University Festival at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

University Festival at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

On 13th, 14th, and 15th there was a university festival at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in Fuchu Campus. I have joined this festival with other STEP students for all days. All of us were assigned to present our own country in Japanese Language Room by making posters. For sure, there were so many different kinds of...

Edo Tokyo Tatemono-en

Edo Tokyo Tatemono-en

On 11th November, 2015 STEP students of Japanese Culture class went to visit Edo Tokyo Tatemono-en located near Musashi-Koganei Station about 10 mn by bicycle. Eco-Tokyo museum is one of historical museum in Tokyo where we can find many old structure houses.  One of them that caught my interest was the house of high-ranking official who had been...

Tour Visit to Musashi Kokubunji Temple

Tour Visit to Musashi Kokubunji Temple

Kokubunji Temple Visit In the morning on 21st October, 2015 all STEP students, who take Japanese Culture course, were assigned to visit Musashi Kokubunji Temple located near Kokubunji Station or less than 15 minutes by bike from TUAT Fuchu Campus. Kokubunji Temple is one of the very historical sites which was established centuries ago in the period of...

Mt. Mitake Field Trip (STEP@TUAT 2015)

Mt. Mitake Field Trip (STEP@TUAT 2015)

October 2015, 8th and 9th students of STEP@TUAT 2015-2016 went on field trip to mountain Mitake, about 30 km from Tokyo. It was my first time to go with international students. The trip was arranged by STEP@TUAT coordinator of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology with the aim of learning about Japanese local life on Mt. Mitake besides...