Join Mayor Kim Norton of Rochester, MN on this tour to Japan. A highlight is a visit to Akita, Rochester’s sister city. The tour also includes the iconic city of Tokyo. Centuries-old temples and shrines, the Imperial Palace, castles, museums, a bullet train ride and more are included in the tour. Your social media feed will burst with color from shots of the red tori gates, brilliant neon-lit neighborhoods, glowing paper lanterns and gold-clad buildings reflecting brilliant sunshine. A pre-tour extension adds a visit to Hiroshima on the 80th anniversary of the devastating A-bomb attack on the city and a day trip to Miyajima Island, where the feral deer greet you at the ferry terminal. This tour gives us unique opportunities in Japan. Space is limited.