NOTE: Several activities have been added to this tour
- 4 Photography competitions with specific themes
- Two scavenger hunts
- One ‘bingo’ activity
- Plus general photography activities
| Location | Activity + overnight location |
| Sydney to Hiroshima | |
| Flight Sector: Sydney – Tokyo (Haneda) 6.30pm: Assemble at Sydney airport for check in 9.30pm: Depart Sydney on NH880 5.05am: Arrive in Tokyo (Haneda) on 06 December 2019 | |
| Hiroshima | |
| Flight Sector: Tokyo (Haneda) – Hiroshima 8.15am: \ Depart Tokyo (Haneda) 9.45am: Arrive in Hiroshima Please note: Domestic flights are not released yet so flight schedule is subject to change. Explore local area after settling into hotel Peace Museum PM Dinner at Okonomiyaki near station (2 possible options) Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Hiroshima | |
| Hiroshima | |
| Miyajima Island AM+PM (Train = 410 yen Boat=180 yen both one way) Dinner at Fukiya near station (top level) Scavenger Hunt in Fukiya (bottom level) Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Hiroshima | |
| Hiroshima to Nagoya | |
| Hiroshima to Nagoya= 140 minutes 2 options Meet up with Nagoya students and they look after tourists – leave with families for home stay (1 night) Option in case Osu Kannon (free entry) Nagoya Castle (¥500) Oasis 21 as a night activity Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Nagoya | |
| Nagoya | |
| AM- School Visit Nagoya City Industrial Arts HS? Meito HS? Mid-afternoon opportunity to visit with Host Buddies PM- Tourist in evening Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Nagoya | |
| Nagoya | |
| Nagoya to Kyoto | AM- School Visit Yamada HS Mid-afternoon opportunity to visit with Host Buddies PM-Nagoya to Kyoto= 40 minutes (leave around 6?) Arrive Kyoto central visit around 7 pm and walk to hotel Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Kyoto |
| Kyomizudera Temple (¥400) +Higashiyama District Kinkakuji Temple (¥400) – Nijo Castle as an option (¥600) -Sanjo-kai Shotengai (just down the road from Nijo Castle) -Nishiki Markets Dinner at Station precinct Yodabashi Camera after dinner Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Kyoto | |
| Kyoto | |
| AM- Fushimi Inari (Walking Activity-good shoes + wet weather jacket) Lunch in area (Kyoto to Inari=5 minutes) PM- Nara Deer Park etc (Inari to Nara = 1 hour) Dinner in Kyoto Gion area for night walk (photography competition) River area as well Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Kyoto | |
| Kyoto | |
| Arashiyama Day Trip NB *Walking Day* (walking shoes + wet weather jacket) Train = 90 minutes Monkey Park (¥550) Bamboo Grove + Jojakkoji (¥500) Saga-Toriimoto Preserved street (free) Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple (¥500) Arashiyama Illumination (photo competition) http://www.hanatouro.jp/e/arashiyama/?fbclid=IwAR1wvHO4sdEEFYwStYmeTVC9OClhfYoHORTmVnHFDBJEuLA0kX8DJcwjvvs Dinner in Kyoto Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Kyoto | |
| Kyoto to Tokyo | |
| Kyoto Tourist stuff in central area Options Nishiki Market (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3931.html) Kyoto StationYodabashi / BIC Camera etc Kyoto to Tokyo= 140 minutes Arrive Tokyo early-afternoon Ueno if we want a time filler Akihabara PM dinner Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Tokyo | |
| Tokyo | |
| Odaiba- Full Day Options as required Palette Town (Venus Fort, Toyota Mega Web), Diver City Ferris Wheel (Optional) Miraikan (¥620) can see ASIMO here as well (refer to website- https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/dometheater/ for Dome theatre options https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/exhibition/ for permanent exhibitions -“Create your Future” + ASIMO recommended) Evening in Odaiba to see the Rainbow Bridge and Fuji TV Building display- (7:30/8/8:30 pm) Diver City Display (Gundam)- every 30 minutes between 7:30 and 9:30 pm Photo competition in Odaiba area in PM Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Tokyo | |
| Tokyo | |
| Other activities before and after Placement dependent on Ghibli booking time If Ghibli doesn’t go ahead, activities as below Pokémon Mega Centre (free entry) Namja Town (¥500 entry/¥3500 entry + unlimited rides) J-World (¥800 entry+ ride costs) @ Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City (Approx. 60 minute trip from Sunshine City to Ghibli) Nakano Broadway Can revisit Akihabara at night if students wish re Studio Ghibli note: Time to be confirmed/ subject to booking etc -Shibuya Crossing (at night) *nb multiple crossings for photographers! Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing Overnight in Tokyo | |
| Tokyo | |
| AM/ early PM- Akihabara Otaku Bingo (60 minutes) -start at bottom end of Akiba, work through to the station -chance for kids to look at what to visit in next step? Street walk- split into 2 groups with staff?? Anime /Manga shops – Animate Yellow Submarine complex (Mandarake??) Lunch in area Don Quixote on way back Back to Hotel to get ready (~30 minutes) @ ~4 pm PM- leave around 4:30-4:45 for Disney as an evening activity Evening Planning Meeting for next day and Debriefing PM Tokyo Disney Resort Overnight in Tokyo | |
| Tokyo | |
| AM -Harajuku (Takeshita Dori and Omotesando) explore the other side of Takeshita St (bottom end, across the road) -Meji Shrine and Yoyogi Park Lunch in relevant area PM Need to be back at hotel by check out and go to airport 10:20 pm flight .: at airport by 7:30- 8:00 pm Approx. 30 minutes on train @ ~ ¥700 Dinner at airport or buy prior at conbini to take and eat | |
| Arrive Sydney |