Going to Japan!!!

Our family of 10 is going to Japan together in the Spring of 2007 to celebrate our parents 50th wedding anniversary. With input from all of us Mom and Dad have been planning the trip for many months. There are so many things to see in Japan that it is hard to narrow down the itinerary. We decide that we want to visit Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nara, Hakone and Tokyo. Since Mom and Dad have been to Japan many times they are a big help in deciding what we would enjoy seeing and doing. They submit the plan with the JAL travel agent but have a hard time getting things confirmed. They end up booking the trip through CSAA instead. The biggest difference is that we won't be flying on Japan Airlines. CSAA seems to be doing great as we get our itineraries in the mail the week before the trip. We will be visiting shrines, temples, castles and museums, staying in both western and Japanese style hotels. We will also be touring a Japanese movie studio, Japanese style water park, making wind chimes and visiting with relatives. Sounds like a fun, exciting and very busy couple of weeks!