Do you want to go to Japan? Are you thinking or are you planning to go to the country of Manga, J-pop, Ikebana and cherry trees? This course aims to provide participants with minimum information necessary to get the most out of their trip to Japan. If you are planning to visit Japan, in the three sessions you will learn essential aspects of culture, the most symbolic places and you will receive practical advice as a traveler to enjoy the experience even more.

Contents:

General information:

• Japan: a bit of history. Japan consists of four islands
• Geography
• Weather
• Seasons
• Calendar
• Festivals and festivities
• Regions
• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Business hours
• Food and leisure

Tips for travelers: Japanese words for surviving (greetings, expressions, etc.); courtesy, gestures, things to do and not do.

Trip:
Travel through Tokyo:

• The essential sites
• Traditional Tokyo (neighborhoods, temples, garden, museum, leisure, etc.)
• Modern Tokyo (neighborhoods, museums, fashion, pop culture, technology, etc.)
• Excursion from Tokyo (Nikko, Hakone, Kamakura)

In charge of:
Naoko Sato holds a degree in Education and Sociology from the University of Tsuru and has conducted various courses and training activities on teaching Japanese as a foreign language. As a teacher she has a rich experience in teaching Japanese at all levels, from initial to advanced. Although she has used various teaching methods, it is worth mentioning her knowledge of the Marugoto method. She has been a Japanese language teacher at Casa Asia since 2015.