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Japan ‐ East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Japanese Language Batch of Youths from India
Implementation Reports
(3rd June, 2008-12th June, 2008)
July, 2008
Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)
Outline of Japanese Language Batch of Youths from India in 2008
1. Duration of visit in Japan
From 3rd to 12th of June, 2008
2. Total number of Indian delegation membership 108 People
Youths : 96 people（47 Male, 49 Female)
Group Leaders: 12 people（6 Male, 6 Female) 3. Programme schedule in Japan
See the next page 4. Visited prefectures in Japan
Tokyo, Miyagi, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Okinawa
5. Total number of households participated in the homestay program
86 households
Miyagi:16 Kyoto:9 Osaka:16
Okayama:19 Hiroshima: 14 Okinawa 12
6. Total number of schools participated in the exchange programs
6 schools
Miyagi: Meisei High School
Kyoto: Kyoto University of Foreign Languages
Osaka: Osaka Prefecture University
Okayama: Mimasaka University
Hiroshima: Hiroshima University of Economics, Koudou-kan
Okinawa: Okinawa University
～ Photos of General Programme in Tokyo ～
Lecture on “About Japan “
Queuing for the show of planetarium
Courtesy call to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Presentation by participants on the final day
～ Miyagi Group ～
日本紹介講義は興味深々
Calligraphy class
Feeding seagulls
Cooking class at Meisei High school
Being on board of Bullet Train
～ Kyoto Group ～
It’s fun talking with Japanese students!
Tea Ceremony
書道に挑戦
Japanese dance with host families
Tasting Sushi at host family
～ Osaka Group ～
書道に挑戦
Osaka Castle
Talking with the vice president of the university
Fits nicely on you!
Photo with the professor (Osaka Prefecture University)
大阪城見学
～ Okayama Group ～
Lunch at a terrace
書道に挑戦
Singing Japanese songs with a host family
Dressed in Yukata and Posing for pictures
What is the discussion topic?
～ Hiroshima Group ～
Peace Memorial park
Let’s drink to our friendship!
MAZDA MOTORS
TV Studio in Hiroshima University of Economics
～ Okinawa Group ～
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Japanese language lesson
ワークショップ
The ruins of Zakimi Castle
Introducing Indian songs at the party of the university
Preparing for Work shop presentation
as of June 25, 2008
Group 1 (Miyagi) Group 2 (Kyoto) Group 3 (Osaka) Group 4 (Okayama) Group 5 (Hiroshima) Group 6 (Okinawa)
19 (GL: 2, Youth: 17) 19 (GL: 2, Youth: 17) 18 (GL: 2, Youth: 16 19 (GL: 2, Youth: 17) 16(GL: 2, Youth: 14) 17 (GL： 2, Youth: 15)
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PM
AM
PMOrientationObservation in Sendai (Aoba -joCastle, Environmental Facility)
HotelMontreSendai
Observation in Kyoto ( ShimadzuCorporation )
ShinMiyakoHotel
Observation in Osaka (OsakaCastle, Osaka Museum ofHistory)
Ten-noujiMiyakoHotel
Courtesy call on Mayor of TsuyamaCityOrientation
TsuyamaTsuruyamaHotel
OrientationHiroshima Peace Memorial ParkAtomic Dome
ANACrownPlaza
Japanese language lessonObservation in Okinawa
JICAOkinawa
AM Osaka Prefecture University Okinawa University
PM
Meet with a host familyHomestay
18:00 Meet with a host familyHomestay
Meet with a host familyHomestay
AM Home stay Move to Fukuchiyama Miyajima/Itsukushima Shrine
PM Meet with a host family Meet with a host family
AM
PM
Farewell partyFarewell partyMove to Kyoto
Observation in Japanese gardenof EXPO Park, National Museumof Ethnology
Farewell party Farewell party Farewell party
AMObservation in Matsushima(Aquarium, Zuiganji-Temple)
Observation in Kyoto (Kinkakuji-Temple, Kodai Yuzen-en,Kiyomizudera-temple )
Observation in Osaka (MatsushitaElectric House of History)
Observation in Okayama (ShurakuPark)
Hiroshima YMCA Japanese ClassObservation in Okinawa ( OkinawaChuraumi Aquarium )
PM WorkshopObservation in Osaka (ShoppingMall BELLFA MIYAKOJIMA),Workshop at JICA Osaka
WorkshopObservation in Hiroshima (MazdaMusuem)Workshop
Workshop
AMMove to Tokyo11:10-13:35 (JTA070)
PM Observation in Tokyo (Asakusa)
