Blog about NEWS from KOBE. Life in KOBE with KOBE TOYO
Japanese College. ↓↓
This is our cafe&restaurant in our school building,
and you can get a student discount(50%) for lunch.↓↓ YAMATE dormitory
is fully furnished with a cable TV & internet connection. Each room
has a kitchen, dining room, bathroom and washing machine in HANAKUMA dormitory.
(Internet connection is available, but the rent excludes internet.) SHINKOBE
dormitory is fully furnished as well with a big common space and an internet
connection. All dormitory has air-conditioner, and they are all clean
and comfortable. Nozaki dormitory has a great panoramic view with Kobe
Harbour. (Internet connection is available,but the rent excludes internet.)
Nozaki dormitory is only for a single room with shared diningroom, kitchen
& bathroom. Yamate and Shinkobe dormitory have 2types (single rooms
and shared rooms). Hanakuma dormitory is only for a shared room. For more details - click
here
Kobe is a beautiful city nestled between the sea and mountains;
a city of dreams in which even Japanese people yearn to live in. Rich
in culture and heritage, Kobe has a lively history as a prosperous trading
port (much like Yokohama near Tokyo), and is currently the home to people
from all corners of the globe.(The city also boasts a famous Chinatown,
and a wide variety of ethnic restaurants).
Kobe Toyo Japanese College was established in order to
give you the training and ability to develop your future potential. Our
experienced staff offers total support to our students, responding to
your requests with flexible ideas. For example, with our course in Eastern
Medicine, we can provide help to those who plan to continue study in the
medical field. We also support those who intend to study at universities
in Japan or work for Japanese companies.
LET'S LINK！
●About the dealing of individual information
We will use the address, the name and other individual information of
which we received when the information package and the application form
are requested only for the statistical analysis and sending information
of the school. It indicates that we never offers it to the third party
without your approval. Please acknowledge it beforehand.
●2010
Summer Camp information!!
We, KOBE TOYO Japanese College hold a summer camp every summer.
We improve the contents according to our past participants
every time.Please check the page for a
short-term course .
We are looking forward to your participation this summer.
●Schedule
for November, December 2009
Nov .8 (Sun) Exam. For Japanese University
Nov .13(Fri.) Orientation for further study
Nov .16～20 MOVIE WEEK(A book store in heaven)
Nov .17～Dec.4 Individual counseling
Nov.26(Thu.) Trial Test for Japanese Proficiency Test
Dec.2 (Wed.) Orientation for JPT
Dec .6(Sun) Japanese Proficiency Test
Dec .7～11 MOVIE WEEK
Dec .11 (Fri) Christmas Party
Dec .19～Jan .11 winter holiday
●2009
Autumn BBQ information!! In October, new students enrolled, and we had Welcome BBQ
Picnic on the 3rd Friday of October.
We had BBQ on the beach called [Okura beach] at the west of
Kobe city. We enjoyed BBQ by enjoying the scenery of Akashi
bridge, and had a lot of fun under the beautiful autumn sky.
We played a game called [Trees and a squall], and had communication
each other. Everyone seemed enjoying the game.
We couldn’t see the leaves changing colours, but had a lot of
fun on the beach. We all are looking forward to have an autumn
BBQ next year!!
●KOBE
TOYO Japanese College Scholarship Information(For the 1st term
in 2010)
Period of the scholarship
April 2010～September 2010
Amount of the scholarship
1. 382,000 yen(worth Enrolment fee, 6months
tuition fee, facility fee and material fee for KOBE TOYO
Japanese College),
2. 50,000yen(worth for enrolment fee for KOBE TOYO Japanese
College)
Number of recipients
1. 2 students 2. about 10 students
Conditions
・Attendance rate should be over 90% during
the period.
・Recipients need corporations for making articles for
any media for KOBE TOYO.
・Recipients need corporations for translations and interpretation
for the school materials.
・Recipients need corporations and help for the school
events
※ Recipients for １ have to write a blog about the school
life in Japan at least 3 times a week.
Method to supply
The total amount will be supplied only
when the above conditions are filled in the end of September,
2010. (A part of the amount can be a tuition fee for the
next term)
The following is required for the application
・ For those who would like to study at
KOBE TOYO Japanese College with student visa.
