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A LOOK AT JAPANESE CULTURE

Moe Japan is a fascinating
combination of technology

and tradition, history and innova-
tion. Nowhere is this more vivid
than in Kobe. A thriving port city
surrounded by wooded moun-
tains, Kobe unites the urban and
the rural. The mid-sized residen-
tial and industrial city is also a

popular tourist and convention
centre.

_ Sepras ancient temples and
reweries vie for the

ea $s attention. Outdoor
markets offer every imaginable
type of product from fresh
vegetables to hardware. Street
vendors wander through the city,
selling hot baked yams, savoury
donuts dipped in seaweed sauce,
and sweet bean pancakes.

Outside the city, relaxing hot
springs attract tourists and resi-
dents alike. Resort hotels on
nearby Mt. Rokko look out over
the harbour and coastline.

Located near Osaka, Kyoto and
Nara, Kobe lies midway between
Tokyo and the either islands,
making it a perfect jumping-off
point for day trips, whether your
interest lies in the bustle of big
cities or the quiet of the
countryside.

This multifaceted city will be
home base for an equally multi-
dimensional midsummer
Language and Culture Study
Tour sponsored by Douglas Col-

lege.

A group limited to 30 students
will participate in a balanced mix-
ture of workshops and lectures
on Japanese history and culture,
daily Japanese language classes,
field trips and free time. The
program is designed to give stu-
dents the opportunity to gain an
understanding of Japanese cul-
ture and society in a relatively
short time period while im-
mersed in a Japanese-speaking
environment.

The first week of the three-week
stay will be spent in hotel accom-
modation, with the remaining
two weeks to be spent in a "home-
stay" situation with Japanese
families, allowing participants an
exceptional opportunity for lan-
guage practice.

The tour will take place from
July 9 through August 8, with op-
tional extensions available to
individuals who request them.

 

The intensive, yet flexible,
program will appeal particularly
to people who are considering a
move to Japan. Participants who
aare between the ages of 18 and
25 may be eligible to obtain a spe-
cial "working holiday" visa,
allowing them to work legally for
six months while in Japan.

Tour leader for the Language
and Culture Study Tour to Japan
will be Tad Hosoi, manager of the
Douglas College International
Education Centre.

Registration deadline is April
29, and priority will be given to
those with some familiarity with
Japanese. The approximate cost
will be $3,600, which includes all
tuition fees, airfare, transporta-
tion within Japan,
accommodation, most meals and
some field trips. For registration
information, call 520-5473.

 

 

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