World Campus - Japan
WCI 2010 summer program schedule - tentative
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| July 17th, 2010: Please Note that Schedule Details will Change on a Regular Basis and Become More Specific as Plans are Further Developed in Coordination with Japanese Community Partners |
Overview
| dates | cities | area |
| Session 1 | Western Japan |
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| June 5-16 | Arao /
Kumamoto (Kumamoto) *Kyusyu activities: World Heritage candidate site, Baby hatch in Jikei hospital and Minamata disease museum, etc. |
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| June 16-19 | Hiroshima (Hiroshima) activity: Hiroshima Peace Museum |
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| Session 2 | ||
| June 23-July 1 | Omura (Nagasaki) activities: Nagasaki A-bomb Museum, Challenged citizen’s event etc. |
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| July 1-7 | Uda (Nara) *near Kyoto activities: Nature walk, National treasure "Muro temple" etc. |
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| Session 3 | Eastern Japan |
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| July 11-19 | Ueda (Nagano) activities: Farming experience and SOBA making, Interaction with care workers from overseas etc. |
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| July 19-25 | Toride (Ibaraki) *Tokyo suburb activities: Marketing support for old established shops, Traditional kite festival etc. |
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| Session 4 | ||
| July 29-August 6 | Tama (Tokyo) activities: Tokyo Metropolitan tour with college students, Theater workshop with kids etc. |
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| August 6-12 | Toyota (Aichi) activities: Toyota Museum of Industry and Technology, "World Fair" with local international communities etc. |
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| Session 5 | ||
| August 16-24 | Mito (Ibaraki) activities: Historical tour with college students, Senior citizens center and nuclear power plant etc. |
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| August 24-30 | Abiko (Chiba) *Tokyo suburb activities: Ecological activities, Traditional summer festival etc. |
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Summer 2010 Session 1:
Arao City (Kumamoto prefecture)
Kumamoto City (Kumamoto
prefecture)
Hiroshima City (Hiroshima
prefecture)
June 5th Arrival - June 19th Departure
Arao City Highlights
| 1 | June | 5 | Sat | Travel: Arrive Fukuoka airport before 15:00 |
| 2 | 6 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 3 | 7 | Mon | Orientation | |
| 4 | 8 | Tue | Orientation | |
| 5 | 9 | Wed | Host Family Event: Evening Gathering |
Kumamoto City Highlights
| 6 | June | 10 | Thu | Travel: A Day in "Greenland" Resort |
| 7 | 11 | Fri | Activity/Personal Day: Japanese Udon Noodle Making/Tasting, Personal Time after lunch | |
| 8 | 12 | Sat | Host Family Event: Evening Gathering | |
| 9 | 13 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 10 | 14 | Mon | Community Activity Day: Stoke's Cradle (Baby Drop Off Box) Visit & Discussion | |
| 11 | 15 | Tue | Community Activity Day: Japanese "Kyudo" Archery Experience |
Hiroshima City Highlights
| 12 | June | 16 | Wed | Travel |
| 13 | 17 | Thu | Community Activity Day: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Visit with a Survivor Speech & Discussion | |
| 14 | 18 | Fri | Host Family Event: Evening Gathering | |
| 15 | 19 | Sat | Travel: Depart Fukuoka airport after 13:00 |
******** Break from June 20th to June 22th *******
Summer 2010 Session 2:
Omura City (Nagasaki prefecture)
Uda City (Nara prefecture)
June 23rd Arrival - July 7th Departure
Omura City Highlights
| 1 | June | 23 | Wed | Travel: Arrive Nagasaki airport before 16:00 |
| 2 | 24 | Thu | Orientation: include Courtesy Visit to the Mayor by a few representatives | |
| 3 | 25 | Fri | Orientation | |
| 4 | 26 | Sat | Community Activity Day: Japanese "Shorinji Kenpo" experience | |
| 5 | 27 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 6 | 28 | Mon | PersonalDay - Option: Nagasaki Peace Museum Visit with a Survivor Speech & Discussion | |
| 7 | 29 | Tue | Community Activity Day: Takematsu Elementary School Visit | |
| 8 | 30 | Wed | Event: "Fureai" Handicapped Citizen's Event, "Arigato" Thank you Event |
Uda City Highlights
| 9 | July | 1 | Thu | Travel |
| 10 | 2 | Fri | Community Activity Day: Uda Introduction, Nature Walk, Lecture by a Japanese Sword Maker | |
