This is the itinerary of the Kizuna Trip that ALHS is going on.

1. Itinerary in Japan

2. July 1, 2012
• Departing from S.F.O Delta Airlines at 8:00 AM
• Arrive at M.S.P(Minneapolis, Minnesota) at
1PM
• Depart M.S.P at 3PM to Tokyo
• Arrive at Narita Airport(outside of Tokyo) at
approximately July 2nd 5:00 PM.
• Total of 15-20 flight hours

5. July 2, 2012
• After arriving in Japan we are taking a 2 hour
bus ride to the Keio Plaza Hotel.
• 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo

7. July 3,2012
AM: Orientation with
Kizuna Group
PM: Bus & Bullet Train to
Tohoku
July 4-5, 2012
Volunteer Work in
Northern part of Ibaraki
Prefecture

8. July 6, 2012
• AM: Return to Tokyo
• Transportation: Bus & Bullet Train
• PM: 2nd Orientation
• Staying in the Keio Plaza Hotel again

9. July 7, 2012
• TOKYO TOUR DAY 1 BEGINS
• 1) Honjo Bosaikan: Earthquake Museum to
experience simulation and disaster prepartion
• 2) Edo-Tokyo Museum: History of 17th Century
Edo and WWII exhibit
• 3)Asakusa: Sensoji Temple with 5 story
pagoda, Japanese snacks & souvenir shop

10. July 8th, 2012
• Tokyo Tour Day 2
• 1) Imperial Palace: Home of the imperial
family
• 2) MeSci (The National Museum of Emerging
Science and Innovation):hands-on, state-of-
the art science and technology exhibits
• 3) Walk around Odaiba

11. • 4) NHK Studio Park: home to Japan's public service
broadcasting network exhibits that introduce various
broadcasting technologies such as dubbing, computer
graphics, digital broadcasting, and 3-D images
• 5) Harajuku: shopping and entertainment
district
• 6) Takeshita-dori: a popular meeting place in
Harujuku
• 7) Meiji Shrine: built in 1920 to honor
Emperor Meiji

12. • July 9th, 2012
• Leave Tokyo for Shizuoka by bullet train, then take the bus to
Shimizu-Higashi High School to arrive there at 3 pm.
• Attend Welcome Ceremony in their school gym and meet with
host families. Afterwards, go home with your host family.
• July 10th, 2012
• Come to school with your host family sister/brother by 8:10
am.
• Observe and participate in their annual athletic event.
• 3:30 pm: Attend their Welcome Party. Lincoln students will do
their presentations there.
• 5:30 pm: Go home to your host family.

13. July 11th, 2012
• Leave host family and depart for Kyoto
• Kyoto tour Day 1
• 1) Nishijin Textile Center:Silk products are exhibited and
visitors can watch weavers weave and see kimono shows.
• 2) Sanjusangendo: famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the
goddess of mercy
• 3) Gion Corner : unique theater that presents one-hour shows
of numerous traditional performing arts of Kyoto, including
Kyogen classical comedy, Kyo-mai dance, Gagaku Imperial
Court music, Bunraku puppets, Koto (Japanese harp), flower
arrangement, and the tea ceremony.

14. • We will be staying at Hotel Keihan Kyoto

15. July 12, 2012
Kyoto Tour Day 2
• 1) Nijo Castle: has the best surviving examples of castle
palace architecture of Japan's feudal era
• 2) Kyoto International Manga Museum: a venue for the
collection, preservation, and exhibition of manga and
animation materials
• 3) Daitokuji Temple : Zen-style architecture and landscaping
built between the 15th and 17th centuries
• 4) Kinkakuji Temple: exact replica of the 15th century
structure that burned down in 1950 after being set on fire by
a fanatic monk

16. • 5) Ryoanji: famous for its exquisite garden of 15 judiciously
placed rocks and raked sand
• 6) Shijo Kawaramachi Area: Three large department stores—
Hankyu, Takashimaya, and Daimaru—as well as traditional
specialty shops cluster and a wide variety of Japanese and
international food

17. July 13, 2012
• AM: Bus to Kobe to examine recovery efforts
after the big earthquake in 1995
• PM: Wrap-up Meeting
• Hotel Stay at Ramada Osaka

18. July 14, 2012
• LAST DAY!!!
• Bus to Narita Airport from Osaka
• Our flight will depart Narita at 3:40pm
• Will arrive in SFO at 9:35am on the same day.