REWIND: A look back at Vanderbilt soccer's trip to Japan

June 21, 2018

The Vanderbilt soccer team, coaching staff and key staffers embarked on a 11-day journey to Japan in May. The visit featured competition, educational opportunities and visits to historic sites and attractions in the country. Below is a video recap of the trip and a look back at some social media from the team’s Japanese adventure.

Daily Blog Posts

May 23 – Day 1 | May 24 – Day 2 | May 25 – Day 3 | May 26 – Day 4 | May 27 – Day 5
May 28 – Day 6 | May 29 – Day 7 | May 30 – Day 8

We’re back safely in Nashville. Thank you to @VandyNCC and everyone who supported us on this trip, as well as @AMsportstours for guiding us along on our journey!

Keep an eye out for our wrap-up video next week! âš“ï¸Â⬇︠pic.twitter.com/RPTBIEvZll

— Vanderbilt Soccer (@Vandysocr) June 2, 2018

Our final night in Japan was spent in Tokyo. We had an amazing dinner with @AMsportstours & @miki_heiki and took in the last of the city together ?? pic.twitter.com/aT3bQULsmx

— Vanderbilt Soccer (@Vandysocr) May 31, 2018

Spent the morning visiting the Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum. We also had the privilege of meeting a survivor of the 1945 bombing. pic.twitter.com/KDNE7bGrTB

— Vanderbilt Soccer (@Vandysocr) May 30, 2018

Beautiful morning for âš½ï¸Â. We’ve kicked off against Kyoto Bunnys! pic.twitter.com/hZjA2AQUqU

— Vanderbilt Soccer (@Vandysocr) May 29, 2018

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— ビル・ãƒÂガティ米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) May 25, 2018