Tokyo Leisure Page Information and links on restaurants, activities and culture of Tokyo and Japan. A good primer on the Japanese language. Has special sections for activities such as shopping and dining. In addition to schooling, the number of high school students visiting the U.S. on packaged tour plans is increasing. The total amount of expenditures by Japanese studying in the U.S. on schooling, lodging, travel and tourism is close to two billion dollars a year.
Japanese students recognize the high quality of U.S. education.
Other factors of interest are curriculum, public safety, level of cultural exchange, and the opportunity to develop stronger English language skills through cultural immersion. The second fair will be in either Osaka or Sapporo. The dates being finalized are March 18 and March 20. Monday, march 19 will be a travel day. An announcement confirming the schedule will follow.