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  • Folk Music
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  • Elementary School Visit
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  • Kyudo
  • Kimono Wearing Experience
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  • Visiting Jomon Archeological Site
  • Soba Making
  • Flower Arrangement
  • HUE Campus Tour
  • Court of Justice Visit
  • Local Radio Show
  • HIF Biblio Cup
  • Outdoor Spectacle of Hakodate History
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  • Hakodate Port Festival
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  • Name:
    Michelle Bechtel
    University:
    Colby College
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    I applied to HIF on a whim, not knowing what to expect. Now that I have completed the program, it's safe to say that applying was one of the best decisions ... more

  • Name:
    Kerra Hinrichs
    University:
    University of Michigan
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    HIF was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I came into the program with the goal of improving my Japanese, and I certainly achieved that ... more

  • Name:
    Hector Melesio
    University:
    Franklin & Marshall
    College
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    For my first time traveling abroad, I do not think I could have picked a better place to be than Hakodate as an HIF student. Whether it be inside the ... more

  • Name:
    Owen Pietsch
    University:
    Swarthmore College
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    Eight weeks felt like a very short time to spend at HIF. Our teachers and the staff encouraged us to make the most of our time in Hakodate ... more

  • Name:
    Xingruo Sun
    University:
    Colby College
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    The summer at HIF has been wonderful for me! I'm so glad that I was able to improve my Japanese so much and met so many wonderful instructors ... more

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