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History and Culture
1-1.The History, Cultural Traditions and Lifestyles of Old Edo and Tokyo

Politics, Economics and the Mass Media
2-1.Politics and Economics
2-2.Mass Media

Technology and Cutting-edge Corporations; Environment and Energy; Disaster Prevention; Transportation
3-1.Visiting Museums and Observing Cutting-edge Corporations
3-2.Disaster Prevention, Environment and Energy
3-3.Environment, Water, Garbage Recycle and Energy
3-4.Transportation (by Air and by Boat)

Commerce and Amusement
4-1.Animation
4-2.Fashion

Nature
5-1.Experiencing Nature

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1) History and Culture
1. The History, Cultural Traditions and Lifestyles of Old Edo and Tokyo

Visitors will tour a museum and a famous Buddhist temple which portray the rich history and cultural charm that Tokyo (formerly known as Edo) has cultivated ever since it became Japan's political center about four centuries ago.

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2) Politics, Economics and the Mass Media
1. Politics and Economics

Visitors will deepen their knowledge of Japan by inspecting facilities that form the very nucleus of Japanese lawmaking, its judicial system, and its economic system.
2. Mass Media

Visitors will tour leading Japanese TV stations and newspaper companies, observe how TV programs and newspapers are produced, and increase their knowledge of the mass media which play a vital role in supporting the democratic process.

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3) Technology and Cutting-edge Corporations; Environment and Energy; Disaster Prevention; Transportation
1. Visiting Museums and Observing Cutting-edge Corporations

Visitors will get to see science museums and a corporate showroom that displays state-of-the-art technology. Sophisticated exhibits and a menu of simulated experiences will bring the latest science and technology that much closer to hands-on participants.
2. Disaster Prevention, Environment and Energy

You can learn about how disaster prevention is actually practiced, efforts which are indispensable for people to live their lives in safety, and the equally important lifeline role that electricity plays.
3. Environment, Water, Garbage Recycle and Energy

Visitors will tour a facility that informs them of the properties and characteristics of water, a marine park and an offshore landfill waste disposal site. By realizing how important all natural resources are, including water, visitors will increase their awareness of the importance of environmental protection.
4. Transportation (by Air and by Boat)

Much faster, much more large-scale and much safer - visitors can observe a variety of facilities that relate to the continuing evolution of air and sea transport.

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4) Commerce and Amusement
1. Animation

By visiting an art museum that is devoted to animation, and facilities that offer information related to animation, visitors will see firsthand the role that Tokyo plays in its promotion of modern Japanese animation culture.
2. Fashion

By touring resource centers for costumes and cosmetics and learning their history, visitors will learn about Japanese lifestyles and culture.

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5) Nature
1. Experiencing Nature

By visiting areas of Tokyo in which the precious natural environment has been preserved, observing fauna and flora as you stroll along a mountain trail, and touring through limestone caves, you will experience both the beauty of nature and realize how important it remains.

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1) History and Culture
1-1. The History, Cultural Traditions and Lifestyles of Old Edo and Tokyo

Visitors will tour a museum and a famous Buddhist temple which portray the rich history and cultural charm that Tokyo (formerly known as Edo) has cultivated ever since it became Japan's political center about four centuries ago.

09:30 - 11:30 [1] Edo-Tokyo Museum
12:00 - 13:00 [2] Monja-yaki (savory pancake) making (Tsukishima) (Lunch)
13:45 - 15:15 [3] Senso-ji temple
15:30 - 16:30 [4] Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum
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[1] Edo-Tokyo Museum

By exhibiting woodblock prints of daily life in the Edo period, old kimonos and ancient maps, and using large-scale models of distinctive structures that were built in each era, this museum presents the history and culture of both Old Edo and Tokyo.
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html

[2] Monja-yaki (savory pancake) making (Tsukishima)

Visitors will get to cook their own monja-yaki which are a traditional dish for Japanese people. After mixing flour with water, finely chopped vegetables are thrown in to complete the mixture which is then ladled onto a hotplate, cooked, and eaten with a special spatula.
http://www.monja.gr.jp/

[3] Senso-ji temple

This is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, which is said to have been founded in the year 628. This temple is always crowded with tourists who come to see the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and the Nakamise shopping street.
http://www.senso-ji.jp/

[4] Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum

This gallery displays traditional arts and crafts which have been handed down from the Edo period (1603–1867). Craftsmen also put on public demonstrations of their craft.
http://www.city.taito.tokyo.jp/index/064575/005710.html
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2) Politics, Economics and the Mass Media
2-1. Politics and Economics

Visitors will deepen their knowledge of Japan by inspecting facilities that form the very nucleus of Japanese lawmaking, its judicial system and its economic system.

