About TTA Tohoku Takunka Academy (TTA) is based in Sendai, reknown as an academic city, where the beauty of nature and city functions come together. TTA was launched in April of 2010 with the aim of promoting widespread multicultural exchange through the reception and support of foreign students. The members of the board as well as the director of our foundation are all teachers at Sendai's universities. Our basic mission includes globally transmitting information of schools in the Tohoku area (especially the academic city of Sendai), as well as receiving and supporting foreign students at the post-graduate level. We also engage in promoting cooperation between overseas and domestic academic institutions, and in supporting high-level overseas students with recruitment, entry to Japan, Japanese language education (at the technical level), admissions, and job-hunting. The TTA short-term study abroad program has been held since 2010, and every year many students participate from all over the world. At the TTA short-term study abroad program, not only will you learn the Japanese language, you will actually experience Japan's traditional culture for yourself. You can also acquire detailed information about Japan's universities through visits to university research facilities and exchange with Japanese students. This year's TTA short-term study abroad program will take place in the two weeks between July 28 th - August 10 th 2013. Students approved by Tohoku University may participate as Tohoku University special visiting trainees . We hope to see you soon! Room No.701,3-8-5, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Tel:022-398-5127 Fax:022-398-5128 URL:http://tta-foundation.org E-mail:[email protected] Summer Short-term Study Abroad Program Schedule Program Date: July 28 th 2013 (Sun) – August 10 th (Sat) Contact Us TT Short-term Japan Summer Two-week Intensive Study Abroad 2013 (7/28 - 8/10) Date Time A.M. Time P.M. Lodging 7/28(Sun) (Day 1) 21:15~ Arrival at Tokyo, Narita Departure for Sendai via bus Bus 7/29(Mon) (Day 2) 5:25 in the morning 5:30~6:00 7:00~11:50 Arrival at Sendai Station Sentai Sta. → Dormitories Free time 12:10~14:30 15:00~17:30 Welcome party (Orientation) Tour of the city (living quarters, food) (Exchange with students) Urban Castle Kawauchi (U.C.K.) 7/30(Tues) (Day 3) 9:00~12:00 Japanese Lesson① Japanese Lesson② 13:00~ Visit to research facilities Tohoku University Open Campus U.C.K. 7/31(Wed) (Day 4) 9:00~12:00 Japanese Lesson③ Japanese Lesson④ 13:00~ 18:00~ Tohoku University Open Campus Research presentations by the Graduate School of International Culture Exchange with Tohoku University Students U.C.K. 8/1(Thu) (Day 5) 9:00~12:00 Japanese Lesson⑤ Japanese Lesson⑥ 13:00~ Kimono & Japanese Tea Ceremony U.C.K. 8/2(Fri) (Day 6) 9:00~12:00 Japanese Lesson⑦ Japanese Lesson⑧ 13:00~ ①Visit to Aoba Castle site (optional) ②Visit to company / field trip to Sasakamaboko factory ③Business game U.C.K. 8/3(Sat) (Day 7) 8:30~ 10:30~ Free time Hot Springs (optional; additional charge of 5000 yen) Free time Hot springs U.C.K. 8/4(Sun) (Day 8) 12:30~ Dormitories→Sendai Station Matsushima via train Sightseeing of Matsushima ~16:00 Matsushima→Sendai Station U.C.K. 8/5(Mon) (Day 9) 9:00~12:00 Japanese Lesson⑨ Japanese Lesson⑩ 13:00~ 19:30~ Tanabata decorations (make your own miniature tanabata) “Japanese traditonal music” Fireworks display U.C.K. 8/6(Tues) (Day 10 9:00~10:20 10:30~12:00 Preparation of presentations End of class ceremony & presentations 13:00~14:00 14:00~18:00 Lunch (Ark Hotel) Sendai tanabata festival U.C.K. 8/7(Wed) (Day 11) 8:00~ Tokyo via bus (arrival at Tokyo; 13:20) 15:00~ 16:00~18:00 19:00~ Arrival at lodgings Sightseeing of Tokyo City (Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Omotesando) Tokyo Tower Sakura Hostel 8/8(Thu) (Day 12) 8:00~12:00 Tokyo Disneyland (optional; additional fee 10,000 yen) 13:00~20:00 Tokyo Disneyland Sakura Hostel 8/9(Fri) (Day 13) 8:00~12:00 Sightseeing of Tokyo City (Asakusa) 14:00~ Sightseeing of Tokyo City (Akihabara) Sakura Hostel 8/10(Mon) (Day 14) 9:30~ ~Narita Airport Departure ※An instructor (guide) will accompany the tour ※Contents of the program are subject to sudden change. We thank you for your understanding. Participation Fee: 120,000 yen *Includes lesson fees, board and travel expenses, and insurance fees. *Includes participation fees for three dinner events (welcome party, exchange party, end of class ceremony). *Flight ticket fees, visa application fees, and expenses for participation in optional activities are not included. * The charge does not include food expenses. (You can cook your own food at U.C.K. The instructor (guide) will show you where to buy food and other supplies. The instructor will take you to a restaurant during your stay in Tokyo) Project: Diversity Tohoku Education & Tourism, Co. Room 701, Chuo 3-8-5, Aoba-ku, Sendai City All Nippon Travel Agents Association "TTA Short-term Study abroad in Japan" is one of our offered "education tourism" products Tohoku Tabunka academy foundation is a constituent of The academic Consortium of Sendai