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OUR DESTINATION: JAPAN
We’re the 3rd year students of Japanese Studies at the Jagiellonian
University in Cracow. The choice of our major was not random at all –
fascination with linguistics and Asian customs is not new to us. But
getting to know other cultures is more than simply reading about them in
textbooks. After a lot of careful consideration, long discussions and a
few sleepless nights we have decided that during the forthcoming summer
holidays we are making our dream come true. We will have a look at
Japan from the ‘inside’, see if all those things we have read about are
true, and experience on our own skin how it feels to be the ‘gaijin’.
Our first stop will be Beijing where we are going to stay for 5 days.
Afterwards we will head for Shanghai. We will there get on a ferry to
Osaka – the very first Japanese city on our way. After taking a short
break we will head for Kyoto to visit numerous shrines and temples as well as Kyoto Botanical Gardens. After a few days we will get on a plane to Okinawa - one of the Ryukyu
islands. There, in the gentle shadow of agave’s leaves, marveling at the
turquoise of the Pacific Ocean we will try to learn more about the
specificity of the region and about its history, especially concerning
the direct American administration after the war. The last stop on our map is one of the biggest
metropolis of the world - Tokyo – and also the highlight of the
journey. In this cosmopolitan, vibrant city where modernity combines
with tradition we plan to spend 10 days. During that time we want to
dedicate a couple of days to a trip west of Tokyo and climb Mount Fuji. We will also participate in celebrations of the O-Bon Festival.
The plan, which seemed impracticable at the beginning, is being realized right now! A good idea and daydreaming is not enough though – you have to take action. Sitting at home and doing nothing is depriving us chances to experience new, exciting things, which could deepen the consciousness and expend one’s horizons. You have to gather up the courage and take the first step. Who knows, you might get much further than you have ever imagined! But without help we won't get as far as we would hope. This is why we would like to ask everyone who has the ability to support us in making our dream come true. Asia & Kasia
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