[1] House of Councilors, the National Diet of Japan
[2] Bank of Japan
[3] Tokyo Stock Exchange
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[1] House of Councilors, the National Diet of Japan

The House of Councilors, along with the House of Representatives, jointly comprises the National Assembly of Japan.
http://www.sangiin.go.jp/

[2] Bank of Japan

The old building of the Bank of Japan is designated an important cultural property. You can tour around this building, which consists of the old underground vault, former banking floor, and historic exhibition room displaying various historic documents related to the Bank of Japan.
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/index.htm

[3] Tokyo Stock Exchange

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is one of the three largest stock exchanges in the world. Visitors to this nerve center of the stock market can learn about how stocks work by participating in simulated stock trading.
http://www.tse.or.jp/english/index.html
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2-2. Mass Media

Visitors will tour leading Japanese TV stations and newspaper companies, observe how TV programs and newspapers are produced, and increase their knowledge of the mass media which play a vital role in supporting the democratic process.

10:00 - 11:30 [1] NHK Studio Park
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 [2] Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Head Office
15:00 - 16:30 [3] Fuji Television
Alternative: [4] TV Asahi
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[1] NHK Studio Park

Organized by NHK, the only public broadcaster in Japan, this facility allows visitors to try their hand at newscasting and watch shows with live audiences.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/studiopark/

[2] Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Head Office

Visitors can follow the entire process of getting a newspaper to print, from gathering the news to writing the story, editing, and printing. They can also learn about the history of newspapers and the dissemination of information that is now being driven by information technology.
http://www.asahi.com/english/

[3] Fuji Television

Visitors can look through an array of exhibits on popular programs and filming studios, as well as enjoy the stunning view from the observation room that sits 100 meters high up on the roof of the headquarters building.
http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/en/index.html

[4] TV Asahi

As a part of learning about TV program production and broadcasting, visitors can tour a live broadcast production studio and try reading the news in front of a TV camera.
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ips/
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3) Technology and Cutting-edge Corporations; Environment and Energy; Disaster Prevention; Transportation
3-1. Visiting Museums and Observing Cutting-edge Corporations

Visitors will get to see science museums and a corporate showroom that displays state-of-the-art technology. Sophisticated exhibits and a menu of simulated experiences will bring the latest science and technology that much closer to hands-on participants.

9:30 - 11:00 [1] Science Museum
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:30 - 14:30 [2] National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
15:00 - 16:30 [3] Panasonic Center
or [4] Sony Explora Science
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[1] Science Museum

Reflecting the themes of electricity and the automobile, visitors can learn all about the fascinating aspects and the wonder of science and technology via hands-on experience.
http://www.jsf.or.jp/eng/

[2] National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

This museum introduces cutting-edge science and technology, which have made their influence felt in numerous fields, from a variety of easily understood perspectives such as exhibits that involve direct visitor participation and the latest virtual reality (VR) technology.
http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp

[3] Panasonic Center Tokyo

Based on the concepts of "ubiquitous networks," "environmental protection" and "universal designs," new Matsushita Group products, technologies and approaches are showcased here at the Panasonic Center.
http://panasonic.net/center/

[4] Sony ExploraScience

This is the Sony science museum for which "direct experience" and "discovery" are the key words. Visitors can learn about the principles of the latest digital technology and science while simply having fun.
http://sonyexplorascience.jp/english/index.html
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3-2. Disaster Prevention, Environment and Energy

You can learn about how disaster prevention is actually practiced, efforts which are indispensable for people to live their lives in safety, and the equally important lifeline role that electricity plays.

