Every year students are offered two domestic travel opportunities organized by the Academy. The destination of these visits will be decided in consultation with the students. Options include visits to cultural or historical sites, visits to business locations, or even visits to Tokyo Disneyland or other famous tourist attractions.

Teaism has been an important part of the Japanese culture since the Edo period, and it is one of the best way to known the Japanese traditional arts. The course focuses on the art of making tea properly, the intricacies of the tea ceremony and most importantly, the thoughts which should be , students will gain insight into an important aspect of the Japanese culture which will be helpful to students in their interactions with Japanese students and co-workers.

Flower arrangement is one of the Japanese famous traditional arts. It is an art of gathering and arranging flowers and plants. Just as teaism is not simply about making tea, flower arranging arrangement is about much more than arranging flowers; it is a window into the soul of Japan and provides students with important insight into Japanese values and Japanese ideas on beauty and order.

This seminar will explain the beauty of the kimono and the surprisingly complex way of properly wearing a kimono, as well as the values and traditions behind this type of clothing.

Flowers which seem to compete with each other for beauty have also become the objects of poems. Enjoy the plum blossoms in early spring and cherry blossoms on spring days. These are Japanese common customs. Under the cherry blossom tree, drinking the tea or sake and have the delicious food. This seminar explores one of the richest and most enduring of all Japanese traditions.