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Annual Schedule

The official events at our school are generally as follows.

04

APR

  • Spring Entrance Ceremony
  • New Student Orientation
  • Spring Semester Begins

05

MAY

  • April Term Student Health Checkup
  • Freshman Field Trip
  • EJU Preparation Classes Begin

06

JUN

  • Field Trip (Kabuki ・ Noh)
  • June Test
  • EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) Mock Test
  • 1st EJU Exam
  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Mock Exam
  • Class Replacement

07

JUL

  • Summer Session Begins
  • 1st JLPT Exam
  • On-Campus Guidance Session (Academic・Career)
  • Tanabata Bamboo Decoration

08

AUG

  • Summer Break

09

SEP

  • September Test
  • Class Replacement
  • Japanese Language Examination Excellence Scholarship Award Ceremony

10

OCT

  • Fall Entrance Ceremony
  • New Student Orientation
  • Fall Semester Begins
  • October Term Student Health Checkup
  • Freshman Field Trip
  • EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) Mock Test
  • Study Support Scholarship Award Ceremony

11

NOV

  • 2nd EJU
  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Mock Exam

12

DEC

  • 2nd JLPT
  • December Test
  • Class Replacement

01

JAN

  • Winter Semester Begins
  • New Year Haiku Contest
  • Production of the Graduation Commemorative Anthology

02

FEB

  • Speech Contest
  • Japanese Language Examination Excellence Scholarship Award Ceremony
  • Kasumi-kai scholarship (Tokyo International University Alumni Association) Award Ceremony

03

March

  • Graduation Exam
  • Graduation Test Result Announcement
  • Graduation Ceremony
  • March Test (Current Students Only)
  • Current Student Class Replacement

Events

Discover Japan and Enjoy with Friends

Japanese Language School Affiliated with Tokyo International University organizes various activities throughout the year to help students gain a deeper understanding of Japan through hands-on experiences with Japanese culture. These activities are popular not only as opportunities to learn about Japanese culture, but also as an enjoyable break from academic studies.

Spring Semester (April–June)

  • Field Trip (Kawagoe)
  • Extracurricular Club Activities & Club Experience
  • Club Activities Begin for the First Semester

Summer Semester (July–September)

  • Hokkaido Homestay

Fall Semester (October–December)

  • Field Trip (Kawagoe)
  • Participation in Tokyo International University Campus Festival
  • Participation in Japanese Speech Contest for International Students (Tokyo International University Campus Festival)
  • Extracurricular Club Activities & Club Experience
  • Club Activities Begin in the Second Semester

Winter Semester (January–March)

  • Attending Grand Sumo Tournament
  • Graduation Tea Ceremony

Club Activities

Experience Japanese culture

In addition to regular classes, extracurricular activities (clubs) are offered to provide students with opportunities to explore Japanese traditional culture and customs from a variety of perspectives. Japan may inspire many different impressions and expectations — through hands-on experiences, students are encouraged to discover new aspects of the country for themselves.

Kado (Japanese flower arrangement / Ikebana)

This is a traditional Japanese culture with a long history. Experience its elegance and express your refined sensibilities. Feel not only the etiquette but also the spirit of harmony.

Since beginning the study of Sogetsu-style Kado in 1975, plant materials have been used to their fullest potential across diverse contemporary spaces, with new works continuously created through a modern sensibility. Driven by the joy of creation, the emotion of the viewer, and the pleasure of teaching, active as a Kado artist and spatial producer.

Kado Club Instructor
Mr. Hiroshi Iwata
Sogetsu-ryu Sculptural Artist / First-class Master Instructor and Board Member, Sogetsu Instructors Federation

Sado(Japanese tea ceremony)

Treasure every encounter and give the best to each person. Why not try brewing tea with that same spirit?

With an unwavering belief in the art of preparing a perfect bowl of tea, a lifelong dedication to the way of tea has been maintained. Sit in seiza on the tatami, savor matcha and Japanese sweets — why not experience this truly special moment for yourself?

Sado Club Instructor
Ms. Yoko Ikezoe

Shodo(Calligraphy)

The appeal of calligraphy lies not only in writing beautiful characters, but also in offering a quiet moment to sit at a desk and find focus amidst the busyness of daily life.

Expressing words that evoke the seasons of Japan with a brush, creating works in kanji and kana.

Shodo Club Instructor
Ms. Keiko Miyaji

Kitsuke(Kimono dressing)

Japanese kimonos are distinguished by the beauty of their patterns. Through the art of kimono dressing, one can discover the elegance and refinement of a truly graceful spirit.

A qualified kimono dressing instructor with 23 years of experience at a kimono dressing academy. Alongside teaching kimono dressing at various schools as part of efforts to promote Japanese culture, volunteer work has been carried out including yukata dressing experiences at welfare facilities and furisode dressing for coming-of-age ceremonies.

Kitsuke Club Instructor
Ms. Keiko Nozawa
Director of the General Incorporated Foundation for the Preservation of Traditional Culture and the NPO Japan Cultural Support and Promotion Association

Interaction with Japanese Students

Our school regularly holds exchange meetings with Japanese students as valuable opportunities to promote cultural understanding and personal growth. These interactions are highly beneficial for international students to practically enhance their Japanese language skills and deepen their adaptation to Japanese society.

Benefits of Interaction

  1. Improvement of Japanese Language Proficiency

    You can learn practical Japanese through daily life and cultural activities.

  2. Deepening Cross-Cultural Understanding

    You can encounter new values and deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and customs.

  3. Personal growth

    Cross-cultural exchange is a valuable experience that fosters self-understanding and the ability to coexist with diverse people.

  4. Connections to the Future

    You can build relationships that will help you in your future career development, including life in Japan, finding employment, and pursuing further education.

Exchange with Japanese students from Tokyo International University, our partner institution

  • Regularly held free-talk sessions based on various themes at our main campus or TIU Ikebukuro Campus
  • Exchange through Participation in Tokyo International University's International Festival
  • Exchange during the visit to Tokyo International University's Kawagoe Campus as part of the new students' off-campus learning program

Exchanges with Waseda University students from nearby campuses

  • Participated in a Japanese language class hosted by Waseda University

Exchanges with nearby elementary schools

  • Cross-cultural experiences through traditional Japanese games played with local elementary school students