Observation in Tokyo (Asakusa) Observation in Tokyo (Asakusa) Observation in Tokyo (Asakusa)
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PM
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(Thu)AM
Sheraton
MiyakoHotel
Observation in Tokyo (Tokyo Edo Museum)Courtesy Call on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hiroshima University of Economics
Homestay
Home stay ANACrownPlaza
Move to Tokyo9:26-11:06 (Shinkansen Hayate 6)
Workshop
ANACrownPlaza
Observation in Kyoto(Kinkakuji Temple,Kiyomizu Temple)
Date
June 5(Thu)
June 6(Fri)
Move to Kyoto9:30-11:50 (Shinkansen Nozomi 17)
Program Orientation / Hotel Check Inn
4
Observation in Tokyo (Tokyo Tower)
ANACrownPlaza
Move to Osaka8:47-11:16 (Shinkansen Nozomi 111)
Move to Okayama9:05-10:20 (JL 633)
June 7(Sat)
3
Total: 115
June11
(Wed)
June10
(Tue)
June 3(Tue)
June 4(Wed)
June 8(Sun)
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2
Move to Tokyo11:00-12:15 (JL1682)
JICAOsaka
TsuyamaTsuruyamaHotel
Move to Tokyo10:35-11:55 (NH676)
JICAOkinawa
Move to Okinawa8:55-11:40 (NH123)
Move to Sendai9:32-11:33 (Shinkansen Yamabiko 47)
Homestay
Kyoto University of ForeignLanguages
Ten-noujiMiyakoHotel
Homestay
JICAOkinawa
ShinMiyakoHotel
Move to Hiroshima10:10-11:30 (NH675)
Sheraton
MiyakoHotel
Departure from Tokyo to New Delhi 12:40-17:35 (JL471)
Wrap up meeting / Briefing for departure
Worshop PresentationFarewell Dinner
Observation in Tokyo (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation "MIRAIKAN")
Move to Tokyo13:53-16:13 (Shinkansen Nozomi 22)
Move to Tokyo15:23-17:36(Shinkansen Nozomi 128)
Arrival at Tokyo from New Delhi 19:35-07:25 (JL472)
Lecture : About Japan
HotelMontreSendai
Home stay
Home stay
Observation inSakai City (SakaiHamono Museum, Observationfloor of Sakai City Hall,Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku)
Meet with a host familyHome visit
Home stay
Ten-noujiMiyakoHotel
Ten-noujiMiyakoHotel
Mimasaka UniversityTsuruyama Park
Observation in ResourceRecycling Center of Suita City"Kuru Kuru Plaza"
HotelMontreSendai
ShinMiyakoHotel
Meisei Senior High School
Home stay
Home stay
Homestay
Homestay
June 9(Mon)
Programme for Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and YouthsJapanese Language Batch from India
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Home stayTsuyamaTsuruyamaHotel
ShinMiyakoHotel
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Workshop on Findings in Japan
108 Indian youths with various hopes and feelings participated in the JENESYS Programme,
which was held in Japan for ten days. The Programme provided school visit, home stay program
and other interactions with Japanese youths and people, in which the Indian youths learned
Japanese culture, people and environmental conservation efforts in Japan. To wrap up the
Programme, on 9th of June, workshops entitled “Workshop on Findings in Japan” were held by
Miyagi, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima and Okinawa groups, respectively.
The Workshop was designed to achieve the following points.
① To make visiting youths realize their findings（knowledge/awareness） by putting their
impressions at a level beneath their awareness into words
② To facilitate the visiting youths retaining their acquired findings（knowledge/awareness） and
keeping the motivation for mutual understandings
③ To intensify their findings （knowledge/awareness） individually by sharing and exchanging
findings with others
④ Finally, to create a message from discussed findings in each group, with which they will be able
to contribute to deepening mutual understandings between Japan and India in the future
Each group vigorously exchanged their frank opinions in the Workshop, which provided
opportunities for the visiting youths to intensify mutual understandings between Japan and
India.
Workshop Reports are on the following pages.
Workshop Report
Date：9th. Jun. 2008 Group：Miyagi
Ⅰ Findings about Japan
（Category：People ）
Self-centered. Punctual. Humble. Good dressing sense. Losing traditional values. . Practical.
