NEWS

On Friday, October 23, approximately 55 new students who enrolled at our school in October visited Tokyo International University’s Kawagoe No. 1 Campus as part of an off-campus field trip.
Afterward, students who wished to participate took a stroll through the charming streets of Kawagoe, known as “Little Edo.”
That morning, the students boarded two large buses at Takadanobaba, where our school is located, and set off with excited expressions. They arrived at the Kawagoe No. 1 Campus after about an hour.
Upon arrival, they participated in a painting workshop for “inu-hariko” (dog-shaped papier-mâché dolls), a traditional craft of Kawagoe. Using colors of their choice, they created one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
For lunch, we reserved the student lounge—which is normally open for university students to use freely—and the students enjoyed a colorful makunouchi bento. In addition, graduates of our school who are currently enrolled at Tokyo International University made time in their busy class schedules to join us and offered warm words of encouragement to their younger peers. The new students listened intently to the seniors’ stories, letting their imaginations run wild about their future academic paths and life as international students.

After lunch, the students received a guided tour from the university’s Admissions Center and toured the library, studios, editing rooms, and the main auditorium. Among these, the “JAPANESE PLAZA”—a facility where students can continue studying Japanese even after entering college—drew particular interest from the students.
In the afternoon, those who wished to do so traveled to downtown Kawagoe to freely explore the historic streets of Kawagoe, known as “Little Edo.”They were seen enjoying the quintessentially Japanese atmosphere of the town, tasting traditional sweets in Kashiya Yokocho and making wishes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Through this field trip, the students were able to experience firsthand the atmosphere of a Japanese university and the culture of a historic town.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the graduates who are now attending Tokyo International University and who assisted with this event, as well as to the staff of the Tokyo International University Administrative Office.