Saint Michael's College: Japan Study Trip 2019

Strolling into the Garden, we didn't know what to expect! Today, we spent half of our day learning about a garden that was created for the general Aritomo Yamagata. Located only 20 minutes walk from our hotel, the Murin-an Garden is a carefully curated masterpiece. Surrounded on all sides by the city it is astounding [...]

  The beautiful weather paired with the slower pace of the outskirts of the city made for a nice stroll to the ceramic studio. After the hike yesterday we barely flinched when the GPS told us we had accidentally taken a 30 minute detour! Upon our arrival at the studio, we were struck by the [...]

   A hot game of Uno while waiting for first flight (the short flight).....

In our blog we will share our adventures, excitement, and wonders as we experience the historic city of Kyoto. Students and faculty will take turns contributing images and reflections to give you a glimpse of our journey.  We welcome your comments.