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  SGH Workshop at Osaka University 2016/01/10 

12/24

In the afternoon, first-year students from the Global Studies course toured Osaka University and participated in a workshop on multiculturalism with the help of TAs and instructors from the Toyonaka campus.
While on tour of the campus, the university TAs answered a number of questions from our high school students regarding foreign language study, student clubs and activities, and university life in general.
After the tour, instructors led our students in a discussion of the various elements and challenges people face when living in a multicultural environment.
At the next Global Network Kyoto exchange meeting, which is scheduled on February 6th, students will surely be able to utilize what they learned at this workshop as a foundation for their presentations.

 

 
 
 
 

 SGH Overseas Study in Singapore 2015/12/22 

12/19

The five first-year students from the Global Studies course who were selected for this overseas study traveled to Singapore today led by two teachers. There was an unexpected delay at the layover stop in Hong Kong, but everyone arrived safely at Changi Airport around 20:00.
In Singapore, students will conduct fieldwork based on their individual research themes. They will also visit the National University of Singapore, Horiba Instruments, Singapore Tourism Board, and the Japan Creative Centre, which is attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Their return home is scheduled for Wednesday the 23rd.
12/20
After breakfast at Hotel Royal, students traveled to the National University of Singapore (NUS) for a short tour with the same university students who visited Toba this past July. The NUS students also gave advice to the Toba students regarding their individual research themes and planned fieldwork routes.
After lunch, students traveled in two separate groups, each with one teacher and one NUS student, to various locations based on their research themes. It was a good opportunity to touch the history, culture and business environment of Singapore.
12/21
In the morning, students went to the Singapore branch of Horiba Instruments, located in Changi Business Park. Students listened to an overview presentation about the company and its business worldwide. After this, students had a discussion with both Japanese and non-Japanese office workers regarding the rewards and challenges of working abroad. The Q&A session was followed by a tour of the company facilities. Lunch was generously provided by Horiba Instruments. Over lunch time, students had an opportunity to mingle and chat with office workers more casually.
In the afternoon, students continued their group fieldwork along with teachers and NUS students. One group visited Japanese Cemetery Park, taking in and reflecting upon the solemn atmosphere.
12/22
In the morning, students visited the Singapore Tourism Board, considering the similarities and differences between Japanese and Singaporean tourism policies.
In the afternoon, students visited the Japan Creative Centre, attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, where they learned about the transmission of Japanese culture in Singapore. After this, students worked with NUS students to compile a brief summary and presentation, in English, of what they learned during their fieldwork in Singapore.
Finally, students headed to Changi Airport, and then returned to Kansai International Airport via Hong Kong on the morning of December 23rd.
 
 
 
 

 SGH Overseas Study in Shanghai 2015/12/21 

12/20

Five first-year students, led by 2 teachers, arrived in Shanghai to begin their overseas study. After their arrival, students strolled through the Pudong area as well as the Bund area, comparing traditional buildings with those of the new business district. Along Nanjing East Road (similar to Ginza in Tokyo), students also conducted fieldwork.

12/21

This morning, at Fudan University, students gave presentations in English about various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, After their presentations, students took part in a discussion with university students and professors.
In the afternoon, students visited the Confucius Temple, observing similarities and differences compared with Japanese temples.
 
 

 Chinese High School Visit JENESYS2.0 2015/12/14 

12/14
Today, Toba welcomed Chinese high school students as part of the "JENESYS2.0" program, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The program is aimed at promoting friendship between the two countries through youth interaction and exchange activities.
The Chinese delegation arrived around 11:00. After a welcoming ceremony and school facility tour, students participated in various Toba classes in addition to the daily school cleaning activity.
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After school, the Chinese students had a short visit to several extracurricular activities, including tennis, sumo, and water polo in order to gain some insight into high school life in Japan in a more relaxed setting.
 
 
 
 

 Innovation Studies Lectures and Workshops  2015/12/12 

12/12
In third and fourth periods this Saturday, first-year students from the Global Studies course took part in a series of workshops and lectures led by Toba alumnus Mr. Sugioka from Kyoto Prefectural University.

Through the workshops, the students discussed the reasons for the success or failure of presentations, and how to determine whether or not ideas have been transmitted to the listener. The 100-minute event passed by quickly but was able to increase student motivation.
 
 
 
 

 Global Network Kyoto Open Class 2015/11/20 

11/20
In third period today, as part of the Global Network Kyoto open class series, visitors to Toba High School observed the weekly activity portion of the Global Communications English Ⅰ class.
For this particular activity day, first-year students in the Global Studies course took part in their first one-on-one debate, in English. Students were introduced to the concept of debate for the first time in the second half of the second term and continued their weekly study of the topic to the present day.
Students debate topics included a variety of topics such as the burial of utility lines underground, mandatory childcare in the workplace, and the cessation of fossil fuel use.
 