・ For those who command native level of English
Should be notified to the selected applicants
through email by the 6th of November, 2009.
Result of the 2nd selections
Should be notified to everyone who passed
the 1st selections through email after the Certificate
of Eligibility is issued in the end of February.
Matters that require attention
Those who passed the 1st selection have
to prepare all the required documents for the application
for the student’s visa by the end of November.
※ Required documents for the visa application are a lot
other than the above mentioned.
See →Admission
Information.eng(PDF)
※ 30,000 yen should be paid for the visa application as
an admission fee.
※ Applicants should apply directly as an individual. (Applicants
who applied through agents or schools cannot be accepted.)
※ Recipients can extend the period of study after the
scholarship period.
Sept.1 (Tue.) Class starts
Sept.1 ~ JPT class starts (20times in total before the test)
Sept.3 (Thu.) A fair for further study in Japan(Osaka)
Sept.7~11 MOVIE WEEK ( A letter)
Sept.12 (Sat.) A fair for further study in Japan (Kobe)
Sept.16～18 End-term exam.
Sept. 18 (Fri.) Graduation Day
October 8 (Thu.) Entrance ceremony & Placement Test
Oct. 9 (Fri.) Orientation
Oct.13(Tue.) Fall semester starts
Oct 13～Dec.3 JLPT Class for level 1 (16 times in total before
the test)
Oct 13～Dec.4 JLPT Class for level 2 (16 times in total before
the test)
Oct 15～Dec.4 JLPT Class for level 3 (16 times in total before
the test)
Oct.23 (Fri.) Welcome BBQ !!
Oct. 26 ～30 MOVIE WEEK
●"Fairs
for Study in Japan,2008"in abroad
☆ Hong Kong
July 21(Tue),2009 15:00～20:00
The University of Hong Kong（http://www.hku.hk/）
HKU SPACE Admiralty Leaning Centres
3/F Admiralty Centre 18 Harcourt Road, H.K.
●Application
for April, 2010 is now available.
The application for the October, 2009 has been closed, and it
is now open for the application for the April, 2010. The application
deadline is the end of November, 2009. We will send applications
to the immigration office on your behalf by the middle of December
at the latest. We should receive your documentation required
by the time. Please contact by email, fax or telephone in Japanese,
English, Korean or Chinese for more details.
July 1 ~ 22 Summer Camp
July 2(Thu) Walking in Kobe
July 4(Sat) Study fair (Kobe Sannomiya)
July 5(Sun) Japanese Proficiency Test
July 6(Mon) Experience ORIGAMI(Holding papers)
July 7(Wed) TANABATA Star festival
July 9(Thu) Bus tour (Kyoto sightseeing)
July 10(Fri) Japanese movie appreciation
July 10(Fri)～12(Sun) Homestay
July 11(Sat) Study fair (Osaka Namba)
July 12(Sun) Study fair (Osaka Nakanoshima)
July 14(Tue) Bus tour (The world heritage, Himeji Castle &
fruits picking )
July 18 (Sat) Preparation for Tenma festival(college festival)
July 19 (Sun) Tenma festival
July 21(Tue) Graduation day for Summer camp, Presentation from
the classes
July 27(Mon)･30(Thu) Classes with Japanese university students
July 31(Fri) Study fair (at our college)
August 3(Mon)～8(Wed) make-up classes
August 4(Thu)～31(Mon) Summer holidays
August 3(Mon)～7(Fri) Classes for Japanese Proficiency Test,1st
week
August 10(Mon)～14(Fri) Obon holiday (school closed)
August 17(Mon)～21(Fri) Classes for Japanese Proficiency Test,
2nd week
August 24(Mon)～28(Fri) Classes for Japanese Proficiency Test,
3rd week
●Welcome
Picnic to NARA!! We go on a welcome picnic every semester!!
We went to NARA by train since HANSHIN railway goes straight
to Nara from this spring. 15 meters height of Huge Buddha welcomed
us in a Todaiji temple, one of the World Heritage.
