A website dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Japanese culture

In October 2004, two hundred educators from across the United States departed for Tokyo, Japan
as part of the Fulbright Memorial Fund Trip to Japan.  This was the beginning of a three- week
adventure, during which time the educators attended seminars, observed cultural events, visited
schools, met with local officials, stayed with a Japanese host family, and otherwise immersed
themselves in Japanese culture.  Included here is an individual account, replete with relevant
images, sounds, movie clips, and external links.

Click HERE to retrace the steps of the journey . . .
Click HERE to begin to learn about Japanese culture, customs, history. . .


Another Berlin High School teacher has been selected as a Fulbright Memorial Fund participant for November 2005.  Read the article in The Berlin Citizen.



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What's Inside:

                from the FMF Basics Handbook; explains the rationale and purpose of the trip

  a short description of pre-trip preparations San Francisco orientation, Tokyo orientation and tour, Asakusa, seminars, Baseball, Typhoon Ma-on  trips to Kamakura and Ueno, host city: Kimitsu City, school visits: Sotominowa Elementary School, Obitsu Junior High School, Kimitsu High School, Homestay Weekend Homestay Weekend with the Harada Family  trips to Kamakura and Ueno, host city: Kimitsu City, school visits: Sotominowa Elementary School, Obitsu Junior High School, Kimitsu High School, Homestay Weekend the days and weeks after returning to the United States



Friends of the Fulbright Memorial Fund 
Japan-United States Educational Commission
The Institute of International Education
Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars Abroad
Kimitsu City Homepage 
Berlinwall.org
The Berlin Citizen
japan-guide.com
Japan.com
Wikipedia.org
TheJapanesePage.com (learn kanji)
Japan Reference


2 June: Japan, S. Korea end ship spat
1 June: Japanese workers told to stay cool

31 May: Japan fertility falls to fresh low
23 May: Setback for China, Japan relations

16 May: Japan's economy picks up pace

1 May: South Korea, Japan play down test

25 April: Search on for train wreck survivors

22 April: Japan PM apologizes for war
19 April: China blames Japan for tensions
18 April: Beijing rejects Tokyo demand for apology
16 April: Thousands join anti-Japanese rally
14 April: China lodges protest against Japan
10 April: Strong quake rocks Tokyo

22 February: Fears raised over Japan arms push
3 January: Japan raises aid to $500 million
Comments? Questions? Please e-mail me: dbosso@berlinwall.org