What is “COOL” about Japan? Meiji University’s Cool Japan Summer Program is a series of lectures and field trips on a wide variety of subjects relating to Japan’s contemporary image ─from manga, anime and music, to fashion, high-technology and cuisine.

We invite you to discuss many issues of “Japan” with some of the leading researchers and professionals of each field. Let us look into the essence of Japanese pop culture while exploring its current social context and future potential. We will investigate diverse aspects of Japanese society and uncover their underlying traditional elements.

Discover and experience “COOL JAPAN” for yourself with us during summer 2013！

MEIJI UNIVERSITY COOL JAPANSUMMER PROGRAM 2013July 22（Mon）─ August 2（Fri）

Program Schedule

＝Field TripContents of the programmay be subject to change.

Photos: COOL JAPAN SUMMER PROGRAM 2012

Ghibli Museum

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Anime Voice-over Workshop

July 25（Thu）

Movies & Music

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Idol Culture

July 26（Fri）

Free Time

July 27（Sat）July 28（Sun）

Hi-Tech Japan

Tourism andRegional Promotion

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Promoting Cool Japanto the World

August 1（Thu）

Presentations by Participants

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Wrap-up SessionClosing Ceremony

August 2（Fri）

Opening CeremonyIntroduction to Cool Japan

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Introduction to Pop Culture

Activity withMeiji University Students

July 22（Mon）

Manga

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Otaku Culture & Akihabara

July 23（Tue）

Anime

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Youth Culture & Fashion

Japanese CultureDepth and Diversity

July 24（Wed）

Japanese DesignLessons in Living Green from

Traditional Japan

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Japanese Culture and Hospitality

“Furoshiki” Wrapping Workshop

July 29（Mon）

HakoneStay in Japanese “Ryokan” Inn

Traditional Japan &Culture Management Excursion

July 30（Tue） July 31（Wed）

KamakuraSamurai Experience

Temples

Week 1 Week 2

Tsukiji Sushi Making