After meeting the Buddha, we had a light trekking of Wakakusa-mountain
and had a picnic with Obento(Lunch box). Then we had a time
for [ ○×quiz ]to get to know KOBE and NARA. Students are excited
for getting prizes of Kobe and Nara goods! They moved to ○and
×for pretty deer mobile phone strap. (Nara park is famous for
deer.)
Under the beautiful blue sky, we enjoyed the day in peaceful
Nara. Can all of us communicate with friends in other classes?
Most of us fell a sleep in the train on a way back to Kobe.
We really feel that it is great to connect the train directly
to Nara and Kobe.
●Schedule
for May & June 2009
May 14 (Thu) KANJI introduction Class for non-Kanji background
students
May 16 (Sat) Preparation for Tenma festival(college festival)
May 17 (Sun) Tenma festival
May 24 (Sun) Ikebana International
May 25(Mon)~June 19(Fri) Individual Counseling
May 25(Mon)~29(Fri) MOVIE WEEK
June 6(Sat) Foundation Day
June 12(Fri) BUNRAKU Appreciation
Mid. June Classes with University students
June 14(Sun) Examination for Japanese University
June 22(Mon)～26日(Fri) MOVIE WEEK
●seasons
in Kansai ～ Spring ～ HANSHIN railway goes straight to Nara from this spring,
and got much closer between Nara and Kobe. It takes only 80minutes
without changing the train!
left：Todaiji-temple and cherry blossoms
bottom：A view from roof top of Nara-prefectural hall
March 13 (Fri) End-term exam 1
March 16 (Mon) End-term exam 2
March 17(Tue) End-term exam 3/ Graduation Day
March 18 ～ Apr 8 Spring Holiday
April 9 (Thu) Entrance Ceremony / Placement Test
April 10 (Fri) Orientation
April 13(Mon) Class starts
April 23(Thu) Guidance for further study in Japan
April 30 (Thu) Welcome Picnic（Todaiji-temple, Nara～Wakakusayama～Nara
park）
●Open
classes for Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT) & Examination
for Japanese University (EJU)！！
Classes for『The 1st Japanese Proficiency Test 』(Level
1&2)
Period
Mid. April ～July (till the Test)：20 classes till the
end
Time
9:30～11:00（Twice a week）
Price
53,000yen
※ Price for textbooks is excluded.
※ 5 students are needed to open this class.
Open classes for Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT) - Summer
Period
※ August 3rd（Mon）～ August 7th（Fri）
※ August 17th（Mon）～August 21st（Fri）
※ August 24th（Mon）～August 28th（Fri）
※ You can join 2 classes a day and the tuition
fee is the same.
※ Price for textbooks is excluded.
※ 5 students are needed to open this class.
Classes for『The 2nd Japanese Proficiency Test 』(Level
1,2 & level 3)
Period
Beginning of September～December (till the
Test)
：20 classes till the end
Time
9:30～11:00（Twice a week）
Price
53,000yen
※ Price for textbooks is excluded.
※ 5 students are needed to open this class.
Classes for 『 Writing 』 for EJU
Period
Mid. April ～November (till the 2nd EJU)：20
classes till the end
Time
16:40～17:40（Once a week）
Price
53,000yen
※ Price for textbooks is excluded.
※ 5 students are needed to open this class.
※ This class is for those who would like to improve their writing
skills in general.
Jan. 6 (Tue) New year Calligraphy!!
Jan.14 & 15 Classes for cultural exchange with Japanese
students at a university
Jan. 26 ~ 30 MOVIE WEEK
Jan. 28 Classes for cultural exchange with Japanese students
Feb. 2 (Mon) Cooking class (Experience Japanese home cooking)
Feb 9 (Mon) Classes for cultural exchange with Japanese students
Feb. 23 ~ 27 MOVIE WEEK
Feb. 26 (Thu) Social Study tour(Visit Ramen Museum by Nissin)
●A
page from a season in KOBE～winter～ Luminarie,2008 has just started.
The beautiful lights are shining at old settlement in KOBE.
We thank this beautiful lights this year again and would like
everyone to enojoy it.
↓↓↓
●"Fairs
for Study in Japan,2008"in abroad
*Bangkok, Thailand*
We will have a place and opportunity to see you directly in
Bangkok, Thailand.
