Issue 5 Day 5 Nov. 12 2013

Out on the Town Looking for Fun and Games!!

JSSF2013 Newsletter

Down to Business Yesterday was our chance to look into the engine room of Japan’s economy. Gekkeikan Sake Co. opened up its secrets to one group that had a strangely large proportion of teachers accompanying it. Of course when the task of tasting the brew’s fitness for human consumption came these same teachers volunteered; strictly in the interests of science of course. Other delegates certainly had their chips at ROHM. Kyocera pried one of its engineers from his lair to brighten up the room with a vibrant hands-on and question and answer session to fill our participants in the challenges and secrets of keeping Japan at the leading edge of the race for solar power efficiency. Yushin impressed with its slick automatons’ production of further high-tech stuff. Nippon Shinyaku gave our delegates a close up view of the effects of various drugs on the heart. Not for the faint-hearted I imagine. A big thank you to these companies for showing science in action.

The attraction of Kiyomizu-dera is not just the temple itself, but also the shop-lined cobblestone path heading up to the main gate. For some of the more adventurous ones, the paths off the beaten track offered the strayers the chance to take a step back in time and explore shops from another generation. As for the temple itself, some students chose to try and catch the water from Otowa waterfall to have their wishes granted while some of the more lonely students (and teachers, too) tried walking between a pair of “love stones” with their eyes closed! Those who made it are sure to find true love. Stay tuned. The view of the cherry and maple trees erupting in a sea of colors offered another magical moment from Kiyomizu-dera.

Odds and Ends In 2007, Kiyomizudera was one of 21 finalists for the New Seven Wonders of the World. However, it was not picked as one of the seven winning sites.

Today’s schedule

9:00-10:00 Fukakusa Walk

(Fushimi Inari Shrine)

10:00-12:00 Poster Session

12:00-12:45 Lunch

13:30-15:00 Introdution to Japanese Culture

15:10-16:10 Cultural Performance

16:20-17:10 Closing Ceremony

11:00-11:45 Lunch

17:30 Leave for BKC

18:30 Arrive at BKC

18:30-20:00aDinner Cafeteria A

Feedback Welcome

In order to make improvements for next year’s science fair we would like to let us know how you felt about each part of the science fair. There are separate questionnaires for teachers and students. Please complete them before you leave. Thank you very much.

Welcome to Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School

Today’s the day when you finally get to see where all of your

buddies obtain the fine education that makes them all what they are

today. But make the most of your visit to the Fukakusa campus

because Ritsumeikan High School will be moving its campus in time for

next year’s fair. Get ready for a taste of Japanese culture as

Ritsumeikan’s high school students give you a hands-on introduction to

Japan and Ritsumeikan. Learn a traditional fisherman’s dance, get the

scoop from the poster presentation, try your hand at Japanese

calligraphy and the national pastime of tea ceremony! Be sure to get

your dancing shoes on for part 2 of the cultural presentations.

Place Activity

Main Hall Soran Bushi

Media Mall, H2-5, H2-6

Poster

H3-1, H3-2 Calligraphy

H3-3 Tea Ceremony

H3-4 Japanese Festival

Odds and Ends Many of you may have noticed the abundance of small chocolate coated biscuit sticks yesterday. These popular snacks are called Pocky and are shared by people as a sign of their friendship. Why today you ask? Think about it…yesterday was November 11 (11-11) so…well if you haven’t got it yet you should just ask your buddy.

School N Estopia Hotel I. House Epoch Kansai

Airport Dep. Time

Flight No.

Dep. Dep. Dep. Arr.

St. John’s School 1 6:00 8:00 10:05 DA294

SMA Internasional BUDI MULIA DUA 6 6:40

7:00 9:00

11:00 GA883 NUS High School of Science and Mathematics 8 6:40* 11:00 SQ619 St. John’s School 5 6:40 6:40* 11:05 UA150 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School 5 6:40* 11:05 UA150 Hwa Chong Institution 4 23:30 SQ615 National Junior College 4 23:30 SQ615

Korea Science Academy of KAIST 5

7:30 9:30

11:25 KE732

Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Girls’ Senior High School 5 7:10* 11:25 CI167 Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School 6 7:10* 11:25 CI167

Horsforth School 8 7:10* 11:30 KL0868

BeiHang High School 5

9:30 11:30

13:40 CA928 City Montessori School 5 9:10 16:50 MU748 Budhanilkantha School 4 16:50 MU748 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 5 18:20 UA886

School N Estopia Hotel I. House Epoch

Destination Time Dep. Dep. Dep.

Australian Science and Mathematics School 7 9:10 9:20*

10:00

Rihga Royal Hotel 10:50 Moscow Chemical Lyceum (Lyceum #1301) 5 Higashi Honganji 11:10 Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School 4 Royal Hotel 11:20 School for Gifted Students, Vientiane , Lao PDR 4 9:20* Kyoto Station 11:35 Alam Shah Science School Kuala Lumpur 3 Kyoto Station 11:35 Philippine Science High School - Eastern Visayas Campus 4 Kyoto Station 11:35

School N Epoch Kyoto Kyoto Kansai Airport Dep.

Time Flight No.

Dep. Dep. Dep. Arr.

Kherad School 6

13:00 ** 14:00

** 18:00 20:00

22:40 QR803 Brookhouse School 4 22:40 QR803 Mahidol Wittayanusorn School 8 0:30 TG673 Princess Chulabhorn’s College, Pathumthani 4 0:30 TG623 *Don’t forget to put your luggage in the truck and walk to Epoch. ** You have free time from 14 to 18.

Final Check!!!

The JSSF 2013 homepage has

been updated with the latest

photo and news about the

fair, so please take a look

when you get the chance.

http://

www.fkc.ritsumei.ac.jp/fkc/

jssf2013/