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DATE #
CLASS
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Tues, May 17


Arriving in Kyoto
Wed, May 18


Orientation and Dinner Party
Thurs, May 19
0
INTRO. THE END OF THE BODY: A BEGINNING
Martial arts training at the Ritsumeikan University
Fri, May 20
1
HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE BODY IN JAPAN
Participating at tai-chi training
Sat, May 21



Sun, May 22



Mon, May 23
2
NURTURING PRACTICES AND FAMILIAL BODIES
Visiting Manga Shop 'Mandarake'
Tues, May 24 
3
SPECIAL TOPIC 1: MARTIAL ARTS AND THE WEARING OF KIMONO
Tour in the Kyoto Central Wholesale Fish Market
Wed, May 25
4
THE FORCE OF HABIT, OR BODILY LEARNING IN LIKELY PLACES
Trip to Kurama Onsen
Thurs, May 26



Fri, May 27



Sat, May 28


Wedding ceremony at Heian Jingu
Sun, May 29



Mon, May 30
5
EMBODIED ETHICS IN SCHOOL, WORK AND RELIGION
Visiting the Rakuo Elementary School
Tues, May 31

Attending a baseball game at Koshien Stadium in Osaka
Wed, Jun 1



Thurs, Jun 2
6
SPECIAL TOPIC 2: SPORT, AEROBICS AND THE FEMALE BODY
Visiting the Fitness Club Healthpia 21and the Health Center in it
Fri, Jun 3
7
SPECIAL TOPIC 3: KAMPO AND THE FOOD-MEDICINE NEXUS

Sat, Jun 4


Kimono wearing practice and bento making with members of the Women’s Assoacition in Otsu
Sun, Jun 5 ~ Sat, Jun 11


Japan Excursion (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nikko, Kurashiki, Nagasaki)
Sun, Jun 12


Buyo (Japanese dance) training in Kyoto
Mon, Jun 13
8
SPECIAL TOPIC 4: GLOBAL CORPOREALITIES: SUSHI AND MANGA
Visit and lecture in the Butsugen School of Acupuncture
Tues, Jun 14
9
FROM THE FETISH OF FLESH TO THE COMMODIFICATION OF BODIES
Visiting a mizuko kuyo temple (Nenbutsuji)
Wed, Jun 15
10 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Visiting the Kuretake School for the Disabled
Thurs, Jun 16


STUDENT PRESENTATIONS & EXAM
Fri, June 17


STUDENT PRESENTATIONS & EXAM
Sat, June 18


STUDENT PRESENTATIONS & EXAM
Sun, June 19

Farewell Party
Mon, June 20


Leaving Kyoto




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