2019 Schedule
The 33RD SRKSEP (Santa Rosa Kagoshima Student Exchange Program)
From July 08 through August 04, 2019 28days
Updated: April 15, 2019 (Schedule is subject to change, accommodations are confirmed)
From July 08 through August 04, 2019 28days
Updated: April 15, 2019 (Schedule is subject to change, accommodations are confirmed)
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July 2019 & August
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07/08
(1) |
Mon
San Francisco On Board Night in flight |
Leave Santa Rosa
Depart Santa Rosa 11:45 leave San Francisco by UA837 Depart San Francisco (United 837 flights) Http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/airport/maps/nrt.aspx |
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07/09
(2) |
Tue
Tokyo Tokyo |
14:35 arrive Narita, Tokyo Int'l Airport arrive at Narita Airport
Clear customs, Immigration and quarantine Met by English speaking guide Midori Sakamoto (81 (0) 90-8356-7952) 15:30 Transfer to Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel by chartered bus (Kousen kanko Jidousha 0479-77-2377 OIC Ms.Ishida) Arrive at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ -Supper(Budget included) *Overnight at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel 東京上野ユースホステル宿泊 http://www.jyh.gr.jp/ueno/english/index.html Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel (1-13-6 Ueno, Daito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0005 Ph: 03-5817-8570 Fax: 03-5817-8571 or 1-13-6 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo) |
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07/10
(3) |
Wed
Tokyo Tokyo |
07:00-Breakfast Included (07:00-08:00)
09:00 Orientation at Hostel -Lunch on your own http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/using/index.html http://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/index.html Leave Ueno Youth Hostel & Yushima Station on Tokyo Metro Leave Yushima for Ochanomizu, then Shinochanomizu for Kichijoji On arrival at Station to take a bus to Ghibli Museum(or Myojo gakuken Iriguchi) 14:00 Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka city スタジオジブリ「三鷹の森美術館」 Http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/ -Supper on your own (excluded) * Overnight at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel accommodation |
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07/11
(4) |
Thu
Tokyo Tokyo |
06:30-Breakfast included.
Full Day Tokyo Dynamic Tour Day All day: Sightseeing in Tokyo 07:30 leave Okachimachi Okachimachi by JR for Hamamatsucho. 08:30 "Sunrise Dynamic Tokyo full day tour starts. 09:00 Leave Hamamatsu-cho bus terminal on above tour. Tokyo tower,tea ceremony, Japanse style lunch, Imperial Palace, Sumida river cruise and Akasaka Kan-non Temple"Sensoji",Nakamise, Ginza 明治神宮，茶の湯、昼食、皇居東苑，浅草寺，仲見世， Sumida River Cruise -Lunch included to the tour
17:10 Return to Okachimachi JR Station -Supper included at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel * Overnight at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel accommodation |
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07/12
(5) |
Fri
Tokyo Tokyo |
06:30-Breakfast included at Youth Hostel
Full Day Nikko and Kegon Fall Tour All day: Sightseeing in Nikko/Kegon Falls Leave Okachimachi by JR for Hamatatsucho. 07:30 "Sunrise Nikko World Heriage Tour. 09:00 leave Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal on above tour. Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall Lake Chuzenji, Irohazaka Zigzag Driveway Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall, Chuzenji Lake, Iroha-Zaka, etc. Http://www.jtb.co.jp/shop/itdw/info/e/tour_info/y2011/others/nikko.asp -Lunch included to the tour 19:30 Arrival at Okachimachi JRStation -Supper included at Youth Hostel *Overnight at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel Youth Hostel 東京上野ユースホステル宿泊 |
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07/13
⑥ |
Sat
Tokyo 東京 |
07:00 -Breakfast included
Rest of the day free at leisure 終日：自由行動 -Lunch on your own -Dinner included *Overnight at Tokyo Central Youth Hostel Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel accommodation |
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07/14
(7) |
Sun
Tokyo Tokyo |
07:00-Breakfast included
Rest of the day free at leisure All day: Free action -Lunch on your own -Supper included at Youth Hostel * Overnight at Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel accommodation |
