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Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 
(Scope of Application)
Article 1. Contracts between the Company and the Traveler concerning Agent- Organized Tour (hereinafter referred to as "Contract for Agent-Organized Tour") Shall be governed by and construed in accordance with these Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts. Matters not provided for herein shall be governed by laws, ordinances, regulations and conventional business practices commonly established.

2. In case the Company has entered into a special contract with the Traveler in written documents, such special contract shall prevail over the provisions of these Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts notwithstanding the provision of the preceding Paragraph, to the extent the special contract does not violate any laws, ordinances, regulations nor put the Traveler at a disadvantage.

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(Definition of Terms)

Article 2. "Agent-Organized Tour" as stated in these Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts means any tours with plans prepared by the Company in advance clearly stating the destinations travel, itineraries, contents of transportation and accommodation services to be rendered to the Traveler and Tour Fares that the Traveler is to pay to the Company, and then promoted through advertising or other means and performed by the Company.

2. "Domestic Tour" in these Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts means travel within Japan only and "Overseas Tour" means travel other than Domestic Tour.

2-2-3. "Contract through communication" as stated in this part, means any Contract for Agent-Organized Tour whose application the Company may receive by telephone, mail, facsimile or other means of communication and that the Company concludes between the Company and Credit Card Company's (hereinafter referred to as "Allied Card Company") member, which is in alliance with the Company or other travel agents that the Company may depute to sell the Company's Agent-Organized Tour, and has the Contents of the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour that the Traveler has given its consent in advance as for, in accordance with Card Membership Agreement of the Allied Card Company set separately by the Allied Card Company, the settlement of a credit or a debt that the Company owes to the Traveler, relating to the Tour Fares etc stipulated in the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour on or later than the day when the credit or debt shall be fulfilled and the Traveler is to pay the Tour Fares to the Company by means as stipulated in Paragraph 2, Article 11, latter, Paragraph 1, Article 15, or Paragraph 2, Article 18.

2-2-4. "Card settlement of accounts day" as stated in these Standard Terms and Conditions of Travel Contracts, means the day when the Traveler or the Company shall be fulfilled a payment or a refund debt of the Tour Fares etc stipulated in the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour.

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(Contents of Contracts for Tours)

Article 3. The Company will, in this Contract for Agent-Organized Tour, take the responsibilities of making arrangements and managing itineraries, so that the Traveler can receive any one or more of transportation, accommodation and other travel services provided by the suppliers of such services (hereinafter referred to as "Travel Services") in accordance with the itinerary prepared by the Company in advance.

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(Sub-Contractors for Local Arrangements)

Article 4. The Company may, when operating the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour, depute other travel agents, ground operators or any other person handling local travel arrangements, in or outside Japan to make all or part of the travel arrangements.

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Chapter 2. CONCLUSION OF CONTRACTS 
(Application for Contract)
Article 5. If the Traveler intends to enter into a Contract for Agent-Organized Tour, he/she shall enter the necessary matters in the application form prescribed by the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Application Form") and submit it to the Company together with the deposit set separately by the Company.

5-2. When the Traveler intends to enter into the contract through communication for Agent-Organized Tour, the Traveler shall inform the Company of Names of Agent-Organized Tour, Commencement date of the tour, Membership Number and other things (hereinafter referred to as "membership number etc" in the following Article) notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Paragraph.

3.The deposit in the preceding Paragraph2 shall be treated as a portion of the Tour Fares, the cancellation charges or penalty.

4.If the Traveler needs special arrangements to be made by the Company in connection with participation of the Agent-Organized Tour, the Company shall be informed of such requests at the time of application for the Agent-Organized Tour. The Company will take appropriate measures to meet such requests to the reasonably practical extent.

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(Reservation by Telephone)

Article 6. The Company may receive an application for reservation for a Contract for Agent-Organized Tour by telephone, mail, facsimile or other means of communication. In such case, the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour shall not yet be deemed as having been concluded, and the Traveler shall, once informed by the Company of the acceptance of the application for - reservation, submit the Application Form and the deposit Or informs the membership number etc to the Company as stipulated in Paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 of the preceding Article by the due date stipulated by the Company.

