READ DIARIES OF THE TRIP
A select ensemble of The Blue Devils will be traveling to Japan in October to participate in the 16th Annual Marching in Okayama Festival. A contingent consisting of 31 brass players, 14 percussionists and 12 guard members will depart San Francisco International on October 4th and return on October 14th. This will be the
seventh international tour for The Blue Devils 'A' Corps in which three of those trips have been to Japan
The trip is co-sponsored by the City of Okayama, Dynasty Japan Corporation, and
Dynasty USA.
History of Marchig In Okayama
Information on Japan Trip
2003 Blue Devils Itinerary - FS = Field Show & SSP = Stand still performance
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| Oct.4, Sat. |
Arrrival, UA#809 |
3:30pm |
Kansai Airport |
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Custom/Immigration |
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* Pick-up Vehicle: One Bus for 50 & One bus for 30, A Box Van for the Staff |
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Departure |
5:00pm |
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*One rest stop on the way. |
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Arrival |
8:00pm |
Hak Un Kak Hotel |
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Unloading the baggage |
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Dinner & Orientation |
8:30pm |
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| Oct.5, Sun. |
Breakfast |
8:30am |
2 Buses |
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Departure |
9:00am |
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Arrival |
9:30am |
Kuraray Techno Gym. |
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Rehearsal |
9:30am |
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Lunch |
12:30am |
Restaurant at Kuraray Techno Co. |
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Reheasal |
1:30pm |
Kuraray Techno Gym. |
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Departure |
5:30pm |
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Arrival |
6:00pm |
Hak Un Kak Hotel |
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Dinner (One hour) |
6:30pm |
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Light Out |
10:00pm |
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| Oct.6, Mon |
Breakfast |
8:30am |
2 Buses |
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Departure |
9:00am |
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Arrival |
9:30am |
Kuraray Gym. |
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Rehearsal |
9:30am |
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Lunch |
12:30am |
Restaurant at Kuraray |
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Reheasal |
1:30pm |
Kuraray Techno Gym. |
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Departure |
5:30pm |
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Arrival |
6:00pm |
Hak Un Kak Hotel |
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Dinner (One hour) |
6:30pm |
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Light Out |
10:00pm |
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| Oct.7, Tue. |
Breakfast |
8:30am |
2 Buses |
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Departure |
9:00am |
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Arrival |
9:30am |
Kuraray Techno Gym. |
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Rehearsal |
9:30am |
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Showcase (Undress) |
12:30am |
For the Koruray Techno Co. employees. |
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Lunch |
1:00am |
Restaurant at Kuraray |
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Reheasal |
2:00pm |
Kuraray Techno Gym. |
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Departure |
5:300pm |
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Arrival |
6:00pm |
Hak Un Kak Hotel |
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Dinner (One hour) |
6:30pm |
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Departure |
7:00pm |
Sightseeing by bus |
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Arrival |
9:00pm |
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Light Out |
10:00pm |
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| Oct.8,Wed |
Breakfast |
8:30am |
2 Buses |
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Departure(Dressed) |
9:00am |
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Arrival |
9:30am |
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Exchange Concert (1h.) FS |
10:00am |
Okanan Grammer School |
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Departure |
11:30am |
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Arrival |
12:00am |
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Lunch |
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Nozomi Kindergarten |
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Exchange Concert (1h.) FS |
2:00pm |
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Departure (Undress) |
3:15pm |
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Arrival |
3:30pm |
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Sightseeing |
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Korakuen Garden & Ujo Castle |
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Departure |
5:00pm |
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Arrival |
5:30pm |
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Reception Dinner Party |
7:00pm |
Hak Un Kak Hotel |
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Light Out |
10:00pm |
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| Oct.9,Thu |
Loading the baggage |
7:00am |
2 Buses |
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Breakfast |
7:30am |
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Departure |
8:00am |
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Arrival |
8;30am |
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Unloading the baggage to the lobby |
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Okayama City Hotel |
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Departure |
8:50am |
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Arrival / Dress |
9:00am |
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Visit and showcase (10m.) SSP |
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Okayama City Hall |
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Departure |
10:20am |
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Ariival |
10:30am |
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Visit and showcase(10m.) SSP |
11:00am |
Okayama Pref. Governor |
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Departure |
11:40am |
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Arrival |
12:00am |
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Lunch |
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Takashima Community Hall |
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Departure |
1:20pm |
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Arrival |
