FINAL DRAFTUMSL Japan Study Tour 2014 Schedule

”Highlighted areas denote business dress required.” 4/18 F 3-4pm Course Intro / General Orientation

Intro to Japanese History / Culture Clark 400

5/9 F 1:15-3pm

Cross Cultural CommunicationJapanese History / Culture

Clark 400

5/19 M 6:30am

9:10am

Meet at Delta Departure Desk Register with Michael and check bagsDepart St. Louis > Minneapolis > Narita (Delta 2505X, Delta 155X)

Lambert

5/20 Tu 5:35pm

7:00pm

Arrive in Narita (Tokyo) Clear customs and exchange currencyBus transfer to Olympic Youth Center (OYC)Check in to OYC Open Evening/Dinner

Narita

OYC

5/21 W 7:30am8:30am 9:00am

11:30am1:30pm3:00pm6:00pm8:00pm

Meet for Group Breakfast in Fuji Cafeteria (bring passport)Welcome to Tokyo Orientation Session (Eckelkamp, Michael) Survival Japanese Language Training (Business Nihongo Solutions)Open LunchMeet to depart for Sumo Exhibition Sumo ExhibitionScavenger Hunt in Asakusa (Open Dinner)Meet at Kaminari-mon to return to OYC

Fuji Cafeteria Center 512

D Bld Ent

5/22 Th 8:30am9:15am

10:00am12:00noo

n 1:30pm3:30pm

6:00pm

Culture Lecture: From Edo to Tokyo (Eckelkamp, Michael)Business Lecture: Japanese Economic Development and Management Practices (Furuya)Meet to depart for guided exploration of Shibuya (Open Lunch)Meet at Hachiko to depart for Company VisitCompany Visit (Daimler Fuso) Depart for OYC UMSL Alumni Event: Tea Ceremony and Dinner (Oka Tei)

Center 512

D Bld Ent

5/23 F 8:30am9:15am

10:00am 12:00noo

n 2:30pm 3:10pm6:00pm

Culture Lecture: Tokyo Free Day + Meiji Era Japan (Eckelkamp, Michael)Business Lecture: The Meiji Entrepreneurial Spirit (Furuya)Meet to depart for Shibusawa MuseumShibusawa Museum Visit Meet to depart for Waseda University (Open Lunch)Waseda University Campus Visit Open Return/Open Dinner/Open Evening

Center 512

D Bld Ent

Museum Ent

5/24 Sa 8:00am

11:21am

4:00pm

Meet to depart for NikkoYoyogi-koen 8:23am Tobu Asakusa 8:59 amTobu Asakusa 9:10amTobu Nikko 11:21am (Tobu 2-Day

Pass)Arrive in Nikko Day Trip to Nikko (Open Lunch/Open Return)Meet at Tobu-Nikko station if you want to return with instructorsOpen Dinner/Open Evening

D Bld Ent

5/25 Su9:00am

Open Day in TokyoMichael/Eckelkamp will lead tour of sites in Tokyo for interested parties.

D Bld Ent

5/26 M 9:00am9:30am

10:30am1:00pm3:00pm5:00pm6:00pm

Culture Lecture: Japanese Pop Culture (Eckelkamp, Michael)Business Lecture: Japanese Organizational Cultures & Global Diversity Challenges (Furuya)Meet to depart for guided exploration of Akihabara (Open Lunch)Meet at Akihabara Electric Town Gate to depart for Company VisitCompany Visit (Japan Institute of Labor)Depart for Yakult Swallows Baseball gameYakult Swallows Baseball Game (Open Dinner)

Center 502

D Bld Ent

5/27 Tu 8:30am9:00am

9:45am10:30am1:00pm2:00pm

Culture Lecture: Preparing for Kyoto (Eckelkamp, Michael)Business Lecture: Japanese Marketing (Furuya)Meet to depart for Idemitsu MuseumIdemitsu Museum Visit (Open Lunch)Meet at Museum Entrance to depart for Company VisitCompany Visit (Nippon Express)

Center 512

D Bld Ent

FINAL DRAFT4:00pm6:00pm7:30pm

Return to OYC Expatriate Panel DiscussionDinner with Expatriate Panel members (Sakura Restaurant)

