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A Day of Change
Authored by Alex Jo I’ve discovered that in Japan, everyone waits for the crosswalk signals to cross the street. Even at 1 in the morning with zero cars, you would... keep reading
Center Director’s Welcome to Kyoto & CIEE!
Hajimemashite (nice to meet you) everyone! My name is Conor Aherne and I have the pleasure of leading the wonderful team at CIEE Kyoto. I’ve been in Japan for ten... keep reading
Exploring Destinations within 2 Hours from Kyoto
Do you know what's around Kyoto? Kyoto is a very convenient area where you can travel to other prefectures easily. From the lively energy of Osaka to Nara's ancient resonance... keep reading
Temples, Shrines, Festivals, and Kyoto!
Hi, I’m Daniella (or Dani), and I participated in the CIEE Kyoto Summer Ancient + Modern Japan 2023 program! Living right outside of Los Angeles, my knowledge of Japanese culture... keep reading
Summery of July -Gion Festival-
Here in Kyoto, we had one of Japan’s most famous and traditional annual events Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri) It takes place in Kyoto, the former imperial capital of Japan, during... keep reading
Itadakimasu! -1-
Authored by Anum Bajwa One of the highlights of studying abroad is that you get to try a whole different set of cuisine that is authentic and unique to that... keep reading
The Journey of Jun - AMJ SU Block1-
NARA AMJ summer block 1 students visited Nara prefecture on Jun 2nd -3rd for their overnight excursion. Nara served as the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 AD during... keep reading
Our Adventures at CIEE
This month's AMJ summer students activity. This month, we had the pleasure of welcoming AMJ students to CIEE Kyoto. One highlight was our Zazen meditation session at Tofukuji Shorinji. Have... keep reading