A Short-term Study Program in Three Andean Countries was Held
Apr 13, 2018
The FY17 short-term study program in three Andean Countries was held from February 22nd to March 14th for a total of twenty-one days. A total of eleven participants – seven from Yamagata University, two from the National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College, and two from the Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences – visited three South American countries. This year, visitation and training at Nikkei museum in Peru and a Japanese company in Chile were also included in the schedule.
The following are the itinerary and a photographic report.
February 22nd (Thu)
Leaving Narita and arriving late at night on the same day at Lima, Peru via Mexico City (AEROMEXICO)
Peru February 23rd (Fri) - February 28th (Wed)
Lima – A lecture and welcome meeting at the Catholic University of Peru, National University of San Marcos, La Molina Agricultural University, and National University of Engineering / A visit to Nikkei museum at APJ
Nasca – A visit to a geoglyph in the shape of a llama found by Yamagata University / A lecture and presentation at the Yamagata University Nasca Research Institute / A visit to the Antonini Museum.
▲After the lecture about the Nikkei Society at Catholic University, Japanese students visited the Nikkei museum.
▲First taste of Ceviche
▲Natural observatory in Nasca
▲Welcome party at San Marcos University
Bolivia March 1st (Thu) - March 5th (Mon)
Leaving Lima and arriving at La Paz (LATAM)
La Paz - Introduction to Bolivia and an exchange meeting at San Andres University / A city tour
Uyuni – A visit to the Train Cemetery / A visit to a garbage dump and Salar de Uyuni
▲The La Paz ropeway, which is the important transportation system in the hilly city
▲Folk dance demonstration at San Andres University
▲Lama meat dish at Oruro on the way to Uyuni
▲Whiteness of Uyuni Salt Lake. Let’s go!
Chile March 6th (Tue) - 10th (Sat)
Leaving La Paz and arriving at Santiago (LATAM)
Talca – A lecture and exchange meeting at Talca University / A city tour / A dinner party at the hotel featuring dishes cooked by the students
Constitucion – A visit to Celulosa Arauco and winery
Santiago – A lecture at Sony Chile Ltda. and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Leaving Santiago and arriving at Lima (LATAM)
▲Lecture and demonstration of “Drone use in agriculture” at Talca University
▲Talca central market filled with a variety of fruits. The prices are very reasonable.
▲Training at Celulosa Arauco, an afforestation factory
▲A Visit to the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array) HQ office
Back to Peru - March 11th (Sun) – March 12th (Mon)
Lima – A visit downtown, to Miraflores, and to Fountain Park / Farewell party / Workshop at San Marcos University
Leaving Lima (AEROMEXICO)
▲Downtown Lima, attempting to ride a Segway with the help of a policeman
▲Farewell party, three YU students joined wearing Yukata.
▲Agua del Parque de la Reserva, Fountain Park, a new spot in Lima
▲Workshop at San Marcos University
March 14th (Wed)
Arriving at Narita via Mexico City (AEROMEXICO)