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HBS Japan TrekMay 23th – May 31st

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5 reasons to come on Japan Trek

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FOOD: Every bite is delicious

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Tradition

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Truly unique: For example…Service Space-Age Toilet

Control panel

The Toilet

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For a great night out

“This trip has been absolutely amazing. There’s no city like Tokyo.” –2013 Trek Participant

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The Relationships: Tokyo Effect

“I made some of my best friends from HBS on this trip.” –2012 Trek Participant

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• When: Fri May 23 – Sat May 31, 2013 (9 days in Japan)

• Where:Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hakone, Tokyo

• ESTIMATED Cost: 　Participation Fee: $2,500 - $3,000(including $500 deposit near February)

Flights to/from Japan: $1,500+

TRIP SUMMARY

KYOTO 京都 Day 1-3

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FACTS - Japan's capital city and the emperor's residence from 794 to 1868- Home to roughly one quarter of Japan's national treasures, countless shrines and temples- 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto

TO-DO - Meet Geishas and try on Kimonos- Dine at Ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants) and enjoy green tea - Visit Japan’s National treasure and experience Zen

HIROSHIMA 広島 Day 4

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FACTS - Spiritual center of the peace movement since WWII ended- Miyajima (Shrine Island), where believed to be the island where God dwells, offers one of

Japan’s finest views

TO-DO - Group visit to Atomic bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park (#1 ranked as “best place for

foreign visitors to visit” by Tripadvisor)- Ferry Tour to Miyajima and enjoy the view of famous Torii (gate to shrines) - Walk around a city and taste Japan’s local cuisine

HAKONE 箱根 Day 5

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FACTS- Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji- Hot springs have about 20 different qualities, nicknamed “Hakone Seventeen Spas"

TO-DO - Experience staying at a Japanese-style hotel and relax in hot springs - Enkai – Japanese style full course dinner party with entertainment- Enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji

TOKYO 東京 Day 6-9

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FACTS- Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis with 35 million people- Seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese

Imperial Family- Gourmet center with more Michelin stars than any other cities

TO-DO - Unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining - Multiple optional tours available - Party – Cosmopolitan style!

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Official Session February 6, 2014. Location TBD.

Please contact the marketing team if you have any questions/comments at: • Jared Sisk: jsisk@mba2015.hbs.edu• Saeko Mizuta: smizuta@mba2015.hbs.edu

Or speak with these trek members: - Eric Gastfriend- Ryo Haga- Shinichi Kosuga- Yin Liang- Keima Ueno

• Visit our website: http://japantrek2014.com/• Join our Facebook group for updates (not yet for sign-up):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hbsjapantrek2014/

Arigato! ありがとう～