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This section contains blog entries from participants on the 2007 Japan Study Tour.
Keep track of the progress, highlights and general goings-on of the Japan Study Tour.
| Day 01 |
Transit |
Brisbane International, Osaka Kansai, Sakai (City Hotel Sunplaza). |
| Day 02 |
Osaka, Kobe |
Osaka Ethnology Museum, Expo Park, Sumiyoshi Elementary. |
| Day 03 |
Kobe |
A free day with our host family. |
| Day 04 |
Kobe |
A free day with our host family. |
| Day 05 |
Kobe |
Sumiyoshi Elementary - welcome ceremony, performances, cultural fair |
| Day 06 |
Transit |
Sumiyoshi, Shin Kobe Station, Himeji Castle Park, Nohara Elementary |
| Day 07 |
Haga |
Nohara Elementary - activities at school |
| Day 08 |
Haga |
Tour to Black Crow Castle and Kurashiki |
| Day 09 |
Haga |
Free day with our host family and Hanabe festival at school at night. |
| Day 10 |
Transit |
Depart Nohara, Asia Trade Centre, met Sakai host families. |
| Day 11 |
Sakai |
Tomioka-Higashi Elementary activities and free half-day with host families. |
| Day 12 |
Sakai |
Sakai City Hall, craft activities |
| Day 13 |
Sakai |
Nara and Kyoto |
| Day 14 |
Sakai |
Bicycle museum, Japanese garden, anthropology museum |
| Day 15 |
Sakai, airport |
Big Bang, Gas Expo, Park, Airport |
Student Reflection of Study Tour
In the September holidays lots of other students and I went to Japan. First we went to Kobe and met our host families who were extremely kind. We slept on futons on tatami mats. The next day we went to Ogi Zoo and I saw flamingos for the first time. There were rides at the zoo and we went on a rollercoaster, a chair swing and a two person pedal bike ride.
The next day we left Kobe and went to Haga. Haga is a beautiful country town in the mountains where the air is fresh. On our free day we went to the waterfalls which you view from a walking bridge. We also went to a traditional Japanese house and saw how they cooked their meals. The next day our time in Haga was over and we moved on to Sakai.
On the first night in Sakai we went to a festival where we had to wear uniforms and pull a cart along. It was very different. For dinner that night we made gyoza and rice balls which was very enjoyable. Going to Japan was really fun.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 October 2007 )
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