Study Abroad
York University is offers an exciting study abroad experience consisting of a summer semester. This program combines faith and learning in an international context with a small community of York University students and staff. Students in this program will have the exciting chance to travel Europe, enroll in specially designed courses, and participate in unique spiritual growth opportunities. This opportunity is available for undergrads and those in the master's programs.
Japan - May 7, 2027 - May 16, 2027
Day 1 Overnight Flight to Japan (Tokyo)
Day 2 Konnichiwa TokyoMeet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 3 Tokyo
Tokyo guided sightseeing tourSenso-ji temple visit, Meiji Shrine visit, Harajuku District
visit
Akihabara Electric Town visit
Shibuya Crossing
Karaoke experience and dinner
Day 4 Tokyo--Hakone region
Travel to Hakone region by bus
Hakone excursionOwakudani Boiling Valley visit, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise,
Hakone Shrine visit
Overnight in a Ryokan
Day 5 Hakone region--TakayamaTravel to Matsumoto by bus
Matsumoto Castle visit
Day 6 Takayama--Kyoto
Takayama guided sightseeing tourMorning Market visit, Old City visit
Shirakawago Village visit
Travel to Kyoto
Day 7 Kyoto
Nara excursionNara Deer Park visit, Todai-ji temple visit, Kasuga Grand Shrine visit
Kyoto guided sightseeing tourKinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion) visit, Fushimi Inari
Taisha visit
Day 8 Start extension to Hiroshima and Miyajima
Travel to Hiroshima via Bullet train
Hiroshima guided sightseeing tourAtomic Dome visit, Peace Memorial Park visit, Peace
Memorial Museum visit, Shukkei-en Garden visit
Day 9 Hiroshima
Miyajima excursionItsukushima Shrine visit, Senjokaku Pagoda visit, Shopping on Omotesando
Street
Day 10 Flight home from Osaka
Travel to Osaka by train
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Studying abroad gives you the chance not only to travel, but to explore another place and culture. You’ll share deep experiences with other YU students and meet people whose views will challenge and expand your own. Observe new ways of life and customs, explore nature and architecture, experience new foods, and examine new ways of thinking.
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