This renovated high school lets you become Japanese

Kimino High School in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture offers adults the opportunity to become a Japanese high school student. From uniforms to school lunches and even earthquake drills, the organization behind this facility has really thought of everything.

Kimino High School Experience

Kimino High School offers students a full day of fun, all in English. You’ll experience an adventure throughout Japanese high school, including a range of classes such as calligraphy and physical education.

Kimino High School is located in an abandoned school in Chiba Prefecture, which has been renovated and turned into a unique tourist attraction. The website also says the school welcomes Japanese citizens who want to try English immersion, as well as students returning to Japan after living abroad for a while.

Kino High School Schedule

Participants first put on uniforms, which come in a variety of sizes. Then it was class time, followed by calligraphy class. The school even hires actors to play “naughty students,” so keep an eye out for some in your class.

After the calligraphy class, lunch time is when traditional Japanese cuisine is served. This is probably a lot better than when you were in school. After lunch, there is a Japanese history lesson before sports. The school employs an on-site karate teacher, so you’ll most likely be wearing geographical indication And make some combinations.

Once you’ve changed back into your uniform, it’s time for that activity all Japanese students love: cleaning. In Japan, students take turns cleaning the school after school. You will do the same.

You will then attend a graduation ceremony and then attend a festival, here called sacrifice. This might be interesting, involving Taiko drum Drumming and some dancing.

Just like that, we took the school bus back to Tokyo.

extracurricular activities

The school offers a range of extra-curricular activity options – namely live-in accommodation. Options include camping on campus or staying at a nearby hot spring hotel.

There will also be Japanese rice wine tastings and even special Japanese book bags.

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