HSPH Japan Trip

Welcome to Japan Trip Page!

What do you know about Japan? What really makes Japanese live so long? How does the Japanese health care and public health system work? Why not join us for the Japan trip to explore the secrets? This is a trip once in your lifetime !!

Key Facts

What:	A school-wide, voluntary, non-credit study trip to Japan organized by HSPH Student Club of Japan
When:	March 24(Sat)-April 1(Sun), 2007 (Spring Recess)
Who:	Open to HSPH students, faculties and fellows
Where:	Tokyo, Mie, Nagoya(Toyota), Kyoto (Option: Hiroshima and Nara) (Government, Company, University, and many Cultural Experiences)-- Details
How much:	US $990 -- Details

Schedule


Day1 3/24 Sat		AM	Leave Boston
Day2 3/25 Sun	Tokyo	AM
		PM	Arrive at Narita (Tokyo) Airport
		Night	Welcome Party
Day3 3/26 Mon	Tokyo
		AM	Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Discuss with Minister of Health on the challenges of Japan's public health system
		Lunch	Cafeteria Experience @ Univ. of Tokyo

		PM	University of Tokyo Take part in the Symposium held by HSPH Student Club of Japan and learn and discuss Japan's public health system
		Night	Sake Party Enjoy Sake outside under the Sakura tree; this is Japanese traditional sake party around March (option)
Day4 3/27 Tue	Tokyo	Early Morning	Tsukiji Fish Market
		AM	Hakuju, Tsumura, Pfizer, International Medical Center of Japan Visit Health-related places.
		Whole	Tokyo Sightseeing (Scavenger hunt)
		Night	Party @ Japanese-style hot spring (Option)
Day5 3/28 Wed	Mie	AM	Move to Mie by Bullet train (Shinkansen)
		Whole	Mie sightseeing
		Whole
		Night	Gyunabe Dinner
Day6 3/29 Thu	Kyoto	AM
		AM	Company Visit Toyota (visit the automobile factory and learn the quality control system)
		PM	Kyoto sightseeing
		PM	Omron (option) Visit the healthcare and fitness product manufacturer
		Night	Temple Lodding (option)
Day7 3/30 Fri	Hiroshima/ Nara	Whole	** Option - Hiroshima - Nara
Day8 3/31 Sat	Kyoto	Whole	Kyoto sightseeing
Day8 3/31 Sat	Kyoto	Night	Farewell party
Day9 4/1 Sun	Leave Japan	AM	Move to Kansai International Airport
		PM	Depart from Japan
		PM	Arrive at Boston

What can we learn?

1. Power & Influence
Understand how the Japanese public health systems work
- Meet the Minister of Health
-- (discuss the challenges of Japan's public health system)
- Visit University of Tokyo
-- (take part in the symposium held by HSPH Student Club of Japan)

2. Culture & Lifestyle
Understand what really makes Japanese people live so long
- Eat Japanese food three times a day
- Relax in a Japanese hot spring

3. Technology & Work Ethic
Understand what makes Japan different
- Visit the Toyota automobile factory
--(observe quality control on the production lines)
- Take the bullet train and Tokyo subway trains (experience their sophisticated operations)
- Observe workers’ ehics of employment, whether working in a grocery or a corporate boardroom

Why embark on the HSPH Japan Trip 2007?

1. Learn how the Japanese health care and public health systems work
2. Immerse yourself in the energy of the Japanese people
3. Experience real Japanese culture, tradition and cuisine
4. Let experts guide you through modern Japanese cities
5. …and most importantly, have FUN!

Cost

Total: US $990

Included:	lodging (7 nights) Tokyo train pass ground transportation fare from Tokyo to Kyoto 6 meal expenses (3-lunch & 3-dinner party!! )
Not-Included:	airfare (Boston (BOS) - Narita (NRT), Osaka (KIX) - Boston (BOS) ) ground transportation (Boston) visa-related expenses optional tours (including ground transportation) other miscellaneous costs