Location:

Kyoto, Japan

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Spring Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

Ritsumeikan University is one of the most international of Japan’s universities, with a global network of exchange programs. This one or two-semester-long program focuses on Japanese language, traditional arts, and culture. This program is not just confined to the classroom; the program makes the most of Kyoto’s extraordinary historic and cultural resources.

"• Learn how to navigate the university and city with your Japanese buddy in the Ritsumeikan buddy program • Join a club in Japanese tradition arts such as drumming, martial arts, pottery and Noh theater • Participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony "

12-15 credits

Setting Description:

Kyoto was Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years, and it’s still considered the spiritual and cultural center of Japan. The city brings together all the best elements of Japan, both ancient and modern. Here you will find the famous weeping cherry trees and an abundance of Buddhist temples as well as an active music scene, ranging from jazz to pop.