Law obeying (Traffic rules). To be ready to learn new things.
（Category：Objects ）
Good traffic system. Eco-friendly tech. Inflation. Good maintenance of infrastructure. Arcade,
Sky scraper. Pictorial representation/explanation of how to use high-tech machine.(Toilet),
Shinkansen.
（Category：Others ）
Language barrier of Japanese people. Manga in Japanese only. No discipline in school.
Removing shoes even before entering the school premises. Nice blend of technology and
Culture, Taking care of nature.
Ⅱ Details of Discussion（Topic： 3 ）
A unique blend of technology and culture in the young of Tokyo (Eg. we saw many young people
visiting the shrine in Asakusa) are more self-centered and have no time to acknowledge other
people. Tokyo has lots of skyscrapers as we expected and people are keen to learn English but
the system has failed to do so. The reason is that there are not enough means for learning the
language.
Ⅲ Wrap-up/ Conclusion
Overall Japan had been a wonderful experience for all of us while we taught our Japanese mates
something. We two got to learn a lot in return. Overlooking each other’s loopholes, we two
countries really same a lot closer in what we can call a true exchange of culture and above all a
rare bond of attachment, individually ,as well as on the whole.
Workshop Report
Date：June 10, 2008 Group：Kyoto
Ⅰ Findings about Japan
（Category： People ）
Discipline
（Category： Economy+Infra+Tech. ）
* Technological Knowledge and Environmental Awareness Go Hand in Hand.
* Uniform Facilities for Rural and Urban People.
（Category： Others ）
* Advanced technology leading to stressed family lives.
* Women want to live in nuclear families.
* Religious but not fanatics.
* Believe in omnipresence of spirits - SHINTOISM
（Others）
* Traditions are dying fast.
* Early dinners
* Emotional and loving and have the ability to make friends for life
* Modern more than expected. Liberal moral about sex.
* Despite greenery – Wildlife is none.
* Language Barriers
Ⅱ Details of Discussion（Topic： ）
Difference between ‘Japan’ that participants imagined in India and ‘Japan’ they have actually
seen.
Ⅲ Wrap-up/ Conclusion
* There is not much difference in certain aspects of life.
* There were many surprises on the other hand as well.
Workshop Report
Date：June 9, 2008 Group：Osaka
Ⅰ Findings about Japan
（Category：Technological and Infrastructural Excellence）
*Cutting edge technology like bullet train, electrical appliances and gadgets etc.
*Innovative technology－enhanced learning process in the academic sphere as well as for
common learning.
*Excellent transportation & urban infrastructural facilities.
（Category： Punctuality）
*Maintenance of time is a fact of Japanese way of life.
*Punctuality is natural phenomena imbedded with Japanese life and not something special that
is molded by its occasionality..
（Category：kindness）
*kindness, patience, tolerance and perseverance are common facts of Japaneseness.
*Always ready to help any strangers although they have linguistic communication problem.
（Others）
*Indigenousness & originality of Japanese culture & their keen interest in cross cultural
interaction.
*Japan is keen on building cordial relations with South East, South Asia & other Asia-Pacific
countries in a spirit of Pan-Asianism.
*Japanese sense of aesthetic and harmony of nature and technology are a perfect blend.
*Japanese economy is very strong, which goes a long way in preservation of her status as a
world power.
Ⅱ Details of Discussion
（Topic：Technology Excellence）
*Experiencing Tokyo & Osaka go to prove the quality of Japanese technological & infrastructural
facilities that cut across / provide in almost all spheres of Japanese life in a homogeneous
fashion. The common Japanese, as observed by us, is technologically empowered. The road, rail &
water transportation network around Tokyo & Osaka are excellent and provide multitudinous
travel opportunities in accurate and short time. Access to technology is not divided along urban
to rural lives. The architectural facilities in the cities of Tokyo & Osaka are excellent in fact. In
Osaka prefecture University we learned computer aided academic learning process like ICT
techniques etc. In the museum we experienced automated information & guidance system,
impressed us.
We witnessed that scarce recourses are optimally utilized. They promote eco-friendly,
sustainable products. Recycling plant at Osaka – Kuru Kuru plaza was a pointer to the above
facts. Japanese have also devised several eco-friendly technique to overcome the negative
effects of technological development.
