CIEE Kyoto

There’s something about Kyoto that keeps pulling me back. Maybe it’s the matcha, the winding narrow streets, or the simple fact that every time I leave, I immediately start thinking... keep reading

My name is Chika, and since January I have been working as a University Program Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. Since joining in January, I have welcomed many students and have... keep reading

By William Karantonis Introduction When I first arrived in Kyoto, Japan, I didn’t know what to expect, however I quickly realized I made one of the best decisions of my... keep reading

Hello everyone! I’m Yukari Hori and I’m an Administrative Assistant at CIEE Kyoto. I joined CIEE Kyoto from March to August 2025 as a seasonal staff member, and now I’ve... keep reading

Written by Alex Bruemmer The weekdays may have been for studying, but weekends were for wandering. I am not an early bird by any means so most of my weekends... keep reading

Written by Michele Fujii, Academic Director CIEE Kyoto It’s been over a thousand years since the world’s first psychological novel, The Tale of Genji, was written by a noblewoman of... keep reading

Written by Charlie Kleban Early on a morning in late October, I woke up to meet with the rest of my group so we could depart from our hotel on... keep reading

Written by Izumi Wada Hello everyone! My name is Izumi, and I am the Senior Program Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. I moved back to Kyoto a little over two years... keep reading

Written by Mie Huntley Hi, I’m Mie Huntley, a College Program Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. I first joined the team in June 2025 as a seasonal staff member supporting the... keep reading

Written by John Dawes The chance to go abroad to a foreign country is a rare opportunity. According to a 2023 Pew Research study, 23% of Americans have never left... keep reading