This was our third trip to Yamanakako with our first-year students. Every year, on the last school day before the holidays, our Academy travels to see Mt. Fuji together with first-year students. This year, we once again set off on this special journey. This time, we visited: ① Arakurayama Sengen Park 新倉山浅間公園（あらくらやま せんげんこうえん） A famous sightseeing spot known for its panoramic view of Mt. Fuji. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side this time, and Mt. Fuji was only parti

Today, students from Yamanashi Prefectural University joined our first-year class. They were divided into two groups and participated in a Japanese lesson together with our students. This was a great opportunity for our students to communicate in Japanese with peers of the same age and make new friends. To help everyone start the conversation more easily, the teacher prepared several activities. Through these tasks, students not only introduced themselves but also practiced t

What a packed day — after which everyone’s muscles definitely hurt! Our very first スポーツ大会（スポーツ たいかい） , CLAY Sports Day, was a huge success! At our school, we have 4 classes — two for second-year students and two for first-year students — so 4 teams took part in CLAY Sports Day. But today didn’t start with fun and games; it started with First Aid Training - life-saving training. Each class had a 45-minute masterclass where they could practice on a mannequin how to save a pers

Today started a little differently than usual. Instead of our regular teachers, the morning meeting was attended by witches, wizards, a talking pumpkin, and the Lorax! Naturally, the lessons were also conducted by magical beings and other mysterious creatures. Even phone calls and interviews were handled in full costume! The whole school has been decorated for Halloween since the beginning of October to bring a Halloweeny autumn mood. We hope we managed to do that! 🍁🎃 Durin

The Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi's October 2025 Entrance Ceremony was held at one of the hotels in Yamanashi Prefecture. During the ceremony, our school director, Shimura-sensei, and Mr. Masaharu Nakagawa gave their speeches. This year’s representative of the new students, Pempero-san, gave a speech to his fellow classmates and encouraged everyone to do their best and move toward success together. 入学式おめでとうございます! Dear new students, congratulations on your entrance

This year, we once again celebrated Dashain together at the girls’ dormitory. Our dormitory leader, Rajani-san, gave a short speech, greeting everyone and expressing her gratitude to the teachers and friends for their kindness and care. Yoda-sensei placed tika made of red rice on everyone’s forehead as part of the traditional blessing. The students prepared plenty of delicious food — rice, curry, and even chips! There were several kinds of curry, and each came in two versions

We went to Tokyo — and it was AWESOME! Every year, we take our second-year students to Tokyo for the 進学説明会 (しんがくせつめいかい / shingaku...

We would like to congratulate the students of the 2-year and 1.5-year Advanced Japanese Language Course on their graduation! It was an...

Today, besides our usual textbook studies, we had a practical lesson in Japanese calligraphy. 書道　（しょどう、shodō）ー Japanese calligraphy The...

A blue demon disturbed our classes! Say it loud and clear: "Demons out! Good fortune in!" Why? Because today is Setsubun!!!!

Hey everyone! Today was a special day—we had a police officer come to our school to give a lecture to all the first-year students. It was packed with useful tips and reminders about staying safe and following the rules in Japan. Here’s what stood out to me: Lock It Up! Did you know burglaries are on the rise in Japan? The officer stressed how important it is to lock your house and bicycle properly. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry! Don’t Be That Person Doing things

The Bowling Tournament in Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi! Do you like bowling? What about digital bowling? Last Friday, Sensei...

In Japan, お正月 (おしょうがつ) , or New Year’s celebrations, is one of the most significant holidays. This period is filled with rich traditions...

We are making it our tradition – during their first year in Japan, first-year students take a trip to Mount Fuji (富士山, ふじさん) before the...

Our school has never seen such a colorful Halloween! Most students had never heard of this holiday before. Halloween is not popular in...

Today, students from 山梨県立大学 (Yamanashi Prefectural University) visited us to participate in an N3 Kanji Bingo game with our second-year students. The game was challenging yet fun! Without using textbooks, phones, or translators, but with the help of our guests, students had to think through the kanji , their readings, and meanings. It was great hearing "bingo" whenever someone marked five words on their card. Thank you for joining us—we look forward to seeing you again! また遊

We welcome new students to our school! Today, we held 入学式 (nyuugakushiki), the entrance ceremony, for 9 new students from Nepal, Malawi and China. The headmaster and the school owner congratulated the students on starting this new chapter and wished them inspiration and a productive and fulfilling student life in Japan. Devi-san gave an opening speech to his new classmates, encouraging them to study hard. Today we held two tests and an Interview with each student to ensure th

This Saturday we had the most fun party organized by our students to celebrate Dashain! The girls’ dormitory students invited their classmates and teachers over and hosted a wonderful celebration. Girls applied tika to teachers foreheads and after a brief explanation received from girls, Yoda-sensei applied tika (a red paste mixed with rice) to students foreheads as part of the ceremony. We were treated to delicious traditional Nepali curry with rice - it was so tasty, thank

書道はとても楽しかったです！^ - ^ We recently had an amazing experience with a Japanese calligraphy (書道) workshop led by Yoda-sensei on July 25th....

What a busy day in Tokyo! We explored variants of universities and vocational schools on the 進学説明会, walked on Shibuya famous crossroad,...