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My High School. Japan 2006 Study Tour. Kyoto. Tokyo. Hiroshima. Osaka. Features. 15 days and 14 nights study tour of Japan. Homestays at our two sister schools in Takarazuka (near Osaka) and Kitazono (Tokyo).
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MyHigh School Japan 2006 Study Tour
Kyoto Tokyo Hiroshima Osaka
Features • 15 days and 14 nights study tour of Japan. • Homestays at our two sister schools in Takarazuka (near Osaka) and Kitazono (Tokyo). • Accommodation in a traditional Japanese Inn in Kyoto and a 4 star hotel in Tokyo. • Visit 7 of the most famous temples and castles. • Travel on both Shinkansen Bullet Trains and Tokyo local rail network. • A ‘Best Of’ package of attractions in Western Japan and Tokyo
Benefits to students • Contextual study of the Japanese language through interaction with Japanese people in their native language environment. • Broadening experience of having travelled overseas. • Budgeting skills • Personal responsibility and maturity
Accompanying teachers • Mrs Fabulous Organiser • Teacher of Japanese • lived in Japan for 2 and a half years • has been to Japan 6 times • Accompanied school groups in 2001, 2003, 2005 • Mrs Behind The Scenes Lady • Teacher of Japanese • 26 years teaching experience • Extensive overseas travel experience including a number to Japan • Mr Big Voice, Big Boot • 15 years teaching experience • Extensive overseas travel experience • CPR and emergency care qualified
Day 1 - Thursday Sept 28 • Japan Airlines • Depart 11:30am • Sydney - Kansai International Airport • Train to Kyoto • Arrive 11:00pm • Stay at The Place of My Choice J E5 Centre R
Day 1 - Thursday Sept 21 Stay at The Place of my Choice
Day 2 - Friday Sept 29 • Kyoto - day tour of Kyoto’s highlights including the very famous • Kinkakuji (Gold Pavilion) • Ryonaji (Rock Garden) • Kiyomizudera (famous for its waterfall) • walk back through the historical Gion district J E5 Upper centre R
Day 2 Kyoto Station building
Day 2 Kyoto Tower
Day 2 ¥ Kinkakuji
Day 2 Kiyomizudera - Kyoto
Day 2 Kiyomizudera
Day 2 Kiyomizudera tea rooms
Day 2 Ryoanji
Day 3 - Saturday Sept 30Day 4 - Sunday Oct 1 • visit to Takarazuka High School. • Stay with host family.
Day 3 Takarazuka revue
Day 5 - Monday Oct 2 • In school visit at Takarazuka High School • Return to Kyoto by local express train J F5 Upper L corner
Day 6 - Tuesday Oct 3 • Hiroshima • Peace Park, and A-Bomb dome • shopping in the mall • lunch in fab noodle shop • Miyajima Island by ferry • Itsukushima Shinto shrine • Feed deer, optional bike riding. J D4 Lower L corner
Day 6 Hiroshima Peace Park
Day 6 Sadako’s Statue
Day 6 Miyajima Island
Day 7 - Wednesday Oct 4 • Nara • Todaiji Temple • largest wooden structure of its kind in the world • largest statue of Buddha in the world • Free time for shopping in Kyoto in the afternoon, including going to a second hand kimono shop J F5 Centre left
Day 7 Todaiji, Nara
Day 7 the biggest bronze Buddha in the world
Day 7 main shopping street of Nara
Day 7 the famous 100 yen shop
Day 8 - Thursday Oct 5 • Himeji • bike hire from the station, 5 minute ride to castle • Visit castle • Shopping. • Catch a train over the Seto Inland Sea bridge, the longest bridge of its kind in the world. J E5 Top centre D5 Upper centre R
Day 8 Himeji Castle
Day 8 Seto Inland Sea Bridge
Day 9 - Friday Oct 6 J H5 centre T D8 B1 • Travel by Shinkansen to Tokyo. • Drop luggage at Shinagawa Prince Hotel • Travel to opposite side of Tokyo to Kitazono High School • Spend day at Kitazono • Stay with host family
Day 9 catching the Shinkansen to Tokyo
Day 10 - Saturday Oct 7Day 11 - Sunday Oct 8 • full day free in Tokyo • Sunday evening return to Shinagawa Prince Hotel J H4 SE of centre
Day 10 Hachiko dog at Shibuya
Day 10 the standard fashion in Harajuku on Sundays
Day 10 the standard fashion crowds in Harajuku on Sundays
Day 10 Shibuya Crossing
Day 11 leaving Kitazono
Day 11 the view from the Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Day 12 - Monday Oct 9 T F5 • Tsukiji fish markets • largest fish markets in the world • has auctions open to the public for viewing from 5am • early start!! • Return to hotel in rush hour (breathe in!) • Imperial Palace • Akihabara - electronic goods precinct • Sony Exhibition and Ginza at dusk • Evening at hotel enjoying 120 lane bowling alley or evening at Odaiba future Park T E4 T F3 T E5
Day 12 rise and shine early for a visit to Tsukiji auctions at 5am
Day 12 after the auctions
Day 12 ….and about an hour after that - yummy sushi