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INTERCULTURAL STUDYTOUR 2013

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Flight Information

Date Flight Departure Arrival

Outbound

Wed 5/15/13 JAL 009 ORD 11:35am NRT (Narita) 2:25pm (on 5/16)

Fri 5/17/13 JAL 1605 HND (Haneda) 9:30am HIJ (Hiroshima) 10:55am

Inbound

Wed 5/29/13 JAL 010 NRT (Narita) 11:00am ORD 8:55am (same day)

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Hotel Dates

Hotel City Date

Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu Narita 5/16 – 5/17

Comfort Inn Hiroshima Heiwa O-Dori Hiroshima 5/17 – 5/19

Kurayado Iroha Miyajima 5/21 – 5/22

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Osaka 5/22 – 5/24

Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin) Kyoto 5/24 – 5/27

Royal Park Hotel Tokyo 5/27 – 5/29

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Wed May 15 – Thu May 16 (Day 1)Wed 5/159:00 A11:35 A

Meet at O'Hare Airport, Terminal 3 JAL counter Depart for Narita (Flight # JAL 009)

Thu 5/16

Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu

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2:25 P

4:00 P6:30 P

Arrive at NaritaChange money and JR pass Send the large suitcase to Yanai (no access between flights)Check in the Hotel Dinner at Horai Chinese restaurant (hotel)

Fri May 17 (Day 2)Fri 5/177:00 A8:00 A 9:30 A 10:55 A11:30A1:00 P1:15 P

2:00-6:00 P

7:00-9:00 P

Depart for Haneda airport (Business casual) on busArrive at Haneda: Bento box breakfast at the airport Depart for Hiroshima (JAL #1605)Arrival at Hiroshima airportDepart for Hiroshima city center on charter busArrival at Comfort Inn: leave luggage at hotel and leave for Peace Forum Arrive at Peace Forum conference center to registerPeace Forum WorkshopLunch at Forum (will be provided)Opening Session: There is one hour between opening session and banquet (a bit of time to change into Business casual or refresh attire).Opening Session & Friendship party at Crown Plaza 3F

Hiroshima Comfort Inn

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Sat May 18 (Day 3)Sat 5/187:00 A8:30 A9:00-11:30 A12:00-1:00 P2:00-3:00 P

6:30 P

Breakfast at hotel (Casual attire)Depart and walk to Conference Center Rotary Peace Forum: Attending 1st Preliminary SessionLunch provided by Rotary Peace Museum and park visit (walk)Shopping arcade Dinner at Okonomiyaki Tokugawa

Hiroshima Comfort Inn

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Sun May 19 (Day 4)Sun 5/197:30 A8:30 A9:00 A11:30 A

12:30 P2:30-4:00 P4:00 P6:30-8:30 P

Breakfast at hotel (Casual attire)Depart for Yanai via TaxiTrain to YanaiArrival at Yanai (charter bus)Walking tour of Yanai town Lunch: Marukami UdonVisit to the Sweet making factory, “Hatokonoumi”Back to hotel to change for dinner (Business casual)Pick up the luggage Meeting with the host familiesWelcome party hosted by Yanai Rotary ClubEntertainment by Children Taiko group

Homestay lodging

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Mon May 20 (Day 5)Mon 5/20

9:00 A9:30-11:30 A12:00-1:30 P3:00-4:30 P

TBA

Breakfast with host family (Casual attire)Gather at the Yanai Cruse Hotel (Charter bus)Calligraphy workshop by Mr. YamamotoLunch at Tofu place, “Mameyoshi”Visit to the Bridal shop & free time with the host familySpend time with the host familyOptional: Visit to Mr. Katsumura wrestling dojyoDinner with Home stay families

