Ayabe Homestay on the weekend of July 8/9

Ayabe Homestay on the weekend of July 8/9 will be organizedby the International Center in association with the Ayabe International Exchange Society.
Participants will have the chance to go walking up Kimio Mountain, enjoy a barbeque with local residents, maketraditional Japanese paper and spend a night with a Japanese host family.
This program aims to provide good opportunities for foreign residents in Kyoto Prefecture to gain a better understanding of the prefecture by introducing local traditional events and industries.

A sample of Japanese Papermaking in Ayabe
http://www.ayabe-kankou.net/tanpoo/plan03.html
Ayabe City Tourist Association
http://www.ayabe-kankou.net/(Japanese only)

[PARTICIPANT]
Foreign residents in Kyoto Prefecture

[APPLICATION ]
Apply by Internet at http://www.kpic.or.jp/studentstour/apply.html
25 participant limit
The deadline for application is June 25(sun)
(but Application period will stop at 25 people)

[FEE]
Participation is 2,560yen（Transportation fee between Kyoto and Ayabe) + (Transportation fee from your home to Kyoto Sta. excluded)

[NOTE]
Participants are requested to bring their own nightclothes and toilet kit for the homestay.Cancellation just before the tour will cause the host families great inconvenience.
Before applying, Please thoroughly check your schedule.

More info
http://www.kpic.or.jp/studentstour/index2.html

Address: Kyoto Prefectural International Center 9F Kyoto Station Building Shiokoji Karasuma, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, 600-8216
TEL : 075-342-5000
FAX : 075-342-5050
Email: main@kpic.or.jp