Program - 2007

Day

Schedule

Wed
  • Visit Naka middle schools
  • Experience Japanese culture (Tea ceremony, Calligraphy, Origami)

See http://business2.plala.or.jp/ieanaka/SC/20080716.pdf also.

On July 16, 2008 the Oak Ridge Middle School Delegation visited the junior high school in Naka city and attended some classes. After lunch (they had Japanese style school lunch called “KYUSHOKU”.), they had Japanese culture experience.
Opening ceremony



They tried to do “ORIGAMI” (Japanese paper folding), too.


 




Entrance of Tea Room called “CHASHITSU”


They were trying to drink Japanese powdered green tea and to eat Japanese sweet. They were trying to make Japanese powdered green tea.

 
Japanese Tea Ceremony

 

Japanese Calligraphy


What they were wearing is “KABUTO” (warrior’s helmet) made by newspaper.