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MyHigh School
Japan 2006Study Tour
TokyoHiroshima
Osaka
Kyoto
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
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Day 1 - Thursday Sept 21
Stay at The Place of my Choice
Day 1 - Thursday Sept 21
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
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Day 2
Kyoto Station building
one of the small cheap eateries under the station
Kyoto Tower
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Kinkakuji
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Kiyomizudera - Kyoto
Kiyomizudera
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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
Day 3
Takarazuka revue
Day 5 - Monday Oct 2
In school visit at Takarazuka High School
Return to Kyoto by local express train
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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.
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Day 6
Hiroshima Peace Park
Day 6
Sadako’s Statue
a typical bunch of Japanese kids on tour
Miyajima Island
Day 6
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
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Todaiji, Nara
Day 7
the biggest bronze Buddha in the world
Day 7
main shopping street of Nara
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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.
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Himeji Castle
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Seto Inland Sea Bridge
Day 9 - Friday Oct 6 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
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catching the Shinkansen to Tokyo
Day 10 - Saturday Oct 7
Day 11 - Sunday Oct 8 full day free in Tokyo
Sunday evening return to Shinagawa Prince Hotel
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Tokyo railway system
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 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
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Day 12
rise and shine early for a visit to Tsukiji auctions at 5am
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after the auctions
Day 12
….and about an hour after that - yummy sushi
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Akihabara electronic
goods precinct
Day 12
Sony Exhibition at Ginza
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Ginza by night
Day 13 - Tuesday Oct 10
shopping at Asakusa (optional)
Disneyland
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Tokyo and Chiba
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Tokyo and Chiba
Day 13
Kaminorimon at Asakusa
Day 13
last minute shopping at Asakusa
Day 13
forgotten the name of this place - the kids will know
Day 14 - Wednesday Oct 11
Day trip to Nikko
9pm depart Narita International Airport
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Toshogu Shrine at Nikko
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Nikko
Day 15 - Thursday Oct 12
return to Sydney 7am
Expectations Students will take the opportunity to sleep at night, as there will be no
scheduled rest days or sleep ins.
Students will exhibit exemplary levels of behaviour and responsibilty at all times and act as ambassadors for their country, their schools and themselves.
They will take the most of every opportunity to learn and discover new things.
They will appreciate the privileged position they are in by partaking of this trip and act accordingly.
Students will abide by all laws of the land, and the rules of the teachers.
Fine print
Students found to be involved in or knowing of any illegal activity including but not limited to buying, selling or consuming alcohol or cigarettes will be repatriated immediately at their parents’ expense.
Students are not to be involved in any type of sexual activity.
Dollars and $3700 estimate
• air fares• accommodation• all taxes• 7 day JR rail pass• transfers• entry to all castles and temples• subway fares in Tokyo• 9 hour bus charter to Nikko• 3 buffet breakfasts at hotel in Tokyo• All food (other than that which is provided by homestay)• entry to Disneyland• comprehensive travel insurance
Not included Souvenirs
Gift for host families
Student’s contribution Students will attend fortnightly meetings in lunchtime as called by the teacher’s in charge
Next year students will be involved in producing and publishing a handbook for the tour.
Students should be doing their own research into places that we are visiting .
Save your pennies! The students who contribute most to their trip are the ones who gain most from it.
What to do now
Pay a deposit of $200 to the Travel Agent by October 31 to secure a place on the trip. Places are limited however, and they will be offered on a first come first served basis.
Apply for a passport. It must have at least 6 months validity after we arrive in Japan.
All matters regarding the trip must be finalised and submitted to the Department of Education by January 2006, so if you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please raise them sooner rather than later.
Things to be thinking about
Luggage - • 1 bag on wheels • one fold up bag• One day pack that will fit 2 days of clothes• No more than 12 kgs on the way over
Money- • Credit cards are not widely used in Japan so take half as yen cash (in 10,000
and 5,000 denominations) and half as yen traveller’s cheques (in 10,000 denominations)
• You may take a credit card if you wish for back up, but don’t rely on it.
Phone card- • Take a Telstra phone home card. It is cheaper to ring a mobile in
Wollongong from Japan than it is to ring one from Wollongong. Take a $20 or $50 card.
Summing up Opportunity to deepen relationships with students
from our sister schools.
Students will learn very valuable lessons in life only acquired through ventures such as these.
A life changing, wonderful experience that will be a highlight of their high school education.