March 23 (Friday)
(GSE Subcom in charge.)
15:20 GSE team arrives at Kansai International Airport on JL962. Governor, GSE
Subcom members and host club representatives will meet the team.
Transfer to Hotel New Otani.
Dine with rotarians.
Stay at the hotel.
March 24 (Saturday)
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.
D-2660 GSE team members will meet Dutch team to give information on Osaka and
take them to a relaxing tour of downtown Osaka.
15:00 Sumo Wrestling
Dine at the hotel.
March 25 (Sunday)
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.
15:00 briefing by GSE Subcom members at the business center of the hotel.
17:00 Welcome banquet at Hotel New Otani (Program by GSE team)
Move to 1st week host families.
The 1st week (Host: GSE Subcom)
March 26 (Monday)
AM: Osaka World Trade Center and observatory.
PM: Visit to Suntory Museum (Emille Galle Exhibition)
March 27 (Tuesday)
(Osaka-Tsurumi RC in charge.)
AM: Taikoen. See Japanese garden and wedding ceremony.
Lunch and Rotary meeting : Osaka-Tsurumi RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Visit to Business Innovation Center Osaka.
March 28 (Wednesday)
(GSE Subcom in charge.)
AM: Visit to Osaka City Hall. City Hall tour. Courtesy call on Mayor of Osaka.
Lunch with Rotarians.
PM: Visit to the Asahi Newspaper.
March 29 (Thursday) Vocational Study Day.
Henk Veenbergen: Kyoto garden tour with a specialist.
Renate Bergman: Osaka Prefectural Office, lecture on Japanese medical administration.
Marco Elout: Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank.
Marjo Evers : Rehabilitation Center of Osaka City.
Ronald van Lienden: Asahi Brewery (SCM).
Martina Molendyk: Meiji Primary School, talk with Japanese teachers.
March 30 (Friday)
AM: Grand Cube (Osaka International Convention Center)
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Osaka RC. Short speech by the team leader.
PM: Maishima Incineration Plant
March 31 (Saturday)
Free activities with host families.
Hotel New Otani check-in.
Dinner of each member's choice.
Stay at the Hotel.
The 2 nd week (Host: Higashiosaka-Higashi RC)
April 1 (Sunday)
Free activities allday.
Hotel checkout.
Pick-up by 2nd week host families at the hotel. PM 4:00
April 2 (Monday)
(Neyagawa-Higasahi RC and Shijonawate RC in charge)
Visit to goods for tea ceremony.
Cherry blossom tour.
April 3 (Tuesday)
(Hirakata RC and Kadoma RC in charge)
AM: Visit to Matsushita Electric Technology Museum.
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Hirakata RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Sanyo Electric Hirakata Laboratory.
April 4 (Wednesday)
(Osaka-Yao-Friend RC in charge)
Tour around Den-Den Town, etc.
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Osaka-Yao-Friend RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Visit to Osaka Water Front Development Company and Kaiyukan Aquarium. Large
Ferris wheel looking down Universal Studio Japan site.
April 5 (Thursday) Vocational Study Day.
Henk Veenbergen: Gardening company and traditional architecture of Japan.
Renate Bergman: Kansai Medical University Hospital, Matsushita Memorial Hospital
Marco Elout: Yodogawa Christian Hospital (NPO), Angel Securities.
Marjo Evers : Tokushuen Nursing station for elders, etc.
Ronald van Lienden: Seibu Department Store (logistics).
Martina Molendyk: Visit to fascilities for mentaly disabled.
April 6 (Friday) Nara Day
(Higashiosaka-Higashi RC and Katano RC in charge)
AM: Ink production for Japanese calligraphy.
PM: Todaiji Temple and great Buddha, Kasuga Shrine.
April 7 (Saturday)
Free activities with host families.
Hotel New Otani check-in.
Welcome and reunion party with past and present GSE team members.
Supper of your choice if needed.
Stay at the Hotel.
The 3rd week (Host: Minoh RC)
April 8 (Sunday)
Free activities all day.
Hotel checkout.
Pickup by 3rd week host families at the Hotel. PM 4:00
April 9 (Monday) Kyoto Day
(Takatsuki-Nishi and Takatsuki-Higashi RCs in charge)
Handcraft center, Heian-jingu, Kiyomizu temple and Sanjusangen-do.
