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Study Tours to Japan & | ||
Akemi leads study tours to Japan each spring and autumn. She also holds residential study retreats (called gashuku in Japanese) several times a year in different parts of the UK. These are a natural extension of her activities as a teacher and lecturer. It is Akemi's aim to present authentic Japanese culture to British people in a fun and accessible manner.
| Study Tours / Cultural Visits to Japan in 2008 and 2009 | |||
| 18th December 2008 - 2nd January 2009 | Japan | Anime & Manga, Cultural Visit | Places Available |
| 19th - 27th March 2009 | Japan | 'Gourmet', Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Places Available |
| 31st March - 21st April 2009 | Japan | Special Visit for University Students | Places Available |
| 31st March - 12th April 2009 | Japan | Cherry Blossom, Spring Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Places Available |
| 11th April - 21st April 2009 | Japan | Late Spring Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Places Available |
| 31st March - 21st April 2009 | Japan | Please note, by special request, it is now possible to combine the two Spring Study Tours into one continuous visit, with a day of sightseeing in Tokyo on 12th April | Places Available |
| 10th - 24th May 2009 | Japan | 'Basho', Haiku Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Places Available |
| 27th July - 9th Aug 2009 | Japan | Manga & Anime Art (Japan Festival) Visit World Cosplay Summit & Nebuta Festival | Places Available |
| Date TBA | Japan | 'Bushido', Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Being planned now |
| Date TBA | Japan | Momiji gari, Autumn Leaf Cultural Visit / Study Tour | Being planned now |
| Residential Study Retreats in the UK in 2009 | |||
| Date TBA | Leicester | Gashuku, residential study retreat | Being planned now |
| Date TBA | Sussex | Martin Solloway's language & culture Summer School | Being planned now |
| Please see the Forthcoming Activities section for other information | |||
Because much of the earliest interest in the cultural exchange visits came from Akemi's academic colleagues and students, some of whom had projects and particular activities they wished to incorporate into the plan, two important aspects of the cultural exchange visits are consultation and flexibility. With sufficient notice, it is possible to include things, such as meetings with and cultural demonstrations from artists, priests and teachers, who would not normally cooperate with other kinds of tours. It is also possible to arrange for participants to go to Japan earlier or leave Japan later than the main group.
Anyone wishing to take part in this cultural exchange visit should contact Akemi using the contact details listed below. Japanese language skills are not required, but any cultural interests and experience will be taken into account when matching host families and planning activities. Successful applicants will be asked to provide a non-refundable deposit of £200.
David Matcham wrote:
We had not considered a trip to Japan until hearing Akemi speak at our Rotary Club.
We decided to join her group on the March 2005 visit and looked forward to seeing the cherry blossom,
Mount Fuji, temples castles and the Shinkansen( bullet train ) and to learning about many Japanese customs
such as Tea Ceremonies, washing arrangements, shoe removals and many other customs which make the Japanese
way of life so different from our own. We were not disapointed and were acquainted with all the above and more,
including meetings with many schoolchildren and their mothers, by hosts who were very keen to practise speaking
English and to know about our way of life and looked after us extremely well. Had we visited Japan in a normal tourist way,
much of this would have been missed, and if we did have some difficulties in communication and with some of the food
it only added to the challenge and fun. A most enlightening and enjoyable trip.
Olga Maguire wrote:
Dear Akemi,
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful time I had in Japan. I still cannot believe that I actually
was there only four months ago, as I cannot wait to go back. I have kept in contact with my host family
and look forward to seeing them again. Thank you so much for helping me achieve one of my dreams in life.
Mike Hopper wrote:
Dear Akemi,
I think I will be making a cultural tour of Japan every year, with your, because I love the
country, the people and the way of life so much. I especially enjoyed my stays with my host families
and I have started regular contact with them - I learnt so much in just a short space of time.
Thank you for making the trip so informative and enjoyable.