 
 
 

 "EU Comes to Your School" 2015/11/13 

11/13
Mr. Adam Beije, from the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo, traveled to Toba High School today to give a 50-minute lecture to all second-year students about Sweden and the EU.
This project, which began in 2007, invites ambassadors and diplomats from EU member states with embassies in Japan to visit high schools in Japan in order to promote awareness of the participating country, stimulate a sense of curiosity in to Europe, deepen the knowledge about the history and diverse cultures within the EU, and to encourage interest in world affairs among young Japanese people.
 
 

 English Training 2015/10/17 

10/17
This Saturday, at Kyoto University, 14 first-year students from the Global Studies course took part in an English training session this Saturday, aimed at improving practical English speaking ability. Mikako Nishikawa of the Society for Testing English Proficiency and three Kyoto University students from Australia, Austria, and India, provided instruction and guidance. This session followed an initial session given by Ms. Nishikawa previously, on September 24th.
For this session, students discussed, in English, topics from studies conducted earlier in the year, including "Gion Matsuri and World Festivals," "Tourism in Kyoto" and "Kyoto as No.1."
 
 
 
 

 SGH Overseas Study in Taiwan 2015/10/13 

10/11
The five students selected for the SGH Overseas Study in Taiwan left for Taiwan this morning via Kansai International Airport and arrived safely at 12 o'clock at Taoyuan International Airport.
The first day involved field work in Taipei based on the students' individual research themes. They later arrived on schedule, at 19:00, at Hotel Flowers in Taipei.
10/12
Today, students traveled from Taipei to Taichung. Upon arrival at 10 a.m., students conducted fieldwork until lunch time.
In the afternoon, the group visited the National Taichung Industrial High School, and took part in several classes there. Through this event, students were encouraged to communicate with each other and develop a sense of cooperation with students in other countries. Although communication was difficult at times, the students remained positive and were determined to express their ideas with each other.
After this, students retired for the evening at the Harbor Hotel in Taichung.
10/13
For the third day of the trip, students visited the Taiwan branch of the Kataoka Company for a mini-internship experience. The goal of this activity was for students to explore the qualities needed to be active in international business and to gain some sense of working with foreign coworkers and clients.
In the morning, students observed a morning video conference between members of the Kyoto and Taiwan offices. After this, students discussed various things with members from the Taiwan office in a Q&A format.
In the afternoon, students visited Nexpower, a leading innovator of solar power panels that utilizes Kataoka lasers in the manufacturing process. Students listened to a presentation about the company and its products, and received a tour of the facility during which they freely asked questions.
After a visit to National Taiwan University tomorrow morning, students are expected to return home in the afternoon.
 
 
 
 

 Innovation Studies Visit to the Kyoto Prefectural Library 2015/10/03 

10/3

First-year students in the Global Studies course visited the Kyoto Prefectural Library to study the building itself as a modern cultural heritage, and to learn how to conduct proper research using the reference materials available at the library. Students also received a tour of the library, its reading room, and its archive section, which is not normally open to the public.

 
 
 
 

 Rengasai SGH Exhibition 2015/09/04 

9/4
For 3 days at Toba's Rengasai (Toba's annual cultural festival, or "Brick Festival"), students in the Global Studies course created a special showcase of the school's SGH-related efforts for both students and parents. Events of the first term were exhibited, including a survey of the Gion Festival conducted in the Global Communication Ⅰ class.
Also, the experiences of this year's nine participants in the "Prefectural High School Global Challenge 500 Project," sponsored by the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, were exhibited. This challenge sent nine high school students abroad to Edinburgh, Adelaide, Toronto, Vancouver, and London.
 
 
 
 

 High School Business Plan Grand Prix 2015/08/27 

8/27
As part of their Innovation Studies class, students of the Global Studies course conducted field work in Kyoto during summer vacation. The five students who will participate in the SGH Overseas Study Program in Taiwan in October seized this opportunity to prepare for the business plan contest.
Today, students were visited by Saeki Yusuke, the acting director of the Japan Finance Corporation's support center in Kyoto. Students learned how to create and analyze methods and management indicators of a business plan, and received feedback for improvement.
Through this national competition, students hope to gain a sense of the value of creativity and the power of cooperation.
 
