Over the course of three weeks, students from America will experience Japan in a special way that is only possible through this During the touring half of the trip, in the past, students have visted places like: Kyoto, Miyajima and it's famous Torii (seen at the above right), Toudaiji Temple, Kaiyukan Aquarium, and the Hiroshima Peace Park. During the touring of Honshuu, students will stay in a different hotel Students generally stay with four to five host families during the trip, and after the trip is over, they will return home with much more than they left with, (both in luggage and spirit!) Shortly after the students return home, Japanese students will then come to America where they will be treated to three weeks in America learning new things and participating in our culture. You or your family may even want to be a host family for one of the students if you live in the northwest or central New Jersey area!
unique program. Divided into a tour and home-stay regime, students will first experience Honshuu, the main and largest island of Japan, for several days before moving on to Shikoku where they will stay with host-families who are members of Rotary District 2670. During their three weeks, simply by staying with their host families, students will learn about Japanese culture, language, and how to have fun! This trip is a special cultural exchange as a result of the friendship that exists between District 7470 and District 2670; and as such, there is no requirement to speak the Japanese language, only to have an open mind and heart to learn about Japan and the Japanese people.
each night and be transported by bus. But after the touring, the heart of the trip has only just begun! Upon arriving on Shikoku island, (an island that is approximately the size of New Jersey), the students will be welcomed by members of Rotary District 2670 and meet their first host families. They will spend approximately four to five days with each host family. One of the days with each host family will be a "free-day" where the student's host family will either arrange an active day for the student, or perhaps offer the student the opportunity to choose where he or she would like to visit or see. The rest of the days with the host family are spent doing arranged activities. These activities are assigned randomly over the three weeks, however, by the end of the trip, all students will take part in the similar experiences, merely in different areas. These range anywhere from: