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TOKYO, OKAYAMA, JAPAN & TAIPEI, TAIWAN​

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TENATIVE SCHEDULE – MAY 10 – 19th​

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Sat, May 10                Leave Charlotte for Osaka, Japan 



Sun, May 11              Arrive in Osaka Kansai International Airport

                                     Japan Rail train ride to Osaka 

                                     Check in ShinOsaka Station Hotel in Osaka 

                                     Rest and free evening   

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Mon, May 12             Breakfast in the hotel lobby 

                                     Tour major attractions of Osaka City in the morning:

                                     Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Castle, DotonBori, etc. 

                                      Bullet train ride from Osaka to Okayama

                                      Check in Tsushima Club 

                                      Campus tour of Okayama University 

                                      Attend welcome party to meet with Japanese students

                                      Free evening  

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Tue, May 13             Breakfast at Tsushima Club 
                                     Tour Okayama campus
                                     Attend welcome party to meet with Japanese students
                                     Participate in class activities: tea ceremony, Kendo, etc. 
                                     Group lunch with local students
                                     Attend classes on doing business in Japan
                                     Free evening 

Wed, May 14               Breakfast at guest house   
                                     Meet with Japanese students on campus  
                                     Visit major attractions in Okayama: Okayama castle,
                                     Koraku-en Garden
                                     Participate in cultural activities: ceramic ware making
                                     Free evening

Thu, May 15            Breakfast at guest house 
                                    Charter bus ride to visit Mitsubishi factory in Kurashiki city  

                                    Charter bus ride to visit JFE Holdings, Inc. 
                                    Interview with people in Okayama
                                    Visit Manga Cafe to learn about Japanese youth culture
                                    Free evening

Fri, May 16              Breakfast at guest house
                                     School bus ride to Okayama JR station (Shingansen)
                                     Singansen ride to Kyoto
                                     Kyoto city tour  

                                     Return to Okayama
                                     Free evening
                                   
   
Sat, May 17               Breakfast at guest house
                                   Train to Osaka Kansai Airport

                                   Depart  for Taipei in the morning
                                   Arrive in Taipei in the afternoon
                                   Check in hotel
                                   Visit National Palace Museum
                                   Free time in Shi-Lin Night Market

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Sun, May 18              Breakfast at hotel in Taipei
                                   Visit National Taiwan University
                                   Meet and study with local students
                                   Lunch at a bizarre toilet-themed restaurant
                                   Visit Garmin Inc.
                                   Free evening time with local students

 

Mon, May 19        Depart Taipei for Sweet Home
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