JAIST organizes Japanese Cultural Excursions for international students to deepen their understanding of Japanese and local culture, while also deepening their exchanges with Japanese students.

Excursion1: Japanese sweets making experience and walk in Kanazawa

The 1st Japanese Cultural Experience in this year was taken place on July 10 2025.
9 International students and 1 Japanese student visited Ishikawa Local Products Center, Kanazawa, for Japanese sweets making experience.
While listening to the explanation from a Japanese confectionery craftsman, they made summer seasonal fresh confectionery,“Ajisai”,“Water balloon” and “Temaribana”.
This was their first experience making Japanese sweets. Although they seemed to struggle a little at first, they worked carefully while watching a monitor showing a craftsman's hand at work.
When the lovely sweets were successfully made, participants took pictures of each other and rejoiced at the completion.
After that, the participants were free to explore at surrounding sightseeing area, taking meals, shopping for souvenirs and thoroughly enjoyed the cultural experience.
The cultural experience was attended by students from India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other countries, some of whom met each other for the first time. The experience and walks provided a good opportunity to deepen understanding of Japanese food culture and to deepen friendship among the participants.

Excursion3: Visit "Kaga Iryokuen" and stroll around Yamanaka-Onsen Yuge-street area

On Monday, March 16th, the third Japanese Cultural Experience of the year was held with 22 international students visiting “Kaga Iryokuen” in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, and stroll around the Yamanaka-Onsen Yuge Street area.
This was the first time for all participants to visit Yamanaka-onsen area. Despite being close to the area from JAIST, most of the students had no opportunity to visit there. So, they enjoyed savoring the traditional Japanese architecture, scenic gorge and walking trail, foot baths, and local cuisine.
At Kaga Iryokuen, they learned about the history and hospitality of the “Ryokan”, which serves  as the second villa of Yoshinoya Iryokuen, a renowned inn in Yamanaka Onsen.
Students from 7 countries-- Nigeria, Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Pakistan and Malaysia-- participated, and some were meeting each other for the first time. Through the tour, it was a great opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture, and also strengthening the bonds among the participants.