Japanese Summer Study Abroad 2017 Term: Summer I Tentative Itinerary (as of Aug.19, 2016) The course/language instruction will starts on Monday, May 15, 2017, which will be conducted on campus and on-line, and the trip in Japan will be June 21 (arriving in Japan) through July 1(leaving Japan or traveling on your own). June 21-22 Leaving U.S. on or before June 21st and arriving in Osaka on or before June 22nd in Japan (Itami Airport or Kansai International Airport) USA to Osaka, Japan June 22 Thu. 8:00 a.m. Welcome breakfast and morning briefing at a restaurant on the first floor of the hotel. Review of the language lessons and on-site Day 1: Kyoto presentations. Excursion to Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, June 23 Fri. 9:00 Morning briefing in the hotel lobby. Review of the language lessons and on-site presentations. Day 2: Kyoto Wear Kimono and excursion to Kiyomizu Temple, Nigen and Sangen Saka street walk to Yasaka Shrine and a visit to Heian Shrine and its Japanese garden. June 24 Sat. 9:00 Morning briefing in the hotel lobby. Review of the language lessons and on-site presentations. Day 3: Nara Excursion by local train to Nara to visit dears in the park, Todai-ji temple (the Great Buddha), Kasuga Shrine, Nanzen-ji temple, The National History museum to appreciate the Japan’s ancient history June 25 Sun. Flea Market at a Kitano-tenmangu. There will be tons of shops dealing with antiques, second-hand kimono, pottery, snack food, etc. Review of Day 4: Kyoto the language lessons and on-site presentations. Nishiki Market and street mall, Gion Maiko/Geisha district. (Optional) traditional Japanese theater at the Gion Corner at night. June 26 Mon. (Optional) Traditional craft lesson at the Kyoto Handicraft Center and then explore on your own. Day 5: Kyoto Reflection day. (All the audio recording and photo assignments due at 9 a.m. at hotel lobby on the following day so please complete them by this day.) Pack up everything in one suitcase to mail it to the hotel in Tokyo. Extra bags have to be carried by yourself. June 27 Tue. 9:00 Check out the hotel and bring your suitcase to send to Tokyo. All the audio recording and photo assignments due at 9 a.m. at hotel Day 6: Tokyo lobby. Morning briefing in the hotel lobby. Review of the language lessons and on-site presentations. Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo Excursion to Harajuku and Shibuya (popular culture). June 28 Wed. Excursion to Tokyo-Edo museum, Akihabara (electronics and Meido café area) and Ueno museum district. Day 7: Tokyo June 29 Thu. Free and reflection day. Complete the Power Point presentation and its essay on each slides. Type your essay in the note section of the Day 8: Tokyo Power Point) June 30 Fri. Presentation and Farewell meeting and dinner from 4:00 p.m. (The rest of the assignments in Japan due at 4 p.m.) Day 9 Tokyo The program ends at 9:00 p.m. July 1 Sat. Leaving for the U.S. or continue staying in Japan on your own. Day 10. Tokyo Emergency contact number: Kano-sensei’s cell number in Japan: TBA Hotel in Kyoto: http://www.elinn-kyoto.com/ El-Inn KYoto 13 Higashisannocho Higashikujyo Minami-ku Kyoto-City 601-8004 Japan Calling within Japan: 075-672-1100 Calling from the U.S.: 011-81-75-672-1100 Hotel in Tokyo http://www.princehotels.com/en/shinagawa/ Shinagawa Price Hotel 10-30 Takanawa 4–chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8611 Japan Tel: Calling from the U.S.: 011-81-3-3440-1111 Consulate General of the US in Osaka: http://osaka.usconsulate.gov/ Calling within Japan: 06-6315-5900 Calling from the U.S.: 011-81-6-6315-5900 Address: 2-11-5, Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543 Embassy of the US in Tokyo: http://japan.usembassy.gov/ Calling within Japan: 06-6315-5900 Calling from the U.S.: 011-81-3-3224-5000 Address: 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 JAPAN .