{"id":19489,"date":"2025-04-14T08:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T23:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/?post_type=fl_news&#038;p=19489"},"modified":"2025-05-23T16:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T07:23:38","slug":"international-students-join-walking-tour-to-kumano-shrine-a-memorable-cultural-exchange-in-isahaya","status":"publish","type":"fl_news","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/fl_news\/international-students-join-walking-tour-to-kumano-shrine-a-memorable-cultural-exchange-in-isahaya","title":{"rendered":"International Students Join Walking Tour to Kumano Shrine \u2013 A Memorable Cultural Exchange in Isahaya \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">On Friday, April 11, ten international students from the Omura Satellite Campus English course took part in a walking tour to Kumano Shrine, accompanied by a professor from the Department of International Studies at Nagasaki Wesleyan University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Blessed with clear skies and warm spring weather, the group enjoyed a relaxed and memorable excursion. The walk not only offered a chance to explore the cultural and spiritual heritage of the local area but also served as a meaningful opportunity for conversation and connection among students and faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19490 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5990-min-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19491 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6008-min-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As we made our way through the peaceful paths of Isahaya, students shared stories, asked questions, and practiced English in a natural and supportive setting. The tour helped strengthen friendships and build a stronger sense of community between international students and the university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to visiting Kumano Shrine, participants also took time to appreciate the beauty of our campus and its scenic surroundings. Located in the heart of Isahaya, our university provides easy access to local history, nature, and cultural landmarks\u2014an ideal setting for meaningful learning experiences outside the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"897\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6030-min-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We look forward to more events like this in the future, where language learning and cultural exchange come to life in the real world.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19491,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[21],"class_list":["post-19489","fl_news","type-fl_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-21"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fl_news\/19489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fl_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fl_news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wesleyan.ac.jp\/cgu-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}