Walking the Tōkaidō: A Multi-Disciplinary Experience in History and Culture

Winner of the 2022 Association for Asian Studies Buchanan Prize for curriculum materials.
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Walking the Tōkaidō Seminar, Summer 2025 for K-12 in-service educators, specialists and administrators (includes books, access to supplementary materials, completion stipend).

Using the My Virtual Mission platform, participants will walk (both virtually and the distance in reality) from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, stopping at ten required (and seven optional) stations to complete readings, view webinars/videos, and respond to discussion prompts.  This seminar is appropriate for those who are new to learning about Japan as well as those who have previous knowledge and experience. There is some freedom to progress at your own pace, but you must complete all ten required units by September 1.

Note: Accommodations can easily be made for those who do not wish to walk. Accepted participants will be provided with details.

In addition to receiving access to the My Virtual Mission route and the seventeen milestone e-mails you will also receive a free set of the required seminar books. You will have access to supplementary materials on the seminar Moodle, where you will also respond to the discussion prompts for each of the milestones. Participants who complete all the requirements will receive a certificate of completion for 30 contact hours and a $150 completion stipend.

Limited to 20 in-service educators. Additional information and registration.