YAMATO LEARNING JOURNEY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM to Kyushu, Japan 6 Days 5 Nights November 2023

The itinerary is reference only for planning the tour.

DAY1 FUKUOKA/OMUTA

Arrive at Fukuoka International Airport
Meet your local English speaking guide at the arrival hall
-Sightseeing and educational activities in Fukuoka and transfer to Omuta
Dinner at a local restaurant
Check in hotel
Debriefing and reflection

DAY2 OMUTA/ASO/TAKACHIHO

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Kikuchi Gorge and Mt. Aso
-Kikuchi Gorge to enjoy autumn foliage in Japan.
Transfer to Mr. Aso
-Mt. Nakadake (active volcano) and Kusasenri Grassland
-Volcano Museum
Lunch at a local restaurant
-Transfer to Takachiho
Dinner at a local restaurant
Check in hotel
Debriefing and reflection

DAY3 TAKACHIHO/USUKI

Breakfast at hotel
-Takachiho Gorge walking trail
-Amano Iwato/Yasukawara Shirne
Transfer to Usuki
Lunch at a local restaurant
-Stone Buddha Statues
We learn about the Japanese religions.
– School Visit at a local high school for an educational exchange
Debriefing and reflection
Check in farm stay
Dinner at home stay

DAY4 USUKI/KOKURA/FUKUOKA

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Beppu
-High school visit on cultural exchange and immersion. The students can learn about the history, politics and economy of Japan.
-Kokura Castle
Lunch at a local restaurant
-Yasukawa Motor Museum and Factory Tour
We learn the modern technology of Japan.
-Toyota Kyushu Motor
Factory tour guides us to the world of Toyota production philosophy.
Transfer to Fukuoka
Check in Canal City Washington Hotel
Dinner at a local restaurant
Debriefing and reflection

DAY5 FUKUOKA

Breakfast at Hotel
-Traditional Japanese Noh Theater to learn about a century old Japanese cultural art form
-Fukuoka Citizen’s Disaster Prevention Center to lean how Japan deals with disasters.
Lunch at a local restaurant
-the Kyushu National Museum
-Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
We learn the Shinto religion and history of Kyushu in connection with the cultural exchange with China and Korea.
Dinner at a local restaurant
Return to hotel
Debriefing and reflection