This 12-day tour will explore the creative and cultural aspects of Japan during cherry blossom season, including those found in significant rural and urban sites, their rich Shinto traditions, and diverse physical environments. The tour will immerse students in a range of creative and cultural experiences including participating in food and Visual Arts workshops, site visits, tasting a range of traditional Japanese cuisine, visiting permanent and traveling exhibitions and museums including Naoshima art island, discovering modern and historic Japanese architecture, and experiencing Shinto culture through visits to serene temples and shrines. Spending five nights in Tokyo, two nights in Kyoto, two nights in Okayama and one night in Osaka leaving for an overnight flight on our return to Sydney.<\/p>\n
Open to students in Year 9 \u2013 Year 12 who study Visual Arts, Photography and Digital Media, Textiles, Design and Technology, Multimedia, Food Technology and Japanese Languages or are doing their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award<\/p>\n
This tour meets the requirements for 20% of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award as a Residential Project (not required for Silver or Bronze).<\/p>\n
*** please note this tour will be away over the Easter long weekend, opportunities to observe religious customs will be accommodated where possible. ****<\/p>\n
A parent information evening will be arranged shortly for any further questions please contact Sally Marks<\/strong> Head of Department \u2013 Visual Arts on smarks@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a> or Natasha Collins<\/strong> Japanese teacher on ncollins@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n Draft Itinerary some activities may change relative to availability<\/p>\n Click Here to register your interest<\/a><\/p>\n Should you have any enquiries, please contact me by email here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n