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Dawn Dean, winner of Akemi's competition at AmeCon 2006, wrote:
Thank you for the opportunity!
In the AmeCon 2007 ConBook she wrote:
Lucky rarity! At AmeCon 2006 I won a competition to spend a two-week holiday in Japan. I was very
grateful but also happy to know I would get to travel with a group from the UK. We met up in Tokyo
and each of us got to stay with a Japanese family (or two) in the North. Endless hours of anime-watching
and manga-reading could not have prepared us for many of our experiences.
She went on to say, with reference to the activity Akemi was doing at that convention
Be sure to syop by Akemi's "Japanese Lifestyle Panel" on Saturday to hear about the
sights, smells/flavours, and all our cultural mini-advantures.
Chris Bradford, author of 'Young Samurai' wrote:
Dear Akemi,
Thank you once again for a phenomenal trip to Japan. You did a fantastic job and organised so many
wonderful things for me to do. I could not have asked for more. Highly recommended for anyone
interested in Japan who wants to get under its skin, rather than just be a tourist.
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Anime & Manga Visit 18th Dec 2008 - 2nd Jan 2009 | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will attend Tokyo Comic Market, as well as many other exciting and interesting places in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kyushu | |
| 18th Dec | Leaving Heathrow airport at 11:20 |
| 19th Dec | Arriving Narita at 10:00, then using domestic flight to Kumamoto Arriving Kumamoto and staying with Japanese family |
| 20th & 21st Dec | Sightseeing in Kumamoto and cultural experiences: tea ceremony, calligraphy, wearing Kimono, Taiko, meeting Samurai,
seeing martial art, etc Kumamoto castle, Lord Shimazu's beautiful Japanese garden, grave of Miyamoto Musashi. |
| 22nd Dec | Leaving Kumamoto to Hiroshima using bullet train (Shinkansen)
sightseeing Hiroshima (peace dome, Miyajima) Staying the hotel in Hiroshima |
| 23rd Dec | Leaving Hiroshima to Himeji Visiting the most beautiful castle, Himeji castle |
| 24th - 27th Dec | Sightseeing - Osaka and Kyoto |
| 28th Dec - 1st Jan | Free time in Tokyo Akihabara, Harajuku with cosplay, Ghibli museum, Manga cafe, meeting Japanese Anime and Manga fan ***Tokyo Comic Market on 28th - 30th December |
| 2nd Jan | Leaving from Narita airport at 12:00 noon and returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost will be £1,990 per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
Spring Visit 31st March - 12th April 2009 | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit castles, gardens, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; travel on the shinkansen (bullet train) and be honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events: tea ceremonies, demonstrations of martial arts, pottery and paper making, traditional music, dance, drama and so on. The spring visit will include hana mi, a traditional cherry blossom viewing picnic. | |
| 31st March | Leaving Heathrow airport using ANA (All Nippon Airways) direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| 1st April | Arriving Tokyo Narita International airport If cherry blossom is full, we go to Ueno park to enjoy yozakura (night viewing of blossom). Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 2nd April | Sightseeing in Tokyo, including the opportunity for hana mi (cherry blossom viewing) Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 3rd April | Moving from Tokyo to Aomori and meeting host families. |
| 3rd - 8th April | Over these days we shall stay with our host families and enjoy the following activities:
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| 8th April | Farewell to host families and moving to Tokyo. Accommodation in Tokyo hotel. |
| 9th April | Moving from Tokyo to Kyoto by Bullet Train, followed by sightseeing in Kyoto.
Accommodation at an hotel in Kyoto |
| 10th April | Sightseeing in Kyoto.
Accommodation at an hotel in Kyoto |
| 11th April | Sightseeing in Nara.