If you are interested in coming to Japan, please come and see
us on Saturday , the 13th of September. We are looking forward
to seeign you then!!
Date: Sept. 13 (Sat.)
Place: Asian Crossway
14th FL GMM GRAMMY PLACE 50 SUKHUMVIT 21 RD KLONGTOEY-NUA BANGKOK,
Thailand
TEL: 02-665-9966
10minutes from BTS ASOK station
7minutes from MRT SUKHUMVIT station
We do not have regular classes from August 2 ~ 31.
However, most of our students study in a special summer course
for Japanese Proficiency Test during summer!!
College open hours is 10:00 am ~ 18:00. If you would like to
visit us, please do during that time.
Also, we will be closed August 11(Mon) ~ 15(Fri) as Obon holiday.
If you would like to contact us, please
give us a contact after Aug. 18th,or email us and we will reply
to you as soon as possible.
We are sorry for your inconvenience, and thank you for your
understanding.
●A
page from a season in KOBE ～ Summer ～ ～ Fireworks ～
Minato Kobe marine fireworks festival
Date: August 2 (sat), 2008
Time: 19:30 ~20:20
Numbers: about 6200 fireworks
Place: Kobe harbour
●A
page from a season in KOBE ～ Spring ～ ～ Cherry blossoms ～
When spring has come, flowers bloom.
When flowers have bloomed, everyone smiles.
When everyone smiles, our hearts will be clear.
When our hearts have become clear, sky will be clear & high.
Spring has come!!
●Today's
Kobe～January. 17th,2008～ Time flies.
13 years has been passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
hit KOBE.
At 5:46 AM on January 17, 1995, a huge earthquake hit the southern
part of Hyogo Prefecture and lasted for approximately 20 seconds.
That is the "Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake"
Approximately 6,434 people (final estimate as of 2006), mainly
in Kobe, lost their lives as a result of the earthquake.
A lot of people gathered to Higashi Park to remember victims
of the earthquake and give a prayer. We, each class also went
to the Higashi Park to do so after classes.
We would like to pass this fact and our feeling to the world
through our students from all over the world.
●Today's
Kobe～autumn～ The sky is high in autumn!!
●Open
classes for “The Examination for Japanese University Admission
for International Students (EJU)"
We open classes for EJU to study concentrate before the big
day for those who would go on a further study.
The classes open every Tuesday & Thursday for a month just
before the Exam.
Subject ：Japanese （writing、reading、listening、listening and reading
comprehension）
Date：October 16、18、23、25、30、November 1、6、8（Total 8 classes）
Time：AM10:00～12:00
Place：KOBE TOYO Japanese College
Please contact us for more detailed information.
We are looking forward to seeing you!!
This is for those who cannot go to school because of the work
and would like to study only few hours a week. Shall we make
an original lesson plans? We can discuss about date, time and
what you learn.
●The
College Information Video｢Life at KOBE TOYO Japanese College｣has
been uploaded!!!
We put our memory from the summer to the winter 2006 together
into a video with music.
Enjoy watching our students`life at KOBE TOYO Japanese College.
← Here are the videos.
Did you feel our students` life here at KOBE TOYO Japanese College?
●College
report!~peak of summer~
♪August ♪
We had a really hot summer this year in Kobe. Some students
took the vacation time to enjoy their own activities while other
students studied hard in the exam preparation classes in air-conditioned
classrooms. (Picture: Japanese language Proficiency Test prep.
Class)
Students who studied hard in the summer can now reap the rewards
of fall. As for those who didn`t study so hard…..well, that`s
ok, there`s still time. Let`s work hard to accomplish all our
various goals!!
Learning is not limited to sitting
at a desk, extra curricular activities held at several different
places also provide various experiences. (Picture: Kawasaki
World field trip, Japanese paper making, Osamu Tezuka Manga
museum field trip)
At Kawasaki World students were able to practice speaking Japanese
with the staff. Although making Japanese paper wasn`t so easy,
it was nice to be able to see the result of your own original
work. When we finished our own anime we were surprised to see
how good it turned out on screen. It`s important to be able
to have experiences like this to use daily Japanese and be able
to put to use the vocabulary and what not students have learned.
Little by little we`re able to reach our dreams!!