Homestay lodging

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Tue May 21 (Day 6)Tue 5/21

8:30 A

9:30-11:00 A11:00 A12:00 PTBATBA

2:00 P6:30 P

Breakfast with host family (Casual attire)Meet at Yanai Cruse Hotel Send the suitcase to KyotoVisit to Jyoshunji (K. Gunji’s home)Depart for Miyajimaguchi Arrive at MiyajimaguchiBoard ferry to MiyajimaRyokan (Japanese style inn) check-inLunch on your ownVisit to Itsukushima Jinjya, Daisho-in, and hike to Mount Misen (optional hike)Dinner at the Ryokan (attire provided)Enjoy night scene of Itsukushima shrine

Kurayado Iroha Inn

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Wed May 22 (Day 7)Wed 5/228:00 A

1:10 P1:20 P1:32 P1:59 P2:18 P3:44 P

4:10 P5:30 P

Breakfast at the Ryokan (Casual attire)Explore the natural beauty of the island Lunch on your ownFerry to Miyajimaguchi Arrive at MiyajimaguchiTake JR train to HiroshimaArrive at HiroshimaDepart for Osaka by Bullet train (Sakura 556)Arrival at Osaka Shinkansen Station Transfer to a local train to go to Osaka StationArrive at the hotelBuffet dinner at the hotel

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka

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Thu May 23 (Day 8)Thu 5/237:00 A7:45 A8:45 A~1:00 P~1:40 P7:00 P

Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire)Depart from the hotel. (Short walk to train station) The Group presentations and exchange with Kinki University students.Lunch with students in cafeteria (on your own)The Group presentations and exchange with Kinki University students.Dinner with University students (on your own)Back to the hotel by train as a group

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka

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Fri May 24 (Day 9)Fri 5/249:00 A10:00 A12:00 P12:30 P

TBA

7:00 P

Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire)Depart for Osaka castle (take train)Depart for Kaiyukan, the world biggest Aquarium (Take subway)Lunch (on your own at aquarium)Depart for Kyoto by trainArrive at Kyoto / Hotel check-inLuggage at the hotel.Dinner at the Moritaya in the Isetan at Kyoto station

Kyoto EL Inn

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Sat May 25 (Day 10)Sat 5/257:30 A8:30 A9:30 A

10:15-10-45 A11:00-11:30 A12:15-1:00 P1:30- 2:30 P3:00-4:00 P4:30-6:00 P~6:30 P

Breakfast at the hotel (Business casual)Leave for the Urasenke Tea School (via Taxi)Slide show and introduction to the tea ceremony Tea Ceremony ExperienceUrasenke Tea Ceremony Gallery Lunch at Kinzuru buffetVisit to KinkakujiRyouanjiVisit to Handicraft Center or Station Building Back to HotelDinner (on your own)Send the luggage to Tokyo

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Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin)

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Sun May 26 (Day 11)Sun 5/267:30 A8:30 A9:00 A9:30-11:30 P11:45:-1:00 P

1:30-2:45 P3:30-4:40 P

Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire)Depart for the Ikenobo (via subway)Visit to Rokkakudo Ikebana workshop Lunch at Tawawa in Shinpukan 3 Visit to Kiyomizu (take bus)Visit to Sanjyusangendo (take bus)Free time in KyotoDinner (on your own)

Kyoto EL Inn (Eruin)

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Mon May 27 (Day 12)Mon 5/277:00 A8:00 A8:56 A

11:40 A

1:30 P

2:30−3:30 P4:00-5:00 P5:00 P6:30 P

Breakfast at the Hotel (Business casual)Depart for the train stationDepart for Tokyo by Bullet train (Hikari 460) Lunch on the train Arrival at Tokyo Station Proceed to the hotel / Hotel check-in (via taxi)Meet at the hotel lobbyLeave the Hotel to visit to the National DietVisit to the National DietImperial Palace and its gardens Visit the Ginza area Dinner and summary of the trip with Japan Illini Club members

Tokyo Royal Park Hotel

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Tue May 29 (Day 13)Tue 5/284:45 A