（Topic：Punctuality）
*Maintenance of time is a common thing in Japan, but it any program schedule or appointment,
or bus or train timing, accuracy of maintenance of punctuality as a hallmark of the Japanese way
of life – The some contributor towards the enterprising nature of the Japanese punctuality lead to
perfection in the work undertaken. The JENESYS time schedule was strictly adhered.
（Topic：Kindness）
*Patience and tolerance are the factors that we have actually experienced throughout our stay
in Japan. Even on the street, the common Japanese had gone all out to help us when the need
arose. Linguistic barriers could not hold back the Japanese way of showing kindness & hospitality
even to the foreigners like us, and virtually all the sphere
of Japanese life that we experienced. Not to be left unmentioned in the manner in which our
respective host families took pains in treating us for one day long at Osaka.
(Topic : Others)
*Japanese culture & the indigenousness in strongly adhered to even in this age of
globalization( as experienced by us in the tea ceremony, several museums that we visited) & the
Japanese are keen to maintain cross-cultural interaction – the JENESYS is a pointer to this fact.
Ⅲ Wrap-up/ Conclusion
The model of the Japanese way of life with technological & infrastructural fitness, punctuality of
time, kindness & hospitality, indigenousness of Japanese cultural values, blending of social,
political, economic & cultural features with her relations with Asian countries – as the determining
facts may will be followed by other, especially the developing countries s they share for a place
among the top world powers like Japan.
Workshop Report
Date：9th June 2008 Group：Okayama
Ⅰ Findings about Japan
（Category：People ）
*People are self analytical. They very well know their strength and weaknesses.
*Japanese people are good and very patient listeners and responsive to the speaker.
（Category： Government ）
*Though the leader of the country changes, the main political agenda is national development.
*Country is above everything for them..
（Category：Technology ）
*Use of technology for preserving environment.
*Disposal of waste-environmentally effective.
*There is automation, of everything and everything.
（Others）
*Wherever you go, either a big city or a village, all places are well equipped with all modern
amenities.
*Every job in Japan has got dignity, and the saying ‘Work is worship ‘ is religiously followed by all
Japanese people.
Ⅱ Details of Discussion（Topic： Our image about Japan ）
*Because they know their strengths and weaknesses they are making rapid progress.
*The kind of infrastructure they live in Japanese people need to concentrate only on their work.
So they don’t worry about their day to day life.
*With the problem solving approach, development gets the highest priority.
Ⅲ Wrap-up/ Conclusion
*As a foreigner, what we perceived about Japan, was almost the same which we experienced; one
of the most striking things was the affection and hospitality that even a common Japanese has
showered on us.
*Today’s Japan is because of the tireless efforts, which the Japanese have put in, and the kind
of experience that we had during ten days will only make this belief stronger.
Workshop Report
Date：June 10, 2008 Group：Hiroshima
Ⅰ Findings about Japan
（Category：People/Citizens）
Punctuality, Very hospitable(Guest is God), Very busy life, Kind and generous, Live in close
harmony with nature, Very sincere(no cheating), Trendy and stylish, Follow traffic rules
consciously
（Category：Things/Surroundings/Environment）
A very well-organized garbage disposal system, Good parking system, Highly-developed
technology can be seen in vehicles, cell phones, and even toilet facilities, Things seen in
Hiroshima museum give the idea of massive damage to Hiroshima
（Category：Culture/Bunka）
Kekkon-Shiki, Wear Yukata or traditional clothes on festival days, Toukasan-Matsuri
（Others）
No caste system, No beggars, Zero-campaign, Men perform ladies rule in Kabuki,
Indian dishes are equally popular, A sound efficient system with strictness on attendance,
Hands on-learning study tours
Ⅱ Details of Discussion（Topic：Japanese lifestyle and culture ）
Japan is a beautiful country and people are hard to maintain their culture and heritage. At the
same time, they work hard to raise the level of technology day by day. The experience of visiting
Hiroshima taught us how to cope up with damage, disaster, and destruction with patience to begin
a new tomorrow.
Ⅲ Wrap-up/ Conclusion
The Japanese people are a beautiful blend of the old and new, the traditional and modern. It
inspires us to adopt a never say-die spirit and we hope to carry forward the message of peace
and friendship back to India.
