunch will be at

the participants' expense.Meals

Will accompany and assist you throughout the tour from boarding time to drop-off.Tour guide

*When applying for 3 or more people, the Saitama Product and Tourism Association will prepare separate “Travel Application Forms”. For details, please contact Saitama Product and Tourism Association.

"Explore Japanese culture in Omiya" Application FormI apply for this trip upon agreeing to provide personal information to transportation agencies, insurance companies, etc. to the extent necessary for travel arrangements.

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Address of Representative

Mobile Phone Number

Name of Accopanying Travellers/Pronunciation

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Agent-organized tour conditions (summary) ★ Please read.

Travel Planning and Implementation

Saitama Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-1231Regular member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents

5/F Sonic City Building, 1 Chome-7-5 Sakuragicho, Omiya Ward, Saitama, 330-8669, JapanSaitama Prefecture Trade & Tourism Association

Approval No. 019-009Brochure Creation Date: August 30, 2019

The General Travel Manager is responsible for dealing with the sales office that handles your travel. If you have any questions about this travel contract, please feel free to contact the manager above.

TEL.048-871-6984 FAX.048-871-6985Weekdays / 10:00-17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays/ ClosedGeneral Travel Manager: Satoru Iwagishi

Contact/Application

(Other Travel Conditions)① Modifications in travel conditions and fees / In case of natural disasters, wars, public

disturbances, suspension of transportation or accommodation services, orders from public offices, provision of services not included in the original operation plans, or other reasons or conditions that are beyond the control of the Association, the contents of the contract may be modified. Due to this the travel fee may also change. The travel fee may also be modified if there are any changes in transportation fares that are greater than what is normally expected due to significant changes in economic conditions. In case of such change, we will notify you no later than 15 days prior to the day of tour departure.

② The trip may be canceled if the minimum required number of participants is not met. In this case, you will be notified no later than 3 days prior to the day of tour departure (13 days for tours with accommodation).

③ Cancellation Fee / Cancellations for reasons that are not the responsibility of the Association will be subject to a cancellation fee. However, in the following cases, no cancellation fees will be charged. When the following changes are made to the contents of the travel contract: (1) Changes in the start date or end date of the tour; (2) Changes in tourist attractions, facilities and other places of destination; (3) Changes in the transportation provider or shipping company; (4) Changes in equipment or to a lower grade of the transport provider; (5) Changes in the items described in the tour title; (6) When there is an increase in travel fees due to changes in fares and other charges, or when it becomes impossible to carry out the tour as originally scheduled due to reasons for which the Association is liable.

④ Cancellation of the contract by the Association / If the travel fee cannot be paid by the due date, or if the tour cannot be smoothly conducted due to non-compliance with application requirements, illness, or difficulty in group activities, the Association may cancel the contract.

⑤ Responsibility of the Association / If the Association or its agent causes any damage or loss to the customer, such damage shall be compensated. (The maximum damage compensation for luggage is JPY 150,000 per person.)

⑥ Special compensation / The Association will provide compensation and solatium for certain damages incurred on life, body, and luggage due to sudden and unexpected accidents occurring during the trip.

⑦ Itinerary Guarantee / In the event of any important changes listed in the above ③ section as (1) through (5) are made to the itinerary, a compensation payment equivalent to the travel fee multiplied by the fixed rate of 1-5% will be made. However, the maximum amount for one agent-organized tour shall be 15% of the travel fee, and any compensation that amounts to less than JPY 1,000 shall not be paid. In addition, the Association may substitute compensation for changes with provision of goods and services.

⑧ Responsibility of the Customer / The customer is obliged to compensate for any damages to the Association incurred due to the customer's intentional acts or acts of negligence.

⑨ This pamphlet is part of the explanatory documents and contracts referred to in Articles 12-4 and 5 of the Travel Agency Act.

