The (34^th) IEJ Program 2008 was held from June 22nd (Sunday) to July 2nd (Wednesday). 41 educators and 7 partners (48 individuals in total) from 5 different countries in Europe and America participated in the program.

Dates:

June 22 (Sun) - July 2 (Wed), 2008
For details, please click here.

Places:

Tokyo, Toyota or Nara or Ikaruga, Kyoto, Hiroshima

Organizd by:

Institute for International Studies and Training

Co-sponsors in Japan:

Calbee Foods Co., Ltd., Suzunoya Incorporated

Cooperating Organizations in Japan:

(listed in order of scheduled visits)
Tachiai Elementary School in Shinagawa Ward, Hamakawa Junior High School in Shinagawa Ward, Meiji Jingu, Nara International Exchange Volunteers Association, Todaiji Temple, Ikaruga Homestay Society, Ikaruga ICES SGG, Ikaruga Town, Horyuji Temple, Ikaruga Elementary School, Noh-gaku Kongo-ryu Shitekata Nara Kongo Association, Toyota International Association, Toyota Motor Corporation, City Board of Education in Toyota City, Dojiyama Elementary School in Toyota City, Aoki Elementary School in Toyota City, Sanagedai Junior High School in Toyota City, Sueno Elementary School in Toyota City, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hongwanji International Center

Program, participants:

41 public school teachers / school board members and 7 partners from 5 countries.
Details of the total 48 individuals are as follows;
-Countries: USA (40), Canada (3), UK (2), the Netherlands (1), Belgium (2)
-Visits to Japan: First visit for 45 of the participants

Number of participants listed separately by sponsor Japanese Business Associations
（listed in order of their years of program participation）：

a.

American and European-style demonstration lessons were conducted at the Tachiai Elementary School and Hamakawa Junior High School (public schools) in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.

b.

Experienced wearing Japanese kimonos with the support of kimono company Suzunoya Inc.

c.

Visited Meiji-Jingu Shrine and experienced martial arts at the Shiseikan martial arts training hall.

d.

Participated in home stay programs in Nara, Ikaruga and Toyota City in order to experience regional lifestyles and culture, have exchanges with local people and enjoy the appeal of rural Japan.

e.

Visited Kyoto and Hiroshima to get a better understanding of Japanese history and culture. Calbee Foods Co. Ltd. sponsored the visit to Hiroshima.

School visits, among many other activities, are the primary focus of the IEJ program. Please visit the pages below to see respective school activities held in Tokyo, Nara, and Aichi Prefecture.
-Demonstration lesson at Tachiai Elementary School and Hamakawa Junior High School in Tokyo.
-A visit to Ikaruga Elementary School in Nara Prefecture.
-A visit to Sueno Elementary School, Aoki Elementary School, Dojiyama Elementary School, and Sanagedai Junior High School in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture.

Trying on a kimono, sponsored by Suzunoya. Everyone looks gorgeous.

Contact : International Exchange Dept.info@iist.or.jp