Every year students from the Silver Creek Thunderously Hip Japanese Program (SCTHJP) take a trip to Japan to visit the wonderful students and families of Korakukan High School in Okayama, Japan. This relationship, begun several years ago by Mr. Rushton Hurley, has grown into a strong connection--remains one of the jewels out of the many activities in which SCTHJP students may partake. Our first stop, as always, was in Kyoto. We stayed there two days and visited such sites as Kiyomizudera and, returning to the itinerary this year, the spectacular Nijo Castle. As we have done for the last five years, we also took a day trip to see the Atomic Peace Park in Hiroshima. Next, we moved on to our home stays in Okayama. Lastly, we returned to Tokyo for our second year, and for the first time, embarked upon what will soon be a thunderously hip new tradition--the Tokyo Scavenger Hunt! The winning team collected a 1000 yen per teammate in a battle that led them from one end of Tokyo to the other! All in all, this trip represents a not-to-be missed opportunity for the serious student who wants to learn and have fun in a foreign country.

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