On Monday, March 11, 2024, seven university students from Connecticut State University, USA, visited Ehime University as part of the “Kakehashi Project” and met with six Ehime University students and faculty members.
The Kakehashi Project is an international exchange program promoted by the Japanese government, which aims to promote understanding of Japan’s politics, economy, society, culture, history, and foreign policy through personal exchange, and to have students actively communicate the appeal of Japan from the perspective of university students.
To help the participating students learn more about Japanese culture, Dr. Hidding Adriana, Assistant Professor at Ehime University’s Institute for International Relations, gave a lecture on the 88 pilgrimage pilgrimage on Shikoku Island. Next, students from both sides had a group discussion on haiku writing.
After the tour, everyone visited the Ehime University Museum and had lunch at the university’s cafeteria.
Despite the short time together, the students seemed to quickly get to know each other, and at the end of the event, they exchanged contact information with each other and said their goodbyes.
We hope that this exchange provided an opportunity for the Connecticut State University students to learn more about Japanese culture and Japanese universities, and for both students to gain a better understanding of Japan and the United States, and that it will lead to further exchanges in the future.
＜nternational Relations Office＞