Flight Information

Date Flight Departure Arrival Outbound Wed 5/15/13 JAL 009 ORD 11:35am NRT (Narita) 2:25pm (on 5/16)

Fri 5/17/13 JAL 1605 HND (Haneda) 9:30am HIJ (Hiroshima) 10:55am

Inbound Wed 5/29/13 JAL 010 NRT (Narita) 11:00am ORD 8:55am (same day)

Hotel Dates

Hotel City Date

Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu Narita 5/16 – 5/17

Comfort Inn Hiroshima Heiwa O-Dori Hiroshima 5/17 – 5/19

Kurayado Iroha Miyajima 5/21 – 5/22

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Osaka 5/22 – 5/24

Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin) Kyoto 5/24 – 5/27

Royal Park Hotel Tokyo 5/27 – 5/29

Wed May 15 – Thu May 16 (Day 1) Wed 5/15 9:00 A Meet at O'Hare Airport, Terminal 3 JAL counter 11:35 A Depart for Narita (Flight # JAL 009)

Thu 5/16 2:25 P Arrive at Narita Change money and JR pass Send the large suitcase to Yanai (no access between flights) 4:00 P Check in the Hotel 6:30 P Dinner at Horai Chinese restaurant (hotel)

Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu

Fri May 17 (Day 2) Fri 5/17 7:00 A Depart for Haneda airport (Business casual) on bus 8:00 A Arrive at Haneda: Bento box breakfast at the airport 9:30 A Depart for Hiroshima (JAL #1605) 10:55 A Arrival at Hiroshima airport 11:30A Depart for Hiroshima city center on charter bus 1:00 P Arrival at Comfort Inn: leave luggage at hotel and leave for Peace Forum 1:15 P Arrive at Peace Forum conference center to register Peace Forum Workshop Lunch at Forum (will be provided) 2:00-6:00 P Opening Session: There is one hour between opening session and banquet (a bit of time to change into Business casual or refresh attire). 7:00-9:00 P Opening Session & Friendship party at Crown Plaza 3F

Hiroshima Comfort Inn

Sat May 18 (Day 3) Sat 5/18 7:00 A Breakfast at hotel (Casual attire) 8:30 A Depart and walk to Conference Center 9:00-11:30 A Rotary Peace Forum: Attending 1st Preliminary Session 12:00-1:00 P Lunch provided by Rotary 2:00-3:00 P Peace Museum and park visit (walk) Shopping arcade 6:30 P Dinner at Okonomiyaki Tokugawa

Hiroshima Comfort Inn

Sun May 19 (Day 4) Sun 5/19 7:30 A Breakfast at hotel (Casual attire) 8:30 A Depart for Yanai via Taxi 9:00 A Train to Yanai 11:30 A Arrival at Yanai (charter bus) Walking tour of Yanai town 12:30 P Lunch: Marukami Udon 2:30-4:00 P Visit to the Sweet making factory, “Hatokonoumi” 4:00 P Back to hotel to change for dinner (Business casual) 6:30-8:30 P Pick up the luggage Meeting with the host families Welcome party hosted by Yanai Rotary Club Entertainment by Children Taiko group

Homestay lodging

Mon May 20 (Day 5) Mon 5/20 Breakfast with host family (Casual attire) 9:00 A Gather at the Yanai Cruse Hotel (Charter bus) 9:30-11:30 A Calligraphy workshop by Mr. Yamamoto 12:00-1:30 P Lunch at Tofu place, “Mameyoshi” 3:00-4:30 P Visit to the Bridal shop & free time with the host family Spend time with the host family TBA Optional: Visit to Mr. Katsumura wrestling dojyo Dinner with Home stay families

