Event Calendar
September 2019
Sports Night
Start off the semester making new friends by playing sports and cheering on your classmates! We will use the brand new gym located in front of the TUJ building. You don't need to be good at sports; the main goal of this activity is to have fun! Indoor gym shoes required to participate (separate from the ones you wear outside).
Find out more »Narita Day Trip
Narita is not only the location of Japan's most important airport: it is also home to Narita-san, a great temple with a history of more than 1000 years. We will also visit Boso no Mura, an open-air museum with buildings from the Edo period and Aeronautical Museum. We will end the day relaxing in a nearby onsen.
Find out more »Sushi Workshop
Making sushi requires a subtle sensibility, consideration, and appreciation of the changing seasons and colors unique to Japan. In this workshop, we will learn how to make delicious sushi from the hands of a very experienced sushi chef. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with all five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling!
Find out more »October 2019
Izu Islands Adventure
Explore with us the charming islands of Shikinejima and Niijima, near the Izu Peninsula. We'll start our adventure at Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo. From there, we'll sail to the islands overnight in a ship that crosses the Tokyo Bay. After disembarking, we will take a bicycle to explore each island and enjoy its beautiful nature; mountains, cliffs, beaches, natural hot springs, etc. We will spend a night on each island and stay in island inns where we will be able to taste the traditional food…
Find out more »SWU & TUJ Trampoline Experience
Jump! We will go to a facility in Saitama that has large trampolines to spend a day having fun jumping together with our SWU neighbors! This place also has a foam pit for you to dive in and a Ninja Course to show your friends that you mastered the shinobi arts. There will be delicious pizza waiting for us in a party room nearby when our legs get tired!
Find out more »November 2019
Nagano Road Trip
Make a seasonal trek to the remote Nagano region, in west Japan! Our first stop will be in the city of Iida, where we will navigate the Tenryu River while enjoying the views of the autumn leaves. We will then go to Tsumago-juku, a former trading post on the old Nakansendo route that still has buildings from the Edo Period. We will end the day with a short walk through Nezame-no-toko, a ravine designated as a ‘Japanese Place of Scenic Beauty’.…
Find out more »Mt. Mitake Hiking Day
Mt. Mitake is one of the most famous and beautiful mountains in the north of Tokyo. We will use a cable car to get to the top of Mt. Mitake where we will visit the picturesque Mitake village. We will hike through the beautiful nature of this mountain until we reach its famous and magical Rock Garden. Before returning to Tokyo we will stop at an onsen to relax. This event will take place on a UG holiday! Make sure to join us!
Find out more »Japanese Arts Workshop
In this workshop, we will experience some of the most traditional and beautiful arts of Japanese culture. This includes a tea ceremony and goshuincho making. In addition, we will carry out these activities near the impressive Ikegami Honmonji, one of the largest temples in Tokyo that remains hidden from tourists. If we are lucky, we will also be able to see some autumn leaves.
Find out more »December 2019
Tokyo Disneyland Day
Finals season is over! What a better way to celebrate than by going with your classmates to Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea. Don't miss the Christmas decorations, the new rides, and the night parade! Enjoy the magic of one of these two parks at a reduced price and including one-way transportation from TUJ. This trip will take place after finals! Make sure to join us!
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