Dates and Schedule
The BUEC 444: International Study Tour to Japan is currently being planned for May 12 - 24, 2020.
Lectures and preparation sessions will be held at the University of Alberta prior to departure during the Winter 2020 term. Attendance at these lectures & other sessions is required for participation in this course. Submission of research paper will be due prior to departure on the Study Tour to Japan. Please see the Academic Information section for details.
Schedule (SAMPLE/TENTATIVE):
| May 12 | Depart Edmonton for Tokyo | |
| May 13 |
Arrive in Tokyo |
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May 14 |
Partner University Lecture Company visit Akihabara |
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May 15 |
Asakusa/Sensoji Company visit Meiji Shrine/Yoyogi Park/Harajuku |
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| May 16 | Tsukiji/Toyosu Market Cultural Exchange with local Japanese students Free Evening |
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| May 17 | Imperial Gardens Panasonic Showroom/Odaiba Train to Nagoya |
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| May 18 | Partner University Lecture Campus Tour Cultural Exchange with local Japanese students |
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| May 19 |
Company visit (Toyota) |
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| May 20 | Fushimi Inari Taisha Kiyomizu Dera & Higashiyama District Nishiki Market |
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| May 21 | Company Visit Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace & dialogue with local Japanese student Arashiyama & Sagano |
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| May 22 | Osaka Port Company Visit Dotonbori |
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| May 23 | Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building & central Osaka Free Evening |
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| May 24 | Program wrap-up Return to Canada from Kansai |