Homestay lodging

Tue May 21 (Day 6) Tue 5/21 Breakfast with host family (Casual attire) 8:30 A Meet at Yanai Cruse Hotel Send the suitcase to Kyoto 9:30-11:00 A Visit to Jyoshunji (K. Gunji’s home) 11:00 A Depart for Miyajimaguchi 12:00 P Arrive at Miyajimaguchi TBA Board ferry to Miyajima TBA Ryokan (Japanese style inn) check-in Lunch on your own 2:00 P Visit to Itsukushima Jinjya, Daisho-in, and hike to Mount Misen (optional hike) 6:30 P Dinner at the Ryokan (attire provided) Enjoy night scene of Itsukushima shrine

Kurayado Iroha Inn

Wed May 22 (Day 7) Wed 5/22 8:00 A Breakfast at the Ryokan (Casual attire) Explore the natural beauty of the island Lunch on your own 1:10 P Ferry to Miyajimaguchi 1:20 P Arrive at Miyajimaguchi 1:32 P Take JR train to Hiroshima 1:59 P Arrive at Hiroshima 2:18 P Depart for Osaka by Bullet train (Sakura 556) 3:44 P Arrival at Osaka Shinkansen Station Transfer to a local train to go to Osaka Station 4:10 P Arrive at the hotel 5:30 P Buffet dinner at the hotel

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka

Thu May 23 (Day 8) Thu 5/23 7:00 A Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire) 7:45 A Depart from the hotel. (Short walk to train station) 8:45 A The Group presentations and exchange with Kinki University students. ~1:00 P Lunch with students in cafeteria (on your own) ~1:40 P The Group presentations and exchange with Kinki University students. 7:00 P Dinner with University students (on your own) Back to the hotel by train as a group

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka

Fri May 24 (Day 9) Fri 5/24 9:00 A Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire) 10:00 A Depart for Osaka castle (take train) 12:00 P Depart for Kaiyukan, the world biggest Aquarium (Take subway) 12:30 P Lunch (on your own at aquarium) Depart for Kyoto by train TBA Arrive at Kyoto / Hotel check-in Luggage at the hotel. 7:00 P Dinner at the Moritaya in the Isetan at Kyoto station

Kyoto EL Inn

Sat May 25 (Day 10) Sat 5/25 7:30 A Breakfast at the hotel (Business casual) 8:30 A Leave for the Urasenke Tea School (via Taxi) 9:30 A Slide show and introduction to the tea ceremony Tea Ceremony Experience 10:15-10-45 A Urasenke Tea Ceremony Gallery 11:00-11:30 A Lunch at Kinzuru buffet 12:15-1:00 P Visit to Kinkakuji 1:30- 2:30 P Ryouanji 3:00-4:00 P Visit to Handicraft Center or Station Building 4:30-6:00 P Back to Hotel ~6:30 P Dinner (on your own) Send the luggage to Tokyo

Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin)

Sun May 26 (Day 11) Sun 5/26 7:30 A Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire) 8:30 A Depart for the Ikenobo (via subway) 9:00 A Visit to Rokkakudo 9:30-11:30 P Ikebana workshop 11:45:-1:00 P Lunch at Tawawa in Shinpukan 3 Visit to Kiyomizu (take bus) 1:30-2:45 P Visit to Sanjyusangendo (take bus) 3:30-4:40 P Free time in Kyoto Dinner (on your own)

Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin)

Mon May 27 (Day 12) Mon 5/27 7:00 A Breakfast at the Hotel (Business casual) 8:00 A Depart for the train station 8:56 A Depart for Tokyo by Bullet train (Hikari 460) Lunch on the train 11:40 A Arrival at Tokyo Station Proceed to the hotel / Hotel check-in (via taxi) 1:30 P Meet at the hotel lobby Leave the Hotel to visit to the National Diet 2:30−3:30 P Visit to the National Diet 4:00-5:00 P Imperial Palace and its gardens 5:00 P Visit the Ginza area 6:30 P Dinner and summary of the trip with Japan Illini Club members

Tokyo Royal Park Hotel

Tue May 29 (Day 13) Tue 5/28 4:45 A Tsukiji, world largest fish market (optional, but highly recommended: via taxi) Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire) 10:00 A Depart for tour (A, B or C) Lunch (on your own) Dinner (on your own) 8:00 P Group meeting at Hotel

