Past Program Highlights

'24 TMU Winter Program

In January 2024, 17 students from four countries and regions gathered to study Japanese culture and language under the theme “Japanese Foodways: Past, Present, Future.”

Field Studies

Hachioji City School Lunch Supply Center Moto-Hachioji: Students toured the kitchen, interacted with staff, and enjoyed a school lunch.

Nakazato Farm: Students experienced strawberry picking, learned about local agriculture, and discovered various strawberry varieties.

National Museum of Nature and Science & Food Sample Workshop: Students explored the “Special Exhibition: Japanese Food,” and participated in a food sample making workshop.

Workshop

Students experienced a wide range of cultural activities.

Tea ceremony Sado

Traditional comical storytelling Rakugo

Japan Studies

Through lectures, students gained insights into: Japanese food’s global influence, Poverty in modern Japan, Smart agriculture technology, Food culture of the Edo period