The 32nd Gifu University Summer School Program (2019)
The 2019 four-week Summer School started on June 26. Ten students came to Gifu University from our partner
universities in four different countries. They are; three from Northern Kentucky University (U.S.), two from Mokpo
National University (South Korea), two from Guangxi University (China), one from University of Electronic Scienceand Technology of China (also China), and two from the National University of Malaysia (UKM, Malaysia).

June 26, Orientation/Opening Ceremony/Campus Tour/Welcome Party
In the afternoon of June 26, students
took part in orientation and campus
tour. They also attended the school's
opening ceremony in the evening.
At the welcome party, students enjoyedconversations with GU student
monitors and international students
already studying at the University.

June 27, Start of Japanese Language Classes
Students attended Japanese language classes from June 27 to July 23. In addition to regular language lessons,they had opportunities to develop their skills in Japanese writing and oral presentation. At the last lesson, each
student gave a speech to the class in Japanese.

June 28, Bird Watching Workshop ＆ Japanese Haiku Composition
Students enjoyed a bird watching tour held at
Nagaragawa Fureai-no-Mori park (Gifu City)
where they enjoyed a firsthand view of thelocal ecosystem. This was followed by aworkshop where the students introduced thenature and birds indigenous to their homecountries and composed Japanese haiku
poems in response to the birdwatchingexperience.

July 4, University Hospital Tour & Medical English Workshop with Nursing
Students
After a tour of the University
Hospital, students joined the
Medical English Workshop
with the third-year nursing
students.

July 5, Excursion to Seki City: Edged Tool Workshop
Students took part in traditional
sword making demonstration at
Seki Hamono Museum (Seki City,Gifu) and later joined a scissormaking workshop. The students
were then invited by the local
volunteers to try on traditional
Japanese kimonos as an added
Japanese cultural experience.

July 10, Nohgaku (Noh & Kyogen) Workshop
Nohgaku (Noh & Kyogen traditional performingarts) workshop was held on campus. Students
first listened to lectures on Noh given by Mr.
Mikata and Mr. Tamoi (main actors called"Shite" in Kanze School) and explanations on
Kyogen given by Kyogen drama performers.
Students then viewed a Nohgaku stage
performance by professional actors.

July 12-15, Gujo Homestay Program
With the support from Gujo City and Gujo Hachiman International Friendship Association, students participated ina number of local cultural events and homestay program.
July 12: Visited Hachiman Elementary School, dressed up in yukata (summer kimono), practiced Gujobon dancing, experienced kendo training with Gujo Senior High School Kendo Club, attended awelcome party and stayed with their host family.
July 13: Practiced Japanese calligraphy and attended a tea ceremony
July 14: Spent a full-day with host families
July 15: Exchanged personal views on the Gujo program, took photos with host families

July 17, University Farm Tour & Soft Serve Ice Cream Making
Students toured the university farm and madesoft serve ice cream with fresh milk produced inthe farm. They also viewed the vegetable fieldand orchard and even experienced brushing
the cows!

July 24, Speech, Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party
On the final day of the Summer School, each student gave aspeech in Japanese expressing the most memorable thing orevent during their stay in Gifu. At the farewell party, students
were awarded a Certificate of Completion. In attendance atthe party were the host families, student monitors, anduniversity professors, including the University President.