Japan: Cultural Studies
Length
10 days
Price
$3,350
Cities
Osaka, Kyoto, & Hiroshima
This 10 day program takes students on an immersive journey through the culture of Japan, from its ancient roots to the modern day. Japan is heavily influenced by other cultures from around the world, is very rich and diverse, and stands as one of the most prominent cultures globally.
In this program, students have the unique opportunity for intimate cultural exchange with locals, through a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, kimono show, and weaving demonstration. A visit to the International Manga Museum in Kyoto gives students a chance to browse a giant collection of one of Japan’s most famous forms of multimedia, and learn about its historical roots in early Japanese art.
In extensive walking tours through Kyoto and Osaka, we visit famous temples, castles, pavilions, and the Bamboo Forest. Â
Additionally, students will travel to Hiroshima to learn about World War II from the Japanese perspective, by visiting the Peace Memorial Museum and A-Bomb Dome.
Program includes
- 8 Nights of Accommodation
- Roundtrip Airfare
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All Ground Transportation
- Full-Time Guide & Assistance
- Travelers Insurance
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Osaka Castle
- Shitennoji Temple
- International Manga Museum
- Nijo Castle
- Golden Pavilion
- Hiroshima Day Trip
- Traditional Kimono Show
- Tea Ceremony
- Bamboo Forest
- Miyajima Island
Itinerary
DAY 01– Departure
- Depart for Osaka, Japan
DAY 02– Osaka
- Arrive in Osaka
- Airport Transfer to Accommodations
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Orientation Walking Tour
- Welcome Dinner
DAY 03– Osaka
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Shitennoji Temple
- Lunch
- Osaka Castle
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 04– Kyoto
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Kyoto
- Check In, Relax, & Refresh
- Kyoto Historical & Cultural Walking Tour
- Gion District
- Lunch
- Traditional Tea Ceremony
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 05– Kyoto
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Nijo Castle
- Lunch
- International Manga Museum
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 06– Kyoto
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Lunch
- Traditional Kimono Show & Silk Weaving Demonstrations
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 07– Kyoto/Osaka
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Bamboo Forest
- Lunch
- Transfer to Osaka
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 08– Hiroshima
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Hiroshima Day Trip
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- A-Bomb Dome
- Lunch
- Miyajima Island
- Return to Osaka
- Free Time & Cultural Immersion
DAY 9– Osaka
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Osaka
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
DAY 10– Departure
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Osaka for Home
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