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OFFICE INFORMATION:

Nara Women’s University International Exchange Center Kitauoya Nishimachi, Nara, 630-8506 JAPAN Phone: +81 742 20 3457 Email: summer-iec@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp Summer Program: http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/iec/int/ja/study/summer_programme/index.html

Schedule may be changed. PROGRAM SCHEDULE

ACCESS:

- 1hr journey to Kyoto

and Osaka by train.

-1.5hrs from KIX (Kansai

International Airport) by

Airport Limousine.

DATE MORNING AFTERNOON

July 6 ARRIVAL

July 7 Seminar 1: INDUCTION Lecture 1: Introduction of Nara / Lecture 2: Tourism in Nara

Seminar 2: Campus Tour with NWU students / Welcome Party

July 8 Field Work 1: Todaiji temple and Nara

Park Area

Lecture 3: Girls Manga and Gender

Lecture 4: Modern Japanese Literature

July 9 Field Work 2: Kofukuji temple Seminar 3: Calligraphy Workshop

July 10 Seminar 4: Interaction with NWU stu-

dents in academic English class

Lecture 5: Education in Japan

Lecture 6: Preparation for the field trip

Seminar 5: Japanese Language and Culture

(Homestay Pick up)

July 11 Homestay Experience

July 12 Homestay Experience Free time

July 13 Field Work 3: Exploring Nara Machi Area Lecture 7: Buddhism and Religions in Japan

July 14 Field Trip: to Asuka Village (Southern part of Nara)

July 15 Seminar 6: Preparation for Final Presen-

tation

Seminar 7: Final Presentation

Seminar 8: Ending ceremony / Farewell Party

July 16 DEPARATURE