●College
report!~Early Summer~
♪July ♪
（photo：TANABATA, Tea ceremony, &YUKATA）We wore Japanese
traditional summer Kimono called YUKATA , and tried Japanese
Sweets and green tea. We experienced traditional Japanese culture
and enjoyed Tanabata star festival.
（photo：Bus trip to Kyoto）
We went to Arashiyama, Kyoto by Sagano scenic train from Kameoka,
and enjoyed breathtaking scenery. Then we had a bit tense time
at Kyoto Imperial Palace. In the end we had a relax time with
a voice of Suzumushi, homoeogryllus japonicus.
After we experienced the traditional culture in Japan in the
early summer, some were moved by it deeply, and some were not
interested in it at all. However, it is the fact. It is OK if
everyone can make the best use of their own experience in Japan,
and let us make effort to improve Japanese skills!
♪ June ♪
（photo：Origami[folding paper] class）
We tried to fold coloured papers and made them into beautiful
cranes, lilies and other staffs. Everyone finally made unique
works.
（photo：National BUNRAKU theatre）
We participated in "Bunraku appreciation class" in
the only theatre for the only Bunraku in Japan in Osaka. The
story telling of Dayu is unique and easy to listen , and we
gazed to the movement of a doll which is moved beautifully by
three people.The tone of the samisen sound effectively, too.
It was also easy to understand the explanation because of the
Dayu`s interesting and witty talk. A student went up to the
stage and she experienced to move a doll. It seems that the
doll is very heavy, and it is difficult to move.
♪ May ♪
（photo：Ikebana [Japanese style flower arrangement]）
We joined the ｢15th IKEBANA International festival｣held in Osaka.
We enjoyed the solemn atmosphere of traditional Japanese dance,
and of course, the beautiful flowers were really lovely!!
●Information
for sightseeing in KOBE
♪♪♪ Summer♪♪♪
It is Summer!!
Fireworks, festivals and beaches・・・It is time for exciting activities
outdoor. Let’s have a lot of fun!!
Please see the following site for your reference.
"TENMA festival" has been held on the day of the
big event of Kobe, "Kobe festival" on Saturday, May
13. As for students, they prepared "Pearl iced tea from
Taiwan, Canadian fruits punch, Korean food, Chinese cuisine,
and the Thai cuisine" though it was unfortunate weather.
Also we could see those who absorbed
in the games and the fortune-telling at a corner of the room.
At the same time, the classes of "English, Chinese, Korean,
and Swedish" in which students became teachers were held.
We think that it was a good chance that it can introduce student's
each country and culture. Please join us next year for sure!!
We all are waiting for your participation.
●Report
of “Fairs for Study in Japan, 2005 ” in abroad.
Consultation for studying in Japan was held at ｢Go Go Japan｣
in Taipei、Taiwan R.O.C.
We saw a video to show KOBE Sightseeing and the homemaking video
which introduce our school and students, and then we had some
time for Q&A.
The participants who joined the summer camp also came to see
us. Thank you!! It is glad to see the appearance that holds
out splendidly.
Thank you for coming and hope to see you in KOBE soon ☆
●Special
Japanese Lessons Twice/week
The special Japanese lesson twice a week is held when 5 eager
students gather. We can talk and set the day and time. The tuition
fee is 15,000yen/m +10,000yen (enrollment fee).You will pay
monthly in the first lesson of the month. For more details,
call 078-333-1127 , Fax 078-333-1158 or email to kobetoyo@jp-college.com
YAMATE dormitory
is fully furnished with a cable TV & internet connection. Each room
has a kitchen, dining room, bathroom and washing machine in HANAKUMA dormitory.
(Internet connection is available, but the rent excludes internet.) SHINKOBE
dormitory is fully furnished as well with a big common space and an internet
connection. All dormitory has air-conditioner, and they are all clean
and comfortable. Nozaki dormitory has a great panoramic view with Kobe
Harbour. (Internet connection is available,but the rent excludes internet.)
Nozaki dormitory is only for a single room with shared diningroom, kitchen
& bathroom. Yamate and Shinkobe dormitory have 2types (single rooms
and shared rooms). Hanakuma dormitory is only for a shared room. 