Workshop Report
Date：June 8, 2008 Group: Okinawa
Ｉ． Finding about Japan
（Category: People）
* punctual
* hardworking
* organized
* kind
* disciplined
（Category: culture and education）
* rich culture
* proper preservation of history
* intimate education system
（Category: technology）
* advanced
* innovative
* utaliterian
(Others: nature)
* excellent recycling system
* proper use of nature resources
* eco conscious
II. Details of Discussion
* In this topic, we will be discussing about the similarities and differences we have experienced
and learnt in the hospitality in India and Japan. For better understanding, we have divided our
topic into 3 sub topics with hospitality at the home stay, university, and hotels.
III. Wrap-up/Conclusion
* The most interesting aspect we have found and need to learn is being “functional.”
Everything is well organized. We want to make use of this experience by sharing it with our
family, Japanese language friends, and other friends so that they understand more about Japan.
We feel the need to deepen the bond between the countries and play and important role in
promoting better understanding, and promote cross cultural understanding.
Indian Youths’ Comments
<Miyagi Group>
○In simple words, this programme gave me some of the best memories of my life.
This whole questionnaire echoes out my gratitude as JENESYS for me was---
J - Joyous
E – Excellent
N – Never ending
E – Enriching
S – Sensitive
Y – “Yokoso”ing(welcoming)
S - Successful
○The programme helped me to learn the Japanese culture and few words of their
language directly through the Japanese locals. It was learning and enriching. trip.
The trip helped me to fulfill my dream of coming to Japan.
○This programme is really successful one. Through this programme we were able to
learn and exchange our culture, religion etc. with the Japanese culture. The idea
of home stay was the best. The host family was very kind, polite and humble to us.
They were also interested in Indian culture. I had a great time with my host family.
In my opinion the JENESYS programme is a big success and very helpful to all the
participants and has beem a great support for the growth of economy of both
countries. Lastly this programme has really made my dream come true to visit
Japan.
○It’s been a great learning experience for us. To experience Japanese life and live
life in that way even just for a day, has been my dream and thanks to JENESYS, I
have been able to fulfill it. What I learned was not the difference in technologies
between our two countries. I learned that Japanese are the perfect role models
for a country like India. The most striking thing has been the way in which Japan has
made traditional culture goes hand in hand with development. There were many
things that I learnt, and of them all, I will try to utilize even the littlest of thing in my
personal life and aid the growth of my nation. My India!
○JENESYS is an education programme that offered a variety of interesting facts
about Japan especially its nature, and it was so good. It was a fulfilled study
programme which has equipped our minds with the courage that would help us and
our country. We made a family for us in two days in Japan and only JENESYS
made that. We will have contact with them and help the well-being of the world.
JENESYS has helped us taste the essence of the nature, made us feel touching
heavens every time we visited natural spots.
○I believe that this has given me a great opportunity to realize the way of life in
Japan and would also like to thank one and all for the unrelenting support given to
me. I also got an opportunity to face Japanese life first hand and it has opened up
my horizons for future studies and career opportunity in Japan. It helped my
public speaking and the other relationship building procedure and it also increased
my confidence to speak to people. After this I have now got friends not only in
Japan but also all over India.
<Kyoto Ｇｒｏｕｐ>
○This programme was the best opportunity for us to know Japan & Japanese
language so much closely. The university we visited in Kyoto, we attended some
lectures & it was so much exciting. The best part of this programme was the home
stay. We hardly able to live in Japanese house for 1 & 1/2 day, but they became so
much close to us, that we felt that we know each other before so long time. The
places we visited was so beautiful that it is just impossible to just to write on
papers. On the whole, it was the best part of my whole life.
○I learned lots of things by this study tour, different programmes brought different
experiences & knowledge for me. In the beginning we learned the lecture which let
us know the details about Japan & Japanese. By the Shinkansen experience we
came to know the advanced technology, at the time of home stay I learned the
Japanese culture & enjoyed with the Japanese people. Traffic & roads &
transportation were so developed we were impressed by all & had great fun. I
brought a memorable lifetime experience for us, which is unforgettable forever.
○JENESYS is an extremely fascinating programme that showed us what really is a
“group co-ordination”. We enjoyed a lot as a group and experienced various
situations together. In short all of us made friends for our life both in Japan and in
India.
