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Option A - Tour Dates for tour commencing June 11th 2004
Study Component Schedule
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Study Length
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Arrival*
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Commence
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Holidays**
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End Studies
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10 weeks
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MAR/30-31
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APR/01
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APR/29, MAY/03-05
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JUN/10
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8 weeks
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APR/13-14
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APR/15
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APR/29, MAY/03-05
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JUN/10
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6 weeks
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APR/26-27
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APR/28
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APR/29, MAY/03-05
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JUN/10
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4 weeks
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MAY/11-12
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MAY/13
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x
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JUN/10
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2 weeks
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MAY/25-26
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MAY/27
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x
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JUN/10
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*Arrival - there is a free Nagoya airport pickup on the days indicated.
**Public/Institute holidays affecting classes are listed here in full.
Proposed Schedule (this may change, please refer to notes below)
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Day
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Date
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Destination(s) - Click for info
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Depart+
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Return+
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Lunch+
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1
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JUN/11
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First we head to Okutono Jinya and drink tea in a samurai built house, before heading to one of the key reasons for Japan's emergence as a modern economy. At Toyota Motor we walk through their superb Kaikan, learning about the processes involved before heading to a Toyota Motor Factory for a birdseye view. To see the opposite extreme of modern manufacturing, we then visit remote Asuke village with its thatched houses and craft based cottage industries set in a picturesque gorge. In the late afternoon/evening we drive to Osaka, and enjoy the nightlife in the
Dotonburi Arcade, Amerika Mura areas.
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0820
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N/A
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Yes
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2
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JUN/12
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After some free time to enjoy some of Osaka's superb shopping and urban delights, we take in Osaka Castle with its interesting musuem before heading west to Kobe. Here we'll walk through historic Kitano-cho before heading to Nankin-machi and sampling Kobe's nightlife. If the weather is kind, we'll have the chance to wander down to "Mosaic" to find a cafe, have a drink and do a little bit of people watching while enjoying Kobe's lights reflecting on the calm waters of the harbor.
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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3
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JUN/13
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Theme: World Heritage. We drive west to the magnificent Himeji Castle, easily the best preserved and most impressive castle in Japan, and the various sites in the area. In the afternoon we enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage listed Horyuji and Choguji temples - the first a massive Buddhist complex with the oldest wooden buildings in the world, unique architecture and many beautiful artworks. Choguji is a smaller adjoining imperial site with one of the most beautiful Buddhist statues anywhere in the world.
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N/A
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2030
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No
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4
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JUN/14
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We visit the oasis like
Atsuta Jingu, one of Japan's top 3 shrines.
Our next stop is the amazing Tokugawa Art Museum - one of the best collections of Japanese arts and treasures in the country. This museum is a mecca for researchers, but also fascinating for anyone with an eye for beauty and an interest in Japan's rich heritage. In the afternoon we stop by the brilliant Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, showcasing Japan's "monozukuri" know-how, before seeing (and sampling!) some of that "know-how" practical application during the last stop of the day, the always enjoyable Asahi Beer Brewery Tour.
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0830
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1900
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Yes
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5
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JUN/15
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Theme: Traditions. Friday's visit to
Toyota gave us a snapshot insight into how Japanese people work these days, but what of the past or of those outside massive corporations? Our first stop today is the old ceramics town and port of Tokoname, where we will make pottery on the wheel with a master potter - a good chance to practise your Japanese too. We then visit a 300 year old sake brewery at Kunizakari Sake and after learning about the sake brewing process take a bit of time to sample their products, before dropping by Yoshihama Ningyou to see exactly what the master craftsmen who make Japanese Ningyou dolls can really do when they set their minds and considerable skills to it. We end our tour with an unusual destination. During the tour we have a chance to see Japan and the Japanese, but what do Japanese think and make of us and our countries? - Denpark is a fascinating and enjoyable way of trying to figure that question out.
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0800
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1930
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Yes
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+Departure from/Return to Okazaki times given using 24 hour clock (ie 0800 = 8am, 1830 = 6.30pm)
+Lunch - Yes/No indicates whether lunch is included or not.
Return = N/A means an overnight stay, where evening meal/breakfast is always included.
Discounts: As this is an off-season tour (the usual number of participants is 5 or less), it is possible to obtain
a discount of 5000 yen off the program fee (in addition to the accommodation discounts offered through the "early bird" pass) if payment is completed more than ten weeks before program commencement.
Notes:
In the week before a tour commences, a briefing will be held for the participants. If the number of students
participating is 9 students or less (which is usually the case in the off season), then the actual destinations, or the
order in which they are visited, can often be altered to reflect the specific interests of the group members.
Please also note that the schedule may need to be changed in the event of inclement weather/typhoons etc, or the unforeseen closure
of any given destination. Appropriate alternative destinations are chosen only after consultation with you.
To help ensure that students can budget for expenses accurately, Institute staff will either purchase food (usually
bento and drinks) for you to eat or find a reasonably priced restaurant (maximum cost 1000 yen - with Yamasa paying for the
remainder of your food bill) if due to traffic/weather conditions we are delayed by more than one hour on the days we
return to Okazaki accommodation.
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