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Hands-on Activity Programs by UTokyo Alumni

Launched in 2012, the Hands-on Activity Programs provide UTokyo undergraduate students with various experiences over one or two weeks, mainly during the summer holidays. Many of the programs are conducted with tremendous contributions from alumni both at home and abroad.

Programs 2023
Programs 2022
Programs 2021
Programs 2020
Programs 2019
Programs 2018
Programs 2016/2017
Programs 2014/2015
Programs 2012/2013

Programs 2023

	Name of Alumni Association	*New Programs
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. How to open your career in NY. Sustainable agriculture experience at Organic Farm (USA).	Onsite
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America/Greater Washington DC Area U-Tokyo Alumni Network	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).	Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.	Onsite
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association/Shanghai Icho-kai	Campus tour and student exchange.	Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	University, corporation and culture experiences in South Korea.	Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.	Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi.	Onsite
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.	Onsite
	San Francisco Akamon-kai	San Francisco Akamon-kai - International exchange through directly listening to those working in the high-tech companies in the Bay Area.	Onsite
	Vietnam Akamon-kai	If you know Vietnam, you will understand the future of Japan.	Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Experiences in emerging India - support Japanese class in IIT-B. Communicate the charm of UTokyo and Japan to India.	Onsite
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Experiences in Masuda, Iwami, the source of the medieval silver rush. Feel the bounties of Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi registered with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and create active ways of living. Experience the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival. Four-days experiences of grape color in Hananomaki, Iwate.	Online/Onsite
	Sanshiro-kai	Consider new possibilities for primary industries in agro-forest frontiers, Minakami. Understand international cooperation through domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Create the future of fashion with your own hands. Through plant factories, think about food production for the next generation. Experience the mayor's activities for the first time.	Online/Onsite
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.	Online/Onsite
	Tochigi Icho-kai	Know the world through cricket: international exchange through cricket.	Online/Onsite
	Todai Kuramoto-kai	Experience sake-making in sake breweries managed by Todai Kuramoto-kai.	Online/Onsite

Programs 2022

	Name of Alumni Association	*New Programs
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. How to open your career in NY. Sustainable agriculture experience at Organic Farm (USA).	Online /Onsite Onsite
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).	Online /Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.	Online /Onsite
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association/Shanghai Icho-kai	Campus tour and student exchange.	Online /Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	University, corporation and culture experiences in South Korea	Online /Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.	Online /Onsite
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi.	Online /Onsite
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.	Online /Onsite
	The University of Tokyo Alumni Association of Canada (East and West Chapters)	From Japan to Canada - Experiencing Canadian Multicuturalism through Work and Study.	Online /Onsite
	San Francisco Akamon-kai	San Francisco Akamon-kai - International exchange through directly listening to those working in the high-tech companies in the Bay area.	Online /Onsite
	Vietnam Akamon-kai	If you know Vietnam, you will understand the future of Japan.	Online /Onsite
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Experiences in Masuda, Iwami, the source of the medieval silver rush. Feel the bounties of Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi registered with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and create active ways of living.	Online /Onsite
	Sanshiro-kai	Consider new possibilities for primary industries in agro-forest frontiers, Minakami. Understand international cooperation through domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Create the future of fashion with your own hands. Through plant factories, think about food production for the next generation.	Onsite Online /Onsite Online /Onsite Online /Onsite Online /Onsite
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.	Online /Onsite
	Tochigi Icho-kai	Know the world through cricket: international exchange through cricket.	Online /Onsite

Programs 2021

	Name of Alumni Association	(All the programs are to be offered online because of Covid-19)
Overseas	NY Icho-kai	How to develop your career in the global city of New York.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Sri Lanka	SDGs fieldwork experiences in Sri Lanka.
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Experiences in Masuda, Iwami, the source of the medieval silver rush. Feel the bounties of Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi registered with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and create active ways of living.
	Sanshiro-kai	Consider new possibilities for primary industries from the perspective of green tourism. Understand international cooperation through domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Think about the future of work. Through plant factories, think about food production for the next generation. Create the future of fashion with your own hands.
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.
	Tochigi Icho-kai	Know the world through cricket: international exchange through cricket.

