Entrepreneur Weekend at UWC ISAK Japan: Turning Ideas Into Action
April 3, 2025
UWC ISAK Japan students led the return of Entrepreneur Weekend, a high-intensity event where participants
Category: Japanese Culture
Students Realizing Their Potential at Entrepreneur Weekend
February 26, 2025
UWC ISAK Japan students are leading the return of Entrepreneur Weekend, a high-intensity event where
Learning Gratitude Through the Way of Tea
February 6, 2025
Miki’s personal account of her journey with the Japanese tea ceremony (Sado) taught her that
The Art of Time: Master Watchmaker Takuma Kawauchiya Inspires UWC ISAK Japan
February 29, 2024
UWC ISAK Japan recently had the distinct privilege of welcoming Takuma Kawauchiya, a master watchmaker
Cultural Exchanges with Local Japanese Schools
October 31, 2023
UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions
Integrating the Experience of Indigenous Communities into Curriculum Development
August 28, 2023
From March 12-16, 2023, during Spring Project Week, we embarked on a journey back to
UWC ISAK Students Experience Japanese Culture at Grand Sumo Tournament
June 1, 2023
UWC ISAK Japan students experienced an immersive journey into Japanese culture at the Grand Sumo
Students Discover Richness of Japanese Traditions in Spring Project Week
March 31, 2023
During Spring Project Week 2023 at UWC ISAK Japan, Grade 11 students immersed themselves in
On being a Japanese UWC
February 28, 2023
A message from our Head of School Malcolm McKenzie What does it mean to be
Ainu, diversity and indigenous cultures in Japan
November 29, 2022
From November 17 to 19, UWC ISAK Japan Grade 10 students received a special visit
After the Great East Japan Earthquake: bringing back to Kamaishi
March 30, 2022
Teaching sea safety and preservation One of the first things Lin (Japan / Class of
What I learned from the Ainu of Japan
May 12, 2021
Just as the new school year was about to start in the summer of
Surprise Summer Festival
September 10, 2020
Community Holds Surprise Summer Festival No summer in Japan would be complete without a festival
Interfaith Trip: Footprints of Infinite in Tokyo (Part 2)
February 8, 2019
Before we jump in, note that this is a two-part story so be sure to
Kiryu Excursion
December 14, 2018
Written by Lucy (Class of 2020, Canada) “I knew we were lost!” Marah, my roommate
Obon Celebrations!
September 7, 2018
To wrap up our Orientation program, we organized an Obon celebration! Obon, or Bon Festival,
Authentic Assessment and Backward Design – G10 Japanese Homestay Project
April 18, 2018
Written by Daisuke Masui Mr. Masui teaches G10 Japanese at UWC ISAK Japan. He is
Japanese Cultural Day!
March 9, 2018
We recently celebrated the third of our Culture Days, with this iteration bringing to the
Enforcing Stop and Clean
February 15, 2018
Written by Pran (Class of 2018, Thailand/USA) Stop and Clean refers to the time between
Students Attend Islands Summit in Okinawa
November 14, 2017
During the second week of November, three of our students, Yutaro (G11, Japan), Vichearith (G12,
Steam Train Excursion to Takasaki Town
November 8, 2017
At UWC ISAK Japan, we strive to give our students the opportunity to explore Japan.
Celebrating the Bon Festival (お盆)!
August 29, 2017
Orientation weekend was capped off with a celebration of the Bon Festival (お盆), which honors