2. In case the Application Form and the deposit have been submitted And the member ship number etc have been submitted in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Paragraph, the order for concluding the Contracts for Agent-Organized Tour shall be the same as order as the applications for reservation were received.

3. If the Traveler fails to submit the Application Form and the deposit, If the Traveler fails to submits the member ship number etc within the period stipulated in Paragraph 1, the Company shall treat the Traveler's reservation as invalid.

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(Refusal to Conclude a Contract)

Article 7. The Company may refuse to conclude a Contract for Agent-Organized Tour under any of the following cases:

(1) When the Traveler does not satisfy such requirements as sex, age, qualification, skill or others clearly specified by the Company as condition for participating the tour concerned.

(2) When the number of applicants for the tour has reached the scheduled maximum number for enrollment.

(3) When there seems to be evident that the Traveler is likely to cause other Travelers embarrassment or inconvenience or is likely to interfere with the smooth operation of the collective activities of the other tour participants.

(4) When the Company's business situation necessitates it.

7-5. When the Company intends to enter into the contract through communication, if the Traveler cannot settle all or a part of the debt relating to the Tour Fares etc in accordance with the Allied Card Company's membership agreement, for example because of the invalidity of the Traveler's Credit card.

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(Time When Contract is Concluded)

Article 8. A Contract for Agent-Organized Tour shall be deemed as having been concluded when the Company has agreed to conclude the contract and has received the deposit as stipulated in Paragraph 1, Article 5.

8-2. The contract through communication for Agent-Organized Tour shall be deemed as having been concluded when the Company has given to the Traveler its consent of conclusion of the contract notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Paragraph.

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(Delivery of Travel Condition Document)

Article 9. After the conclusion of the Contract provided in the preceding Article, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Traveler a document specifying the itinerary, the particulars of Travel Services, other tour conditions and Company's liabilities hereinafter referred to as "Travel Condition Document").

2. The scope of the Travel Services which the Company will be liable to make arrangements and manage itineraries accordance with the Contract for Agent- Organized Tour shall be subject to the specifications of the said Travel Condition Document stipulated in the preceding Paragraph.

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(Confirmation Document)

Article 10. When the itinerary, the names of transportation facilities or accommodation facilities cannot be specified in the Travel Condition Document, the Company shall enumerate in such Travel Condition Document the names of possible accommodation facilites or major transportation facilities which may be rendered in the tour, and shall deliver it to the Traveler. The Company then shall deliver a document that confirms the transportation facilities or accommodation facilites (hereinafter referred to as ''Confirmation Document") before the commencement date of the tour and by the date stipulated in such Travel Condition Document (if the application is made within seven (7) days before the commencement date of the tour, the stipulated date falls on the commencement date of the tour).

10-2. When the Company intends to conclude the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour with the consent of the Traveler in advance, if the Company, instead of delivering to the Traveler a document specifying the itinerary, the particulars of Travel Services, other tour conditions and the Company's liabilities, Travel Condition Document or Confirmation Document, will provide the necessary matters (hereinafter referred to as "The entry" in this Article) in such documents by communication means utilizing information technology, the Company will confirm that the entry has been saved in the file with which has equipped the communication device that the Traveler has used.

10-2-2 In case of the preceding Paragraph, when the Traveler has the communication device relating to the use by the Traveler, which is equipped with no file to save the entry, the Company will save the entry in the file with which has equipped the communications device that the Company has used, and confirm that the Traveler has read the entry.

2.In the case of the preceding Paragraph, when the Traveler requests the confirmation of arrangements, the Company shall promptly and properly respond to the request even if the Confirmation Document has not been delivered.

3.When the Confirmation Document has been delivered as stipulated in Paragraph 1, the scope of the Travel Services, which the Company will be liable for making arrangements and managing itineraries in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, shall be subject to the specification of the Confirmation Document.

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(Tour Fares)

Article 11. The Traveler shall pay the Tour Fares to the Company in the sum specified in the Travel Condition Document by the date stipulated in the Travel Condition Document.

11-2 When the contract through communication has been concluded, the Company will receive the Tour Fares stipulated in the Travel Condition Document by the Allied Card Company's card without the Traveler's signature on the slip prescribed by the Allied Card Company. Card settlement of account day shall be deemed as the day when the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour has been concluded.

