A family trip to Kyoto, Japan

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits


• Teacher Page

Process

1.You will be assigned to make a group of three. In your group, you will study and learn the location and history of Kyoto city through the map, webs (1, 2, and 3) and video clip.

 Kyoto City

http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/historical/1200.html

http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/kyoto/index.html

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/info_required/kyoto_history

 Video clip (Kyoto City)

http://hellokcb.or.jp/eng/stage_video/index.html

 Location of Kyoto

http://www.japanmapxl.com/kyoto-map.html

Kyoto Attractions

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-attractions.php

 Kyoto city Map

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-map.php

 Kyoto city bus map (find the bus route)

http://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000019/19770/bus_navi_en200801.pdf

2. Each person in the group decides one of three roles (a father, mother, teenager). He/she will search for interesting sights to see, restaurants at which to eat, and souvenirs that each character’s role would like, and find out the approximate cost for the activities. All detailed information needs to be filled out in the task sheet 1 (posted after process 4), and the locations of sightseeing spots, restaurants and shopping need to be circled on the Kyoto city map. 

(gate and garden of Kamigamo shirine)    (Nijo castle)         (Silver Pavilion)

Father: He is interested in seeing 3-5 world heritage temples and shrines from the Heian (794-1192) and Muromachi (1333-1573) periods. He wants to eat Kaiseki cuisine and to buy Kyoto ceramics,

Mother: She is interested in visiting a few Japanese gardens. She would like to visit a few museums. She wants to eat Japanese noodles and buy some Japanese traditional fabrics,

Teenager: She is interested in seeing a castle, the imperial palace, and a festival during her visit in mid-May. She wants to eat Kyoto cuisine and buy some Japanese cute items.

You are staying over at the Kyoto Tower Hotel, located just in front of Kyoto station.

  Kyoto Tower Hotel

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/others/m_kyoto_tower

Kyoto Food

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-restaurants.php

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/dining

http://www.ascb.org/JAPAN2009/kyoto/dining.html

Kyoto Restaurants

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/kyoto/80_inddin.html

http://www.digistyle-kyoto.com/restaurant/e-index.htm

Kyoto Temples Kyoto Shrines

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/temples-in-kyoto.php

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/w_heritage

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/temples

Kyoto Gardens

http://www.kyoto.travel/what_to_do/karezansui_or_dry_landscape_ga.html

Kyoto Castle and imperial palace

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/w_heritage/17

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/traditional_buil/imperial_palace/index.html

Kyoto museums (art, tea ceremony, costume)

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/museums

Kyoto Souvenirs Shopping

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-shopping.php

http://hellokcb.or.jp/eng/kyoto/souvenir/index.html

Kyoto events/festivals

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-events.php

http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/kyoto/festival

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/info_required/traditional/kyoto_city

Kyoto tourist Information

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-tourist-information.php

3. After individual research is done, you will meet as a group. The group members incorporate all findings and write down all locations to be visited on one map. Considering the open hours of each site, order the lists of the visiting places chronologically, so that time will be used efficiently. Also discover the lines of the buses that you will use to visit each site and calculate the expense for each day. All information will be filled out on the task sheet 2 (posted after process 4).

Kyoto city Map

http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-map.php

4. Each group creates a group oral presentation. You can use a poster board that includes maps, pictures, and charts or alternatively a Power Point. You will demonstrate how you will travel around Kyoto for three days, and how you will consider the three family members’ needs. While preparing the presentation, each one of you will take a new different role again and take a responsibility for each job. The first student does the job of "General Editor" who makes sure there are no errors in spelling and grammar. The second students does the job of "Manager" who makes sure all questions are asked and takes are covered. The last student does the job of "Layout Editor" who makes sure that visual materials are posted, and that all hyperlinks are active if you use Power Point. Before presentation, please make sure that each student finishes his/her own task.

Task Sheet-1

1. Your role is __________________________ (father, mother, a teenager).

2. Read the description of your role carefully and fill out the chart.

3. Information on the restaurant where each role would like to go.

Name: (                                            ) Address: (                                       )        

 4. Information on the souvenir that each role would like to buy. (                                  ) 

Task sheet 2 (group work)

1. Circle all sightseeing spots where each role would like to go.

2. Using the map, order the list of visiting places chronologically and fill out the chart.

First day travel plan (second and third day plans will be similar to this chart)