 
 
 

 Visit to Kataoka Company 2015/08/21 

8/21
Starting this year, Toba high School with embark on a new endeavor, intended to fortify existing relationships with Kyoto-based businesses both locally and in overseas offices.
For the first phase of the program, five first-year students from the Global Studies course were selected to participate in an SGH Overseas Study program in Taiwan in October, partly to investigate individual research themes, but more importantly to participate in a mini-internship with the Kataoka Company's Taiwan branch. To prepare for their overseas mini-internship, students visited the Kataoka Company headquaters located here in Kyoto.
During their visit this Friday, President Kataoka Koji gave an overview of the business and its global expansion. Students then visited the Kataoka laser factory, and learned about how they are used around the world by studying a variety of products. Students also discussed what kind of skills are required in order to become someone who is active in a global company and an increasingly globalized society, and what kind of efforts need to be made in order to increase multicultural cooperation.
 
 
 
 

 Kyoto Fieldwork with National University of Singapore Teachi 2015/07/18 

7/18

Today, students conducted fieldwork in various sections of the city to assess "The Effectiveness of Tourism in Kyoto" from various perspectives. About 30 first-year students took part in the fieldwork; broken into 5 groups, each led by a NUS student. Each group selected a unique location, planned their routes, and locations to visit. The locations included Arashiyama, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Fushimi Inari, the Golden Pavilion, and Kiyomizu Temple.
After returning to school, students identified problems with each of the attractions they visited, discussed the problems with their TAs, and made suggestions for improvement. Presentation of their findings were given in English, taking into consideration the perspective of both Toba and NUS students.
 
 
 
 

 Homestay and Visit by National University of Singapore Stude 2015/07/18 

From July 15th to July 18th, five students from the Japan Studies Society of the National University of Singapore (NUS) visited Toba High School to participate in a home stay and to help our students as Teaching Assistants by doing fieldwork in Kyoto and giving them advice about making presentations in English.
On the 16th, the NUS students took part in a calligraphy class in which they wrote their favorite Chinese character and explained, in Japanese, why they chose their characters. They also participated in a tea ceremony and an ikebana lesson.
 
 
 
 

 Kyoto as #1 2015/06/17 

June 17th

Students in the Global course, and voluntary participants from other courses in our special Saturday class, examined several #1 rankings in various topics around the world. The students then researched a topic of their choice in which Kyoto was ranked #1 in the world or in Japan, or something within Kyoto Prefecture that had been ranked as #1. Students then gave presentations based on their findings.

 
 
 
 

 Taiwanese High School Visit 2015/05/27 

May 26th, 2015
Today, 36 students from National Taichung Industrial High School in Taiwan visited Toba in the afternoon. Vice Principal Miyajima welcomed the Taiwanese students in English and told them a little bit about Toba's history.
The visiting students were excited to join Toba students for either a 1st or 2nd year class in 6th period. They chose from English Communication, Home Economics, Modern Japanese, and Social Studies. After class, they participated in daily cleaning duties with Toba students.
Once cleaning time was over, 3rd year students from homerooms 5 and 8 watched a performance by the Taiwanese students and had a chance to talk with them freely. Finally, our visitors were able to participate in a variety of club activities such as baseball, volleyball, broadcasting, and kendo, just to name a few.
Overall, it was a great high school exchange experience for both our visitors from Taiwan and our own Toba students!
 
 
 
 

 Welcome to Toba! The entrance ceremony took place. 2015/04/29 

Today, the entrance ceremony for our incoming first year students took place. The ceremony was in the third floor auditorium of our renovated, main building. Many things were new and clean: painted walls, a shiny floor, fresh flowers, and new school uniforms. Everything was perfect!

Principal Yoshida gave a speech about many things to the students, parents and guardians, and teachers, including the start of our Super Global High School (SGH) program.
All of the students looked very excited and happy to start their new high school life at Toba.
Congratulations to our first years, and welcome to Toba!
 
 
 
 

 Global Network Kyoto Exchange Meeting 2015/02/10 

　On February 7th The Global Network Kyoto Exchange Meeting took place at Kyoto Prefectural University. Eight prefectural high schools of Kyoto got together, attended poster sessions and made presentations. The second year students from Toba gave a presentation in English titled, "Kyoto and Kombu -- Changing Local Value into Global Value--".
　It was their first experience presenting in English, so they were very nervous. They gave a wonderful presentation and felt very satisfied.

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Kyoto and Kombu
-- Changing Local Value into Global Value

Kyoto Prefectural Toba High School
Presentation Team

　In rapidly globalizing Japan, we have come to realize that our local value is valuable to the world, too. The "visiting world heritage sites" boom is a good example. The discovery of our local value is important when we think of Japan as a global society.

　Washoku was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. What is an important ingredient when we make washoku? Kombu.

　Today, we're going to focus on kombu, and talk about its potential. Is it possible that our local food, kombu,will spread worldwide?

