Intinerary ☆ 旅程

 

Date	Activity
Sunday, July 1, 2007	Depart from Seattle for Osaka, Japan
Monday, July 2, 2007	Arrive at Kansai Airport near Osaka Meet IEN co-ordinator, Hatsumi Ito at airport and transfer to Iroha Ryokan in Kyoto. Iroha Ryokan contact info: Tel:  011-81-75-771-9181   Fax: 011-81-75-751-6848
Tuesday, July 3, 2007	Tour Kyoto and explore historic Kiyomizu Temple, Heian Shrine, and Sanjusangendo Hall. In the afternoon visit Gion, a district famous for Geishas. Return to the Ryokan in Kyoto again for overnight.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007	Sightseeing in Kyoto.  Visit historic sites such as a zen temple, the Golden Pavilion, and Nijo castle.  Return to Iroha Ryokan for overnight.
Thursday, July 5, 2007	Travel to Hiroshima on bullet train. Take a ferry to Miyajima island to visit the Itsukushima shrine and view the Torii gate.  Group stays overnight at an inn on Miyajima. Inn Kawaguchi info: Tel:  011-81-829-44-0018  Fax:  011-81-829-44-2361
Friday, July 6, 2007	Tour Hiroshima and walk in the Peace Park, view the A-Bomb Dome, and visit the Hiroshima Memorial Museum.  Stay overnight at the Regalo Hotel. Regalo contact info: Tel:  011-81-82-224-6300  Fax:  011-81-82-224-6301
Saturday, July 7, 2007	While returning to Kyoto, stop at historic Himeji Castle and tour this unique building.  Return to the Iroha Ryokan in Kyoto.
Sunday, July 8, 2007	Take charter bus to Nara for sightseeing. See the world’s largest Budda statue at Todaiji Temple, visit Nara Park and the Kasuga Shrine. At 4:00 there will be a welcome ceremony at Naga High School to meet host families. First overnight with host families.
Monday, July 9, 2007	Overnight with host families.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007	School program TBD, accommodation – host family.
Wednesday July 11, 2007	School program TBD, accommodation – host family.
Thursday, July 12, 2007	School program TBD, accommodation – host family.
Friday, July 13, 2007	School program TBD, accommodation – host family. Sayonara Party will be held Friday or Saturday.
Saturday, July 14, 2007	Free day with host families.
Sunday, July 15 2007	Free day with host families.
Monday, July 16, 2007	Time to say good-bye and depart around noon to Osaka. Time during the afternoon to sightsee, visit the Harbor Village, and prepare for flight. Osaka Hearton Hotel contact information: Tel:  011-81-6-6342-1111 Fax:  011-81-6-6342-1122
Tuesday, July 17, 2007	Transfer to Osaka Kansai airport – return to Seattle.