1:30pm |
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Exchange Concert(1h.) FS |
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Takashima Middle School |
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Departure (Undress) |
2:30pm |
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Arrival |
3:00pm |
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Checking-in (30m.) |
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Okayama City Hotel |
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Departure |
3:30pm |
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Arrival (Dress) |
4:30pm |
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"Dinner Party & Showcase, FS" |
5:00pm |
Sakuyo Conservatoire |
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Departure |
7:10pm |
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Arrival |
7.30pm |
Tivoli Amusement Park |
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Pleasure Time |
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Free rides offered for the BD. |
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Departure |
9:00pm |
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Arival |
9:30pm |
Okayama City Hotel |
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| Oct.10, Fri |
Breakfast |
8:30am |
2 Buses +a van (Kida) |
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Departure |
9:30am |
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Arrival (Dress) |
9:50am |
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Showcase FS |
10:20am |
Meisei High School |
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Departure |
11:20am |
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Arrival |
12:00am |
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Lunch |
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Koyo High School |
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Showcase FS |
2:00pm |
Fujita Marching Festa |
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Departure (Undress) |
4:30pm |
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Arrival |
5:00pm |
Okayama City Hotel |
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Dinner |
6:00pm |
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| Oct.11,Sat |
Breakfast |
8:00am |
2 Buses +a van (Kida) |
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Departure |
9:00am |
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Arrival (Dress) |
9:30am |
Urayasu Arena |
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Clinic Showcase(1h.) |
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Departure (Undress) |
11:30am |
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Arrival |
12:00am |
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Lunch (Dress) |
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Tivoli Amusement Park |
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Showcase SS |
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Tivoli Marching Festa |
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Departure |
3:15pm |
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Arrival |
3:40pm |
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Showcase FS |
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RSK Rose Garden |
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Departure |
5:00pm |
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Arrival |
5:40pm |
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Showcase SS |
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Okayama Train Station |
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Departure |
6:30pm |
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Arrival |
6:40pm |
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Reception |
7:30pm |
Okayama City Hotel |
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| Oct.12, Sun |
Breakfast |
8:00am |
2 Buses +a van (Kida) |
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Relax/Time off |
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Departure |
11:00am |
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Arrival (Dress) |
11:20am |
Takashima Middle School |
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Showcase FS |
11:50am |
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Departure (Undress) |
12:20am |
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Lunch |
12:30am |
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Departure (Dress) |
1:00pm |
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Arrival |
1:40pm |
Nishikawa Downtown |
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Parade Opening Fanfare |
2:00pm |
Starting Line |
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Prading (Final group) |
3:00pm |
Downtown Area |
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Parade off |
4:00pm |
Shimo Ishii Koen Park |
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Twilight Concert |
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BD Showcase & Clinc (1h) |
6:30pm |
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Departure by foot |
7:30pm |
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Arrival |
7:45pm |
Okayama City Hotel |
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Departure by foot (Casual Clothes) |
8:30pm |
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Dinner |
8:45pm |
"Restaurant ""Perukeo""" |
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Departure by foot |
9:00pm |
Ark Hotel |
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| Oct.13, Mon. |
Breakfast |
7:00am |
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Departure |
7:30am |
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Arrival |
8:00am |
Urayasu Arena |
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Warm-up & Dress up |
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Stanby |
9:00am |
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Festival & Championship |
9:25am |
1st show Max 13 min. |
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2nd show Max 13 min.. |
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3:27pm |
"""You Never Walk Alone""" |
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3:57pm |
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Change |
4:30pm |
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Packing Equipments |
5:00pm |
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Departure |
6:00pm |
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Arrival |
6:30pm |
Okayama City Hotel |
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Dinner Party |
8:00pm |
"Restaurant ""Perkeo""" |
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| Oct.14, Tue |
Breakfast/Checking-out |
7:00am |
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Departure |
8:00pm |
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Arrival |
12:00am |
Kansai Airport |
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Checking-In |
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Departure UA#810 |
2:55pm |
UA#810 |