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Possible Itinerary
The itinerary is still under development and will be updated as speakers and events are confirmed. Think of this as an idea of what the trip will look like. We'll add more, and move items around, throughout the planning process.
For a more thorough review of our plans, read the travel course overview narrative (pdf).
USA →
Japan →
USA| Day Num | Date | Day | Activities | Lodging in City |
| 1 | May 15 | Wed | Depart from US | In the air |
| 2 | May 16 | Thu | Arrive in Tokyo | Tokyo |
| 3 | May 17 | Fri | Meet with companies and sport organizations; tour Tokyo, such as Shibuya (commercial and business centre), Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, etc. | Tokyo |
| 4 | May 18 | Sat | Watch Sumo competition; visit Asakusa/Senso-ji to attend the annual Sanja Matsuri Festival | Tokyo |
| 5 | May 19 | Sun | Visit Odaiba (high-tech entertainment hub with exhibits), Akihabara (electronics shops street), Ginza, etc. | Tokyo |
| 6 | May 20 | Mon | Industry meetings and site visits | Tokyo |
| 7 | May 21 | Tue | Industry meetings and site visits, then travel to Nagoya via bullet train (Shinkansen) in late afternoon | Nagoya |
| 8 | May 22 | Wed | Take a campus tour at Chukyo University, visit classes, and meet with students. See Chukyo laboratory for elite athletic performance. Dinner with local athletes. | Nagoya |
| 9 | May 23 | Thu | Toyota headquarters in Aichi; take a factory tour and visit the museum. Learn about company sport team. | Nagoya |
| 10 | May 24 | Fri | Meeting and tour at Mizuno. Yakiniku lunch (Japanese barbeque). Tour Toyota Stadium. Attend a sporting event in the evening (e.g., soccer, rugby). | Nagoya |
| 11 | May 25 | Sat | Travel via bullet train to Hiroshima; visit Peace Musuem | Hiroshima |
| 12 | May 26 | Sun | Day trip to Miyajima (Itsukushima-ji) | Hiroshima |
| 13 | May 27 | Mon | Visit Mazda factory and museum; meet with Hiroshima Carp staff (baseball team). Take the bullet train in the evening to Osaka. | Osaka |
| 14 | May 28 | Tue | Industry meetings and site visits during the day. Baseball game in the evening | Osaka |
| 15 | May 29 | Wed | Take a day trip to Kobe. Meeting with city officials there to discuss government impact on local sport (e.g., preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019 and Olympics 2020). Meet with soccer media. | Osaka |
| 16 | May 30 | Thu | Morning industry meeting; then day trip to Nara for Nara Women's University visit and cultural activities. Visit Umeda Sky Tower (Osaka) in the evening. | Osaka |
| 17 | May 31 | Fri | Day trip to Kyoto; meet with J-League soccer team. Visit cultural sites around the city. | Osaka |
| 18 | Jun 1 | Sat | Open (free day for students). In evening, attend J1-League soccer game. | Osaka |
| 19 | Jun 2 | Sun | Day trip to Himeji-jo Castle | Osaka |
| 20 | Jun 3 | Mon | Day trip to Kyoto; meetings related to historical technological developments | Osaka |
| 21 | Jun 4 | Tue | Depart for US, arriving on the same day due to time difference | Home! |
Online
- Remaining coursework is completed online during the summer.