Center 503D Bldg 9F

5/28 W 7:40am

10:17am

5:30pm

Meet to depart for Nagano Shinjuku 8:16am Omiya on JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line (JR Pass

activated)Omiya 9:02 am Nagano on Nagano Shinkansen Asama

Arrive NaganoDay Trip to Nagano (Open Lunch/Open Return)Meet at East Exit of JR Nagano Station if you want to return with instructors

Nagano 5:30pmOmiya 6:46pm on JR Nagano ShinkansenOmiya 7:11pm Shinjuku 7:48pm on JR Saikyo Line Rapid

Open Dinner/Open Evening (Don’t forget suitcase drop-off tomorrow morning)

D Bld Ent

5/29 Th 7:00am7:10am7:30am8:18am 9:03am 11:47a

m1:30pm

2:00pm

5:30pm7:30pm

All bags down in lobby, room ready for inspection***Suitcase drop-off for delivery service***

Depart OYC for trip to Kyoto be on time!!!Arrive Tokyo Station, purchase ekiben box meal for breakfastDepart Tokyo Station on Shinkansen (Hikari 465) Arrive in Kyoto and check bags at Toyoko Inn Shijo Karasuma (Open Lunch)Meet to depart for Higashiyama

Kyoto City Bus: #207 to Kiyomizu-michiExploration of Higashiyama including Kiyomizudera Tour (Open Return)

Kyoto City Bus: #207 to Shijo-takakuraCheck in to Toyoko Inn Shijo Karasuma (Open Dinner)Meet in hotel lobby to depart for Group Karaoke (optional)

Hotel Lobby

5/30 F 8:00am 8:45am

10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm2:30pm

3:00pm

7:30pm

Meet to depart for Kyoto Sangyo University (KSU) Kamigamo Shrine Tour with KSU studentsKSU Campus TourLunch and Exchange with KSU Students Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) TourMeet at Kinkaku-ji-michi Bus Stop

Kyoto City Bus: #12, #50, or #101 to Nijo-jo-maeNijo Castle TourOpen Return/Open Dinner/Open Evening Meet to depart for Gion Night Walk (optional)

Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby5/31 Sa 8:00am

8:33am9:31am

4:00pm

Meet to depart for day trip to NaraDepart by JR train to NaraArrive at Nara JR Station, meet Nara tour guidesNara Day Trip (Open Lunch/Open Return)Meet at JR Nara Station Info Center if you want to return with Michael Nara 4:24pmKyoto 5:11pm on JR Nara

Kyoto 5:16pmShijo 5:19pm on Karasuma Subway LineOpen Evening/Dinner

Hotel Lobby

Nara Station

6/1 Su8:30am

Open Day for JRail passFuruya / Michael will lead trips for interested parties.

Hotel Lobby

6/2 M 8:30am9:00am

12:00noon

1:30pm

6:00pm6:30pm

Meet to depart for Fushimi Inari ShrineFushimi Inari Shrine Hike and TourMeet to depart for Uzumasa

Inari 12:19pmKyoto 12:24pm on JR NaraKyoto 12:37pmUzumasa 12:50pm on JR Sanin

Toei Uzumasa Eigamura Movie Museum Tour (Open Return)Uzumaza Kyoto on JR SaninKyotoShijo on Karasuma Subway Line

Meet to depart for Sayonara DinnerSayonara DinnerOpen Evening

(Don’t forget suitcase drop-off tomorrow morning!)

Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby

6/3 T 7:30am

8:56am11:50am12:58pm

3:50pm

All bags down in lobby, check out of hotel be on time!!!***Suitcase drop-off for delivery service***

Depart Kyoto Station for Shinagawa on Shinkansen (Hikari 460)Board Narita Express (N’ex 23) to Narita AirportArrive at Narita Terminal 1Pick up suitcases at JAL baggage delivery, walk to International Terminal 1

Hotel Lobby

FINAL DRAFT4:23pm Depart Narita > Minneapolis > St. Louis

Arrive St. Louis (Delta 156V, Delta 1987V )

Daily breakfast vouchers provided at Olympic Youth Center. Breakfast included in Kyoto Hotel.