Japan

Math and nature studies

Adopt, adapt, adept. Throughout history, the Japanese have followed this three-step approach to localizing and improving ideas and artifacts to fit within their cultural milieu. This program explores the social issues affecting the nation.

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Learning objectives

Students learn to appreciate the rich history of Japan and build an understanding of the historical influences that resulted in the culture we see today.

Students become familiar with the concept of disaster preparedness both in theory and practice. They develop a framework to understand geologic disasters and the challenges of urbanization in a geologically volatile place, and in the era of Climate Change.

Students understand the cross-section of technology and society as manifested by modern Japanese living. How does technology make life easier for the average Japanese person? How does it make it more difficult?

Program highlights

Tokyo’s bustling Tsukiji Fish Market
Showa-kan Museum
Morning training rituals of sumo wrestlers
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Exploration of the Otaku culture
Akiu Craft Park
Matsushima, one of the Three Views of Japan

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12-14 days; 12-18 students

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