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Charter 3. CHANGES OF CONTRACT 
(Changes of the Contents of Contract)

Article 12. When some causes occur such as natural disaster, war, riot, cancellation or suspension of Travel Services by transportation, accommodation or others, orders from the government or public authority, or provision of transportation services different from those services originally scheduled, or when other causes beyond the control or direct involvement of the Company occur, and if it becomes necessary to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the tour, the Company may change the itineraries, the contents of Travel Services or other contents of the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour (hereinafter referred to as "Contents of Contracts"), after promptly giving an explanation to the Traveler that the matter is beyond the control or direct involvement of the Company and why the changes should be made due to such causes. However, in the event of an emergency and when circumstances necessitates it, such explanation may be given after the changes are made.

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(Changes of Amount of Tour Fares)

Article 13. When, due to significant change in the economic situation or other factors, fares and charges applied to the transportation facilities for the Agent-Organized Tour (hereinafter referred to as "Applied Transportation Fares and Charges" in this Article) have been increased or reduced far beyond the properly anticipated amount judging from the Applied Transportation Fares and Charges publicly stated as valid at the time of the Agent-Organized Tour being advertised for participants, the Company may increase or reduce the Tour Fares within the range of the amount
increased or reduced.

2. The Company shall, when the Tour Fares are increased in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Paragraph, notify the Traveler to that effect at least sixteen (16) days before the commencement date of the tour.

3. When the Applied Transportation Fares and Charges provided in Paragraph 1 are reduced, the Company shall return the Tour Fares in the amount reduced in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1.

4. When changes to the Contents of the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour result in a reduction of expenses necessary for operating the tour, or on the contrary, result in an increase of expenses necessary for operating the tour in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Article (except changes due to a shortage of available seats, rooms or other facilities when normal Travel Services are provided by the transportation or accommodation facilites), the Company may change the amount of the Tour Fares within the difference between the original amount and the reduced/increased amotmt at he time of changes to the Contents of the Contract.

? The Company may change the amotnt of the Tour Fares in accordance with the Travel Condition Document when the number of participants has changed after concluding the Contract for AgentJOrganized Tour due to causes not attributable to the Company, insofar as the said Travel Condition Document states that Tour Fares may vary depending on the number of participants for using the transportation or accommodation facilities.

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(Change of Tour Participants)

Article 14. The Traveler who has entered hot a Travel Contract for Agent-Organized Tour may, with the consent of the Company, transfer the Contract to a third party.

2. The Traveler who intends to ask for the consent of the Company as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph stun enter the necessary matters in the form prescribed by the Company and submit it to the Company together with fixed amount of fee.

3. The transfer of the status in the Contract as stipulated in Paragraph 1 shall become valid and effective when the Company has given its consent; and thereafter the third party who has obtained the status of the Traveler in the Contract shall succeed to all The rights and duties of the Traveler under the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour Concerned.

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CHAPTER 4. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTS  
(The Traveler's Right to Cancel)

Article 15. The Traveler is entitled to cancel the Contract for Agent Organized Tour anytime after paying the Company a cancellation charge Prescribed in the attached Table No. 1.

15-1 If the contract through communication shall be canceled, the Company will receive the cancellation charges by the Allied Card Company's card without the Traveler's signature on the slip prescribed by the Allied Card Company.

2. The Traveler may, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Paragraph, cancel The Contract for Agent Organized Tour before the commencement of the tour without paying a cancellation charge under any of the following cases.
(1) With the Contents of the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour have been changed; Provided that such change is listed in the first column of the attached Table No. 2 or is deemed important. 
(2) When the Tour Fares are increased in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2, Article 13. 
(3) When, due to such causes as natural disaster, war, riot suspended provision of Travel Services by transportation, accommodation or other facilities, order from the government or Public authorities, or other causes, the safe and smooth Operation of the tour is threatened or is highly likely to be threatened. 
(4) When the Company has failed to deliver the Confirmation Document to the Traveler by the date stipulated in Paragraph 1, Article 10. 
(5) When due to causes attributable to the Company, operation of the tour in Accordance with the itineraries stipulated in the Travel Condition Document has Become impossible.