Accommodation at an hotel |
| 12th April | Leaving from Itami airport, to Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost will be £1980 per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
Late Spring Visit 11th - 21st April 2009 | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit castles, gardens, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; travel on the shinkansen (bullet train) and be honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events: tea ceremonies, demonstrations of martial arts, pottery and paper making, traditional music, dance, drama and so on. The late spring visit will include hana mi, a traditional cherry blossom viewing picnic. | |
| 11th April | Leaving Heathrow airport using ANA (All Nippon Airways) direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| 12th April | Arriving Tokyo Narita International airport. Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 13th April |
Tokyo sightseeing Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 14th April | Moving to Nagiso and Tsumago - Old Nakasendo (historical road) |
| 15th April | Magome and moving to the best place to view the cherry blossom according to the blossom line. Based on the "Cherry Blossom Front", as it moves from South to North, we shall find an appropriate location and go there for hana mi (cherry blossom viewing) |
| 16th April | Visiting Grand Shrine of Ise |
| 17th April | Kyoto sightseeing Moving to Gifu and meeting host family |
| 18th - 19th April | Over these days we shall stay with our host families and enjoy the following activities:
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| 20th April | Kyoto sightseeing |
| 21st April | Leaving from Fukuoka airport, to Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost will be £1,890 per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
Combined Spring Visit 31st March - 21st April 2009 | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit castles, gardens, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; travel on the shinkansen (bullet train) and be honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events: tea ceremonies, demonstrations of martial arts, pottery and paper making, traditional music, dance, drama and so on. The spring visit will include hana mi, a traditional cherry blossom viewing picnic. | |
| 31st March | Leaving Heathrow airport using ANA (All Nippon Airways) direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| 1st April | Arriving Tokyo Narita International airport If cherry blossom is full, we go to Ueno park to enjoy yozakura (night viewing of blossom). Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 2nd April | Sightseeing in Tokyo, including the opportunity for hana mi (cherry blossom viewing) Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 3rd April | Moving from Tokyo to Aomori and meeting host families. |
| 3rd - 8th April | Over these days we shall stay with our host families and enjoy the following activities:
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| 8th April | Farewell to host families and moving to Tokyo. Accommodation in Tokyo hotel. |
| 9th April | Moving from Tokyo to Kyoto by Bullet Train, followed by sightseeing in Kyoto.
Accommodation at an hotel in Kyoto |
| 10th April | Sightseeing in Kyoto.
Accommodation at an hotel in Kyoto |
| 11th April | Sightseeing in Nara.
Accommodation at an hotel |
| 12th April | Sightseeing in Tokyo |
| 13th April | Sightseeing in Tokyo Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 14th April | Moving to Nagiso and Tsumago - Old Nakasendo (historical road) |
| 15th April | Magome and moving to the best place to view the cherry blossom according to the blossom line. Based on the "Cherry Blossom Front", as it moves from South to North, we shall find an appropriate location and go there for hana mi (cherry blossom viewing) |
| 16th April | Visiting Grand Shrine of Ise |
| 17th April | Kyoto sightseeing Moving to Gifu and meeting host family |
| 18th - 19th April | Over these days we shall stay with our host families and enjoy the following activities:
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| 20th April | Kyoto sightseeing |
| 21st April | Leaving from Fukuoka airport, to Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost will be £2650 per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
Special Visit for University Students 31st March - 21st April 2009 | |
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Special spring cultural visit to Japan in spring 2009 only for young people (university students). The number is limited. I can accept only ten people. | |
