Photos of JLIC 2017
Welcome Party
- D.W.C.L.A.’s students, faculty and staff, and the host families held a welcome party for the international students.
Class Scenery
- The students took Japanese classes for the 1st and 2nd periods every day, Monday through Friday.
Club Visit 1: Calligraphy Club
- The students thought of their favorite kanji characters or words, and the club members wrote them out.
Club Visit 2: Kimono Dressing Club
- The students picked out their favorite kimono, and the club members helped them to wear it.
Club Visit 3: Tea Ceremony Club
- Upon their visit to the Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club, the students observed the members’ tea ceremony’s procedures, and enjoyed Japanese sweets with ceremonial tea.
Club Visit 4: Flower Arrangement Club
- The students visited the Ohara-ryu Flower Arrangement Club and experienced seasonal flower arrangement.
Club Visit 5: Japanese Music Club
- The students learned how to play the koto and the shamisen. They were also given a beautiful performance from the club’s members.
Term A Field Trip 1: Hozugawa River Ride
- The students experienced a boat ride down the Hozugawa River.
Term B Field Trip 2: Nanzenji Temple & Making Kanzashi
- The students formed pairs with D.W.C.L.A. students, visited Nanzenji Temple, and experienced making ornate hairpins, called “Kanzashi” afterwards.
Field Trip: Universal Studios Japan
- The students visited Universal Studios Japan and enjoyed riding the various attractions.
Term A Field Trip (Organized by D.W.C.L.A. Students): Sanjusangendo Hall Visit & Maling Japanese Sweets (Wagashi)
- At JLIC, a special field trip was organized by the D.W.C.L.A. students. In Term A, the international and D.W.C.L.A. students visit Sanjusangendo Hall, and experienced making Japanese sweets, called “Wagashi” .
Term B Field Trip (Organized by D.W.C.L.A. Students): Painting Lanterns Experience & Kodaiji Temple Visit
- In Term B, the international and D.W.C.L.A. students enjoyed the experience of painting lanterns, and then visited Kodaiji Temple.
Kyotanabe Campus Social Event
- The international exchange staff planned a social event with the D.W.C.L.A. students at the Kyotanabe Campus.
Farewell Party
- A completion ceremony and farewell party was held for the international students. At the completion ceremony, the international director gave each student their completion certificate. At the subsequent farewell party each international student gave a speech in Japanese.