Trip to Japan Journal
by Mr. Keegan
ITINERARY
DAY 1
SUNDAY, NOV. 6
ARRIVE IN TOKYO (4:45 PM) TOKYO STAY
YOTSUYA HOTEL
You may have asked yourself,
“Why did Mr. Keegan go to
Japan?”...
I was invited along with 27 other
DAY 2
MONDAY, NOV. 7
PROGRAM ORIENTATION, LECTURES ON
JAPANESE EDUCATION, LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE VISIT, JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY
DAY 3
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
TOUR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION,
CULTURE, SPORTS, SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, OBSERVE SAITAMA MUNICIPAL
URAWA HIGH SCHOOL
DAY 4
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
VISIT KASHIWAGI ELEMENTARY, TRAVEL TO
KYOTO BY SHINKANSEN (BULLET TRAIN),
STAY AT DAIWA ROYNET HOTEL
DAY 5
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
VISIT FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE, CULTURAL
WORKSHOP
DAY 6
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
BACK TO TOKYO, VISIT TO MINISTRY OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FAREWELL PARTY
administrators from the USA and Canada
by the Japan Foundation www.jpf.go.jp
to participate on their 2011 Group-Tour
Program for Educators. The program
aims at promoting a better understanding
of Japan and to cultivate a familiar
feeling with its people and culture. A
primary goal is for the participants to
expand their understanding of Japanese
language education by providing them
with opportunities to experience
Japanese culture, society and education,
and also to share their opinions with
Japanese teachers and local
administrators.
During my trip, I kept staff and
students very close by sharing my
itinerary, blogging, skyping and by
DAY 7
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
TOKYO SIGHTSEEING, KABUKI THEATRE
DAY 8
SUNDAY, NOV. 13
RETURN FLIGHT TO OREGON
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MR KEEGAN’S TRIP!
taking many, many pictures. Enjoy my
journey and the many amazing sights that
were captured with one of Mr. Hanson’s
cameras.
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