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HITP Student Exchange Program

Huang Siqi

Thursday, 29/9

• The group meet at the airport at 7pm .

• Boarded the plane to Tokyo Haneda international airport at 22:15 .

• We had our breakfast on the plane .

Day 1 [ Friday, 30/9 ]

• We arrived at Tokyo Haneda international airport .

• After collecting our luggage, we took the airport bus to the domestic airport .

• After settling down at one side of the airport, we break into groups and walked around the airport.


• While doing so , I noticed that the airport is very quiet. Unlike in Singapore where people talk loudly on phone or to one another, the Japanese talk softly .

• We also went in some shops and the staff greeted us warmly. When we leave the shop, they said thank you to us even though we did not buy anything .

• We then boarded the plane to Hiroshima .


• At about 10:50 we reached Hiroshima .

• We noticed that Ms Tsuru and 2 students, Tsukasa and Kakeru were waiting for us .

• We collected our luggage and joined them .


• We arrived at the Training Center and after some rest, we went to the supermarket opposite , AruK .

• I then noticed differences between Japan’s supermarket and Singapore’s .

• After you pay, you will carry the your stuff to the long table at the side to pack your things. I think this is very efficient as it reduced the amount of time spent on each customer and also can allow customers to pack their things the way they wanted .


• After a short shopping, we went to HIT senior high .

• We had a chance to experience their club activities . For example, Judo, Kendo and Japanese archery .

• I chose Kendo .

• We all had lots of fun and we exchanged omiyages .

• We then ended our first day in Hiroshima .

Day 2 [ Saturday, 1/10 ]

• We woke up early in the morning and travelled to HITP by Densha .

• The Densha has a system similar to the bus where you pay when you are on it . The exit and entrance is very clear cut .

• There is a guy standing right at the exit. Later then I realise that he is the guy who make announcements. When passengers exit the Densha, he will also thank the passenger and tell them to be careful . He will look out of the window at every station to check if there is anymore passengers who did not board .


• We took a bus from HITP to Hiroshima Institute of Technology

• We reached Hiroshima Institute of Technology for sports event .

• Schools in Japan is very different from Singapore . They separate their outdoor shoes and indoor shoes . Hence, we had to change to indoor shoes.

• After a round of self introduction, we started our badminton game.

• Since not all are playing at the same time, others played Frisbee .

• After badminton, we had origami lesson . We learned to fold rose.


• We went to the Peace Memorial Park .

• I learnt that peace does not come easy and we must appreciate the peace we have now.

• I personally think that we have no rights to comment on this topic .

• Everyone has a different perspective and what we must do is to allow these different perspectives to coexist .

• We also need to be more sensitive when it comes to this topic.

Day 3 [ Sunday, 2/10 ]

• We spent the whole day in Miyajima .

• I think that Miyajima is a place where you can see animals in their natural way .

Day 4 [ Monday, 3/10 ]

• Day 4 is a very packed day . We visited the Nagisa-koen elementary school in the morning and then visited MISHIMA . Lastly, we visited Nagisa Junior High School and Nagisa High School .

• I am amazed by the elementary school students . The lesson was conducted in English and they had no problem understanding it . They are also very energetic and their performance was amazing.

Day 4 [ Monday, 3/10 ]

• The visit to Junior High and High School was fun and I learnt a lot about Japanese traditional games and I realised that I actually played some of the games before in China when I was young.

Day 5 [ Tuesday, 4/10 ]

• We had woodworking and pizza .

• Woodworking really needs a lot of patience and creativity . We spent a long time sanding the wood and putting the puzzles together .

• Half way through the woodworking, we went to make pizza . The process was very fun as we can decide what to put in and the proportion of it .

Day 6 [ Wednesday, 5/10 ]

• I did research on the Ishida Asaki School of Fashion . Therefore I was looking forward to the visit .

• I did a small comparison on the fashion show . All I can say is the fashion is changing very fast and the skills are improving very fast too .

• The fashion show looks fantastic and the keychain making session later on was very fun .

• During the keychain making, I realised one similarity among Japanese . They praise people very often even though the person might not be doing a good job .


• Due to typhoon, we were not able to visit Miitsubishi Heavy Industries .

• Therefore, the visit was replaced by Kendama lesson .

• Kendama might looks easy to play . It was extremely hard .

• After countless attempts, I was finally able to do a successful flip .

• This lesson not only taught me Kendama techniques but also taught me one thing , learning how to do is one thing, mastering it is another thing .


• After the Kendama lesson, we had an exchange program with the students of the mechanical engineering .

• Looking at the things the students do and the intensiveness of it, I sort of understood why Japan is one of the leading countries in terms of technology in Asia .

Day 7 [ Thursday, 6/10 ]

• We had Japanese lesson in the morning . I learnt a lot about Japanese kanji .

• After that we experienced Japanese Culture Calligraphy and everyone had lots of fun .

• We then had “quiz” . It has 4 sections, Things about Japan, Tongue twister , True or False and Drawing. We bound with the Japan students and work hard together . We all had a great time.


• We went to the Alpenrose .

• The place is really nice and it gives a feeling of home .

• We helped to clean the windows and we fold origami with the elderly .

• After we played games together, we performed and they enjoyed it .


• After the Alpenrose , we head back to HITP for rice-cake making and Yukata .

• The making of rice-cake was very fun and tiring at the same time as strength and team work are both needed in a simple action of hitting the rice .


• The wearing of Yukata involves a lot of steps .

• When I am wearing the Yukata, I realise that it makes my back straight.

• It was a good experience as Yukata are relatively expensive and I do not wear it in Singapore.


• Day 9 is homestay and my host family came to pick us up at 8:40

• We first went to the Hiroshima castle and later on, he brought us to Etajima .

• Later at night , they brought us to eat sushi .

Day 10 [ Sunday, 9/10 ]

• I woke up at 8:30 am and my host family was cooking dinner and hence I went to help . The host family taught me how to make the tamagoyaki and the miso soup and we had a great breakfast.

• After the breakfast, we went to Jump shop, Book off and Giga.

• For lunch , we ate our favorite food, okonomiyaki.

• We then gathered back at Training center for farewell party .

• We leave Japan .

• Separating the rubbish is one thing that I learnt from this Japan trip that I can apply in Singapore . Separating the rubbish into burnable, unburnable, can , pet bottles helps recycling . It makes the recycling work much more easier and faster .

• In my observation, Japanese really treat separating rubbish very seriously . Unlike Singapore when people normally just say but not do, Japanese really take actions .

• I believe that it will be good if we can adapt this habit from the Japanese .

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