About TTA

Tohoku Takunka Academy (TTA) is based in

Sendai, reknown as an academic city, where the

beauty of nature and city functions come together.

TTA was launched in April of 2010 with the aim of

promoting widespread multicultural exchange

through the reception and support of foreign

students. The members of the board as well as the

director of our foundation are all teachers at

Sendai's universities.

Our basic mission includes globally transmitting

information of schools in the Tohoku area

(especially the academic city of Sendai), as well as

receiving and supporting foreign students at the

post-graduate level. We also engage in promoting

cooperation between overseas and domestic

academic institutions, and in supporting high-level

overseas students with recruitment, entry to Japan,

Japanese language education (at the technical

level), admissions, and job-hunting.

The TTA short-term study abroad program has been

held since 2010, and every year many students

participate from all over the world. At the TTA

short-term study abroad program, not only will you

learn the Japanese language, you will actually

experience Japan's traditional culture for yourself.

You can also acquire detailed information about

Japan's universities through visits to university

research facilities and exchange with Japanese

students.

This year's TTA short-term study abroad program

will take place in the two weeks between July 28th-

August 10th 2013. Students approved by Tohoku

University may participate as Tohoku University

special visiting trainees .

We hope to see you soon!

Room No.701,3-8-5, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai,

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Tel:022-398-5127 Fax:022-398-5128

URL:http://tta-foundation.org

E-mail:info@tta-foundation.org

Summer Short-term Study Abroad Program Schedule

Program Date： July 28th 2013 (Sun) – August 10th (Sat)

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Summer Two-week Intensive Study Abroad 2013 (7/28 - 8/10)

Date Time A.M. Time P.M. Lodging

7/28（Sun）

（Day 1）

21:15～

Arrival at Tokyo, Narita

Departure for Sendai via bus Bus

7/29（Mon）

（Day 2）

5:25 in the morning 5:30~6:00

7:00~11:50

Arrival at Sendai Station

Sentai Sta. → Dormitories

Free time

12:10~14:30

15:00~17:30

Welcome party (Orientation)

Tour of the city (living quarters, food)

(Exchange with students)

Urban Castle

Kawauchi

（U.C.K.)

7/30（Tues）

（Day 3） 9:00~12:00

Japanese Lesson①

Japanese Lesson② 13:00～

Visit to research facilities

Tohoku University Open Campus U.C.K.

7/31（Wed）

（Day 4） 9:00~12:00

Japanese Lesson③

Japanese Lesson④

13：00～

18:00～

Tohoku University Open Campus

Research presentations by the Graduate

School of International Culture

Exchange with Tohoku University Students

U.C.K.

8/1（Thu）

（Day 5） 9:00~12:00

Japanese Lesson⑤

Japanese Lesson⑥ 13:00～ Kimono & Japanese Tea Ceremony U.C.K.

8/2（Fri）

（Day 6） 9:00~12:00

Japanese Lesson⑦

Japanese Lesson⑧ 13:00～

①Visit to Aoba Castle site (optional)

②Visit to company / field trip to

Sasakamaboko factory

③Business game

U.C.K.

8/3（Sat）

（Day 7）

8:30～

10:30～

Free time

Hot Springs (optional;

additional charge of 5000 yen)

Free time

Hot springs U.C.K.

8/4（Sun）

（Day 8） 12:30～

Dormitories→Sendai Station

Matsushima via train

Sightseeing of Matsushima

～16:00

Matsushima→Sendai Station

U.C.K.

8/5（Mon）

（Day 9） 9:00~12:00

Japanese Lesson⑨

Japanese Lesson⑩

13:00～

19:30～

Tanabata decorations (make your own

miniature tanabata)

“Japanese traditonal music”

Fireworks display

U.C.K.

8/6（Tues）

（Day 10 9:00~10:20

10:30~12:00

Preparation of presentations

End of class ceremony &

presentations

13:00~14:00

14:00~18:00 Lunch (Ark Hotel)

Sendai tanabata festival U.C.K.

