UTokyo/ANU Exchange in Tokyo

Thematic Course Global Praxis

January 7-17th 2016, 6th Period @ 21KOMCEE EAST K113

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Participant ListName Academic year

LIN, Kun 1

Abe, Kenshin 1

ODA, Hiroki 1

ASANO, Koyo 1

Matsumoto, Reona 1

Hirotsu, Kotaro 1

Kimura, Kousuke 1

Sano, Taiki 1

Tsuruya, Yuki 1

Yamaguchi, Sora 1

Kawabata, Ippei 1

Ito, Kei 1

Hirokawa, Tatsuya 1

LEE, Gahyun 1

Amano, Natsumi 1

KOJIMA, Junichi 1

Shinkawa, Maho 1

Assistants’ Name

Rui Tao (absent 14-16)

Zeng Xujie Austin

Yuya Yanai

Wong Nicholas Wei Yong

Kanjin YonedaLecturers

YAGUCHI, Yujin, PhD.

ELLIS,Toshiko, PhD.

NISHIMURA, Akira, PhD.

OOROCHTA, Stephen P., PhD.

MISATO, Ido, PhD.

DEWITT, Lindsey E., PhD.

Course Professors

YAGUCHI, Yujin, PhD.

SAKURAI, Yusuke, PhD

Participants will be allocated into 5-6 groups.

Course Schedule

Site (Stay) Logistics 0830- 900- 1000- 1030- 1130- 1215- 1300- 1400- 1500-1900 1900-2100

7Thu

Yoyogi(Y)

ANU student arrives

Meet at YoyogiOrientation

ANU Arrival

Orientation at Yoyogi

8Fri

Komaba(Y)

Orientation, interaction lunch

Orientation: Yaguchi break Japanese Lunch Session 1: Religious studies: Assoc Prof. Nishimura

Shibuya/Komaba excursion Group blog/study

9Sat

Komaba(Y)

Reflection

Japanese break Session 2: Pilgrimage & Women: Assis Prof. DeWitt

lunch Session 3: [Cont'd] Pilgrimage & Women

Small groups (1) Group blog/study

10Sun

Yoyogi(Y)

Small groups Group blog/study

11Mo

Komaba(Y)

Reflection

Japanese break Session 4: Art & Aesthetics:Lect. Ido

lunch Session 5: Literature: Prof. Ellis

Small groups (2) Group blog/study

12Tue

Komaba(Y)

Organized Asakusa tour in the afternoon

Reflection

Japanese break Session 6: Mt. Fuji & Climatology: Assoc Prof.Oorochta

lunch Asakusa excursion Group blog/study

13We

Komaba (Y)

Reflection

Japanese break Session 7: Mt. Fuji & Tourism: Prof. Yaguchi

lunch Small groups (3) Group blog/study

14The

Yamanaka (YM)

Move to Yamanaka (morning)

Travel to Yamanaka (morning) lunch With local reps/activities

Small groups (4) Group blog/study

15Fri

Yamanaka (YM)

Group research project

Reflection

Session 8: Field study: Mt Fuji area studies (Assist prof. Yoshimoto) lunch Small groups (5) Group blog/study

16Sat

Yamanaka(Y)

Return from Yamanaka (evening)

Reflection

Small group (6), Presentations

Break

Presentations lunch Presentations Wrap up party

Return from Yamanaka

Self blog

17Sun

Yoyogi Departure to Australia at night (arrv 18/1)

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Lecturers

Yujin YAGUCHI, PhD. Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo

Introductory Orientation (8th Jan), Tourism (13th)

Akira NISHIMURA, PhD. Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo

Religious Studies (8th)

Lindsey E. DEWITT, PhD. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Kyushu University

Sacred mountains, pilgrimage, gender exclusion and inclusion (9th)

Misato IDO, PhD. (Current) Project Assistant Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo

Aesthetics (11th)

Toshiko ELLIS, PhD. Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo

Literature (11th)

Stephen OBROCHTA, PhD. Associate Professor, Faculty of International Resource Sciences, Akita University

Paleoclimate and paleoenvironment of the Mt. Fuji region (12th)

Mitsuhiro YOSHIMOTO, PhD. Assistant Professor, Mount Fuji Research Institute

Volcanology (15th)

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Goal of the course

Develop a proposal for the better future prosperity of

humanity and nature around the area of Mt Fuji and

beyond.

Aim at target audiences such as the Agency for Cultural Affairs

(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology),

Japan Tourism Agency (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport

and Tourism) or local governmental organisations.

Make the best use of knowledge gained throughout the course.

Think outside the box.

Be constructive.

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Goal of the course

Image from Flickr CC License

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Assessment The credits (2) are awarded upon successful

completion of all the assignments in this

course including:

Pre-task;

Full-attendance of all the classes, fieldwork and

excursions;

Day-to-day blog entries and comments on others’ works;

Post-course reflection essay; and

tasks the instructors assign to the students.

Opening Day Schedule

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Opening Day ScheduleDAY 1 (7th)

15 pm. Meet at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, Yoyogi

Payment

Short guidance with Senior Supporters (TAs)

Welcome ANU students

(Very short) guidance for ANU students

Good night

DAY 2 (8th)

Group breakfast

Heading to Komaba in group

Opening orientation

Accommodations

Sangubashi参宮橋駅

Odakyu line

Admin Office15.00 pm

National Institution for the Promotion of Youth Education3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052

Accommodation buildings

National Olympic Memorial Youth

Center, Yoyogi

Room & facilities

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General information

All facilities are on a self-service basis.