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07/15
(8) |
Mon
Tokyo/Kyoto Tokyo/Kyoto |
07:00-Breakfast included
08:52 leave Okachimachi for Tokyo Station 08:58 Arrive Tokyo Station Depart from Okachimachi, to Tokyo Station. 09:33 leave Shinagawa by JR bullet train Hikari507 for Hakata From Tokyo (Hikari 507) Http://english.jr-central.co.jp/index.html 12:11 arrive Kyoto, walk to Hotel Station Kyoto to leave heavy Luggage Arrival in Kyoto -Lunch included 17:00 -Supper included at hotel(17:00-20:00) 18:00 leave hotel by city bus 19:00 Gion Corner, Kyoto traditional Music Theater Visit Gion Corner http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/ http://www.hotel-st-kyoto.com/eng/index-eng.html * Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto Hotel Station Kyoto (Karasuma Hiashiiru, Shijou-dori, Shimogyouku, Kyoto-city, 600-8211 Ph 075-343-5000 Fax: 075-343-5001 or Karasuma Higashi-IRU, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |
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07/16
(9) |
Tue
Kyoto Kyoto |
07:00-Breakfast included
Morning Free in Kyoto In the morning: Free May go to Kyoto National Museum if it opens. -Lunch on your own Afternoon Kyoto Tour Afternoon: Sightseeing in Kyoto City 13:00 Assemble at New Hankyu Hotel at lobby, cloak room 13:30 Sunrise Kyoto Afternoon Tour Heian Shrine, Sanjusangendo, Kiyomizu Temple Heian Shrine, Sanjusangendo Hall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple Http://www.jtb.co.jp/shop/itdw/info/e/tour_info/y2011/kyoto/kyoto_after.asp 18:00 terminates at New Hankyu Hotel -Supper included at Hotel (17:00-20:00) * Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto Hotel Station Kyoto |
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07/17
(10) |
Wed
Kyoto Kyoto |
07:00-Breakfast included
Full Day Free All day: Free in Kyoto -Lunch on your own -Supper on your own Get ready your a larger baggage delivered to your host family. Separate your baggage into two. One to bring to Hiroshima for 3 nights. The other is to be delivered to Your host family in Kagoshima Prepare your package for direct delivery to your host family * Overnight at Hotel Station Kyoto Hotel Station Kyoto |
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07/18
(11) |
Thu
Kyoto Hiroshima Kyoto/Hiroshima |
07:00-Breakfast included
08:30 Check out hotel, walk to the JR Kyoto station 09:46 leave Kyoto byHikari461 for Himeji From Kyoto Hikari 461 to Himeji. 10:40 arrive Himeji, walk to Himeji Castle, a World cultural heritage Heavy bags can be put in coin lockers. Wearing Himeji. Visit Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site. Http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/foreigner/en.html -Lunch included 16:22 leave Himeji for Hiroshima by Sakura 563 From Himeji to Hiroshima (Naneda, etc. 090-3739-9405) 17:22 Arrive Hiroshima Leave Hiroshima Station Arrive at Yokogawa Station Hiroshima Peace Hotel Http://www.peace-h.com/ (2-6-14 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-city Ph: 082-532-1121 FAX 082-532-0122or 2-6-14 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima * Overnight at Hiroshima Peace Hotel Hiroshima Peace Hotel Accommodation |
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07/19
(12) |
Fri
Hiroshima Hiroshima |
07:00-Breakfast included
08:30 pick up at Hotel departure 10:00 Peace Studies including Museum of Atomic Bomb, Peace Memorial Park Lunch Peace Learning (Atomic Bomb Museum, Peace Park, lunch) Program sponsored by RC of Hiroshima Center Afternoon Free at Leisure * Overnight at Hiroshima Peace Hotel Hiroshima Peace Hotel Accommodation |
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07/20
⑬ |
Sat
Hiroshima Hiroshima |
07:00 Breakfast
09:22 Leave Yokogawa Station 09:45 Arrive Miyajima-guchi Station Leave Miyajima-guchi Pier Arrive at Miyajima Island Miyajima Sightseeing Full Day to spend in Itsukushima Shrine Island Lunch 13:25 Miyajima pier 13:35 Miyajima-guchi pier 13:47 Leave Miyajima-guchi 14:09 Yokogawa Station 15:00 Leave Hotel -Magnifcent Fire Work Supper invited by RC of Hiroshima Center * Overnight at Hiroshima Peace Hotel Hiroshima Peace Hotel Accommodation |
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07/21
(14) |
Sun
Hiroshima Hiroshima |
07:00-Breakfast included
Full Day free at leisure -Lunch on your own -Supper on your own * Overnight at Hiroshima Peace Hotel Hiroshima Peace Hotel Accommodation |
