Explore Japan
School
How Japanese schools organize learning, discipline, activities, and student life, including the responsibilities shared by children, teachers, and families.
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Club Activities, Senpai-Kohai, and After-School Life
How school clubs organize practice, competition, friendships, senior-junior relationships, teacher supervision, time commitments, and much of students’ social life after class.
School Cleaning, Daily Duties, and Shared Responsibility
How students clean classrooms, serve classmates, manage shared spaces, and perform rotating duties intended to teach cooperation, responsibility, and care for their environment.
School Enrollment, Entrance Ceremonies, and the First Days of School
How children enroll, prepare documents and supplies, attend entrance ceremonies, meet their class, and adjust to the routines of a new Japanese school.
School Lunch, Bento, and Food Education
How school lunch, serving duties, shared menus, nutrition education, local ingredients, allergies, religious needs, and bento days make eating part of school learning.
The Japanese School System, Academic Year, and School Types
How Japan’s academic year, compulsory education, public and private schools, school stages, calendars, transfers, and educational administration fit together as one system.