The main gate is closed between 23:00-6:00 The

service gate besides the main gate is open

during this time.

Close windows and lock doors when leaving

rooms unattended.

When the entire group goes outside the Center,

the group leader must collect all keys.

A charge is required to compensate for lost keys.

Questions: Contact the Accommodation and

Facilities Division office, 1F

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Restaurants & Shops

Cafeteria Fuji (Central Building 2F Morning: 7:00～9:00, Lunch:

11:30～13:30, Dinner: 17:00～19:00)

Cafe Friends (Central Building 2F 8:00～19:00)

Cafe & Bakery Piccolo (right-hand side of the main entrance 8:00～19:00)

Restaurant Toki (Arts Building 2F 11:30～21:00)

Shop lounge (International Exchange Building 1F 7:30～21:50)

Restaurant Sakura (International Exchange Building 9F 7:00～23:00)

You are not allowed to eat in your individual private rooms.

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Laundry facilities

Washing ¥200

Drying ¥100/10min

Detergent ¥30/packet

N.B: laundry facilities are

not available at Sportia

Yamanaka.

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Bathing facilities

Available 17:00 - 23:30

Building A (Small common

bathroom): Conditioning shampoo,

Body soap

(No dryer or amenity goods are

supplied.)

Building B and C (Large common

bathroom): Conditioning shampoo,

Body soap, Dryer

Bath tabs cannot

be used currently.

Large common bathroom

Small common bathroom

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When we leave… Clean up facilities.

Return sheets folded, with the folds oriented in the same direction, in stacks of 20,

and tied with string to facilitate counting. (String is available in the linen room.)

Floor: Clean with electric vacuum cleaner / mop.

Windows: Close in accordance with the instructions.

Curtains: Fasten the curtains with the tiebacks.

Trash: Sort trash and then put it into the trash can in the lounge.

Hangers & Towel racks: Tidy up. Each room has 2 hangers.

Sportia Yamanaka, Yamanashi

Room & facilities

General information Breakfast: 7:30~8:30 / Dinner: 18:00~19:00

Bath: 16:00~20:00

Entrance fees for “山中湖温泉紅富士の湯” included. Bus leaves 19:15 from

Sportia Yamanaka and 20:15 from 山中湖温泉紅富士の湯.

Locking up the entrance: 22:00

ANU students will pay breakfast & dinner at the site.

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When we leave…

Check out time: 9:30

Clean up your room, and put your futon sheet

outside of your room on the corridor.

Close windows.

Turn off all electronics in your room, e.g., air-

conditioner (if any).

Return your room keys (to TAs).

How you make a payment

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Payment information

Pay at the site for the National Olympic Memorial Youth

Center, Yoyogi (¥1,600*8 nights = ¥12,800)

Payment information for Sportia Yamanaka available at:

Edmodo: https://www.edmodo.com/post/511578293/

Bank transfer account information:

Due: December 25

¥6,800 including 2 breakfast & 2 dinner

Have a safe trip back to Tokyo!

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How you protect yourself

Smartphone apps

スマ保災害時ナビ/Yahoo! Japan防災速報/au災害対策/Japan Shelter Guide

When natural disasters occur (should you be

alone…):

Drop by restaurants, stores or any local shops closeby

SportiaYamanaka

Official emergencymeeting spot:

Yamanakako JHS

Approx. 15 min work

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Climate at Yamanakako

Source: http://weather.time-j.net/

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highest Ave. (ºC) 3.5

lowest Ave. (ºC ) -8.8

Ave. (ºC) -2.6

Tokyo highest Ave.

Tokyo lowest Ave.

Before the course starts

Pre-task with and for ANU students

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Pre task at Edmodo

Group task (Upload onto Edmodo)

Introduce yourself

Decide the nickname of your Group.

Share what you want to learn about Mt Fuji in this course and what

you find interesting in Mt Fuji.

[UTokyo students] Brief trip plans for Komaba/Shibuya excursion

(8th) & Asakusa excursion (12th).

Individual task

Comment on your colleagues’ ideas: You like it? Why? You don’t?

Why?

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Reading list

To be announced at Edmodo or

https://sites.google.com/site/utanuintensive

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Senior Supporters (TAs)

Kanjin Yoneda Nicholas WongRui Tao Yuya YanaiAustin Ze

Lastly, but not the least…

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Lastly, but not the least… Prepare for a fieldwork at the Yamanaka-lake area (boots, bag, coat)

Bring medicine you use usually with you

WIFI password at Sportia Yamanaka: yamanakaryo

Meals

Daily meals (Tokyo) not included (breakfast ¥500+; dinner ¥700+

@National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre)

Daily lunch (Yamanakako) not included

Bring your note PC with you.

Submit a signed oath/disclaimer form by tomorrow to GO.

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[ANU Program] Get Travel insurance Application Form

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In case of emergency

The University main gate: 03-5454-6666

Student support unit: 03-5454-6074

Sakurai’s mobile: TBA