3. When after the commencement of the tour, due to causes not attributable to the Traveler, it has become impossible for the Traveler to receive the Travel Services stipulated in the Travel Condition Document, or when the Company has notified the Traveler to that effect, the Traveler may cancel a part of the Contract for Travel service which has become unavailable for the Traveler to receive without paying a cancellation charge, notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1. ih such case, The Company shall return the Traveler the costs related to the part of the Travel Services the Traveler was unable to receive.

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(The Company's Rights to Cancel and Other Matters thereon --
Cancellations before the Commencement of the Tour)

Article 16. The Company may cancel the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour before the Commencement of the tour under the following cases such case the Company shall five an explanation thereof to the Traveler in advance.
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(1) When it has been proved that the Traveler does not satisfy such requirements as sex, age, qualification, skill or qualification Clearly prc5Cribed by the Company as necessary for participating the tour concerned. 
(2) When the Traveler is recognized to be unfit to join the tour due to illness or other reasons. 
(3) When there seems to be evident that the Traveler is likely to cause other Travelers Embarrassment or inconvenience or is likely to interfere with the smooth operation Of the collective activities of the other tour participants. 
(4) When the number of participants in the tour involved has not reached the minimum number as necessary for the tour which the Company has stipulated in The Travel Condition Document. , 
(5) When there is a great possibility that a certain condition which is necessary to carry out the tour and stated clearly at the conclusion of the Contract cannot be Satisfied, for example a necessary snowfall for the tour with main purpose being skiing. 
(6) When, due to such causes as natural disaster, war, riot, suspended provision of Travel Services by transportation, accommodation or other facilities, orders from the government or public authorities, or other causes beyond the control or direct involvement of the Company, the safe and smooth operation of the tour in accordance with the itinerary stipulated in the Travel Condition Document has become impossible, or when there is a great possibility not to conduct such tour. 
(7) When the contract through communication has been concluded, if the Traveler cannot settle all or a part of the debt relating to the Tour Fares etc in accordance with the Allied Card Company's membership agreement, for example because of the invalidity of the Traveler's Credit card.

2.When the Traveler has not paid the Tour Fares by the date specified in the Travel Condition Document as stipulated in Article 11 pragraph1, it shall be deemed that the Traveler has canceled the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour on the day subsequent to the date specified. In such case, the Traveler is required to pay the Company a penalty in the sum equivalent to the cancellation charges stipulated in Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.
When the Company intends to cancel the Contract for Agent Organized Tour due to causes stipulated in Item (4), Paragraph 1, the Company shall notify the Traveler of the cancellation of the tour thirteen (13) days before in the case of Domestic Tour (as for the one-day tour, three (3) days before) or twenty three (23) days before in the case of Overseas Tour (as for tours which depart in the peak period as provided in the attached Table No. 1, thirty three (33) days before), from the commencement date of date tour.

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(The Company's Right to Cancel -- Cancellations after the Commencement of the Tour)

Article 17. The Company may, under the following cases, cancel a part or parts of the Contract for Agent Organized Tour even after the tour has commenced, upon giving an advance explanation to the Traveler thereof.
(1) When the Traveler is unable to continue the tour due to illness or other reasons.

(2) When the Traveler threatens to disturb the orderly collective activities of the other tour participants and interfere with the safe and smooth operation of the tour, for example, when the Traveler disobeys the tour conductor's instructions for conducting the safe and smooth operation for the tour.

(3) When continuance of the tour has become impossible due to such causes as natural disaster, war, riot, suspended provision of Travel Services by transportation, accommodation or other facilities, order by the competent government or public authorities, or other causes beyond the control or direct involvement of the Company.

2.When the Company has canceled the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Paragraph, the relation between theCompany and the Traveler for the Contract shall become void only for future events.
In such case, the Company's liabilities for the Travel Services which have already been rendered to the Traveler shall be deemed as having been validly performed.

3.For the cases stipulated in the preceding Paragraph, the Company shall refund the Traveler the portions of Tour Fares pertaining to the part or parts of the Travel Services which have not yet been rendered to the Traveler.

