Students’ Exchange Program for Promoting Mutual Understanding Between Malaysia and Japan

Nov. 18, Fri

07:00	Arrival at Osaka Kansai Airport, Move to Doshisha Univ.
10:00	Arrive at Doshisha University Orientation and Campus tour by Prof. Ko Nakata (Doshishsa Univ.)
12:00	Reception Lunch Place: Conference Room, Shingaku-kan, Doshisha Univ.
14:00	Move to the Biwako Retreat Center of Doshisha Univ.

 

Nov. 19, Sat

10:45-12:15	Lecture by Prof. HIROTA Dennis (Ryukoku Univ.) 'The Japanese Experience of Buddhism 1: Zen & Jodo-shu' Place: Biwako Retreat Center
12:15-13:15	Lunch
13:15-14:45	Lecture " The Japanese Experience of Buddhism 2 "
15:00-16:30	Lecture " The Japanese Experience of Buddhism 3 "
16:30-17:30	Study Hall

 

Nov. 20, Sun

9:00-10:00	Paper Presentation & Discussion (on previous lecture)
10:45-12:00	Lecture by Dr. MASE-HASEGAWA Emi (Nanzan Univ.) "Japanese Religions 1: Introduction-The Japanese" Place: Biwako Retreat Center
12:00-13:15	Lunch
13:15-14:45	Lecture "Japanese Religions 2: The Historical Aspect of Japanese Religions"
15:00-16:30	Lecture "Japanese Religions 3: Speaking of "God" in Japan?"
16:30-17:30	Study Hall
18:00-21:00	Activity: Japanese cooking

 

Nov. 21, Mon

9:00-12:00	Paper Presentation & Discussion (on previous lecture)
12:00-13:15	Lunch
13:15-14:45	Lecture by Prof. MIYAKE Takehito (Doshisha Univ.) "A Survey of Religions in Japanese Society" Place: Biwako Retreat Center
15:00-16:30	Lecture "Aspects of New Religions in Japan"
16:30-17:30	Study Hall
18:00-21:00	Activity: Malaysian cooking

 

Nov. 22, Tue

08:00	Move to Kyoto
10:30	Nanzen-ji Temple for Zen experience
15:00	Excursion in Kyoto (Eikando, Philosopher's walk)

 

Nov. 23, Wen

09:00	Climbing Mt. Hiei, Visiting Enryaku-ji Temple

 

Nov. 24, Thu

10:45-12:00	Lecture by Prof. Ada COHEN (Doshisha Univ.) "Judaism – A question of Religious National Identity" Place: Multi Media Room 1, Fuso-kan, Doshisha Univ.
12:00-13:15	Lunch
13:15-14:45	Lecture "Judaism 2- Jewish Daily life"
15:00-16:30	Lecture "Jewish Culture from the 20th century to the 21st century"

 

Nov. 25, Fri

10:30	Excursion in Nara, Visitnig Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga-taisha Shrine

 

Nov. 26, Sat

09:30	Move to Kyoto Prefectural International Center & Kyoto City International Foundation
10:00	Meet the host families
11:00	Move to the host families in Kyoto for one night homestay

 

Nov. 27, Sun

16:00	Return to Doshisha University from each host family
17:00	Move to the Biwako Retreat Center of Doshisha Univ.

 

Nov. 28, Mon

9:00-10:00	Sports activity (table tennis)
10:30-12:00	Lecture by Prof. Naoto Sekiya (Doshisha Univ.) "Christianity 1: The origin and history of Chiristianity" Place: Biwako Retreat Center
12:00-13:15	Lunch
13:15-14:45	Lecture "Christianity 2: Protestant Churches in Japan, Joh Neeishima"
15:00-16:30	Lecture "Christianity 3: Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music "
17:00	Farewell Ceremony

 

Nov. 29, Tue

07:00	Move to Osaka Kansai Airport