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What to Pack

Suggested Packing List

Uniform:
  • T-Shirts – 4 (group t-shirts – Purchased by the group)
  • Shorts – 2 pairs (Khaki) – Purchased by families

Shoes:
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Slip-on sandals or shoes that have not been worn outside
 
Other Clothes:
(Laundry is done daily in Kanayama and machines are available at hostels for 100 Yen)
  • 4-7 pairs underwear
  • 4-7 pairs socks
  • One set of nice clothes for farewell party. NO short, skirts or low-cut tops.
  • NO Jeans!
  • 1-2 extra tops for family days in Kanayama
  • Swim suit & swim cap (preferably one-piece suit for girls)  NO BIKINI 

Toiletries:
  • Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss
  • Hair brush and/or comb
  • Contact solution (if needed)
  • Hair ties to pull hair up (if you have long hair you will want these)
  • Shampoo, soap, lotion, DEODRANT
  • Girls: sanitary pads
 
Other items to Pack:
  • Passport & Money (chaperone will hold)
  • Journal, pens and/or pencils
  • Japanese-English dictionary (optional)
  • Photos of your family to share with your home-stay
  • Smaller bag for travel beyond Kanayama
  • Camera – extra batteries and disks
  • Small towel & washcloth


PLEASE MARK CLOTHING AND ITEMS WITH YOUR NAME

 
What NOT to Bring to Japan!
  • Laptops, iPads, etc.
  • Inappropriate clothing

 
Smartphones are OK … Please NO DATA … it is TOO EXPENSIVE!!!

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