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G-TOUR 4

Shin Godzilla Attraction

Daikaiju Enterprises is pleased to announce a return to Japan for G-TOUR 4, taking place from October 25th through November 5th, 2024. G-TOUR is the name given to a series of Godzilla-centric voyages to Japan and is an opportunity to visit iconic sites from kaiju cinema, soak up some of the country’s natural beauty and culture, and engage in shopping experiences found nowhere else.

Four previous G-TOURs have taken place, in 2004, 2011, 2015, and 2016. (The one in 2016 was a Tokyo-only visit dubbed G-TOUR 3.5.) The three most recent have been organized by MYK Enterprises Ltd., an experienced niche-tour company with offices in both North America and Japan. MYK specializes in crafting small to medium-sized tours to the specific interests of the participants, and their G-TOUR specialist guide is well-versed in kaiju culture.

Most of the earlier G-TOURS were conducted at the height of summer, which offers many advantages, but summer is also a time of high heat and humidity in Japan. This time, the trip will take place in the late fall, which not only avoids the summer heat, but also offers a different view of Japan in its spectacular fall colors. It also coincides with Culture Day in Japan (November 3rd), which happens to be the anniversary of the release of the first Godzilla movie, and more recently, the day for staging the annual Godzilla Festival in Tokyo.

G-TOUR 4 offers a mix of traditional Japanese and kaiju culture (members can opt out of certain kaiju-themed day trips and will be provided alternative activities), urban and rural locales, and typical tourist fare contrasted with paths rarely traveled. The tour itinerary shown is confirmed, but it’s possible that changes and/or additions will be made based on availability and unpredicted events.

The cost for G-TOUR 4 is ¥550,000 (roughly $3,700 U.S. per person based on double occupancy), not including airfare. Participants will be departing for Japan from a variety of cities, and perhaps using points from various plans, so travel costs will vary and each passenger will need to make his or her own arrangements. MYK Travel will be happy to assist with airline matters.

Just as there’s nothing like seeing a Godzilla movie at G-FEST in the Pickwick Theater packed with G-fans, there’s nothing like touring Japan as part of a group of kaiju enthusiasts. Participation in G-TOUR 4 will be limited, so if you’d like to be a part of it, please get your application in early to make sure you don’t miss out on this “lifetime bucket list” event.

G-TOUR 4 Terms and Conditions

Tour Price

Tour price is ¥550,000 (Japanese yen) per person (about $3,700 U.S. at current rates of exchange). Price is based on double occupancy for hotels (two per room). Single supplement is ¥50,000. MYK reserves the right to adjust tour prices and tour content before August 31, 2024, based on drastic exchange rate fluctuations and number of participants.

What’s Included

Tour price includes all transportation and transfers following arrival at Shinjuku Washington Hotel on October 26, 2024, up to departure from the Shinjuku Washington Hotel on November 5, 2024. Price also includes entrance fees to all events and attractions except those listed as “optional.” Price includes breakfast each day beginning October 27, 2024, up to and including November 5, 2024.

What’s Not Included/Travel Documents

Tour price does not include airfare or attractions listed in the itinerary as “optional,” additional baggage fees, insurance, meals (lunch and dinner), single supplement cost for hotel, optional dinners, optional tours/activities, items of a personal nature such as laundry, shopping, and all other expenses not indicated in the published itinerary.

All participants are responsible for booking their own return flights from point of departure to Tokyo (Narita or Haneda International Airport). Please book your air ticket early to ensure that you are checking in to the designated hotel after 3:00 PM on October 26, 2024, with return flight booked for 4:00 PM or later on November 5, 2024. Please contact MYK for any special requests, assistance with airline bookings, or extension of your trip beyond November 5th.

Individual travel documents (e.g., passport, visa, etc.) are the responsibility of the participants. MYK Enterprises and Daikaiju Enterprises are not responsible for participants who are unable to travel on scheduled dates due to insufficient travel documents (including, but not limited to, invalid passports, visa requirements, etc.) after paying deposits.

All participants are also responsible for verifying that any visa requirements for traveling to Japan are met. There are no visa requirements for Canadian and American passport holders traveling to Japan provided the stay is 90 days or less. It is highly recommended that your passport is valid for at least six months after the scheduled return date.

Important Dates/Payment Schedule

  • July 31, 2024: Deadline for submitting application to MYK. Invoice for non-refundable ¥20,000 deposit will be issued, payable within three days of receipt. (All applications after this date will be subject to availability.)
  • October 1, 2024: Flights booked and flight information submitted to MYK (info@mykjpn.co.jp).
  • October 1, 2024: Deadline for final payment. Final invoice will be sent by email.

Cancellation Policy

  • 50% of total fees (less deposit) refundable if cancelled before or on October 1, 2024
  • 100% non-refundable after October 1, 2024

MYK reserves the right to cancel the tour until August 1, 2024 if there is an insufficient number of participants. In such a case, all tour fees paid by participants will be refunded. The tour fees will be refundable in the event of a “force majeure,” an act of God, disaster, or strike, where either party is delayed or interrupted by fire, flood, war, labor problems, governmental enactment or any other cause beyond their control. In such a case, the time for the performance of any obligation contracted shall be rescheduled to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. If an agreeable time cannot be established, 80% of the fees will be refunded.

To Apply

Download the G-TOUR 4 Application Form (PDF). Fill out the required information, and submit to MYK Enterprises Ltd. (tour operator) by mail, fax, or email:

MYK Enterprises Ltd.
Suite #410–1090, West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E2N7
Phone: (604) 681-2339
Fax: (604) 681-2346
Email: info@mykjpn.co.jp

Disclaimer

G-TOUR 4 is operated by MYK Enterprises Ltd. Daikaiju Enterprises Ltd. is operating in a communications, promotional, and organizational capacity only. All issues concerning the logistics and operation of the tour will be handled by MYK Enterprises. Participants may communicate directly with either Daikaiju Enterprises (G-FAN) or MYK Enterprises, but all funds are to be remitted directly to MYK Enterprises.