Classes and final exams are finally coming to an end for the term,

and spring vacation is just around the corner!

Have you already decided your schedule during spring vacation?

Even though it is quite a long vacation, it will pass in an instant.

Do any of the following things interest you?

– Making new friends with local and international students

while working together towards a common goal?

– Sharing your fresh and exciting ideas for an event at the ICC?

– Learning more about Japanese culture?

– Becoming a “senpai” (senior) for newly arriving international

students by sharing your knowledge and experience of living in a

foreign country?

If any of these things sound good to you, become an event supporter

by joining us in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of the

ICC’s Japanese Festival! The Japanese Festival is an event organized

at the start of every semester to welcome new international students.

Some of you may have attended a Japanese Festival in the past; now

it’s your chance to get involved and help organize the events and

activities! As an international student, you must remember how you

felt during your first day at Waseda; we hope you will join us in

making the next Japanese Festival the best ever! If you are interested,

please attend one of the information sessions below:

* As a general rule, only those who attend an Info Session will

be able to become a supporter.

* The contents of each Info Session are exactly the same.

* It is our mission to organize events that appeal to a diverse audience,

so we look forward to hearing from a wide range of students – both

local and international. Please give us your unique ideas!

Note) The purpose of the Info Session is to give you a better

idea of how the festival works, and the roles of supporters;

attending one will not obligate you to anything.

　

Supporters’ Activity Period: Early March to late April

1st meeting: March 11th (thu), 1:00-3:00pm

　Scheduled dates of events: April 3rd, 5th, 7th, 19th, 21st and 23rd

　Place: 1st Fl., Okuma Garden House(Bldg.25) and other locations.

Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: japanese-festa@list.waseda.jp

What are your plans during Spring Vacation?

How about getting to know a Japanese family while seeing the

beautiful Japanese countryside?

Choose from 4 different prefectures! We recommend that you research

each respective area, and find out what interests you before

applying. The conditions of each homestay also differ, so please

read through respective details carefully.

Homestay 1: Kumamoto Prefecture (Tsunagi Town)

Period: Feb. 26th (Fri) – 28th (Sun) (2 nights, 3 days)

Place: Tsunagi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture (Kyushu)

Capacity: 2 (Female only)

URL: http://portal.kumamoto-net.ne.jp/town_tsunagi/ (Japanese Langauge Only)

Homestay 2: Nagasaki Prefecture (Nagasaki City)

Period: Mar. 12th (Fri) – 15th (Mon) (3 nights, 4 days)

Place: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture (Kyushu)

Capacity: 3

URL: http://www1.city.nagasaki.nagasaki.jp/(Japanese Langauge Only)

Homestay 3: Oita Prefecture (Saiki City)

Period: Mar. 19th (Fri) – 22nd (Mon) (3 nights, 4 days)

Place: Saiki City, Oita Prefecture

Capacity: 2 (Female only)

URL: http://www.city.saiki.oita.jp/(Japanese Langauge Only)

Homestay 4:Niigata Prefecture (Sado City)

Period: March 5th (Fri) – 8th (Mun) (3 nights, 4 days)

Place: Sado City, Niigata Prefecture

Capacity: 3 (Male), 2(Female)

URL: http://www.city.sado.niigata.jp/ (Japanese language only)

Eligibility: Waseda International Students

* It is recommended that participants have at least a basic

understanding of Japanese language, in order to communicate

with their homestay family.

Accommodation: Free!


Meals: Breakfast and dinner during homestay provided by homestay family.


Transport: Transport to and from homestay is the responsibility

of the participant (for more details please ask at the ICC counter).

How to apply:

Please download an application form & written oath from

the URL below, and hand them in at the ICC counter (be

sure to indicate homestay preference/s on application form).

In the case of a large number of applications, successful

participants will be decided based on documents submitted,

although priority is given to students that have not

participated in the homestay program previously.

Please note that a short report is required to be submitted

to the ICC on completion of the homestay.

★
Application Form

★Written Oath

Application deadline: Feb. 1st (Mon), 5:00pm

Result announcement: Feb. 2nd (Tue) (by either phone or e-mail)

Inquiries： TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: icc-homestay@list.waseda.jp

Make a journey with the ICC into Japanese Snow Country!

Take a break from the glass and steel of Tokyo to plunge deep into

the countryside of Yamagata Prefecture! Meet a Polar Adventurer and

learn more about the outdoors while making new personal discoveries

and experiencing unique farming and snow activities, and local exchange.

Eligibility: Waseda Students (Capacity: 30)

(1) Those who are interested in cross-cultural exchange

(2) Those who are highly interested in Japanese local culture in snow regions

(3) Those who are eager to participate in local labor experiences

(4) Those who are able to understand basic Japanese

(lecture during the trip will be in Japanese）

What to bring (example)：

　Ski wear (rental available for 6,000 yen) (waterproof clothing also suitable）

　Footwear suitable for walking in the snow (rental available for 500 yen)

* Detailed list to be provided to the participants

How to apply: Though Waseda-net Portal

　　　　　[Waseda-net Portal] – [System Services] – [Applications] -

　　　　　[ＩＣＣ雪国体験合宿 in 山形 ICC Northern Japan Snow Adventure in Yamagata]

Deadline：January 21, 2010 (Thu), 9:00am

*In the case of a large number of applications a random lottery

will be held to decide participants, with the results being announced

by email on Friday, January 22nd. Successful applicants are kindly

requested to pay their participation fee by Wednesday, January 27th.

Fees: 35,000 yen

*Ski wear rental: 6,000 yen, Snow boots rental: 500 yen

*Lunch on Day 1 is not included.

Itinerary (tentative)

Feb. 8th (Mon)

AM：Leave Ueno (8:00am）

PM：Opening ceremony, icebreaking, farm work, daily chores*

Night：Lecture by Adventurer Mr. Mitsuro Oba (in Japanese)

Feb. 9th (Tue)

AM：Igloo building

PM：Dog sledding (limited numbers)

　　Local cuisine cooking class

Night：Exchange session with local residents

Feb. 10th (Wed)

AM：Snow trekking

PM：Questionnaire, Closing Ceremony

　　Return back to Tokyo (Arrive at Ueno Station 7:00pm)

*Daily chores：

Participants are required to clean their room, bathroom,

add firewood, shovel snow、prepare meals, and clean up.

(Note) Depending on the weather condition, the itinerary may be

changed to ensure the safety of the participants.

Accommodation:
Earth Academy Mitsuro Oba Adventure School

2135 Oaza Mukai-cho, Mogami-cho, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken　

TEL：0233-43-4563 / FAX：0233-43-4564

* Individual bedrooms not provided.

Mitsuro Oba Profile:

Adventurer. Past voyages include 6,000 km Amazon boatride,

1,400 km Greenland west coast hike, and solo walks in Canada,

Siberia, and the North and South Poles. Awarded the 4th Naomi

Uemura Adventurer Award. Opened an adventure school in Mogami,

Yamagata in 2001

Inquiries: Tel: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: field-trip@list.waseda.jp