Unique access to Japan

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Unique Access to Japan includes……

Experiencing deep-rooted traditions & Cultures

Experiencing modern Japan

Experiencing Japan from inside

perspective by interacting with people

Deep Rooted Traditions & Cultures

● Enjoy a tea ceremony in Kimono

● Zen Meditation with Buddhist monk

● Taste home-made Japanese food

● Come in contact with an A-bomb survivor

● Learn about real Japanese swords

● Try the ancient sport

Experience Modern Japan

● Experience the everyday life of Japanese family ● Find out the lifestyle of Japanese youth by spending time together with university & high school students ● Visit local, regional and international businesses

● Attend formal courtesy visits with mayors and governors

● Experience Japanese pop culture (anime, manga, music, etc...)

Experiencing Japan from Inside Perspective by Interacting with People

● Constantly interact with people (host families, school children, business owners, politician, local citizens, etc.) ● Share your culture, politics and belief with Japanese community members as well as multi-national classmates ● Use your personal talents or creativity in our Thank-You Event

Unique access to Japan.. The program gives you a unique access to Japan through 5 key components:

• Diversity

• Host families

• Hands-on curriculum

• Community contribution

• Arigato event

Diversity

Experience World Campus – Japan together with 20 to 40 participants from around 15 different countries and share your different cultures.

Diversity

372 people participated from 45 countries!

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chille, China, Cyprus,

Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland,

Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mongolia,

Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal,

Qatar, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland,

Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Uganda, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela

Host families During the program you will stay with local Japanese host families 100% of the time and gain real cultural learning on a grass-root level.

Hands-on curriculum

During our unique community-

based education curriculum you

effectively learn a variety of

aspects of Japanese society and

the world through seminars and

interactions with community

activists, business and political

leaders.

Community contribution

During the activities you interact

with the local community and

get to share your culture as well

as contribute to the community

and so develop compassion and

skills to contribute to society.

Arigato event

By interacting through dance

and music we thank the local

communities for hosting us.

As a participant you perform

with the group but also get

the chance to show your

personal talents.

Committed to a Global Perspective

Cultural Bridge Builders

Catalysts and Achievers

Confident Communicators

Community Contributors

• Global responsibility

• Cultural awareness

• Political awareness

• Social issues awareness

• Understanding customs and languages

• Teamwork

• Understanding Others

• Building relations

• Leveraging cultural diversity

• Flexibility

• Self-confidence

• Achievement drive

• Persistence

• Initiative

• Optimism

• Public speaking skills

• Listening

• Influencing and motivating

• Conflict management

• Trustworthiness

• Service orientation

• Conscientiousness

• Leading by example

• Developing others

• Collaboration and cooperation

Strategic learning outcomes

• Internal time Team building, City introduction, My story, Country presentation…

• Regional learning Museum visit, Guest speakers, Company visit, Courtesy visit, Topical discussion..

• Community impact School visit, University visit, Interacting with elderly and disabled people, Farming..

• Traditional cultural experience

Kimono, Sumo, Tea ceremony, Calligraphy, Budou, Making sushi..

• Host family day Hot spring, Disneyland, Todaiji Temple, Kumamoto Castle, Karaoke, Kabuki..

Examples:

World Campus – Japan activities

Sample schedule

Session 1: June 8th – June 28th Kyushu area(Western Japan) Omura, Nagasaki; Kumamoto City; Omuta, Fukuoka/Arao, Kumamoto Session 2: June 30th – July 20th Osaka area / Tokyo area Suita, Osaka; Uda, Nara; Isehara, Kanagawa Session 3: July 22nd – August 11th Tokyo area Toride, Ibaraki; Abiko, Chiba Tama, Tokyo

2015 Program Schedule (*Tentative and subject to change)

Kyushu: Omura, Nagasaki

Kyushu: Kumamoto City

Kyushu: Arao, Kumamoto

Kyushu: Omuta, Fukuoka

Osaka area: Suita, Osaka

Osaka area: Uda, Nara

Tokyo area: Isehara, Kanagawa

Tokyo area: Toride, Ibaraki

Tokyo area: Abiko, Chiba

Tokyo area: Tama, Tokyo

Language usage

• The program operates in English

• Most host families speak English to

some degree

• Useful Japanese phrases will be taught

• More advanced speakers will have public speaking opportunities

Admission requirements

• Conversational English skills

• Be open-minded and adaptable to new circumstances

• Be motivated to share and present a variety of aspects of your own culture

• General age limit is 17 ~ 45 years old (some exceptions)

• Physically and mentally capable to participate in all the scheduled activities

Program fee 2015 Participant's discount is based on the following:

How many sessions you participate in How many friends you participates with

※Price is per session

Tuition Fee Amount of Sessions

JPN YEN

1 2 3

Amount of Friends

300,000 (Basic Tuition)

270,000 225,000

1 270,000 225,000 225,000

2 225,000 225,000 225,000

Past program supporters and sponsors

Toyota Motor Corporation Coca Cola Japan JUKI Corporation Kumamoto Governor's Office City of Hiroshima City of Toyota, Aichi City of Tama, Tokyo Toyota International Association Hiroshima International Center Kansai University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Kumamoto Prefectural University University of Nagasaki Tama University

Japan Animation Studio Canon ExxonMobil Ibaraki Governor's Office City of Ueda, Nagano City of Suita, Osaka City of Omura, Nagasaki City of Uda, Nara City of Kumamoto Nagoya University of Foreign Studies University of Kumamoto Nanzan University Chuo Gakuin University Waseda University

Application and contact

Apply Online from: www.worldcampus.org

View Program Activities at:

www.worldcampusblog.org Contact information:

Hiro Nishimura hnishimura@worldcampus.org

+81 3 4578 9213 +47 98 07 50 31

See you in Japan!