| 31st March | Leaving Heathrow airport using ANA (All Nippon Airways) direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| 1st April | Arriving Tokyo Narita International airport Including cherry blossom is full, we go to Ueno park to enjoy yozakura (night viewing of blossom). Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 2nd - 4th April | Sightseeing in Tokyo, including the opportunity for
hana mi (cherry blossom viewing) Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| 5th - 18th April | ( two weeks) : staying with Japanese family in the morning : intensive Japanese language course in the afternoon : Japanese Cultural study course |
| 19th & 20th April | Sightseeing |
| 21st April | Leaving from Narita airport, to Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost will be £TBA per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
"Bushido" Study Tour / Cultural Visit to Japan | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit castles, gardens, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; travel on the shinkansen (bullet train) and be honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events: tea ceremonies, demonstrations of martial arts, pottery and paper making, traditional music, dance, drama and so on. The spring visit will include hana mi, a traditional cherry blossom viewing picnic. | |
| Day 1 | Leaving Heathrow airport using ANA (All Nippon Airways) direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| Day 2 | Arriving Tokyo Narita International airport. |
| Day 3 | Visiting the Grand Shrine at Ise (Gaigu and Naigu). |
| Day 4 | Visiting the Ninja Museum and School |
| Day 5 | Moving to Nagiso - Nakasen do (historical road) and walking around Tsumago. |
| Day 6 | Walking around Magome, then moving to Tokyo |
| Day 7 - 9 | Free time in Tokyo. |
| Day 10 - 12 | Cherry Blossom viewing in the traditional Japanese manner in the North of Japan |
| Day 13 | Sightseeing in Tokyo, including the Meiji Shrine and Asakusa Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo. |
| Day 14 | Moving from Tokyo to Gifu and meeting host families. Welcome party that evening. Accommodation with host families. |
| Day 15 | Sightseeing in Kyoto. Accommodation with host families. |
| Day 16 | Free Time. Depending on your interests, activities can be arranged:
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| Day 17 | Farewell to host families and moving to Kumamoto in Kyushu. Accommodation in Zen Temple. |
| Day 18 - 19 | Attending special demonstrations by masters of martial arts: Iai-do, Aiki-do, Karate, Judo, Jyodo, Kyudo, Kobudo, etc. |
| Day 20 | Sightseeing in Kumamoto, including visiting the grave of Miyamoto Musashi and Kumamoto castle.
Accommodation at an hotel near Itami Airport |
| Day 21 | Leaving from Itami airport, to Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Being planned now | |
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The cost for the main activity will be £TBA per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
"Gourmet" Study Tour / Cultural Visit to Japan | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit Aomori in the North of Japan, as well as Tokyo, take part in traditional cultural activities, enjoy a gourmet experience of special Japanese food, visit the Ghibli Museum, which explores some of the wonderful and creative animation. | |
| 19th March | Leaving from Heathrow Airport |
| 20th March | Arriving at Narita Airport |
| 21st March | Moving to the north of Japan by bullet train, sightseeing shrines and temples, and meeting host families |
| 22nd & 23rd March | Cultural activities: Tea ceremony, wearing kimono, listening to traditional Japanese music, watching martial arts |
| 24th March | English tea party with Japanese people, introducing British culture and free time with host family |
| 25th March | Farewell to host family and then staying at the hotel Sightseeing in Tokyo and gourmet experiences, including medieval Japanese Shogun's meal. Also visit the Ghibli Museum, which explores some of the wonderful and creative animation. |
| 26th March | Sightseeing in Tokyo and gourmet experiences, including medieval Japanese Shogun's meal. Also visit the Ghibli Museum, which explores some of the wonderful and creative animation. |
| 27th March | Leaving from Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Being planned now | |
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The cost for the main activity will be £TBA per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
"Basho" Haiku Study Tour / Cultural Visit to Japan | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan, to appreciate the cultural context of haiku poetry. | |
| 10th May | Leaving from Heathrow Airport |
| 11th May | Arriving at Narita Airport and staying at a hotel in Tokyo |