　Washoku treasures umami flavor. Kelp stock plays an important role in washoku's umami taste. If you try to taste only the kelp stock, it may not taste good the first time. Kelp stock is thin and actually it doesn't have much flavor. It seems that foreigners don't appreciate its taste and smell. But kelp stock is likened to bass in an orchestra. It is not too much to say if it were not for kelp stock, washoku wouldn't be what it is.

　Now, we are going to speak about one of the most important things to make kelp stock: kombu. Kombu is a high alkaline food. These days the human body tends to be acidic because we eat too much lipid or meat. Kombu can change an acid body into a healthy, alkaline body.

　Kelp stock has different flavors in parts of Japan, but there is no doubt that Japanese people have made kelp stock and have enjoyed tasting it anywhere.

　Next we will talk about the production areas of kombu.

　Kombu only grows in Japan and 90% of kombu is grown in Hokkaido. The environment affects its flavor, so the production areas become the brand. Kombu gathered in Hokkaido is divided into six brands. Kombu gathered on the coast of Wakkanai is Rishirikombu, which ranks as the top quality product.

　Rishirikombu creates clear and good-flavored soup stock. It is often used in Kyoto, where the colors of ingredients play an important role in dishes. The kombu gathered in Rishiri Island and Rebun Island is called Shimamono and is highly valued as a luxurious ingredient.

　Japanese people have understood the value of kombu and spread it. We have used limited resources effectively.

　The origin of kombu comes from the Ainu word KONPU, so in EZOCHI, the present Hokkaido, people ate kombu.

　In the NARA period, kombu appeared in historical documents for the first time. The means of transportation was not established yet, so 　　kombu was very precious. Therefore kombu was treated as valuable as gold. At that time people used kombu not as food but as medicine.

　In the HEIAN period, kombu was a food which only privileged people could eat.

　In the KAMAKURA period, marine transportation started to develop and then a lot of kombu was carried to KYOTO. Kombu gradually changed from medicine into food. Kombu began to be popular to make soup stock in the KAMAKURA period.

　In the EDO period, the west sea route was developed. It enabled people to transport more supplies more cheaply and safely from EZOCHI to OSAKA. The route by which ships carried kombu is called the "kombu road." Thanks to the establishment of the "kombu road" common people got to buy kombu at a lower price and enjoy the taste. The kombu road extended to China through Kagoshima and Ryukyu, the present Okinawa. The Satsuma clan used the profit that came from kombu in order to overthrow the Edo Shogunate, which led to the Meiji Restoration. It is interesting that the "kombu road" contributed to the modernization of Japan.

　Foreigners recognize kombu as sea weed like wakame and nori. Kombu is not so famous as sushi and ramen in the world, which is because it is often used in soup stock.

　Speaking of Japanese food they remember sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, and oden. However, few of them know that kombu is usedf or cooking.

　We researched about what kind of image foreigners had about kombu.

　First we visited the owner of Heihachi-chaya, a Japanese-style restaurant established 400 years ago. We learned there is no country where people eat or use kombu. Japanese people think umami flavor produces deliciousness, while people abroad find deliciousness in oils and fats. We realized the cooking use of kombu is unique to Japan.

　We asked foreigners at Fushimi-Inari Shrine questions about Japanese food and kombu. These are the results of the survey.

　The results show that most foreigners have good impressions and good images of Japanese food. However, nobody had heard about kombu or seen it before. Everyone asked me, '"What is kombu?'' We felt that we had to convey the value of kombu. To do so, we need to know more about kombu.

　The interest in Japanese food has been reducing because of the diversity of food now in Japan, while international interest has been increasing. Through these researches, we feel we ourselves have to reconsider the role of Japanese food culture, Washoku'sculture.

　Kombu eaten only in Hokkaido has spread all over Japan. We can say that the process is the globalization of kombu. Considering the value of kombu, it is possible to globalize it more from now on. Kombu is a heritage Japan and Kyoto are proud of. High school students in Kyoto, why don't we tell the value of kombu from Kyoto to the world? Let's change our local value into global value!

 
 

 Fieldwork at Toji Temple 2015/01/22 

　Today the students of Toba's third year Active English class went to Toji Temple to ask foreigners what they think of different Japanese things. Students chose their own subjects, such as anime,J apanese food, Japanese language, Japanese temples, and souvenirs. After choosing their topic they wrote approximately five questions to ask participants.

　Students were able to communicate with people from all over the world using English. Participating foreigners were from many different countries, including the USA, England, Mexico, Spain, and Australia.

　After the students returned to Toba they said they had a good time and that it had been very fun for them.

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