Travel & Learn, LLC

Welcome to the country of the modern and the old!

ITINERARY | TOUR REGISTRATION | ONLINE PAYMENTS

Period: November 30 - December 5, 2008
Itinerary: Tokyo - Kyoto - Kuwana - Tokyo

Cost: $1830 per person (¥198000, €1235): Includes accommodations (6 nights), most meals, transport (including a ride on the world-famous "bullet train"), assistance of a full coordinator and on-site facilitators, and materials.

Welcome to the fastest growing aging country!

Japan is aging faster than any society in the world. Visit the cutting-edge City of Tokyo, the oldest City of Kyoto, and the small-sized quiet city of Kuwana.

SITE VISITS:

Kyoto:
Takatsukasa Nursery School (IG program focused on environmental education and preservation)

Kuwana:
Jiritsukyoseikai (a shared site for older adults with dementia and after-school-children)

Tokyo:
Gakken IP initiative site (educational setting)
Kotoen (a shared site for older adults with a nursery school)
Mitaka Fourth Elementary School (model focused on community development)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

~ Take this unique opportunity to visit intergenerational sites!

~ Share your experience with international experts in the field!

~ Enjoy a "Learning Holiday" - explore Japanese culture!

The program is rich in intergenerational experiences but also allows free time for you to individually discover the land and people, shop or just relax.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Refer to Fusako Ishibashi at f-ishiba@mri.biglobe.ne.jp. Also, feel free to contact Matt Kaplan at msk15@psu.edu if you have any questions. For initial registration inquiries, Contact Us. More Program details will follow soon.

Deposit ($100) due with Registration. Final payment due 60 days prior to the first day of the tour.