April 10 (Tuesday)
(Toyonaka-Minami RC and Toyonaka RCs in charge)
AM: Visit to Matsushita Industrial Equipment Company.
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Toyonaka RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Excursion at Satsukiyama mountain side and visit to Itsuo museum.
April 11 (Wednesday) Vocational Study Day.
Henk Veenbergen: Yamamoto Teijuen (gardener). Tada Shrine.
Renate Bergman: Inoue Hospital
Marco Elout: JA-Kita Osaka, Nomura Securities.
Marjo Evers : Toyonaka Hospital Rehabilitation
Ronald van Lienden: Daihatsu Motors and Ricoh (logistics).
Martina Molendyk: Toyotsu-2 Primary school and Suita nursing class.
April 12 (Thursday)
(Suita RC and Toyonaka-Senri RCs in charge)
AM: Asahi Beer Suita brewery.
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Suita RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Tatsuuma Shuzo (Japanese sake brewery)
April 13 (Friday)
(Settsu RC and Ibaraki RC in charge)
AM: Expoland
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Settsu RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: National Museum of Ethnology.
April 14 (Saturday)
Free activity all day.
Hotel New Otani check-in.
Dinner of each member's choice.
Stay at the Hotel.
The 4th week (Host: Osaka-Chuo RC)
April 15 (Sunday)
Free activities all day.
Hotel checkout.
Pickup by 4th week host families at the Hotel. PM 4:00
April 16 (Monday)
(Osaka-Chuo RC in charge)
Katsura Rikyu and Shugakuin Rikyu (Imperial gardens)
April 17 (Tuesday)
(Osaka-Chuo RC in charge)
Osaka castle, Tohrinuke (a stroll on a cherry tree road in the mint)
April 18 (Wednesday)
(Osaka-Sonezakli RC in charge)
Free schedule at team member's choice.
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Osaka-Sonezaki RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Rest at Arima hot springs.
April 19 (Thursday)
(Osaka-Chuo RC in charge)
AM: Tekijuku (remains of school)
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Osaka-Chuo RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Yodogawa Shiryokan (Dutch engineering in Osaka)
April 20 (Friday) Vocational Study Day.
Henk Veenbergen: Stone garden in Kyoto
Renate Bergman: Sumitomo Hospital
Marco Elout: Places related to the Olympics
Marjo Evers : Kobe College of Medical Welfare
Ronald van Lienden: Shiseido (Cosmetic)
Martina Molendyk: Primary school and nursing class.
April 21 (Saturday)
Free activity all day.
Hotel New Otani check-in.
Dinner of each member's choice.
Stay at the Hotel.
The 5th week (Host: Osaka-South RC)
April 22 (Sunday)
Free activities all day.
Hotel checkout.
Pickup by 5th week host families at the Hotel. PM 4:00
April 23 (Monday)
(Osaka-South RC in charge)
One day trip on Shinkansen to Hiroshima.
Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Dome
April 24 (Tuesday)
(Osaka-Honmachi RC in charge)
Shopping with host families
April 25 (Wednesday) Vocational Study Day.
Henk Veenbergen: Akashi-Kaiyo Ohashi (World's longest suspension bridge and
its museum)
Renate Bergman: Geriatric Desease Hospital of Osaka
Marco Elout: NTT West (telecommunications)
Marjo Evers : Working fascilities for disabled
Ronald van Lienden: S-A Line (transportation)
Martina Molendyk: Primary school and Montessori school
April 26 (Thursday)
(Osaka-Midosuji RC in charge)
AM: Free time
Lunch and Rotary meeting: Osaka-Midosuji RC. Program by GSE team.
PM: Visit to so-called "American Village"
Queen's birthday party at Ritz Carlton
April 27 (Friday)
(Osaka-Midosuji RC in charge)
Universal Studio Japan visit with host families.
April 28 (Saturday)
District Conference at Osaka International Convention Center.
Farewell party at Holiday Inn Express Osaka Utsubo Park (Osaka Honmachi RC in
charge)
April 29 (Sunday)
Shopping etc. Hotel check in.
Stay at the hotel.
April 30 (Monday)
Departure from Kansai International Airport at 10:25 (KL868)
Another schedule for Henk. GOOD-BYE and WELCOME BACK!