○People are being the extraordinary self motivated and self respected. Discipline
plays a vital role in Japanese people. Whether it may be punctuality, rules &
regulations which are assigned by the Government is kept properly. The major
thing which I was impressed totally is Nature. I can’t imagine this type of
naturalistic & realistic nature in Japan. The maintenance of nature clean & tidy is
really praised. In the mean time we should say about the people life style & their
qualities. I was really impressed about the time management of the people. The
major expectation was fulfilled here in economy & infrastructure in Japan. It is too
advanced. We can’t compare it with other countries. I would like to continue my
studies in future.
○The JENESYS programme has provided an excellent opportunity to Indians and
Japanese to know about each other. Keeping in mind, India’s rapid economic grouth
in recent years, there should be greater cooperation between the two, so that
Indians as well as Japanese can benefit. Moreover, India as well as Japan have
democratic political institutions and are in favor of peace. Thus, the two countries
should cooperate more through such programmes for peace and political freedom.
Apart from the above purpose, the JENESYS programme has helped us to know
about Japan. But only if the duration could be increased by a few more days, then
the knowledge could be even better.
○Programme is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Japan and Japanese lifestyle.
Home stay was fantastic and one wishes it could have been a little longer. It was
perfectly organized. I was never uneasy at any point of time. However it was
extremely mechanical to have eaten Naan twice a day for a week. But I will not
complain, as Naan was delicious as well. Workshop was good, and the hand-on
experience with Yuzen dyeing was a very good experience. My overall impression on
Japan has been greatly enhanced,
<Osaka Group>
○This programme has changed my overall ideas about Japan. I found that Japanese
people are working throughout the day. The traffic control system is excellent. I
should also mention the railway system, which was at the utmost level of
technological advancement. This program has helped me to enrich my knowledge
about Japanese life style, Japanese culture, their technological advancement, their
punctuality, trustiness. I think that I can adopt their all greatness in my life also
which may help me in further improving the INDO – JAPAN relationship. I learnt a
lot of things from this programme. I never had an idea of visiting abroad before, and
during this program, although I was alone, but never feel any out home feeling. This
programme really teaches me a lot in my life. I am greatly grateful to JENESYS
program.
○This programme has widened my views about Japan and gave me the opportunity to
experience in flesh and blood the life and webbing of the Japanese people. I
confirmed my concept about the polite behavior of the people and turned it beyond
my thought. The hard working nature of the people and their aesthetic sense has
made this nation a paradise. The cheerful and kind behavior of the people is audible.
The tea ceremony observed by the Japanese people in this modern time showed
their devotion and patience. Their love for work irrespective of sex deserves much
praise. This nation is simply great.
○ The very first impression I had of Japan was the attention to minute detail in every
aspect of life. The Japanese strive for perfection and combine it with a desire to
achieve efficiency. The achievement of aesthetics and harmony between every
facet of life, planning and foresight is reflected in every activity. Japanese have
become experts at globalizing local knowledge and vise versa.
○The JENESYS programme is simply superb. Even though it was a short programme,
it was planned in such a way that we could visit to various important and traditional
places. We got a good overall view about the prefecture we had visited. We had also
the experience of traveling in all modes of transport also. The two things that were
most impressive were the exchange programme in university and home stay.
Through university visit, we could understand the excellent infrastructure facilities
offered in the university. Through home stay, we had experienced the life style of
Japan and their culture. By visiting to various places like Osaka castle, museums,
Edo-Tokyo museum etc. and through the lectures we could understand how people
had put their hard work to re-construct the historical monuments. Since I am
learning Japanese language, this programme had provided me a good chance to
improve my spoken skills in Japanese. At the end of the programme, we also
learned the punctuality.
<Okayama Group>
○I think this will be one of the unforgettable experiences in my life. It was a very nice
experience to be amongst the Japanese family, live in traditional Japanese style
house, taste typical Japanese food, and experience the daily life of Japanese like
cleaning the surroundings of one’s house, the work place and the way Japanese
people get together to enjoy food and outings together. Though I was afraid that
Japanese people have lost their culture due to western influence, however it was
different when I experienced it on my own. I feel Japanese people have still
preserved their culture despite ultra modern development. The excellent green
cover maintained in and around Tokyo is a perfect example that Japanese people
still love and care for nature. Overall, it was a very sweet experience which I will
treasure and cherish throughout my life.
○Before coming to Japan I knew much about Japan from other people / things/
means of communication. But this programme helped us to know about this
beautiful country deeply & it was enough to change our minds about the things
which we thought ‘uneasy’. The rural & urban areas are equally well-developed in
infrastructures & amenities. The smallest unit of this country has the same facilities
like in the huge cities like Tokyo. People are very keen about the preservation of
nature. They are hard working, but I found that there is a difference between the
behavior of people in Tokyo & cities like Tsuyama. The home stay was really
enjoyable & I succeeded in forming a bond between me & my home stay family.
