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The intrepid travellers have enjoyed their first few days of sightseeing and exploring Tokyo. The first day involved a sensory immersion at Team Lab Planets, followed by the opportunity to learn about the life and work of the world-famous artist Hokusai. A group dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant completed.
The second day included a visit to the Meiji Shrine, shopping at Harajuku, a chance to experience the crowds at the Shibuya crossing, time exploring Senso-ji and the nearby Asakusa souvenir market, before a night visit to the impressively tall Tokyo SkyTree.
We stepped off the Shinkansen (bullet train) into glorious Kyoto. Our three days were in the old capital included: visits to the Nijo Castle, Nishiki markets, Arashiyama bamboo forest and monkey park, Sanjusangen-do (a temple with 1001 statues of the Goddess of Mercy), and Kiyomizadera Temple.
En route to Osaka we enjoyed a stop at the Nara Park (overrun with deer) and the immense Todaiji Temple. We arrived yesterday afternoon in Osaka to visit our sister school, Ibaraki Nishi High School, meeting the school community, host siblings and families. The chance for a rich and immersive language and cultural experience is a genuine highlight for everyone! Students have already been attending classes with their host-sibling this morning and will enjoy cultural club activities in the late afternoon.
We finished our time in Kyoto with a visit to a Karaoke booth!
