We began the day with a visit to Rinsen Elementary School. Here we had the opportunity to view multiple classes. The teachers were passionate and students were clearly interested in the lessons. I found it interesting how in one of the classes, students answered the teacher’s questions by addressing their answers to the class as a whole. I feel that this action leads to students viewing the learning process as communal and student centered rather than teacher focused.
After our visit to Rinsen Elementary School, we received two special tours. First, we received a special tour of an old imperial house situated on the University of the Sacred Heart’s campus. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and Matsami shared with us a brief example of how one plays the Japanese harp. For our second tour, we got on a bus and explored downtown Tokyo. My favorite part of this tour was the time we had to explore Sensoji Temple. Here, we found tourists, locals, and students visiting the local shops and the temple itself.
When the tour finished, it was then up to us to navigate our way back home. Event though there was some confusion and we ended up splitting up into two groups, we all arrived safely back in Shinjuku. The experience definitely helped us all gain a greater sense of confidence in navigating the Tokyo JR lines.
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| Sensoji Temple |
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| Rinsen Elementary School |
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