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.
There is some freedom to progress at your own pace, but you must complete all ten required units by September 7. A sample Walking the Tōkaidō syllabus is available for download at www.fivecolleges.edu/walking-tokaido-curriculum; you will receive a syllabus specifically for the summer 2026 seminar in mid-May.
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.