A short-term overseas training program in Hawaii was held from March 2024th to 3th, 7.
This program is for our students. ① Developing the ability to play an active role internationally, ② Promoting local contribution, ③ Studying abroadThe aim of the event was to build momentum for the event, and in this year's first year of implementation, six students selected from each faculty participated.
[Main activities of the program]
1. Preliminary learning 2. Visit to partner schools 3. Volunteer activities at the Honolulu Festival ① Introducing Japanese culture to local elementary, junior high, and high school students in an educational exchange program ② Introducing Japanese culture such as sightseeing in Hirosaki City and Japanese sake at the SAKE & FOOD Fest, and providing support such as interpretation
*Honolulu Festival: An event aimed at further deepening exchanges between Japan and Hawaii through various exchanges such as festivals from all over Japan, culture and entertainment, martial arts, sports, and handicrafts. From Hirosaki City, Hirosaki Neputa Manjikai and Miura Sake Brewery are also scheduled to participate.
【activity report】
1. Preliminary learning ⑴ Visit to Hirosaki City Hall In order to create a poster introducing Hirosaki City, we visited the International Regional Strategy Division of the Hirosaki City Tourism Department and researched the tourism situation in Hirosaki City. Participating students made comments such as ``I'm glad I was able to rediscover the culture and charm of Hirosaki'' and ``I want to spread the charm of Hirosaki locally.''⑵ Visit to Miura Sake Brewery We visited Miura Sake Brewery and researched sake in order to create a poster introducing sake and volunteer to explain sake at the Honolulu Festival. We actually took a tour of the sake brewery and were given an explanation of how sake is made.
[Local program] (3) Honolulu Festival ① Education/exchange program We interacted with elementary, junior high, and high school students on Oahu by making origami goldfish Neputa. The participating students used English to gently support the children who were struggling with many complex tasks.
② SAKE＆FOOD Fest At Miura Sake Brewery's booth, we assisted with explanations and tastings of sake. At our booth, we displayed posters introducing Hirosaki and sake that we had created in advance, and we were able to thoroughly promote the charms of Hirosaki!
③ Participation in the grand parade We participated in the Neputa operation organized by the Hirosaki Neputa Manjikai, and paraded around Kalakaua Boulevard and Waikiki Beach, which are crowded with tourists.
(4) Visit to partner school (University of Hawaii Community College) The students visited the University of Hawai'i Community College, which is a partner school of our university, and interacted with staff and students, as well as taking a campus tour.
★ Participating students' reports areplease use this form.You can see it from!
In this training program, with the cooperation of Hirosaki City, we will collaborate with organizations and companies in Hirosaki City at the Honolulu Festival,
By promoting tourism and introducing culture, we were able to contribute to promoting the appeal of the region through the collaboration of industry, government, academia, and the public.
On the day of the event, visitors asked many questions about Hirosaki City and local sake, and some even expressed their desire to visit Hirosaki.
In addition, during a visit to a partner university, the students learned about Hawaiian culture at the University of Hawaii Community College and had a simulated experience of university life there.
Throughout the program, we were able to develop students' problem-solving skills, collaborative skills, multifaceted thinking, cross-cultural understanding, and English proficiency, all of which will help them succeed internationally.
We hope to continue to provide opportunities like this program to more students and develop global human resources who will lead the region.
【postscript】
・March 2024, 3 (Thursday) We reported the activities of this program to President Fukuda. On the day of the event, we were joined by Director of Planning Wakabayashi and Director of International Collaboration Headquarters Sugihara, as well as Miura, Managing Director of Miura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
・August 2024, 3 (Friday) We paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Hirosaki Sakurada and reported on the activities of this program.
