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ID Gakuen High School Welcomes Canadian Students for Cultural Exchange

On March 18, 2026, ID Gakuen High School’s Suidobashi Campus conducted an engaging cultural exchange program by welcoming nine students from Burnaby South Secondary School in Canada. This initiative was part of an educational travel program supported by the Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau (TCVB), aimed at fostering international understanding through cultural experiences.

Expanding Global Perspectives

The main focus of this program was to broaden students’ global perspectives through cross-cultural exchange. By leveraging English as a medium of communication, students actively participated in the planning and execution of various activities, allowing for organic engagement and learning opportunities.

Highlights of the Event

The day commenced with a lively welcome ceremony where both schools introduced themselves and exchanged souvenirs, laying the groundwork for friendly relationships. The event included an ice-breaking activity where students collaborated to build a newspaper tower, fostering natural communication.

Students also organized workshops that showcased traditional Japanese cultural experiences, including calligraphy, origami, dashi (Japanese soup stock) tasting, and tea ceremony. This program allowed participants to appreciate the nuances of Japanese expression and culinary culture, creating a space for meaningful exchanges beyond language barriers.

Through this program, a multidimensional exchange that spanned education, culture, and communication was cultivated, offering an invaluable opportunity to nurture practical international understanding.

Future Prospects

Looking ahead, ID Gakuen High School plans to continue expanding opportunities for international exchange and inquiry-based learning, leveraging the flexible learning aspects of its correspondence courses. The school aims to promote self-directed learning that aligns with each student’s interests and passions.

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For a glimpse of the event, you can check out the highlights on our YouTube channel.

About ID Gakuen High School's Global Course

ID Gakuen offers maximum one-year study abroad opportunities to nurture global talents. Under the supervision of Professor Shigenobu Tanaka from Keio University, the curriculum includes lessons that enhance language skills with native instructors, covering topics such as intercultural understanding and global issues. In their second year, students have the chance to study in New Zealand for up to a year. Leveraging their experience from Ikubunkan Yume Gakuen’s full-time high school, ID Gakuen also emphasizes admissions to both Japanese and international universities.

Connection to Dream Education

ID Gakuen’s philosophy of “Dream Education” emphasizes the importance of discovering and achieving dreams. This cultural exchange program transcended mere language learning, becoming a ‘practical space for dreams.’ Engaging directly with peers from different countries allowed students to view their daily lives from new perspectives and feel a closer connection to the world, igniting their interests and aspirations regarding their dreams.

By incorporating experiential learning, ID Gakuen is committed to cultivating individuals who continue to challenge themselves toward their dreams on a global scale.

ID Gakuen High School Overview

• - School Name: ID Gakuen High School, Ikubunkan Yume Gakuen
• - Principal: Katsushi Furusawa
• - Location: 1931 Niihari, Togane City, Nagano Prefecture, 389-0501, Japan; 3F ISM Building, 2-18-9 Misaki-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
• - URL: https://id.ikubunkan.ed.jp/