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JAPAN

Japan: An Exploration of History, Culture and Society

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
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Joseph Eschenbacher Apr 19, 2013 at 08:40 AM

We are Sue and Joe from near St. Paul, Minnesota. We are also looking forward to Japan and working our way through the reading list. We are stopping in Hawaii on the way over and will arrive at NRT on United around 2PM on October 1.


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Steve McLaughlin Apr 02, 2013 at 11:05 PM

Hi, I'm Steve from Buffalo NY and am excited
For my first trip to Asia and look forward to
sharing this experience with you all. Ill be
Flying United from SFO arriving 2 pm wed!


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Denis Poussart Apr 01, 2013 at 05:03 PM

We are NIcole and Denis, from Quebec, Canada. We will be arriving a few days before, on Sunday, staying at Hotel Gingza, where we will be joining you on Wednesday. Looking forward to sharing a great experience with you all.


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Gale Hamilton Mar 20, 2013 at 05:00 PM

Ruth: I will look for you at the meeting point.
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Ruth Lapkoff Mar 20, 2013 at 04:35 PM

Gale: I arrive in Terminal 1 at 4:25 p.m. and hope to meet you at the designated spot before 5:30 p.m. This is my first trip and I am going alone. Look forward to meeting you. Ruth


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Ruth Lapkoff Mar 18, 2013 at 04:02 PM

I connect LAX to NH 005 arriving NRT at 4:25 p.m. Look forward to meeting you. Am very excited about program, but know no one in the group. Ruth
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Gale Hamilton Mar 19, 2013 at 10:51 AM

From the arrival information provided via mail recently I saw that there were 2 pick up/meeting times at NRT; 3:30PM and 5:30PM at the Terminal 1 meeting point. Sounds like you will be coming in to Terminal 1. I have a suspicion I will be coming into 2 but about 35 minutes ahead of you if all goes according to schedule. I don't know anyone in the group either and booked my own air. Gale


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Gale Hamilton Jan 21, 2013 at 03:10 PM

Hello Is there anyone flying JFK-LAX-NRT for the 4/9-25 2013 Japan program? I leave at 7:30am on AA 33; connect in LAX to AA 169 arriving NRT at 3:50pm 4/10?
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Adrianne Navon Jan 21, 2013 at 03:57 PM

Have a wonderful time, Gale. You'll be seeing the cherry blossoms (maple leaves were a brilliant red during my November tour). Japan is a stunning tourist destination and the Road Scholar itinerary is excellent; I hope your group gets a good study leader May you enjoy your trip immensely, Adrianne


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Adrianne Navon Nov 04, 2012 at 03:48 PM

Hello. Is anyone from the NYC area going on Road Scholar's Nov. 13-29, 2012 Japan program #19724? I'm in New York City, planning to fly United from JFK Airport at 6 a.m. Tuesday to San Francisco, and then to Narita in Japan. Adrianne


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