On Monday 10th October 2011, Yabusame (traditional horse back Archery) event was held at Toyama Park. Yabusame is a Japanese traditional ritual in which a horse archer breaks targets. Accoding to Shinjuku City Official Website, “the Takadanobaba style of yabusame began in 1728, in the Edo period, when the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, ordered it […]
At Shinjuku Japanese Language Instutite, we are now offering an EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) preparation course. Although students are on a two-week break between the two terms, some of them are woking hard in order to prepare for EJU. This course is quite popular among SNG students, and it is […]
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute is looking for those who wish to join our free trial lessons! Please note that the trial lessons are for evening courses only. The details are as follows: Days: October 11 (Tue.), and 13 (Thu.). 2 lessons in total. Time：PM7：00～PM8 :00 If you are interested, please don’t hesiate to contact us! […]
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute has been hosting a number of orientation events for new students who will join us in coming October. Many students from Europe and Asia are expected to be enrolled this term. SNG staff and students are looking forward to having a much more cosmopolitan atmosphere in the autumn term. We are […]
On Monday 10th October 2011, Yabusame (traditional horse back Archery) event will be held at Toyama Park. Yabusame is a Japanese traditional ritual in which a horse archer breaks targets. It is such a great opportunity to learn about the samurai culture – don’t miss it! Day: Monday, October 10, 2011 (national holiday) Time: 2pm […]
Below is the information about Cultural Exchange Day from Tokyo National Museum’s website. 【General Information】 Date October 8, 2011 (Sat) Time: 9:30-17:00 (last admission at 16:30) VenuePremises: Honkan, The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Okyokan (The Garden) etc. Admissions*Free admission to our regular exhibitions Honkan (Japanese Gallery), Hyokeikan (Asian Gallery), Heiseikan 1F (Japanese Archaeology Gallery) and […]
This summer, SNG students participated in three different homestay programs: Yugawara homestay program (2 students), Hokkaido International Homestay (3 students) and Amacho homestay program (2 students). In the Yugawara program, students joined the Yassa-dance parade in the festival. Those participated in the Hokkaido program enjoyed nature in Toyoko city. Students practiced Kinnya-monnya dance in the […]
SNG recently participated in the study abroad fair sponsored by Japan Student Service Organization. The fair was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on September 2 and in Bangkok on September 4. 746 people attended the Chiang Mai event, while 1590 participated in Bangkok. For both events, quite a few students came with their parents and […]
On August 9, 3 SNG staff and 11 students participated in an animation creation event at Tokyo Technology Design Center. Mr. Taku Sugiyama, a leading figure in Japanese animation taught us the basics of animation creation. His has been involved in the making of famous animations such as “Hakujaden”, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Dororo” etc. […]
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute encourages its students to apply for Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Schience and Technology (MEXT) scholarship. The details are as follows. 【Monthly amount of scholarship】 48,000 JPY 【Coverage period】 6 months 【Number of successful applicants】 3 【Requirements】 See below. 1. Students must possess a student visa, and have entered SNG between April 2010 and April 2011. […]
