The Summary
In March 2005 the McLean Youth Orchestra traveled to Japan to play a joint concert with the Chiba Youth Orchestra. The group stayed in Chiba, visited Tokyo, rode the Shinkansen to Kyoto and toured Kyoto. I was along as a parent/chaperone and found much to enjoy and experience in Japan. The students stayed with Japanese host families while the adults stayed in a hotel in Chiba. We all experienced a ryokan in Kyoto.
| Date | Location | Entries |
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| March 18th, 2005 | Chantilly, Virginia | Departure from Dulles | 3 Photos Updated: July 15th, 2007 |
| March 19th, 2005 | Narita, Japan | Arrival in Chiba | 5 Photos Updated: February 13th, 2008 |
| March 19th, 2005 | Chiba, Japan | Hotels & Accommodations: Mitsui Garden Lalaport Funabashi Hotel Chiba Updated: July 7th, 2008 |
| March 20th, 2005 | Chiba, Japan | Concert Day in Chiba | 25 Photos Updated: February 10th, 2008 |
| March 21st, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | Exploring Tokyo | 39 Photos Updated: February 14th, 2008 |
| March 22nd, 2005 | Chiba, Japan | School Orchestra Day in Chiba | 8 Photos Updated: July 7th, 2007 |
| March 23rd, 2005 | Chiba, Japan | Leaving Chiba | 4 Photos Updated: August 27th, 2007 |
| March 23rd, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo Central | 4 Photos Updated: August 27th, 2007 |
| March 23rd, 2005 | Kyoto, Japan | Bullet Train to Kyoto | 8 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Ryokan Kohro Updated: July 6th, 2008 |
| March 24th, 2005 | Kyoto, Japan | Kyoto Sightseeing | 17 Photos Updated: August 2nd, 2007 |
| March 25th, 2005 | Kyoto, Japan | Kyoto at Leisure | 10 Photos Updated: August 27th, 2007 |
| March 26th, 2005 | Narita, Japan | We see Mt. Fuji | 3 Photos Updated: May 18th, 2007 |
| March 26th, 2005 | Chantilly, Virginia | Home the Same Day | 1 Photo Updated: May 18th, 2007 |