09:30 - 11:30 [1] Tokyo Fire Department Ikebukuro Bosaikan
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 [2] Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Center
15:00 - 16:30 [3] Denryokukan
Alternative: [4] TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) Shinagawa Thermal Power Station
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[1] Tokyo Fire Department Ikebukuro Bosaikan

By learning firsthand about natural disasters such as earthquakes, destructive storms and fires, visitors will be taught how to heighten their mental preparedness and what actions to take when a disaster strikes. They will also be instructed on how to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire.
http://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.jp/hp-ikbskan/

[2] Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Center

In the event that a disaster strikes, this center will gather information, maintain communications with various disaster-prevention bodies, and formulate disaster-response measures for Tokyo. It has constructed an information and communications system that can withstand even a massive earthquake.
http://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp/japanese/knowledge/center.html

[3] Denryokukan

Visitors can enjoy themselves as they learn about the system of electric power generation and transmission and the indispensable role that electricity plays in our daily lives.
http://www.denryokukan.com/

[4] TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) Shinagawa Thermal Power Station

Touring this cutting-edge thermal power station, which boasts of the world's highest level of efficiency and emits no SOx and smoke dust, will give visitors food for thought on the role that electricity plays in enriching lifestyles and environmental protection.
http://www.tepco.co.jp/shinagawa-tp/index-j.html
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3-3. Environment, Water, Garbage Recycle and Energy

Visitors will tour a facility that informs them of the properties and characteristics of water, a marine park and an offshore landfill waste disposal site. By realizing how important all natural resources are, including water, visitors will increase their awareness of the importance of environmental protection.

9:30 - 11:00 [1] Tokyo Water Science Museum
11:15 - 12:15 [2] Rainbow Sewerage Pavilion (inside the Ariake Water Reclamation Center)
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 [3] Odaiba Marine Park
14:30 - 16:30 [4] Tokyo abandonment reclamation Management Office
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[1] Tokyo Water Science Museum

This museum is a water theme park where various exhibits and live demonstrations allow visitors to enjoy learning everything about water from its properties and characteristics to the system that underlies the water supply.
http://www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.jp/water/pp/kagakukan/kagaku.html

[2] Rainbow Sewerage Pavilion (inside the Ariake Water Reclamation Center)

The structure of the sewerage system, its role, and the environmental problems that derive from it are introduced via video and gamebased exhibits. Visitors will learn about the true importance of the sewerage system which does tend to be overlooked.
http://www.nijinogesuidoukan.jp/

[3] Odaiba Marine Park

This marine park allows visitors to enjoy swimming in the sea, fishing and boardsailing. The view from the white sand beach of the popular and beautiful Rainbow Bridge makes this trip that much more worthwhile.
http://www.tptc.co.jp/park/odaiba.htm

[4] Tokyo abandonment reclamation Management Office

This facility is well-suited to getting people to think about the problem of trash disposal in major cities. Visitors can observe how bulky trash is crushed and disposed of, as well as how noncombustible trash is dealt with.
http://www2.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/tyubou/index.htm
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3-4. Transportation (by Air and by Boat)

Much faster, much more large-scale and much safer-visitors can observe a variety of facilities that relate to the continuing evolution of air and sea transport.

10:00 - 11:30 [1] JAL Maintenance Hangar
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 [2] Museum of Maritime Science
15:30 - 16:30 [3] Tokyo Water Cruise (Sumida River Cruise), from Hinode Pier to Asakusa
Alternative: [4] ANA Maintenance Center
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[1] JAL Maintenance Hangar

After learning about the mechanics and the structure of an aircraft in a lecture that uses both video and actual aircraft parts, visitors will get to see how fuselage maintenance is performed in an aircraft hangar.
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/

[2] Museum of Maritime Science

Visitors will learn about the past, present and future of ships and maritime transport by viewing exhibits of models of ships that were built for various purposes during various periods of history, actual nautical equipment and a movie in a theater that provides a beautiful visual and sound experience.
http://www.funenokagakukan.or.jp/

[3] Tokyo Water Cruise (Sumida River Cruise)

This cruise takes visitors upstream along the Sumida River from Tokyo Bay to Asakusa. The many beautiful bridges that span the Sumida River and the urban development that is occurring on both sides of the river can be observed firsthand.
http://www.suijobus.co.jp/

[4] ANA Maintenance Center

Observing actual aircraft maintenance in action will allow visitors to learn about aircraft mechanics and the efforts that are expended on the safe air navigation.
http://www.ana.co.jp/cp/kengaku/index.html
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4) Commerce and Amusement
4-1. Animation

By visiting an art museum that is devoted to animation, and facilities that offer information related to animation, visitors will see firsthand the role that Tokyo plays in its promotion of modern Japanese animation culture.