The experience of wearing KIMONO & tea ceremony was just wonderful. Visit to
Mimasaka University was informative. We enjoyed some Japanese food. The
Japanese tea ‘Ocha’ I liked very much. We were well-taken care. The
accommodations and convenience facilities were arranged nicely. We are very
thankful to the organizers for this, and think ourselves very lucky to participate in
this.
○A wonderful and rewarding experience with a variety of things to learn. Immense
hospitality of the Japanese was a wonderful and life lasting experience. I was able to
develop a relationship so strong with my host family that parting from them was a
truly emotional moment of my life. The visit to the Mimasaka University was a rare
and enjoyable event since I would never experience it as a tourist. My intention of
coming to Japan was not a free visit however a learning experience and that is
exactly what I was able to achieve. An experience to learn was so much so fast. I
hope to visit Japan, with my family if possible, someday and once more experience
the love of the people here.
○Through this visit of 10days I learnt many things about Japan. Many of my
misunderstanding about Japan were cleared. Home stay was the most wonderful
experience I had during this visit. I found that Japanese people are really very kind,
helpful, and punctual. They are eager to help you out of your problems. People are
hardworking, sincere. I found vast difference in the life of metros like Tokyo &
countryside – Okayama that I visited. People are very mechanical in cities but
very emotional, caring in countryside area. But in both cities & villages
development is there. All the facilities like electricity, water, roads, trains etc. are
there in village also. Main feature of Japan is it is developing by maintaining the
balance of nature & development. It has made vast progress in technology.
Japanese electrical products, robots, trains are famous worldwide. All these things
are cleared through this visit of 10days. It was really a nice experience for me, and
now I am thinking of coming to Japan again to start my job in Computers as it is so
progressed country in technology.
○This is a real good exchange programme where participants learn about the life
style and culture of Japanese people. We, being the language students, felt really
good as there are more facets to Japanese people that world already knows.
Through Japanese people are little shy initially. You can become real good friends
with them after knowing them closely. Especially the home stay experience was the
best part as I felt that the affection and respect that they have towards us is
appreciable. Accordance to me, the main reason of Japan being the developed
country is that they give highest priority to the nation. They make sure it gets
resolved as soon as possible. I have very good impression about the whole
exchange programme and I will help everyone in achieving their goals and cooperate
with other participants as well.
<Hiroshima Group>
○I was very glad to visit Hiroshima, as this is the place which faced the unfortunate
day of atomic bomb explosion. It increased my urge to work for spreading peace and
happiness. The touching experience of visiting the atomic bomb dome and the
peace memorial park led to feel the pain and agony which the Japanese people went
through during the 2nd world war. We would like to have a world free from atomic
bombs. The cultural exchange programme with the university students was very
impressive. We came to know about the Japanese style of teaching. I was very
happy to see students at every tourist spots. This kind of practical observation is
very important for deepening the knowledge about any place. I am very lucky and
proud to get a chance of home stay with Japanese family. It was a sweet and
memorable experience. I learned a lot from them and will always cherish these ten
happiest days of my life.
○I am very glad to be the participant of this programme. This was a very great
programme that none of the participants will forget in his life. Here we learned
many things about Japan, its culture, its people, life style and many more. The best
and most impressive part was the home stay that I felt it was my own home. The
hospitality I received was awesome. Hiroshima, the world itself indicates peace I
believe.
○I am grateful to the Japanese government for introducing JENESYS programme.
This study tour has made me a better individual as I have been fortunate enough to
learn precious values & habits from Japan. I respected the work ethics, culture of
hard work, sincerity, punctuality of the Japanese. I hope that when I get back to
my country, I will be enthused to practice civic responsibilities of making India a
better nation. This trip will be memorable to me all my life & I am thankful to be a
part of this elite exchange practice and the absolutely excellent management of the
entire programme.
○It is excellent programme to promote friendship and co-operation between India
and Japan. It was my first visit to Japan, and I feel myself blessed, to have got an
opportunity to visit Japan, where people not only respect their elders and peers,
but receive an outsider with an equal warmth. I would like to add that high
technology and economic power of Japan left a deep impact on me. The success
story of Japan can be attributed to it’s honest, hardworking and devoted citizens.