Programs 2020

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Programs 2019

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	Name of Alumni Association	*New Programs
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).
	UTokyo Alumni at Columbia University	Visit professors, researchers and students who are UTokyo alumni.
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Experiences in emerging India - support Japanese class in IIT-B
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	Shanghai Icho-kai	Experiences in Shanghai and its suburbs.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	University, corporation and culture experiences in South Korea
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Sri Lanka	SDGs fieldwork experiences in Sri Lanka.→cancelled
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi.
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. *Experiences in Masuda, Iwami, the source of the medieval silver rush.
	Sanshiro-kai	Consider new possibilities for primary industries from the perspective of green tourism. Understand international cooperation through domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Think about the future of work. * Through plant factories, think about food production for the next generation
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.
	Matsue City	* Consider improvement of the water environment and ecosystem conservation through shijimi and water plants at Lake Shinji * Learn about regional revitalization strategies

Programs 2018

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	Name of Alumni Association	*New Programs	Photos
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Feel the pulse of NY as a world information center. Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).
	UTokyo Alumni at Columbia University	Visit professors, researchers and students who are UTokyo alumni.
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Learning about career paths in École Polytechnique.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Experiences in emerging India - support Japanese class in IIT-B
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	Shanghai Icho-kai	Experiences in Shanghai and its suburbs.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	University, corporation and culture experiences in South Korea
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Sri Lanka	* SDGs fieldwork experiences in Sri Lanka.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi.
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.
	UTokyo alumna	* Consider the meaning of the Olympic Games in their place of origin, Greece.→Cancelled
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. *Experiences in Masuda, Iwami, the source of the medieval silver rush. Agriculture experiences in viniculture and exchanges with producers and local residents.
	Sanshiro-kai	Reconstruction of a local high school. Consider new possibilities for primary industries from the perspective of green tourism. Understand international cooperation through domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Experiences on a science technology platform. Think about the future of work. * What does it mean to protect ecology and natural environments? * Consider the challenges and the solutions for how to improve faculty members' working styles.
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.

Programs 2016/2017

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2016	Name of Alumni Association	*New Programs	Photos
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Feel the pulse of NY as a world information center. Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Satsuki-kai America	* Participate in conferences at the UN (NY) as student volunteers.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	Experience American society from the inside.
	Southern California Todai-kai	Documentary filmmaking in LA.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Learning about career paths in École Polytechnique.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Experiences in emerging India - support Japanese class in IIT-K.
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	Shanghai Icho-kai	Experiences in Shanghai and its suburbs.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	* University, company and culture experiences in South Korea
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	* Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi.
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. Akashi Municipal Office. * Agriculture experiences in viniculture and exchanges with producers and local residents
	Sanshiro-kai	Reconstruction of a local high school. * Jump into advanced areas of regional revitalization (Ozuchi-cho, Obuse-machi, Nagashima-cho). Consider new possibilities for primary industries from the perspective of green tourism. Manufacturing at a downtown factory. * Create situations in the Hokuriku region where the Japanese future resides - inbound Web media for international visitors. Domestic training at JICA. * Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. * Experiences on a science technology platform. * Real sim-city: stimulated by railways.
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	* See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization in Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.

2017	Name of Alumni Association	Program *New Programs
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Feel the pulse of NY as a world information center. Community-supported agriculture experience in Connecticut. Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Satsuki-kai America	Participate in conferences at the UN (NY) as student volunteers.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside (through visiting Chicago and Washington DC).
	UTokyo Alumni at Columbia University	* Visit professors, researchers and students who are UTokyo alumni.
	UTokyo Alumni at Harvard Medical School	* Visit UTokyo alumni who are professors at Harvard Medical School.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Learning about career paths in École Polytechnique.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Experiences in emerging India - support Japanese class in IIT-K
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	Shanghai Icho-kai	Experiences in Shanghai and its suburbs.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Korea/Seoul Todai-kai	University, corporation and culture experiences in South Korea
	The University of Tokyo Alumni in Cambodia	* Educational glocal internship programs
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.
	UTokyo Alumni Association of the UAE	Current UAE - boiling city Dubai, future city Masdar and oil city Abu Dhabi
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as a European business center.
	UTokyo-Russia Association (tentative)	* Experience modern Russia, which is currently celebrating the 100th anniversary of the start of the Russian Revolution and the 60th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. Akashi Municipal Office. Agriculture experiences in viniculture and exchanges with producers and local residents.
	Sanshiro-kai	Reconstruction of a local high school. Consider new possibilities for primary industries from the perspective of green tourism. Manufacturing at a downtown factory. Understand international cooperation thrugh domestic training at JICA. Tour plan for Kyoto made by UTokyo students. Experiences on a science technology platform. * Create the future of fashion with your own hands. * Learn about the actual situations that minorities (LGBT) face, and experience working for an LGBT support group. * Create business models to help solve social issues (ex.: support for the disabled). * Consider future life events including marriage, childbirth and child care. * Think about the future of work. * Work experience to learn advanced methods in Buddhism including mindfulness and their roles in modern society. * Break down the boundaries between designers and engineers.
	Takasu-cho, Hokkaido	See, feel and consider the future of low uplands and regional revitalization at Takasu-cho, Hokkaido.
	UTokyo Conference	* Learn regional revitalization - IT and art in Kamiyama, Tokushima prefecture. * Consider how to make use of regional resources in Miyazaki.