10:00 - 12:00 [1] Suginami Animation Museum
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 [2] Tokyo Anime Center
15:30 - 16:30 [3] Akihabara
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[1] Suginami Animation Museum

This facility provides a systematic treatment of the overall history of Japanese animation and its future, as well as the animation production flow. Visitors can also view the animation production process firsthand.
http://www.sam.or.jp/flier.htm

[2] Tokyo Anime Center

This is the most up to date facility to offer information on Japanese animation which has risen to become a world-class major media industry. Visitors can watch anime screenings on state-of-the art equipment and experience the dubbing process firsthand.
http://www.animecenter.jp/eng/

[3] Akihabara

Famed for housing the largest cluster of consumer electronics stores in Japan, Akihabara has recently developed into a launching point for disseminating the latest information on IT- and animation-related topics.


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4-2. Fashion

By touring resource centers for costumes and cosmetics and learning their history, visitors will learn about Japanese lifestyles and culture.

10:00 - 12:00 [1] Tokyo Some-monogatari Museum (Tokyo Dyeing Museum)
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 [2] Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum
15:15 - 16:15 [3] House of Shiseido
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[1] Tokyo Some-monogatari Museum (Tokyo Dyeing Museum)

Traditional dyeing techniques from Tokyo will be explained. Visitors can then view exhibits of works which have been created by fusing these traditional techniques with modern tastes, as well as personally dye their own textiles.
http://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/foreign/english/index.html

[2] Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum

This museum has on display a wide range of costumes and accessories that have been collected both in Japan and from around the world. Visitors can view with their very eyes the differences in fashion that have transpired through the ages and according to location.
http://www.bunka.ac.jp/museum/text/english.html

[3] House of Shiseido

Visitors will learn about the transition in the culture of cosmetics and fashion by viewing exhibits on the successive generations of products and advertising put out by this renowned Japanese cosmetics maker.
hhttp://www.shiseido.co.jp/e/house-of-shiseido/index.htm
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5) Nature
5-1. Experiencing Nature

By visiting areas of Tokyo in which the precious natural environment has been preserved, observing fauna and flora as you stroll along a mountain trail, and touring through limestone caves, you will experience both the beauty of nature and realize how important it remains.

9:30 - 11:30 [1] Hinohara Tomin-no-mori (Forest of Tokyo Citizen)
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch (at Hinohara Tomin-no-mori)
13:45 - 14:30 [2] Nippara Shinrinkan (Forest Museum)
15:00 - 16:00 [3] Nippara Limestone Cave
Alternative: [4] Yama-no-furusato-mura
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[1] Hinohara Tomin-no-mori (Forest of Tokyo Citizen)

This nature sanctuary, in which a virgin Japanese beech forest still stands, allows visitors to observe wild birds and wildflowers as they walk from one waterfall to another. Visitors can also enhance their appreciation of the natural environment by trying their hand at charcoal making and woodworking.
http://www.hinohara-mori.jp/

[2] Nippara Shinrinkan (Forest Museum)

This facility will impress the importance of forests upon visitors with a system that enables information searches on giant trees (extremely large and/or old trees) that are located all over Japan, and its painting and photo exhibits of giant trees.
http://www.kyoju.jp/

[3] Nippara Limestone Cave

As visitors walk through this limestone cave, which is shaped like a three-dimensional maze that is 800 meters in length, they will feel the timelessness of nature at work as they observe rows of stalactites that require over 200 years to grow three centimeters.
http://www.nippara.com/

[4] Yama-no-furusato-mura

This nature reserve lies on the shores of an artificial lake called Lake Okutama. Visitors can experience nature here in a variety of forms, such as walking through the forest accompanied by a guide, or by trying their hand at woodworking and making ceramics.
http://www.yamafuru.com/
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