10:00 A

8:00 P

Tsukiji, world largest fish market (optional, but highly recommended: via taxi)Breakfast at the hotel (Casual attire)Depart for tour (A, B or C)Lunch (on your own)Dinner (on your own)Group meeting at Hotel

Tokyo Royal Park Hotel

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Wed 5/297:00A8:45 A11:00 A8:55 A

Depart for Narita airport by limousine bus (boxed breakfast will be provided)Arrival at the Narita AirportDepart for O’Hare (JAL #010)Arrival at O'Hare Airport (on the same day at 8:55am)

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Hotel Contact InformationNARITA Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu 5/16 – 5/1731, Oyama, Narita-shi, Chiba 286-0131TEL: (81) 476-33-0109 Fax: (81) 476-33-0148 A computer with internet access located in the lobby (with fee), free wireless high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms.

HIROSHIMA Comfort Inn Hiroshima Heiwa O-Dori 5/17 – 5/19 3-17, Komachi, Chuo-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0041TEL: (81) 82- 541 5555 FAX: (81)82-541-0096A computer with internet access located in the lobby, free high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms. There are guest laundry facilities available.

MIYAJIMA Kurayado Iroha 5/21 – 5/22589-4, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi city, Hiroshima 739-0559, Japan TEL:(81) 829-44-0168 FAX: (81) 829-44-0169

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Hotel Contact (continued)OSAKA Hotel New Hankyu Osaka 5/22 – 5/241-1-35 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8310TEL: (81) 6-6372-5101 FAX: (81)6-6374-6885 A computer with internet access located in the lobby (with fee), free wireless high-speed Internet access, computer hook-ups and work desks in all rooms.

KYOTO Eruin Kyoto 5/24 – 5/2713 Higashisannocho Higashikujyo, Minami-ku Kyoto-CityTEL: 075-672-1100 FAX: 075-672-9988Free high-speed Internet access via LAN in all rooms. There are guest laundry facilities available.

TOKYO Royal Park Hotel 5/27 – 5/292-1-1 Nihonbashi-Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8520, JapanTEL: (81) 3-3667-1111 FAX: (81) 3-3667-8670 Free wireless high speed internet access available in all rooms.

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ICST 2013 Student Groups

Groups: leader (co-leader)

Alesia Prakapenka (Tej Chajed) Marin ThompsonLauren Michels (Kenny Shaevel) Johnny Duan, Sarah VorreiterTara McGovern (Paritosh Gangaramani) Alyssa Martinez, Sean McLaughlinJeff Lale (Carrie Watkins) Mallika ModakMatt Macomber (Megan Lindgren) Bridget O’Brien, Umberto Ravaioli

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Homestay InformationJapanese Name

English Name Family members

Students

河岡啓太郎さん Keitaro Kawaoka Two + grandchild 4

Lauren Michels Megan Lindgren

河村敬一郎さん Keiichiro Kawamura

Two Alyssa Martinez Carrie Watkins

勝村 靖夫さん Yasuo Katsumura One Jeff Lale Umberto Ravaioli 田村 泰三さん Taiso Tamura Two Sean McLaughlin Kenny Shaevel 秋田 京子さん Kyoko Akita Four + 1 yr Baby Mallika Modak Tara McGovern 海田 博文さん Hirofumi Kaita Three Johnny Duan Paritosh Gangaramani 藤田 良人さん Yoshito Fujita Three (mother) Alesia Prakapenka Marin Thompson 藤麻 一三さん Ichizo Fujima Two Matt Macomber Tej Chajed 町田 郁子さん Ikuko Machida Two (daughter) Bridget O'Brien Sarah Vorreiter

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AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to:

Committee of Rotary Global Peace Forum HiroshimaYanai Rotary ClubKinki University Urasenke Tea SchoolIkenobo Ikebana School Dr. Taiso TamuraMr. Yoichi Tajima, President of Tajima Oil CompanyProf. Kiyoshi Jinno, Professor of Musashinogakuin UniversityMr. Hisashi Komine, President of Japan Illini Club

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