Making Wagashi(Japanese confectionery) workshop !!

Akihabara is the place well known as a mecca of animated culture and AKB. Ｔhere in Akihabara、 the CIEE  international students had an experience of the traditional Japanese culture, “Wagashi (Japanese confectionery) making “!! It took place at the Izumibashi Kuminkan in the afternoon, June 25th, with 30 student participants. From US. University.  We invited Sakamoto-San, the Wagashi artisan, from Eitaro with more than 70 year history, at Asagaya.   He very earnestly taught the Students how to make wagashi representing the motif of the seasonal flowers. . . . Read more

Blessed with the beautiful weather, CIEE students enjoyed walking around the District of

Core of the Nation from Yotsuya to Nijubashi on April 16th, 2014. The international students were divided into 7 groups depending on the grade of Japanese language proficiency.   How beautiful weather we could see!  The late blooming cherry blossoms here and there welcomed The students from US just only 3 weeks from arrival.   CIEE international students started the tour from their campus heading for Nijubashi bridge around two  and a half and an hour guided by the members of our group.   We have been carried on this tour for over 6 years, so as the time has been passed,  the city Has been changed, it’s face in different ways over 6 years. . . . Read more

“Bento Lunch Box Cooking Event “ for the international students.

On 27th Feb. the several members of international students joined our events “Bento Lunch Box Cooking “ in the kitchen room near JR Iidabashi stat.They are all from USA for studying at the Japanese Language School in GAP program. It was so great and fun to have a chance to cook   bento on their own. . . . Read more

the international students enjoyed a walking tour from Yotsuya to Nijubashi 9/24

CIEE welcomed the new autumn semester students for the 2013 term who arrived Tokyo just a week ago from overseas and, as usual, CIEE planned to have an orientation of Japanese culture by walking from their campus in Yotsuya to Nijubashi-bridge of the Imperial Palace. Edo Tokyo guide group takes pleasure in assisting the plan by guiding the newly arrived students along the course for about 3 hours. . . . Read more

CIEE students challenged to make “Wagashi “ by their own hands!!

Twenty four students of Sophia Univ joined Wagshi (Japanese confectionery) making workshop on 3th July at Manseibashi Kumin-kaikan near JR Akihabara Sta. . . . Read more