From February 10 to 13, 2026, 13 students from the 12th GLFP cohort, accompanied by faculty members, took part in a four-day, three-night field trip to Kumamoto City and Minamiaso Village.
\nFocused on the themes of\u00a0“multicultural coexistence”<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0“disaster prevention,”<\/b>\u00a0the program provided experiential learning opportunities regarding local initiatives\u2014perspectives and practices that cannot be fully understood from Tokyo.<\/b>\u00a0Through this trip, students gained firsthand insight into how regional communities address these critical issues.<\/p>\n
On the first day, we arrived in Kumamoto from Haneda Airport as scheduled. After heading to the city center, we visited Kumamoto Castle under the guidance of local guides.
\nThis year marks the 10th anniversary of the April 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. While restoration is steadily progressing, the students received an English-language tour covering the castle’s history and the ongoing recovery efforts expected to span several decades. Following the tour, they shared their reflections and insights with one another.<\/p>\n\n\t\t