⑩ Matters not described herein are subject to the Association's Agent-Organized Tour Agreement.⑪ The Association will not re-conduct a tour under any circumstances.⑫ For details, please see the travel conditions handed separately.

About the Handling of Personal InformationThe Saitama Prefecture Trade & Tourism Association will use the personal information provided in the application form submitted at the time of travel application for communication with the customer, and will use such information within the necessary scope to arrange services provided by accommodation and transportation providors (major transportation and accommodation providers are listed on each schedule), receipt procedures, etc., as well as event management, financial products and various services.

■Agent-organized Tour Contract This tour is a domestic tour planned and carried out by the Saitama Prefecture Trade & Tourism Association, and customers who participate in this tour will enter into an

agent-organized tour contract (hereinafter referred to as “travel contract”) with this association. The contents and conditions of the travel contract shall depend on the travel conditions and the Agent-Organized Travel Contract section of the Association Travel Contract (hereinafter referred to as “the Association's Terms and Conditions”).■Tour application and contract establishment date Please fill out and submit the application form. In addition, the full amount of travel costs shall be paid at the same time. Applications may be accepted by telephone, postal mail,

fax or other means of communication. In this case, the contract has not been finalized at the time of the reservation. The application form must be submitted within three (3) days after the association notifies the confirmation of reservation. If the application is not submitted within this period, the association may treat the application as not submitted. The date of the establishment of this contract shall be the date on which the association accepts the above travel costs and agrees to the contract.■Included in the Travel Fee Transportation agency fare/charge, tour entrance fee, experience fee (armor-wearing experience, paper-making experience, or indigo-dyeing experience), toll road fee,

consumption tax, etc., specified in the travel schedule. *These fees will not be refunded even in the event that they are not used due to the customer's personal preferences.■Not Included in the Travel Fee Other than the above, travel costs are not included. Below are some examples. Transportation expenses, etc. not included in the route, telegraph and telephone charges, other personal expenses such as additional eating and drinking expenses and

associated tax and service charges, and injury and illness treatment expenses. ■Cancellation Fee / If cancellation is made at the customer's request after application, the cancellation fee will be charged at the following rates.

■Tour guide / Will accompany and assist you throughout the tour from boarding time to drop-off.■Meals / There are no meals included. Lunch will be at the participants' expense. ■Transportation / Charted Bus (Daiwa Sightseeing Bus)■Participants / 25 people (minimum of 15 people) ■Deadline of Applications / October 10 (Thu)■Final Schedule / If the Association does not send any particular notification, the final schedule will be replaced with the contents on the pamphlet.

Number of days until the day of tour departureCancellation Fee ① Until

21 days prior② 20 to 11 days prior

(excluding ③-⑧)③ 10 to 8 days prior (excluding ④-⑧)

No charge No charge 20% 30%

④ 7 to 2 days prior (excluding ⑤-⑧)

40%

⑤ 1 day prior to the day of tour departure (excluding ⑥-⑧)

50%

⑥ On the day of tour departure

(before tour departure)

100%

⑧ After tour departure

100%

⑦ Non-Participationwithout Notification

CancellationRates Day tour

Please fill out the above and apply by fax. We will send back a “Reservation Confirmation Form” and “Bank Transfer Information Form”.

Commissioned Sales

Saitama Prefecture Trade & Tourism Association *Photos and illustrations are sample images.

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Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

Tokyo Station

Shinagawa Station

Shinjuku StationIkebukuro Station

OmiyaStation

SAITAMA

KANAGAWA

TOKYO

CHIBA

Ueno Tokyo Line

Approx. 32 minutesTokyo Station Omiya Station

Shonan Shinjuku Line

Approx. 32 minutesShinjuku Station Omiya Station

Shonan Shinjuku Line or Saikyo Line

Approx. 26 minutesIkebukuro Station Omiya Station

Access by Train

*The above is a simplified map *The above time is an approximate.

