Autumn leaf viewing
12/02/2024
Culture
Student life
As autumn approaches, the beautiful season of autumn leaves has arrived. This year, I went to Shirouzu Oike Park in Fukuoka Prefecture with many students to view autumn leaves.
Shirouzu Oike Park is a vast natural park in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is known as a place where the autumn leaves are particularly beautiful in autumn. There is a large pond in the park, and the sight of t…
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A Memorable Visit to the Kyushu Historical Museum!
11/29/2024
Culture
Student life
The other day, we visited the Kyushu Historical Museum!We started the day with excitement, gathering at a station near our school in the morning. From there, we took a train together, chatting and enjoying the journey.
Once we arrived at the station closest to the museum, we walked the rest of the way. The walk was full of energy as we talked with friends and imagined what fun experiences lay a…
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“Life in the Dormitory”
11/08/2024
Culture
Student life
There are only two months left in 2024.
This time, I’d like to talk about "dormitory life."
At our school, most students live in the dormitories. The dorms are within walking or cycling distance, so it is recommended that new students live there, and many continuing students also choose to stay in the dorms. The main benefits include lower monthly living costs and the close proximity to scho…
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Field Trip to Greenland
11/01/2024
Student life
Tips
On September 30th, NILS held its annual "Autumn Field Trip." This year, we once again visited the theme park "Greenland" in Kumamoto Prefecture. Although it's in the neighboring prefecture, we used a charter bus, making it less than an hour from NILS Ogori Main Campus and about an hour and a half from the Annex. Today, I’ll introduce how to enjoy Greenland and share the students’ experiences from …
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Speech Contest
10/16/2024
News
Student life
The Journey to the Speech Contest: Preparation and Selection
The students made their speeches, had them checked by their teachers, and polished them to make the content even better. Once the content was finalized after consulting with the teachers, they began practicing. As you may know, speaking in a foreign language, especially in front of a large audience without looking at notes, is no easy…
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International Exchange
10/08/2024
Student life
At NILS, we actively engage in community exchanges to deepen our connections with local society. As part of this initiative, we participate in local middle school classes every two weeks, providing our students with valuable opportunities to experience Japanese culture.
Specifically, they are learning traditional Japanese arts such as shamisen, Japanese dance, and tea ceremony. When o…
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the information session for vocational schools and universities
10/03/2024
Student life
Hello everyone.
It is now September and we are finally entering the season of higher education. Students who will graduate next March will have to decide what to do after graduation.
Today, I would like to talk about the information session for vocational schools and universities that was held the other day.
The venue was a hotel, and NILS students took a bus with their teachers. At the h…
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“Sound Play Workshop” Conducted!
08/29/2024
Student life
On August 8, 2024, we held the “24th Yayoi-no-Sato × <<50 Stories of Kasuga>> Sound Play Workshop” at our school, invited by the Kasuga City Fureai Cultural Center. Together with composer Makoto Nomura, we created music by layering various percussion instruments, rap, and singing voices. Let me introduce the event.
First, introductions… We started with self-introductions, where every…
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Student life, history and culture of Ogori City
08/16/2024
Culture
Student life
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to introduce you to the life of a NILS student and the historical buildings in Ogori City.
Students who attend NILS...
Students study Japanese every day from Monday to Friday, but they do not study in the classroom all the time until graduation. There are also major events, such as school trips and speech contests. Students will feel suffocated if they onl…
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