Students from Kunming University of Science and Technology, Participate in The Overseas Study Program of International Exchange Course

August 16, 2009

Ten students and two faculty members from Kunming University of Science and Technology, situated in Yunnan, China, visited Japan for thirteen days from August 16 to 28, 2009.

As part of an international exchange course between Kunming University of Science and Technology and Kyoto University by cooperation with the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University appreciated the opportunity to be hosting Kunming's students during their trip. Kunming's students attended classes and participated in various excursions and activities. In exchange, Kyoto University students will visit Kunming as part of the same course starting September 15.

During Kunming students' stay, in addition to attending lectures at Kyoto University, they learned about Kyoto and its surrounding areas through field-trip to Shiga and Nara.

They were also introduced to traditional Japanese cultures such as otsuzumi (an hourglass-shaped Japanese drum used in Noh plays) and the dressing in kimono.

Kyoto's students participated actively in this program to deepen their relationships, and promised to meet again in Kunming.

Discussion style lecture lead by Senior Lecturer Arno Suzuki from the Graduate School of Science.
Prof. Yoshikawa, Executive Vice-President for Strategic Planning,　giving greetings in the Chinese language during welcome party.	Learning about the history of Kyoto University from Associate Prof. Shin Nishiyama of Kyoto University Archives.
Field-trip to Daigoji Temple accompanied by Mr. Takaki Minagawa, a First-Class Registered Architect.	Trying on Japanese kimono.
Students enjoy otsuzumi with master Mr. Masaru Kawamura.	At the Morioka Yoshifumi Kanko Orchard in Nara.
Playing with the deer in Todaiji Temple, Nara.	A lesson on water quality preservation at the Biyo Center, Shiga prefecture.
Farewell party organized by Kyoto students, with promises for a reunion in Kunming.	Conferment of the Certificate of Completion.