2015 Itinerary
Flight Dates
Departure
Depart Sydney Thursday 24 Sept 08.40 pm (20:40) QF 0025
Arrrive Tokyo (Haneda) Friday 25 Sept 5.30 am (05:30)
Depart Tokyo 25 Sept 10:30 am (10:30) JL 0113
Arrive Osaka (Itami) Friday 25 Sept 11:40am (11:40)
Return
Depart Osaka (Itami) Sunday 04 October 04:30pm (16:30) JL 0126
Arrive Tokyo (Haneda) 04 October05:40 pm (17:40)
Depart Tokyo 04 October 10:00 pm (22:00) QF 0026
Arrive Sydney Monday 05 October 09:30am (09:30)
Osaka has 2 airports. We are flying into the domestic airport, (Itami) which is closer to Kawanishi.
2015 Schedule
Thursday 24 September
5:00pm Assemble near Qantas Check In Counter at Kingsford Smith Airport Terminal 1.
Dress: Boys - Polo Shirt, Lindfield Cap and Lindfield Track pants, Tour Hoodie
Parents – Polo Shirt, Tour Hoodie, Lindfield Cap and Jeans
Carry on: Tour Back Pack
Luggage: Tour Bag
08:40pm Depart Sydney QF 0025
Friday 25 September
05.30am Arrive Tokyo.
10.30am Depart Tokyo JL 0113
11:40am Arrive at Itami Airport, Osaka – you will be greeted by your host family and luggage will be taken to their home.
We will be taken by private bus to Universal Studios (you will be purchasing our own food, drinks etc).
07:30pm Leave Universal Studios and return to Kawanishi and host family home (approx. 1 hour).
Dress: Boys – Tour Polo, Lindfield Cap, shorts/jeans
Parents – shorts or jeans and Lindfield Polo and Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
Saturday 26 September
9am- 3pm Kawanishi Gala Day #1
vs Kawanishi Rugby School
vs Matsuyama Rugby School
vs Hojo Shonen Rugby School
vs Nishinomiya Koto Junior Rugby Club
Dress: Boys - Rugby Kit
Parents – shorts or jeans and Lindfield Polo and Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
6.30pm Welcome Party
Cultural Performance, please bring your props
Dress: Boys – Polo Shirt and Jeans
Parents – Collared business shirt, business casual.
Officials - White Collared Shirt and Lindfield Tie
Sunday 27 September
9am-3.30pm Kawanishi Gala Day #2
vs Kawanishi Rugby School
vs Higashiosaka Rugby School
vs Itami Rugby School
Dress: Boys - Rugby Kit
Parents shorts or jeans and Lindfield Polo and Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
Evening Time and dinner with host family
Monday 28 September
8am- 8pm 1 Day Bus trip and sightseeing in Kyoto (including lunch and dinner)
Kinkaku-ji (Temple) ‘the Golden Pavilion’
Ryoan-ji (Temple)
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
Dress: Boys – Tour Polo, Lindfield Cap, shorts/jeans
Parents – shorts or jeans and Lindfield Polo and Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
Tuesday 29 September
8am- 5pm Sightseeing bus to Himeji Castle and Craft Museum (incl lunch)
Dress: Boys – Tour Polo, Lindfield Cap, shorts/jeans
Parents – shorts or jeans and Lindfield Polo and Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
6:00pm Adults Party!!!!
Including stay at Hotel with Onsen
Kids Party
Children billeted in pairs with a ‘One Day Host Family’ (this will be a different Kawanishi family who will host for the single night)
Dress: Boys Polo and jeans
Parents – Collared shirt
Officials - White Collared Shirt and Lindfield Tie
Wednesday 30 September
10:00am Parents: Hiking to Minoh Waterfall (Minoh-shi)
Children: Craft Experience
1:00pm Bus trip to Instant Ramen Museum (Ikeda-shi)
Dress: Boys – Tour polo, Lindfield Cap, Jeans/shorts
Parents – Walking shoes, tour polo and Lindfield Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
Evening Time and dinner with host family
Recommend early night!!!
Thursday 1 October
5:50am- 8:10pm 1 day Shinkansen round trip to Hiroshima (including lunch and dinner)
Dress: Boys – Tour polo, Lindfield Cap, Jeans/shorts
Parents –tour polo, shorts/jeans and Lindfield Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
Friday 2 October
8am- 6pm Bus Tour to Kyoto and Nara;
Todai-ji (Temple)
Fushimi-inari-taishe (Shrine)
Kiyomizu- dera (Temple)
Dress: Boys – Lindfield Polo and cap, shorts or jeans
Parents – Casual yet conservative and Lindfield Cap.
Evening Time and dinner with host family
Saturday 3 October
9am-3:30pm Kawanishi Gala Day #3
vs Kawanishi Rugby School
vs Ashiya Rugby School
vs Minoh Rugby School
vs J-Fukuchiyama Rugby School
Dress: Boys – Rugby Kit
Parents – Lindfield Polo, shorts or jeans, Lindfield Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
6.30pm Farewell Party
Cultural Performance, please bring your props
Dress: Boys – Polo shirt, Lindfield cap and jeans
Parents – Collared business shirt, business casual
Official – White Collared Shirt and Lindfield Tie
Sunday 4 October
9-10:30am Kawanishi Gala Day #4
vs Kawanishi Rugby School
vs Takarazuka Rugby School
Dress: Boys – Rugby kit
Parents – Lindfield Polo, shorts/jeans, Lindfield Cap (wet weather jacket if required)
3:30pm Meet at Itami Airport – everyone check in with Natasha Rowe
Dress: Boys - Polo Shirt, Lindfield Cap and Lindfield Track pants and Hoodie
Parents – Polo Shirt, Lindfield Cap and Jeans
Carry on: Tour Back Pack
Luggage: Tour Bag
4:30pm Flight depart for Tokyo JL 0126
5:40pm Arrive in Tokyo
10:00pm Depart for Sydney QF 0026
Monday 5 October
9:30am Arrive Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport QF 0026 (Make own way home)
SLEEP!