8/7（Wed）

（Day 11） 8:00～

Tokyo via bus (arrival at Tokyo;

13:20)

15:00～

16:00~18:00

19:00～

Arrival at lodgings

Sightseeing of Tokyo City

（Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Omotesando)

Tokyo Tower

Sakura

Hostel

8/8（Thu）

（Day 12） 8:00~12:00

Tokyo Disneyland (optional;

additional fee 10,000 yen) 13:00~20:00 Tokyo Disneyland

Sakura

Hostel

8/9（Fri）

（Day 13） 8:00~12:00

Sightseeing of Tokyo City

(Asakusa) 14:00～ Sightseeing of Tokyo City (Akihabara)

Sakura

Hostel

8/10（Mon）

（Day 14） 9:30～ ～Narita Airport Departure

※ An instructor (guide) will accompany the tour

※ Contents of the program are subject to sudden change. We thank you for your understanding.

Participation Fee: 120,000 yen *Includes lesson fees, board and travel expenses, and insurance fees.

*Includes participation fees for three dinner events (welcome party, exchange party, end of

class ceremony).

*Flight ticket fees, visa application fees, and expenses for participation in optional activities are

not included.

* The charge does not include food expenses.

(You can cook your own food at U.C.K. The instructor (guide) will show you where to buy food

and other supplies. The instructor will take you to a restaurant during your stay in Tokyo)

Project: Diversity Tohoku Education & Tourism, Co.

Room 701, Chuo 3-8-5, Aoba-ku, Sendai City

All Nippon Travel Agents Association

"TTA Short-term Study abroad in Japan" is one of our offered "education tourism" products

Tohoku Tabunka academy foundation is

a constituent of The academic Consortium of Sendai

Tohoku University was founded in Sendai in 1907 as

the third imperial university after Tokyo Imperial

University and Kyoto Imperial University. Bearing

the founding ideals of “research first” and “open doors,

the university continues to meet the highest standards

in research and education.

In 2002 an alumni of Tohoku University School of

Engineering, Mr. Tanaka Koichi, received the Nobel

Prize. The university also engages in world-class

research in the fields of materials science and physics.

Our short-term program includes participation in the

Tohoku University Open Campus. Visits to research

facilities, as well as exchange with other students,

are also planned.

Learn how to dress yourself in a Yukata (in the summer)

or kimono (in the winter). The final touches will be done

by the instructor. Explanations will be given regarding

the basic terms and instruments of a tea ceremony.

After eating Japanese sweets and drinking Japanese

powdered tea, you will be given a chance to try and make

tea for themselves under the supervision of the instructor.

Matsushima is one of the Three Views of Japan

(Itsukushima, Amanohakodate, and Matsushima).

Countless tourists visit the site throughout the year

to see the beauty of its blue seas and green pines.

Enjoy the sightseeing spots in the

metropolitan area of Tokyo.

Kimono experience

Akihabara

Tea ceremonyq

Tohoku University

Matsushima –one of the three views of Japan

The Sendai Tanabata festival is held every year from

6th – 8th August. The streets of Sendai's shopping

districts are filled with decorations, and the whole

city joins in on the festivities. A fireworks display is

held on August 5th to celebrate the eve of the festival.

Tokyo

Tower

Hot Springs

Tokyo Disneyland

Asakusa

Kaminarimon

Shinjuku

Meiji Shrine

Shibuya

Student Exchange

Company visit

Experience a business game designed by

the Graduate School of Information Sciences,

Tohoku University. Visit a Japanese company.

Sendai Tanabata festival

Fireworks display

Optional tours – If you're looking for something extra!

Business game

Open Campus at Tohoku University, Research

Facilities Visit, and Student Exchange

Business Game & Company Field Trip

Experience Japanese Culture: Tea Ceremony,

Kimono/Yukata

One of the Three Great Views of Japan - Matsushima

Sendai Tanabata Festival and Fireworks Display

Tour of Tokyo

1. Japanese hot springs experience

2. Excursion at Tokyo Disneyland