Art 490 Special Problems: Digital Filmmaking in Japan
May 15 - May 31, 2013

 

Travelers’ Essentials

Academic Health Plan

WKU Multinational Study Abroad Plan
Brochure

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Information for Travelers to Japan

 

 

Outfit

First Aids, Camera, Towels, Coffee bean, Instance coffee, Umbrellas, Nail clippers, Sunglasses, Sandals, Shirts, Caps/Hats, Toothpaste/Toothbrushes...

WKU t-shirts, hats,etv.

Carry-Ons

http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

Baggage Allowance (AA)

Travel to/through/from Asia
  • One bag carry-on. No charge
  • Two bags checked. No charge
  • 45 in/114 cm (carry-on)

  • 62 in/157 cm (checked)
  • 40 lbs/18 kgs. (carry-on)

  • 50 lbs/23 kgs (checked)

  • Over 50 lbs/23 kgs but less than 70 lbs/32 kgs - is subject to a $50 USD overweight baggage charge (Maximum of three excess pieces will be accepted.)

  • 71 lbs/32 kgs - 100 lbs/45.5 kg is subject to a $450 USD charge.

 

Departure

Leave BG between 3:30am and 4:00am : where you want the driver to pick you up.
Must be at Nashville Airport around 5:00ish

 

Visa

Americans generally may enter Japan for business or pleasure without a visa for up to 90 days. Travelers entering the country without a visa must have a return or onward ticket in their possession, proof of adequate funds for their stay, and be otherwise admissible under Japanese law. Extensions of the 90-day stay are normally not allowed, and no changes to status are permitted.

 

 

Weather (Tokyol)

Average Monthly High/Low Temperature in ° F

Jan 33/21; Feb 38/25;

Mar 49/35; Apr 62/46;

May 72/55; Jun 79/64;

Jul 82/71; Aug 84/72;

Sep 77/63; Oct 66/51;

Nov 51/38; Dec 38/27.


Time difference
*Previous day
 

When Indicating Korea Time: Present Time (GMT+9) / No daylight savings time
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto

*11

*14

*17

*20

*23

2

5

8

Chicago, Houston

*10

*13

*16

*19

*22

1

4

7

Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco,
Los Angeles

*8

*11

*14

*17

*20

*23

2

5

Sydney, Melbourne

2

5

8

11

14

17

20

23

Seoul, Tokyo

1

4

7

10

13

16

19

22

Useful Links:
http://www.tokyoessentials.com/
http://www.jnto.go.jp/
http://www.japan-guide.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan