4-H Japanese Exchange Outbound Orientation Program

Getting to know the hosting/sponsoring organizations

• LABO
• LEX
• UTREK
• Nihongo Program
• 4-H Partnership with LXU

Your Preparation

• Languages
• Appropriate Gifts
• Presentations in Japan
• Luggage
• Must Take Items

Your Adjustment

• Homesickness

Physical Aspects

• Basic Geography
• Student Perspective on Mt. Fuji
• Weather

The Country

• Demographics
• Government
• Metric system
• Date system
• History Video

Cultural Aspects

• Religion
• Temples
• Education
• Festivals
• Hot Springs - Public Baths
• Blood Type
• Vending Machines
• Tea Ceremony
• Tea Room
• Fashion
• Sashiko
• Sei Jin No Hi
• Shamisen
• Kimono
• Eating Etiquette

Families

• Bathing Customs
• Toilets
• Towels and Tissues
• Laundry
• Shoes
• Food

Out and About

• Transportation (cars, railway, ticketing, traffic)
  • cars
  • railway
  • ticketing
  • traffic
• Police Box or Koban
• Post Office
• Yen
• Banks/ATM's
• Preventing Sunburns
• Shopping
• Nonsense Words

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