Packed with Japanese charm

An easily accessible tourist spot

Approximately 35 minutesfrom Tokyo to Omiya

The Railway Museum

Station

Kita-OmiyaStation

Omiya-KoenStation

The Railway Museum

WABI SABIVenue

The Omiya BonsaiArt Museum,

Saitama

HikawaShrine

Hikawa ShrineRoad

Omiya Suzuran Road

Omiya BonsaiVillage

UtsunomiyaLine Tobu Noda Line

Takasaki Line

ShinkansenNew Shuttle

*The above is a simplified map

OmiyaStation

Omiya Sonic City

Saitama City Space Theater

Saitama City Museum

Omiya Map

Schedule

Tour Features

Day Tour

1 "Saitama WABI SABI Grand Festival 2019" with an interpreter.

2 Experience one of armor-wearing, paper-making, and indigo-dyeing. The finished papers and indigo dyes will be yours to keep.

3 Tour popular attractions in Omiya such as The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama and The Railway Museum.

4 See the main attractions of Hikawa Shrine with a local guide.

Saitama WABI SABI Grand Festival 2019

Introducing a total of 8 bonsai in accordance with the season

Collection Gallery

Approximately 60 bonsai are on exhibit.

Bonsai Garden

The world's first public Bonsai Museum is an art museum where visitors can enjoy the traditional Japanese art of bonsai. See bonsai masterpieces and exhibits of bonsai pots. Stop by the museum shop for souveniers such as towels and postcards.

Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art form that carefully styles plants to achieve an aesthetic effect.

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Getting to Know the Bonsai: Japan's Traditional Art

A museum that conveys the railway technology and culture that Japan boasts to the world. The “Railroad Car Station” exhibits an astounding 36 actual railroad cars. The five exhibition rooms are based on the themes of "railroad cars", "science", "work", "history" and "future" and are centered around hands-on exhibitions where visitors can experience Japan's railway culture while having fun.

The Railway MuseumExperience the railway technology of Japan up close!

An prominent shrine considered to be one of the oldest in Japan, which is also the origin of the name Omiya. Step into history among old Japanese cedars and ancient pine trees which stand in the extensive precint boasting 99,000㎡.

Tower Gate

Hikawa ShrineLead by a local guide

Introducing a variety of materials collected over the last 100 years since the opening of the first railway museum.

Railway Culture Gallery

Underwent a complete renovation in July 2017. Model railroad cars run around the track with great force.

Railway Diorama

See an actual dynamic railroad car up close

Railroad Car Station

ZenkogoLocomotive

WABI SABI Gourmet for LunchInside the WABI SABI venue, enjoy a variety of cuisines and sweets such as Saitama's Japanese-style original dishes.*Meal costs are not included in the tour fee.*The photos were taken last year.

Photos provided by The Railway Museum *Photos and illustrations are sample images.

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Depart Omiya Station <Chartered bus>Tour The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama Saitama WABI SABI Grand Festival 2019

Tour of Hikawa Shrine with a tour guide (approximately 60 minutes)

Tour of The Railway MuseumDrop-off at Omiya Station

● Lunch at the venue● armor-wearing, paper-making, indigo-dyeing experiences

Saitama WABI SABI Grand Festival is an outdoor event that features Japanese culture associated with Saitama such as bonsai, flower-arrangement, tea ceremony, kimono, music, and traditional performances. Enjoy performances by world-class artists in various fields, experiential booths, as well as sake and food stands, while immersing in the culture of Japan.

The venue also provides opportunities to experience traditional culture such as Japanese flower arrangement and mini bonsai-making. (On-site application required / separate charges may apply)

Armor-wearingexperience

Paper-makingexperience

Indigo-dyeingexperience

Please select one of the following three experiences.

*The experience fee shown above is included in the tour fee.*We will ask you on the day of the tour which experience you would like to participate in. Please note that each experience has a maxmim number of participants, therefore we may not always be able to meet your request.

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