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07/22
(15) |
Mon
Hiroshima Kagoshima Hiroshima/Kagoshima |
-Breakfast included
Morning Free at Leisure 12:30 Regular Meeting at Rotary Club of Hiroshima Center 13:40 leave for HiroshimaStation 14:38 leave Hiroshima by Sakura 557 for Kagoshima Chuo Station From Hiroshima to Kagoshima Chuo Station on Sakura 557 17:11 Arrive Kagoshima Chuo Station Kagoshima Chuo Arrival Http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/index.html 16:50 Kagoshima Chuo Station set Welcome by host family and members of FSA at Concourse inside the staion. Met by your local host Family in Kagoshima The host family and the Santa Rosa Friendship Association will greet you.
PIC: Mori President, Kogi SRKSEP Chairperson, * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/23
(16) |
Tue
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
10:00 Japanese Lesson and cultural studies, until 12:00
Japan Culture Learning (IBS: 12-12 099-225-1311, Kagoshima City) This is for SRKSEP students only. PIC: IBS Language School 12:00 End of the lesson Http://www.ibs-gaigo.com/ Afternoon: Depends on the host family's plan. * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/24
(17) |
Wed
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
This Day to wear smart casual
09:10 Assemble at Kagoshima Prefectural Office, lobby at 1st floor. Kagoshima Prefectural Government Front (1F) set Meet at Kagoshima Prefectural Office, panoramic Conference Room on 18th floor Kagoshima Prefectural 18F Special Meeting room Courtesy call to the director of commerce, industry, Labour And Tourism Dept. and Prefectural government officials and Presentation 09:30 courtesy visit to the prefecture, PR Tourism Strategy Department courtesy visit 10:50 Vistit to Meiji Restoration Museum in Kajiya-cho
Furusato Restoration Museum Satsuma Student to the west from 11:00 Http://ishinfurusatokan.info/ 12:30 Courtesy visit to Kagoshima West Rotary Club, Until14:00 Official meeting of Rotary Club of Kagoshima West http://www.kagoshima-w-rc.jp/index.html Coutesy call to Kagoshima city mayor, Courtesy of Kagoshima Mayor Break and Friendship exchange at iBS Institute Break and exchange meeting at iBS 18:30 Welcome Party at Le Dome on the 7th fl. of Yamakataya. Welcome party at the Dome of Yamataya 7F (Adult 3,500 yen, students 2,500 yen, elementary school children and below free) * Overnight with host family
Stay at the host family home |
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07/25
(18) |
Thu
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
10:00 Japanese Cultural Discussion made Easy day, until 12:00
Discussion on Japan culture (IBS: 12-12 099-225-1311 Yamamachi, Kagoshima City) This is for SRKSEP students only. PIC: IBS Language School Http://www.ibs-gaigo.com/ 12:20 Break at IBS to be picked up Dissolved in IBS Afternoon Free at leisure * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/26
(19) |
Fri
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
IUK Day held by the Friends of Santa Rosa, IUK division at
International University of Kagoshima, until 16:30 Kagoshima International University Santa Rosa Friendship Association student Branch Exchange Meeting (You can also join the host family.) Reservation required. Free 08:30 Meet at Amu Plaza, where you board a train from Kagoshima Chuo Station in front of Amu Vision Kagoshima Chuo Station AMU Plaza Square (For participation from Kagoshima Chuo Station) 08:51 leave Kagoshima Center station DEP. Kagoshima Chuo Sta. 09:16 arrive at Sakanoue station Sakanooue Station 10:30 Japanese Archery Experience Archery Experience 11:30 Lunch at the student Hall lunch 13:00 Experience Tea Ceremony chanoyu Experience 14:15 Sport and gift presentation sports (indoor) 16:07 leave Sakanoue station departure from Sakanooue Sta. 16:27 arrive at Kagoshima Center station Kagoshima Chuo Sta. Amu Vision Http://www.iuk.ac.jp/index-e.html PIC: Mori President, Student Branch Contact on the day 090-1519-5166 * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/27
(20) |
Sat
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
Full Day to spend with host family
All day: Depends on the host family's plan. * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/28
21 |
Sun
Southern Kagoshima Minami Satsuma |
Full Day excursion to southern part of the Satsum Peninsula.