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(Refunds of the Tour Fares)

Article 18. When the Tour Fares are reduced in accordance with the previous of Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, Article 13 or the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour is canceled in accordance with the provisions of the preceding three Articles, the Company shall return the Tour Fares, if any, within seven (7) days from the subsequent date of cancellation if the refund has resulted from a cancellation made before the commencement of the tour, and within thirty (30) days from the completion date of the tour stipulated in the Travel Condition Document if the refund resulted from reduced Tour Fares or a cancellation of the Contract after the tour had begun. However, when the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour has been canceled due to any of the Items of Paragraph 1, Article 17 (except the case the Traveler is required to pay the penalty in accordance with Paragraph 1, Article 15), if the Company has already paid or will have to pay cancellation charges, penalty or others,
these expenses shall be borne by the Traveler, even if the Traveler was not rendered
the Travel Services due to cancellation.

18-2 In the case where the Company has concluded the contract through communication with the Traveler, when the Tour Fares are reduced in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, Article 13 or the contract through communication is canceled in accordance with the provisions of the preceding three Articles, the Company shall return the Tour Fares in accordance with the Allied Card Company's membership agreement if any refunds have resulted from reduced Tour Fares or cancellation of the Contract. In such cases, card settlement of accounts day shall be deemed as the day when the Company inform the Traveler of the reduction of the Tour Fares or the cancellation of the Contract.

18-3 In the case of the preceding Paragraph, the provisions of provisos in Paragraph 1 will be applied when the contract through communication is cancelled, and the Company will receive the payment of expenses which shall be borne by the said Traveler in the preceding Paragraph by the Allied Card Company's card without the Traveler's signature on the slip prescribed by the Allied Card Company. However, as stipulated in Item (7), Paragraph 1, Article 16, when the Company has cancelled the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour, the Traveler shall pay expenses etc that the Traveler is to pay to the Company by the means and the date stipulated by the Company.

4. The provisions of the Preceding Paragraph shall not prejudice the right of the Traveler
or the Company to claim for the damage as prescribed in Article 23 or Article 26
respectively.

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(Arrangements for the Return Trip after the Cancellation of the Contract)

Article 19. When the Company has canceled the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour after the commencement of the tour in accordance with the provisions of Item (1) or (3), Paragraph 1, Article 17, in compliance with the Traveler's request, the Company shall make the necessary travel arrangements for the Traveler for returningback to the departure place of the tour.

2. For the cases stipulated in the preceding Paragraph, all expenses necessary for traveling back to the departure place of the tour shall be borne by the Traveler.

CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS OF MANAGING ITINERARIES 
(Business of Managing Itineraries)

Article 20. The Company shall try to ensure the safety of the Traveler and the smooth operation of the tour and handle the following business for the Traveler. However, this shall not apply when the Company and the Traveler have entered into a special contract other than that.

(1) When it is deemed that the Traveler is in danger of losing the opportunity of receiving Travel Services during the tour, the Company shall take the reasonably necessary measures for the Traveler to be able to receive the Travel Services in accordance with the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour.

(2) In the case changes to the Contents of the Contract become unavoidable notwithstanding the measures taken under the preceding Item, the Company shall make arrangements for alternative services. In such case, the Company shall Endeavor to minimize the changes to the Contents of the Contract by trying for example, when the itinerary is to be changed, to make the intent of the changed itinerary meet the original itinerary, or as another example, when the contents of Travel Services are to be changed, by trying to make the changed Travel Services as good as the original Travel Services.

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(The Company's Instructions)

Article 21. The Traveler shall, from the beginning to the completion of the tour, for activities in the group, comply with instructions given by the Company to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the tour.

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(Assignments for Tour Conductors or Others)

Article 22. The Company may, depending on the contents of the tour concerted, appoint one or more tour conductors or others to accompany the Traveler and have them carry out all or a part of the business for the tour as stipulated in the Article 20 or other business considered by the Company as reasonably necessary in connection with the Agent-Organized Tour concerned.

2. The tour conductors or others stipulated in the preceding Paragraph shall render or conduct the services stipulated in the same Paragraph in principle between 8:00 and 20:00.

