{"id":5591,"date":"2026-04-10T13:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/?page_id=5591"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:51:32","slug":"5591-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/about\/shikata-l-cafe\/activity-reports-2025-academic-year\/5591-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HANAMI TRADITIONAL SCHOOL TRIP (Tsuyama Sakura Festival, Joto Historical district)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\u3000Date and Time: 2026, April 5th (Sunday)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\u3000<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5603\" 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https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0646-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5602\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0645-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5600 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mdps.okayama-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_0793-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Last Sunday, the Shikata Learning Community organized a <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) cultural exchange trip<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> to Tsuyama, bringing together <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">17 students<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Poland, Ghana, Hungary, El Salvador, Japan, China, and Myanmar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Students enjoyed the beauty of <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">sakura season<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> , experiencing one of Japan&#8217;s most important cultural traditions. The group also joined a <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">guided tour of the Joto Historical District<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> , where they learned about a traditional merchant area from the Edo period. This allowed participants to deepen their understanding of Japanese history while connecting it to the present.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Beyond cultural exploration, the trip created a space for <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">meaningful intercultural exchange<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> . Students shared their cultures, discussed their academic lives, and built friendships across borders. International students actively practiced <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Japanese<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> , while Japanese students communicated in <\/span><\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">English<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> , promoting mutual learning and confidence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This activity contributed to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">SDG 4: Quality Education<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> \u2192 Students engaged in experiential learning through cultural immersion and real-life communication<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> \u2192 The program fostered inclusion by connecting students from diverse cultural and national backgrounds<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> \u2192 Participants explored and appreciated local cultural heritage in Tsuyama<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"> \u2192 The activity strengthened collaboration among students and the local community<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Shikata LC will continue organizing this kind of traditional culture trips to make International and Japanese students interact enjoying Japanese natural beauty and traditional historical places. 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