| 11 | 3 | Sat | Personal Day - Option: UNESCO's World Heritage Site "Todaiji Temple", 1300 Years Anniversary Festival of Nara as the Capital of Japan | |
| 12 | 4 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 13 | 5 | Mon | Community Activity Day: "Murou-En" Nursing Home Visit, National Treasure"Murou-Ji Temple" Visit | |
| 14 | 6 | Tue | Event: Interaction with Elementary School Students, "Zazen" Meditation Experience, "Arigato" Thank you Event | |
| 15 | 7 | Wed | Travel: Depart Kaisai int'l airport after Noon |
******** Break from July 8th to July 10th *******
Summer 2010 Session 3:
Ueda City (Nagano prefecture)
Toride City (Ibaraki prefecture)
July 11th Arrival - July 25th Departure
Ueda City Highlights
| 1 | July | 11 | Sun | Travel: Arrive Narita airport before 14:00 |
| 2 | 12 | Mon | Orientation: Including Introduction of Ueda City | |
| 3 | 13 | Tue | Community Activity Day: Elementary School Visit, Social Wellfare Facility Visit | |
| 4 | 14 | Wed | Orientation | |
| 5 | 15 | Thu | Community Activity Day: Agricultural Experience, Soba Noodle Making | |
| 6 | 16 | Fri | Event: "Arigato" Thank you Event | |
| 7 | 17 | Sat | Personal Day | |
| 8 | 18 | Sun | Host Family Day |
Toride City Highlights
| 9 | July | 19 | Mon | Travel |
| 10 | 20 | Tue | Community Activity Day: Traditional Japanese Company Marketing Experience, Interaction with High School Students | |
| 11 | 21 | Wed | Community Activity Day: Traditional Japanese Arts Experience | |
| 12 | 22 | Thu | Community Activity Day: Community Interaction through Japanse Kite Making and Flying | |
| 13 | 23 | Fri | Event: "Arigato" Thank you Event | |
| 14 | 24 | Sat | Host Family Day | |
| 15 | 25 | Sun | Travel: Depart Narita airport after Noon |
******** Break from July 26th to July 28th *******
Summer 2010 Session 4:
Tama City (Tokyo prefecture)
Toyota City (Aichi prefecture)
July 29th Arrival - August 12th Departure
Tama City Highlights
| 1 | July | 29 | Thu | Travel: Arrive Narita airport before 14:00 |
| 2 | 30 | Fri | Orientation: Including Tama Introduction | |
| 3 | 31 | Sat | Orientation | |
| 4 | Aug. | 1 | Sun | Host Family Day |
| 5 | 2 | Mon | Community Activity Day: Lecture and Discussion re:Japanese Emergency Rescue(AED) at Kokushikan Univ., Reception with a Senior Circle of Foreign Language | |
| 6 | 3 | Tue | Personal Day | |
| 7 | 4 | Wed | Community Activity Day: Tokyo Metropolitan Tour with local University Students | |
| 8 | 5 | Thu | Event: "Arigato" Thank you Event |
Toyota City Highlights
| 9 | Aug. | 6 | Fri | Travel |
| 10 | 7 | Sat | Community Activity Day: "Toyota Day" Toyota Museum Visit, Non-Profit Organization for Supporting Foreign Children | |
| 11 | 8 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 12 | 9 | Mon | Personal Day - Option: Nagoya Castle Tour with Students from Nagoya University of Foreign Study | |
| 13 | 10 | Tue | Community Activity Day: "Toyota Day" Cultural Museum Visit, Unique "Local Currancy" Usage Experience, Agricultural Experience | |
| 14 | 11 | Wed | Event: Int'l Cooking and "Arigato" Thank you Event | |
| 15 | 12 | Thu | Travel: Depart Chubu int'l airport after Noon |
******** Break from August 13th to August 15th *******
Summer 2010 Session 5:
Mito City (Ibaraki prefecture)
Abiko City (Chiba prefecture)
August 16th Arrival - August 30th Departure
Ueda City Highlights
| 1 | Aug. | 16 | Mon | Travel: Arrive Narita airport before 14:00 |
| 2 | 17 | Tue | Orientation: Including Mito Introduction and "Kairaku-en" Japanese Park Visit with Students from Ibaraki Univ. | |
| 3 | 18 | Wed | Orientation | |
| 4 | 19 | Thu | Community Activity Day: Senior Citizens Center Visit | |
| 5 | 20 | Fri | Community Activity Day: Environment/Energy Discussion | |
| 6 | 21 | Sat | Host Family Day | |
| 7 | 22 | Sun | Event: "Arigato" Thank you Event | |
| 8 | 23 | Mon | Personal Day |
Abiko City Highlights
| 9 | Aug. | 24 | Tue | Travel: International Food Reception |
| 10 | 25 | Wed | Community Activity Day: "Yatsu" Nature Walk with Abiko Introduction & BBQ | |
| 11 | 26 | Thu | Personal Day | |
| 12 | 27 | Fri | Community Activity Day: "Kimono," "Japanese Tea Ceremony" Experience with local children, Discussion re: Environment | |
| 13 | 28 | Sat | Event: Participating in "Kappa" local Summer Festival ("Arigato" Thank you Event is included) | |
| 14 | 29 | Sun | Host Family Day | |
| 15 | 30 | Mon | Travel: Depart Narita airport after Noon |