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CHAPTER 6. LIABILITIES  
(The Company's Liabilities)

Article 23. When conducting the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour, if the Company or Std-contractor whom the Company deputes to make necessary arrangements as an agent in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 and has caused damage to the Traveler through intention or negligence, the Company shall be liable for compensating the Traveler for such damage, provided that such damage is reported to the Company within two years from the subsequent date from the day such damage took place.

2. The Company shall, notwithstanding the preceding Paragraph, compensate for the damage On baggage as stipulated in the preceding Paragraph, provided that such damage was reported to the Company within fourteen (14) days from the subsequent date from the day such damage took place for Domestic Tour, and within twenty me (21) days from the subsequent date from the day such damage took place for
Overseas Tour, and within the limit of 150,000 yen per Traveler.

23-2 Except for the case where the intention or the serious negligence lies in the Company.

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(Special Compensation)

Article 24. The Company shah, notwithstanding whether or not the Company is liable as in Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, in accordance with the provisions stated in the attached Special Compensation Rules, pay a sum for compensation and solatium in a prescribed amount, for certain damage Caused to the Traveler's life, Person, or baggage during the Traveler's participation in he Agent Organized Tour.

2. Of the damages Prescribed in the preceding Paragraph, if the Company is liable in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, the compensation in the preceding Paragraph payable by the Company shall be deemed to be for the damages concerned within the amount limit for the damage payable by the Company accruing from such liability.

3. For the cases stipulated in the preceding Paragraph, the Company's liability in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 shall be reduced by the amount equivalent to the compensation (including the compensation that is deemed for part of the damages as stipulated A the preceding Paragraph) payable by the Company in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.

4. When the Company organizes another Agent-Organized Tour for the Traveler participating in the Company's Agent-Organized Tour by collecting Tour Fares separately from such Traveler, such tour shall be treated as part of the Contents of Contract for the main Agent-Organized Tour.

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(Travel Itinerary Booking Guarantee)

Article 25. When the substantial changes to the Contents of Contract listed in the upper part of the attached Table 2 occur (excluding changes listed in the following Items not stipulated in matters in parentheses of Paragraph 4, Article 13), the Company shall make payment for the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes Which shall be not less than the amount derived by multiplying the Tour Fares by the rate listed in the latter part of the said table, within thirty (30) days from the subsequent day of the completion of the tour. However, this shall not be applicable if it is evident that he Company is liable under the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 23.
(1) Changes caused by the fo11owings. 
a) Natural disaster 
b) War 
c) Riot 
d) Orders from the government or public offices 
e) Cancellation or stj6PenSion of Travel Services by transportation, accommodation or other suppliers. 
f)  Rendering transportation services that are not in the original operation plan. 
g) Necessary measures to ensure physical security or safety of life of a participating Traveler. 
(2) Changes concerning the part of the Contract for Travel Services canceled, caused by the cancellation when the Contract for Agent-Organized Tour is canceled in accordance with the provisions of Article 15, 16 and 17.

2. The sum of amount for the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes the Company shall pay is limited to the amount that is derived by multiplying Tour Fares by the rate set by the Company and this rate shall be 15% or more. And this calculation shall be done for each Traveler for one Agent-Organized Tour. If the payrnent amount for the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes for One Traveler and one Agent-Organized Tour is less than 1,000 yen, the Company shall be exempt from such Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes.
If it becomes evident that the Company is liable under the provisions of Paragraph 1 ,
Article 23 after the Company has made a payment for the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes as stipulated in the provisions of Paragraph 1, the Traveler Shah return to the Company the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes made for the change concerned. In such case, the Company shall pay the offset balance of Compensation for Damage payable by the Company in accordance with the provisions of the same Paragraph and the Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes the Traveler shall be returning.

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(The Traveler's Liabilities)

Article 26. When the Traveler has caused darrug3 tO the Company with an intent or through negligence, the Traveler shall, be liable for compensating the Company for such damage.

