High School Summer Abroad Blog

more pics of our Kyoto goodbye party

a goodbye party at AEON Mall in Kyoto

One of our last excursions took place at Fushimi Inari Taisha on August 1st, 2023

Students visited Toei Eigamura on Sunday July 31st, and got to try on Yukata.

picnic by Kamogawa River

On July 28th, CIEE students had a picnic with friends from the local high school, Otani.

The first excursion of week 4 for the level 2 language groups was SUSHI MAKING. The sushi master spoke only in Japanese as he instructed the students, so they had... keep reading

"I want candy!"

We had a busy lead up to the weekend and then non-stop fun in Nara

Today students visited Otani High School and had a fun afternoon interacting with their peers. Enjoy our picture album!

Summer means festival season in Japan!

Kitano Tenmangu was one of the first shrines we visited in Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu is regarded as a popular destination for people pursuing academic success. Many of our students spoke... keep reading

This week has been busy. Monday and Tuesday, Session 2 students had Orientation at the Keizai Center, and then they visited Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and the Kyoto Bosai (Disaster Prevention)... keep reading

Students from Session 1 said goodbye last weekend, many tears and embraces. Itte rasshai!

Kyoto Global Navigators participated in experiencial learning at the Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Center. From learning how the Japanese government helps keep people safe during disasters to what individual do... keep reading