Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Headteachers

Japanese Language

25 October 2014 – 1 November 2014

Organised

As part of the Japan Foundation’s Primary Japanese Campaign to support and encourage primary schools teaching Japanese language, we will be giving 20 head teachers the opportunity to take a study trip to Japan at the end of October 2014 on the Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Head Teachers.

The programme will include Japanese cultural experiences to help deepen your understanding of Japan, as well as a visit to a Japanese school to observe the Japanese education system first-hand. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to network with teachers in Japan, as well as with other head teachers in the UK whose schools are enthusiastic about Japanese. The Japan Foundation will cover all travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

*Registration for this programme has now closed.*

Priority will be given to head teachers based at primary schools that are teaching, or planning to teach, Japanese language within the curriculum.

Tentative Itinerary (to be confirmed…)

25th Oct (Saturday)

Afternoon: Pre-departure session over lunch at the Japan Foundation London

Evening: Flight to Tokyo

26th Oct (Sunday)

Arrival in Tokyo – No scheduled events so you can rest and avoid jetlag.

27th Oct (Monday)

– Introductory session at the Japan Foundation Head Office

– Visit Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

28th Oct (Tuesday)

– Visit Elementary School in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

– Visiting British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

29th Oct (Wednesday)

– Go to Kyoto via Shin-kansen (Bullet train)

– Cultural experience (Visiting old shrines and temples)

– Group Dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant

30th Oct (Thursday)

– Elementary School visit in Kyoto

– Return to Tokyo

31st Oct (Friday)

– Morning: free time

– From 15:00 Wrap-up session at the Japan Foundation

– Farewell reception hosted by the Executive Vice President, Japan Foundation

1st Nov (Saturday)

Flight back to London Heathrow. We will arrive in the afternoon.

Tentative Itinerary (to be confirmed…)

25th Oct (Saturday)
– 12:00: Pre-departure session over lunch at the Japan Foundation London
– Evening: Flight to Tokyo
26th Oct (Sunday)
– Arrival in Tokyo – No scheduled events so you can rest and avoid jetlag.
27th Oct (Monday)
– 10:00 Introductory session at the Japan Foundation Head Office
– 14:00 Visit Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
28th Oct (Tuesday)
– 10:00 Visit Elementary School in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
– 14:00 Visit British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
29th Oct (Wednesday)
– 8:30 Go to Kyoto via Shin-kansen (Bullet train)
– Cultural experience (Visiting old shrines and temples)
– Group Dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant
30th Oct (Thursday)
– Elementary School visit in Kyoto
– Return to Tokyo in the afternoon
31st Oct (Friday)
– Morning: free time
– 15:00 Wrap-up session at the Japan Foundation
– 18:00 Farewell reception hosted by the Executive Vice President, Japan Foundation
1st Nov (Saturday)
– Flight back to London Heathrow. We will arrive in the afternoon.

Contact Information

For enquiries about this event, please contact:

Japanese-Language Affairs
info.language@jpf.go.jp

General Enquiries
LO_info@jpf.go.jp

Phone: +44 (0)20 7492 6570