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Attached Tables
Table 1. Cancellation Charges
(relating to Paragraph 1, Article I5) 
I. Cancellation Charges relating to Domestic Tour Classification Cancellation Charges  
1. Contract for Agent Organized Tour except the cases in the following Paragraph.   
(1) When canceled on or later than twenty (20) days (10 days for one-day tours) prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Items (2), (3), (4) and (5)). 20% or less of Tour Fares 
(2) When canceled on or later than seven (7) days prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Items (3), (4) and (5)). 30% or less of Tour Fares 
(3) When canceled on the Previous day of the commencement date of the tour. 40% or less of Tour Fares 
(4) When canceled on the commerwement date of the tour (except for the cases in Item (5)). 50% or less of Tour Fares 
(5) When canceled after the commencement of the tour or when not participated without notification. 100% or less of Tour Fares 
2. Contract for Agent-Organized Tour using a chartered ship or ships. In accordance with rules relating to the ship or ships involved. 
 
Remarks: The amounts for penalties are specified in the Travel Condition Document.

aU.Cancellation Charges relating to Overseas Tour Classification Cancellation Charges 
1. Contract for Agent-Organized Tour using an aircraft for departing/arriving to/from this country (except for the contracts for tours specified in the following Paragraph 2).   
(1) When canceled on or later than forty (40) days prior to the commencement date of the tour which departs in the peak period (except for the cases in Items (2), (3) and (4)).  10% or less of Tour Fares 
(2) When canceled on or later than thirty (30) / days prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Items (3) and (4)).  20% or less of Tour Fares 
(3) When canceled on or later than two(2) days prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Item (4)).  50% or less of Tour Fares 
(4) When canceled after the commencement of the tour or when not participated without notification.  100% or less of Tour Fares 
2. Contract for Agent Organized Tour using a chartered aircraft or airplanes.    
(1) When canceled on or later than ninety (90) days prior to the commencement date of the tour. (except for the cases in Items (2), (3) and(4))  20% or less of Tour Fares  
(2) When canceled on or later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Items (3) and (4)).  50% or less of Tour Fares  
(3) When canceled on or later than twenty (20) days prior to the commencement date of the tour (except for the cases in Item (4)).  80% or less of Tour Fares  
(4) When canceled on or later than three (3) days prior to the commencement date of the tour or when not participated without notification.  100% or less of Tour Fares  
3. Contract for Agent Organized Tour using a ship or ships for departing/arriving to/from this country. In accordance with rules relating to the ship or ships involved 
 
Note:  ''Peak periods" mean Dec. 20 through, Jan. 7, April 27 through, May 6, and July 20 through Aug. 31.  
Remarks: The amount of cancellation charge are Specified in the Travel Condition Document.

Table 2. CompenSation for Substantial Contract Changes
(relating to Paragraph 1, Article 25)
Change that requires payment of Compensation for Substantial Contract Changes  % per case 
Prior to the commencement of the tour after the commencement of the tour 
1. Changes of the Commencement date or the completion date of the tour stipulated in the Travel Condition Document  1.5 3.0 
2. Changes of tourist spots or tourist facilities (including restaurants) for entry and others stipulated in the Travel Condition Document.  1.0 2.0 
3. Changes of lower class of transportation or lower fee for the facilities specified in the Travel Condition Document (limiting to cases where the total amount of fees for the facility or for the Class after the change is lower than that of the class or the facility specified in the Travel Condition Document).  1.0 2.0 
4. Changes relating to the type or company name of transportation stipulated in the Travel Condition Document.  1.0 2.0 
5. Changes relating to the type or name of accommodation stipulated in the Travel Condition Document.  1.0 2.0 
6. Changes relating to the type of room, facilities or view from the room of the accommodations stipulated in the Travel Condition Document.  1.0 2.0 
7. Of all the Changes mentioned above, changes relating to the items described in the tour title of the Travel Condition Document.  2.5 5.0 
 
Note (1): ''Prior to the commencement of the tour ''applies to cases when the Traveler is informed of the changes involved no later than the day prior to the commencemmt date of the tour ''After the commencement of the tour. applies to the cases when the Traveler is informed of the changes involved on or after the commencement date of the tour.  
Note (2): Even if more than one change specified in Paragraph 4 or 6 are made when boarding a vehicle/train/ship /plane or during a one-night stay, such changes shall be regarded as one change per one boarding or per one night.  
Note (3):  As to the changes specified in Paragraph 7, Paragraph 7 shall be applicable and Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall not be applicable.

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