| 12th May | Visiting Basho memorial in Fukagawa and sightseeing Asakusa (Sensou temple) |
| 13th May | Moving to Shirakawa no seki and Shirakawa shrine |
| 14th May | Moving to Tagajyo memorial and Tagajyo shrine |
| 15th May | Visiting Matsushima |
| 16th May | Visiting Chusonji Konjikido in Hiraizumi |
| 17th May | Visiting Yamadera in Yamagata and Yamadera Basho memorial museum |
| 18th May | Mogami river with ship Visiting Basho history museum in Mogami town |
| 19th May | Moving to Kanazawa - Kenrokuen (beautiful Japanese garden) |
| 20th May | Visiting Nata temple in Komatsu Staying at the place with hot spring |
| 21st May | Walking in Tsuruga, where Basho walked |
| 22nd May | Moving to Ogaki - the end of this trip for Basho. Visiting Basho museum Moving to Kyoto |
| 23rd May | Kyoto sightseeing |
| 24th May | Leaving from Osaka airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Being planned now | |
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The cost for the main activity will be £1,950 per person, including all flights*, accommodation and breakfast,
and activities in Japan. Not including entrance fee to the places and other meals. | |
Manga & Anime Art (Japan Festival) Visit | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan, to appreciate the cultural context of haiku poetry. | |
| 28th July | Leaving from Heathrow Airport |
| 29th July | Arriving at Narita Airport and staying at a hotel in Tokyo |
| 30th July | Tokyo sightseeing |
| 31st July | Moving to Nagoya - sightseeing |
| 1st Aug | World Cosplay Summit |
| 2nd Aug | Osu Summer festival |
| 3rd - 7th Aug | Moving to Aomori. Then from the 3rd to 7th, staying with Japanese family, doing cultural activities and going to Nebuta festival |
| 8th Aug | Moving to Tokyo |
| 9th Aug | Leaving from Narita airport then returning to Heathrow airport. |
Being planned now | |
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The cost for the main activity will be £2280 per person, including all flights*, accommodation and breakfast,
and activities in Japan. Not including entrance fee to the places and other meals. | |
"Momiji gari" Autumn Leaf Study Tour/ Cultural Visit to Japan | |
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In her capacity as a lecturer of Japanese culture, Akemi will take a small group of British people to Japan. They will visit castles, gardens, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; travel on the shinkansen (bullet train) and be honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events: tea ceremonies, demonstrations of martial arts, pottery and paper making, traditional music, dance, drama and so on. The autumn visit will include momiji gari, traditional autumn leaf viewing. | |
| Day One | Leaving Heathrow airport on a direct flight to Japan (about 12 hours) |
| Day Two | Arriving Kansai airport, Japan. |
| Days Three & Four | Sightseeing in Kyoto |
| Days Five & Six | Staying in Shiga with Japanese host family - free time, sightseeing and cultural activities |
| Day Seven | Moving to Kumamoto. Visiting Mount Aso and staying at an Onsen (hot spring) |
| Days Eight to Eleven | Staying with Japanese family, sightseeing Kumamoto castle, Musashi's grave, and visiting a local school |
| Day Twelve | Leaving Japan and returning to Heathrow airport. |
Download application form | |
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The cost for the main activity will be £1,790 per person, including all flights*, accommodation
and activities in Japan. | |
Listed below are some of Akemi's study tours and cultural exchange visits to Japan from 2001 to 2007. For links to Akemi's other activities, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| 2008 | ||
| 8th - 21st October | Japan | Autumn, mo miji gari maple leaves Cultural Visit / Study Tour |
| 15th April - 4th May | Japan | Late Spring Bushido Cultural Visit to Japan |
| 30 March - 11th April | Japan | Early Spring hana mi Cultural Visit to Japan |
| 2007 | ||
| 23rd October - 12th November | Japan | Autumn, mo miji gari maple leaves Cultural Visit / Study Tour |
| 26th May - 9th June | Japan | Leading 'Shogun & Samurai' Study Tour around Japan |
| 11 - 17 May | Japan | Leading a private study tour of Japanese history and culture |
| 21st March - 10th April | Japan | Early Spring hana mi Cultural Visit to Japan |
| 2006 | ||
| 27th October - 6th November | Japan | Autumn CXJ and Study Tour |
| 20th - 29th August | London | Cultural Study Visit for Japanese young people |
| 21st July - 3rd August | Sussex | Watersound Summer School for pupils from Kaijo School, Tokyo |
| 26th June - 6th July | Japan | Summer Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan |
| 10th - 20th April | Japan | Spring Lecture & Study Tour |
| 31st March - 10th April | Japan | Spring Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan |
| 2005 | ||
| 1st November | Ardingly College, Sussex | Japanese friendship visit to Ardingly College by students from Ibaraki Prefecture |
| 20th - 30th October | Japan | Autumn Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan |
| 23rd - 28th September | London and Sussex | Japanese friendship visit to Greenwich and Mid Sussex |
| 21st July - 3rd August | Sussex, England | Watersound Summer School for Japanese Students |
| 24th March - 6th April | Japan | Spring Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan |
| 2004 | ||
| 16th - 29th Dec | Maizuru, Oi and Shiga, Japan | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2004 |
| 29th October - 10th November | Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2004 |
| 20th - 30th October | Various parts of Japan | Hurstpierpoint College Shakespeare Society tour of Japan. |
| 21st July - 3rd August | Various locations in Sussex | Summer School for the pupils of Kaijo School, Japan |
| 27th March - 11th April | Yoro, Maizuru and Nara, Japan | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2004 |
| 12th - 22nd February | Gifu, Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan | Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan, Spring 2004 |
| 2003 | ||
| 9th Dec 2003 - 6th Jan 2004 Aug | Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya, Japan | Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Winter 2003 |
| 25th Oct - 4th Nov | Kagoshima and Kumamoto, Japan | Cultual Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2003 |
| 18th - 22nd Aug | Ardingly College, Sussex | Residential Study Retreat - "Japanese Language & Culture" |
| 5-22nd Apr | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2003 | |
| In Spring 2003 Akemi Solloway took a small group of British people to Japan. The party stayed with Japanese host families in Nagoya and Kanazawa; visited castles, gardens, the samurai school, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; enjoyed hana-mi (cherry blossom viewing) and were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events. | ||
| 15th - 23rd Feb | Japan | Ardingly College Study Tour of Japan Spring 2003 |
| 2002 | ||
| 4th - 8th Nov | Japan | Autumn Lecture Tour of Japan |
| 23rd Oct- 3rd Nov | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2002 | |
| In Autumn 2002 Akemi Solloway took a small group of British people to Japan. The party stayed with Japanese families in Kagoshima and Kumamoto; visited castles, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; enjoyed mo miji gari (leaf-viewing) and an onsen (hot-spring spa) in the mountains; and were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events. | ||
| 30th Jul- 8th Aug | Residential Study Retreat & Cultural Exchange Visit to England, Summer 2002 | |
| In Summer 2002 Akemi Solloway brought a small group of Japanese people to Sussex, England. From 30th July to 4th August the party studied English language and culture at a residential study retreat at Ardingly College, where they also enjoyed the sport and recreational facilities, and took part in educational and cultural events at local schools and societies. From 4th to 8th August they stayed with British host families in Mid-Sussex, visited London and many local places of interest, and were honoured guests at specially arranged educational, cultural and social events. | ||
| 2nd - 14th Apr | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Spring 2002 | |
| In Spring 2002 Akemi Solloway took a small group of British people to Japan. The party stayed with Japanese host families in Fukushima; visited castles, gardens, the samurai school, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples; enjoyed hana-mi (cherry blossom viewing) and were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural events. | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 3-15th Nov | Autumn lecture tour of Japan | |
| 24th Oct- 3rd Nov | Cultural Exchange Visit to Japan, Autumn 2001 | |
| 2-18th Aug | Residential Study Retreat & Cultural Exchange Visit to England, Summer 2001 | |
| In Summer 2001 Akemi Solloway brought a small group of Japanese people to England. Firstly they stayed with local host families in Mid-Sussex, where they were honoured guests at specially arranged cultural and social events. After that, they attended an 8-day residential study retreat at Ardingly College to study English language and culture | ||
Akemi may be contacted via the following e-mail address: akemi@solloway.demon.co.uk
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