The mountains and rivers of Japan have a unique appeal and beauty, uncommon to
any other place in the world.
○Before coming to Japan, I just know about Japanese language. Now, when I actually
experienced Japan, I became more able to understand Japan and Japanese people.
Through this programme I became able to understand the value of peace, hard work,
love and kind heartedness and patience also. As a member of Hiroshima group I
visited Atomic Bomb Dome and peace memorial park, and able to understand what
destruction brought by atomic bomb and how again Japan and Japanese people
rises from ashes to the world greatest power.
<Okinawa Group>
○For the past two years, the impression of Japan has always been good. I always
appreciate the way this country has built itself. However I was skeptical about the
reasons why & how this country is there where it is today. After coming here, I can
say I have many reasons to cite. The professionalism, the helping attitude, the
honesty which is reflected in their work, are well enough reasons for their progress.
I am highly impressed by Japan and I would like to follow things I have learned from
Japanese people.
○When I came to Japan, and saw the city through my eyes I was really amazed to see
cleanliness on the roads and people’s duties right from my first day visit. I feel
that Japanese people are well aware about their duties towards country. Everybody
thinks about the development of country and what to contribute something.
Japan has got a lot of advanced technologies which have uniqueness in the world
compared to my country. Japan is far more developed and society is well-civilized.
Hospitality especially “home stay” was always to be remarkable event in my life.
But while talking with host families I felt a great danger Japan is facing in future. No
doubt Japanese people have a high level of life style, but they are not much aware
about the need of family. I think this has contributed to the problem of low birth rate.
This programme has given me unbelievable amount of confidence. Exchange of
ideas with Japanese people and students were very interesting as we use to have
discussions for hours on each others, life style and culture. This programme, in real
sense, provides a great opportunity for us to know about Japan and at the same
tome use these experiences in development of my country.
○Since I started studying Japanese language I am very fond of Japan. I consider
Japan as my own country. So my coming here I came to know many angles of
Japan. Japan is very good country, but as you have asked some opinion, there are
some questions or problems which I found during my stay. Japan is progressing a lot,
and it will progress also. But as I heard some are discussing negative points. So
please pay attention to these problems, so Japan is good country and I don’t like
that anyone can say bad things to it. Problems are ①Younger people smoking in
number, ②Paying not that much attention in lectures.
Press Reporting
○ Miyagi Group
・ The Kahoku Simpo issued on June 19th, 2008
*The Kahoku Shimpo reported the visit to Meisei High School. It said that
Indian students learned about Japanese food culture by making their own pair
of chopsticks and practicing picking up beans with chopsticks. Cooking course
students of Meisei entertained Indians with Japanese dishes.
○ Kyoto Group
・ The Kyoto Shimbun issued on June 7th, 2008
*The Kyoto Simbun introduced exchange programme at Kyoto University of
Foreign Languages, which contains discussions on cultures, university life and a
performance by Indian students. It wrote the conversation became lively.
・ Ryoutan Shinbun issued on June 10th,2008
*Ryoutan Shinbun carried an article on home stay programme in Fukuchiyama
City. It said that host families were impressed by fluent Japanese spoken by
delegation members, and Indian students enjoyed every bit of their stay in
Fukuchiyama.
○ Okayama Group
・ The Sanyo Shinbun issued on June 8th, 2008.
*The Sanyo Shinbun reported that 19 Indian youths visited Tsuyama City,
learned about environment protection policy of the city and cultivated mutual
friendship with citizens while staying with host families.
○ Hiroshima Group
・ The Chugoku Shimbun issued on June 7th, 2008
*The Chugoku Shimbun introduced JENESYS programme, and wrote that
Indian delegation visited Hiroshima University of Economics, and got to know
each other with the university students through discussion.
○ Okinawa Group
・ Ryukyu Shimpo issued on June 10th, 2008.
*Ryukyu Shimpo carried an article on Indian delegation visited Okinawa
University. It reported that the delegation reached out to Okinawa culture
and life style through home stay at Okinawa families. They were welcomed by a
heart-warming party, and they performed Indian dances and songs in return.
・ Okinawa Times issued on June 24th, 2008
*Okinawa Times reported the visit on Okinawa University and the exchange
programme with students. The delegation was overwhelmed by powerful
Okinawa dances and songs performed by students.