Tokyo Royal Park Hotel

Wed 5/29 7:00A Depart for Narita airport by limousine bus (boxed breakfast will be provided) 8:45 A Arrival at the Narita Airport 11:00 A Depart for O’Hare (JAL #010) 8:55 A Arrival at O'Hare Airport (on the same day at 8:55am)

Hotel Contact Information NARITA Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu 5/16 – 5/17 31, Oyama, Narita-shi, Chiba 286-0131 TEL: (81) 476-33-0109 Fax: (81) 476-33-0148 A computer with internet access located in the lobby (with fee), free wireless high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms.

HIROSHIMA Comfort Inn Hiroshima Heiwa O-Dori 5/17 – 5/19 3-17, Komachi, Chuo-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0041 TEL: (81) 82- 541 5555 FAX: (81)82-541-0096 A computer with internet access located in the lobby, free high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms. There are guest laundry facilities available.

MIYAJIMA Kurayado Iroha 5/21 – 5/22 589-4, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi city, Hiroshima 739-0559, Japan TEL:(81) 829-44-0168 FAX: (81) 829-44-0169

Hotel Contact (continued) OSAKA Hotel New Hankyu Osaka 5/22 – 5/24 1-1-35 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8310 TEL: (81) 6-6372-5101 FAX: (81)6-6374-6885 A computer with internet access located in the lobby (with fee), free wireless high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms.

KYOTO Eruin Kyoto 5/24 – 5/27 13 Higashisannocho Higashikujyo, Minami-ku Kyoto-City TEL: 075-672-1100 FAX: 075-672-9988 Free high-speed Internet access via LAN in all rooms. There are guest laundry facilities available.

TOKYO Royal Park Hotel 5/27 – 5/29 2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8520, Japan TEL: (81) 3-3667-1111 FAX: (81) 3-3667-8670 Free wireless high speed internet access available in all rooms.

ICST 2013 Student Groups

Groups: leader (co-leader)

Alesia Prakapenka (Tej Chajed) Marin Thompson Lauren Michels (Kenny Shaevel) Johnny Duan, Sarah Vorreiter Tara McGovern (Paritosh Gangaramani) Alyssa Martinez, Sean McLaughlin Jeff Lale (Carrie Watkins) Mallika Modak Matt Macomber (Megan Lindgren) Bridget O’Brien, Umberto Ravaioli

Homestay Information Japanese Name English Name Family members Students 河岡啓太郎さん Keitaro Kawaoka Two + grandchild 4 Lauren Michels Megan Lindgren 河村敬一郎さん Keiichiro Kawamura Two Alyssa Martinez Carrie Watkins 勝村靖夫さん Yasuo Katsumura One Jeff Lale Umberto Ravaioli 田村泰三さん Taiso Tamura Two Sean McLaughlin Kenny Shaevel 秋田京子さん Kyoko Akita Four + 1 yr Baby Mallika Modak Tara McGovern 海田博文さん Hirofumi Kaita Three Johnny Duan Paritosh Gangaramani 藤田良人さん Yoshito Fujita Three (mother) Alesia Prakapenka Marin Thompson 藤麻一三さん Ichizo Fujima Two Matt Macomber Tej Chajed 町田郁子さん Ikuko Machida Two (daughter) Bridget O'Brien Sarah Vorreiter

Acknowledgements Special thanks to:

Committee of Rotary Global Peace Forum Hiroshima Yanai Rotary Club Kinki University Urasenke Tea School Ikenobo Ikebana School Dr. Taiso Tamura Mr. Yoichi Tajima, President of Tajima Oil Company Prof. Kiyoshi Jinno, Professor of Musashinogakuin University Mr. Hisashi Komine, President of Japan Illini Club

Notes --ICST 2013

Notes-- ICST 2013