Programs 2014/2015

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2014	Name of Alumni Association	Program	Photos
Overseas	New York Icho-kai/Satsuki-kai America	Feel the pulse of NY as a world information center.	-
	Satsuki-kai America	Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside.	-
	Southern California Todai-kai	Documentary filmmaking in LA.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Career formation in École Polytechnique. Culture and business training in France for female students.	-
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Market research experience in emerging India. International experience with alumni in Bangalore, India. International experience with alumni in New Delhi and Darjeeling.	-
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association/Shanghai Icho-kai	Visiting top universities and corporations.	-
	Shanghai Icho-kai	International exchange experience in Shanghai and its suburbs.	-
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Start a business in Singapore.	-
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village. Akashi Municipal Office.	-
	Sanshiro-kai	Collaboration with Toda area. Learn business solutions from a marketing perspective. Consider town development. Experience food distribution on the innovative front. Venture capital work experience. Change Japanese education from Kamogawa (Kamogawa Bunri Kaisei High School). Deal with Japan's challenges with a current mayor.

2015	Name of Alumni Association	Program	Photos
Overseas	New York Icho-kai	Feel the pulse of NY as a world information center. Organic farm experience in Connecticut.
	Satsuki-kai America/New York Icho-kai	Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	See American society from the inside.	-
	Southern California Todai-kai	Documentary filmmaking in LA.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Career formation in École Polytechnique.	-
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Market research experience in emerging India.
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association	Campus tour and student exchange.
	Shanghai Icho-kai	Experience in Shanghai and its suburbs.	-
	UTokyo Alumni Association of Singapore	Learn business in Singapore.	-
	United Kingdom Akamon Gakuyu-kai	Experience London as European business center.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. Akashi Municipal Office.	-
	Sanshiro-kai	Reconstruction of a local high school. Activation of local society. Experience food distribution. Marketing. Work experience as a mayor's private secretary. Manufacturing at a downtown factory. Domestic training at JICA.	-

Programs 2012/2013

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2012	Name of Alumni Association	Program
Overseas	New York Icho-kai/Satsuki-kai America	Listen to businesspeople in the US.
	Satsuki-kai America	Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Visit universities and corporations in France.
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience.

2013	Name of Alumni Association	Program	Photos
Overseas	New York Icho-kai/Satsuki-kai America	Listen to businesspeople in the US.	-
	Satsuki-kai America	Sustainable agricultural experience at an organic farm in NJ.
	Chicago Akamon-kai/Satsuki-kai America	Listen to businesspeople in the American heartland (midwest).	-
	Southern California Todai-kai	Documentary filmmaking in LA.	-
	Europe Akamon-kai (France)	Career formation in École Polytechnique. Culture and business training in France for female students.	-
	UTokyo Alumni Association of India	Market research experience in emerging India. International experience with alumni in Bangalore, India.	-
	Todai Beijing Friendship Association/Shanghai Icho-kai	Visit top universities and corporations.	-
	United Kingdom Akamon-kai	Visit Japanese working in the UK as a model for Japan's modernization.	-
Japan	Akamon Mayors Association	Kaga hot spring village experience. Work experience at Akashi Municipal Office.	-
	Sanshiro-kai	Create public nature through business (Rikuzen-Takata, Ishinomaki). Education experience at a local high school (Kamogawa Bunri Kaisei High School). Work experience as a local government head's private secretary： Matsumoto-city, Kitamoto-city, Noboribetsu-city and Katsuragi-city. Establish an art museum (Maebashi Private Museum). Financial work experience (Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Agency, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation).	-

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