{"id":28180,"date":"2019-11-30T15:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=28180"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:27:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:27:11","slug":"why-study-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/why-study-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Our top reasons why you should study in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japan is at the top of many people\u2019s bucket lists – and for good reason. It\u2019s a beautiful country with kind people, delicious food and a remarkable culture. If you\u2019re looking for a memorable study abroad experience, you\u2019re sure to find it if you study in Japan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to see our top reasons why we think you should study in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Embrace the rich culture\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Japan\u2019s unique culture is revered world-wide, from its cuisine to its art and entertainment. Traditional and contemporary Japan exist side-by-side\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You could join a centuries-old Shinto festival one weekend and an international anime convention the next. Shop along the streets of Harajuku before heading along to a traditional <\/span>tea ceremony<\/span><\/a> or a kabuki performance. Eat a traditional<\/span> ichiju sansai<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>\u4e00\u6c41\u4e09\u83dc <\/span>breakfast<\/span><\/a> one day and an American-style one the next. Or just grab an <\/span>onigiri<\/span><\/i>, \u304a\u306b\u304e\u308a(rice balls) from the <\/span>convenience store<\/span><\/a> on your way to school or work!<\/span><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter whether you live in a <\/span>big city like Tokyo or somewhere less metropolitan<\/span><\/a>, your life in Japan is bound to touch on many aspects of the country\u2019s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the safest countries in the world<\/b><\/h2>\n

Japan is consistently named one of the world\u2019s safest countries to visit for tourists and this is no less true for those who stay there longer term. Of course crimes happen everywhere, so common sense should still prevail and you should take similar precautions that you would anywhere else in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s hard to beat Japan in the safety stakes. It has a comparatively low violent crime rate and in most areas it\u2019s fairly safe after dark. It\u2019s completely normal to see people leaving their belongings – including expensive items like laptops and smartphones – unattended in public and for it to still be there when the owner returns. Falling asleep in public is extremely common – there\u2019s even a term for it, which you can read about <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. On top of that, there is a level of orderliness and cleanliness that is rare to find elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Experience the famous cherry blossom season\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

If there is one season that Japan is renowned for, it\u2019s spring. <\/span>Cherry blossom season<\/span><\/a> is a special part of Japanese culture, where people flock to parks to sit under flowering cherry trees to socialise with friends, family and colleagues. At a deeper level, the coming of spring signifies new beginnings and the cherry blossoms represent the impermanence, but also beauty, of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not just spring that\u2019s amazing in Japan. Each season offers something beautiful and unique. Summer is hot, but there is an abundance of cultural festivals to experience; autumn is stunning with all shades of red, orange and yellow covering the landscape; and winter brings with it beautiful, clear skies and crisp air – not to mention excellent snowy playgrounds in some parts of the country for those who like winter sports.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy authentic Japanese food<\/b><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s likely you\u2019ll have eaten Japanese food of some sort in your home country. Especially with globalisation and the internet, it\u2019s easier to find restaurants and recipes these days that give you a more authentic Japanese food experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, nothing beats experiencing the cuisine of a country in the actual country itself. When you study in Japan, you\u2019ll see that Japanese food <\/span>is so much more than sushi rolls<\/span><\/a>. There\u2019s sushi, yes, but there are also many different <\/span>noodle<\/span><\/a> dishes, BBQ, hot pot, desserts and more. Affordable, quality meals like <\/span>gy\u016bdon<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>\u725b\u4e3c<\/span> (beef rice bowl) or <\/span>katsudon<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>\u30ab\u30c4\u4e3c<\/span> (crumbed pork cutlet on rice) are common – perfect for hungry students – and the <\/span>street food<\/span><\/a> is delicious!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Travel a beautiful country<\/b><\/h2>\n

One of the best things about living and studying in Japan is getting to explore the country. It\u2019s a relatively small archipelago, but it offers so much diversity when it comes to travel. Ski on some of the world\u2019s best powder snow up north in Hokkaido during winter and then swim in crystal clear waters in Okinawa during summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In between are the mountains, forests, temples, shrines, rice fields, quaint villages and the <\/span>lesser explored places<\/span><\/a> that you may only have the time to experience if you live in Japan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to its location, Japan also offers you a great place from which to explore the rest of Asia. It\u2019s only a short flight to South Korea, mainland China and Taiwan. Southeast Asia is easily accessible, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It might be difficult to find the money to travel as a student. But with our handy <\/span>money-saving tips<\/span><\/a>, you can build a travel budget while you\u2019re in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Go! Go! Nihon is here to help you study in Japan<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Go! Go! Nihon team has more than 10 years\u2019 experience in helping students study in Japan. If you\u2019re still debating whether to study in Japan or not, <\/span>contact us<\/span><\/a> for more information. We would be happy to help you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Japan is at the top of many people\u2019s bucket lists – and for good reason. It\u2019s a beautiful country with kind people, delicious food and a remarkable culture. If you\u2019re looking for a memorable study abroad experience, you\u2019re sure to find it if you study in Japan.\u00a0 Read on to see our top reasons why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":28184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401],"tags":[680,662,683],"class_list":["post-28180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-japan","tag-study-in-japan","tag-things-to-do","tag-tradition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}