All day: Nansatsu Kanko (Chiran, Tang Senkyo, sand steaming) Http://www.city.ibusuki.lg.jp/lang/english/ PIC: Sakamoto, Arono 08:15 Kagoshima Center Station, West side bus terminal 08:30 Departure Kagoshima Chuo Station West exit bus Terminal set (Participation fee: 2,500 yen time, reservation required) Bus service is offered by Minaminihon Broadcasting Company Former Samurai Residence, Bathing Thin Noodle Lunch & Sand 17:30 Pick up at Kagoshima Central Station (West side) * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/29
22 |
Mon
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
Full Day to spend with host family
All day: Depends on the host family's plan. * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/30
(23) |
Tue
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
Fullday to visit Kushikino City to visit Satsuma Students
Memorial Museum Am: Ichikikushikino City, Satsuma English student Memorial Hall 09:00 Get together at 2nd floor in Kagoshima Chuo Station 09:29 leave Kagoshima Chuo Station by a local train at 09:29 10:06 arrive at Kushikino Station at 10:06 then transfer to The museum 10:15 Courtesy Call to the mayor, Seiichi Tabata, Of Ichiki-kushikino City 12:00 Satsuma Clan United Kingdom International Student Memorial Hall Lunch (Lunch) 13:30 Beach. Bring your swiming suits, followed by hot spring SRKSEP students, host families and other students (registration required) 16:12 Leave Kushikino Station 16:52 arrive at Kagoshima Chuo Station to picked up Http://www.ssmuseum.jp/index_e.html * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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07/31
(24) |
Wed
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
Full Day to spend with host family
All day: Depends on the host family's plan. * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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08/01
(25) |
Thu
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
10:00 Japanese Lesson Made Easy day, until 12:00
Easy Japanese Lessons (IBS: 12-12 099-225-1311 Yamamachi, Kagoshima City) This is for SRKSEP students only. PIC: IBS Language School Http://www.ibs-gaigo.com/ 12:00 Afternoon Free Afternoon freedom * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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08/02
(26) |
Fri
Kagoshima Kagoshima |
Full Day to spend with host family
All day: Depends on the host family's plan. 18:30 Sayonara Party at Le Dome on 7th fl. of Yamakataya. Yamataya 7F farewell party at Le Dome (Adult 3,500 yen, students 2,500 yen, elementary school children and below free) PIC: Kagoshima International University Santa Rosa Club * Overnight with host family Stay at the host family home |
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UA-United Airlines, JR-Japan Railways Yh-youth Hostel RC-Rotary Club
Organizer: Kagoshima Friendship Association (santa Rosa City)
Co-sponsored by: Rotary Club Sunrise Rotary Club of Kagoshima West (santa Rosa City)
Cooperation: Hiroshima Central Rotary Club , International soroptimist Kagoshima-Minami Club, Yamataya Co., Ltd.
Minami Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., host family, iBS Foreign Exchange Association
Kagoshima International Exchange Foundation, Kagoshima International University, etc.
Organizer: Kagoshima Friendship Association (santa Rosa City)
Co-sponsored by: Rotary Club Sunrise Rotary Club of Kagoshima West (santa Rosa City)
Cooperation: Hiroshima Central Rotary Club , International soroptimist Kagoshima-Minami Club, Yamataya Co., Ltd.
Minami Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., host family, iBS Foreign Exchange Association
Kagoshima International Exchange Foundation, Kagoshima International University, etc.
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