Tokyo Talent Tour Goodwill visit to Setagaya - City of Bunbury
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Tokyo Talent Tour Goodwill visit to Setagaya
Welcome
The Tokyo Talent Tour - Goodwill visit to Setagaya was formed out of the Sister
City relationship with Setagaya which was signed in 1992 by Bunbury Mayor Ernest
Manea and Setagaya Mayor Oba. This tour has been running every year since and
is the opportunity of a lifetime for students and adults.
The tour runs during the September school holidays and is led by a City of
Bunbury employee dedicated to the success of the tour. Up to 16 students (year 6
and 7 ) and 4 accompanying adults will be accepted into the program.
Some of the many experiences include: meeting the Mayor of Setagaya, visiting
Hakone and viewing Mt Fuji, homestay with a Japanese family, and Tokyo
Disneyland.
The homestay experience is unforgettable and something you would not
experience on a family holiday. You will meet and stay with a Japanese family and
enjoy traditional Japanese culture. Many past students still maintain contact with
their homestay families, developing friendships that last a lifetime.
If you are a year 6 or 7 student in 2020 and excited to learn about Japan and share
your love of Bunbury and Australia with new friends in Japan then we invite you to
apply to be a part of an exciting life changing experience.
Details This year’s visit will take place from Sunday 27 September to Friday 9 October 2020. Approximate costs are $3,600 per person, which covers all expenses including: flights, accommodation, meals, entry fees and spending money. Gifts for your host family will need to be created or bought yourself. Should you wish to apply to be a part of this year’s visit, please complete the downloadable application, save it to your desktop and email it to cmcdowall@bunbury.wa.gov.au You will then need to make a $650 deposit to the City of Bunbury, 4 Stephen Street, Bunbury. Should you have any queries or would like to receive an application form, please contact Carol McDowall – Senior International Engagement Officer on 9792 7075 or cmcdowall@bunbury.wa.gov.au
Homestay
Homestay is one of the highlights of the
Tokyo Talent Tour, where all students and
accompanying adults will live with a Japanese
family for approximately 3 nights and enjoy
traditional Japanese culture. Many past students
maintain contact with their homestay families,
developing friendships that last a lifetime.
Testimonial
“Danielle and I would also like to take the opportunity to
thank the City of Bunbury for their continued support,
assistance and vision in offering the young people
in the community the chance to visit the sister
city of Setagaya. John continues to talk about
Setagaya and I am sure in years to come it
will prove to have been a life changing
experience.
Thank you Carol, Sheridan and Kylie for
all the work you have put in to make the
tour such a success.”
Regards
Alan and Danielle Cochrane
Important Dates 2020
Tokyo Talent Tour 2020 Goodwill Tour to Setagaya
Wednesday 15 April Written applications, submissions and deposit due $650
Sunday 26 April Interview day
Venue: City of Bunbury Function Centre
Wednesday 29 April Advise applicants if they have been successful
First Meeting City of Bunbury
Time and meeting room to be confirmed
Meetings Starting monthly and then fortnightly
Day, time and meeting place to be confirmed
Fundraising
4 May 2020 1st Instalment due
27 July 2020 Final payment due
August Camp/sleepover
Late September Mayoral farewell, date and time TBC
Sunday 27 September Tour departs
Thursday 9 October Tour returns
Friday 1 November to Setagaya students visit Bunbury
Thursday 7 November
Sunday 13 December Christmas in the City parade
Cost Estimate
Estimated costs Adult Child (Under 12) Child (over 12)
2020 Tour
Flights and airport taxes $1250 $950 $1250
Hakone tour, bullet train, $700 $700 $700
accomodation
Arts/dance/sport/music $200 $200 $200
workshops
Disneyland $100 $100 $100
Camp $60 $60 $60
Uniforms $165 $165 $165
Hire of vehicle to Perth $125 $125 $125
Food kitty $300 $300 $300
Internal Travel/ $150 $150 $150
Incidentals
Spending money nil $350 $350
Travel insurance $155 $155 $155
Tour leader levy (this $180 $180 $180
cost is based upon 20
participants)
Total $3,385 $3,335 $3,635
These costs are estimated and may be subject to change depending on number of
participants and exchange rate at time of travel.
An additional cost of gifts for your host families will also be incurred. However
please remember it is not the amount you spend, it is the thought and
presentation that counts.
You will have the opportunity, but no obligation, to participate in fundraising with
other families.
2020 Tokyo Talent Tour Itinerary
Day/Date Event/Activity
27 September Depart Perth
Sunday
28 September Arrive Tokyo
Monday Tokyo tourism(Asakusa, Odaiba, Tokyo tower)
29 September Setagaya Program
Tuesday Elementary school visit
Japanese Cultural/Senior club visit
30 September Setagaya Program
Wednesday Jidayubori KoenTraditional Japanese farm house
Judo Workshop
1 October Setagaya Program
Thursday Visit Elementary school
Gotokuji Temple
Meet the Chairperson of Setagaya City
2 October Setagaya Program
Friday Ghibli Museum
Inokashira Park
Meet the Mayor and Super Intendent of Education
Meet Host Family
3 October Homestay
Saturday
4 October Homestay
Sunday
5 October Setagaya Program
Monday Goodbye to host family
Shopping
Fire station
6 October Bunbury Program – Hakone
Tuesday Bullet Train to Hakone
Hakone Open Air Museum
Accommodation at traditional Japanese Inn
7 October Bunbury Program – Hakone
Wednesday Hakone guided tour
Yosegi puzzle box experience
Return to Setagaya via coach
8 October Disneyland
Thursday Depart Tokyo
9 October Arrive Perth
Friday
How to apply Complete application Email cmcdowall@bunbury.wa.gov.au to receive the application Pay $650 deposit to City of Bunbury Attend interview day on Sunday 26 April
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