Ritsumeikan Moriyama
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Ritsumeikan Moriyama

We develop global leaders who respect each other through our unique programs through a variety of challenging oversea training programs and as a member school of the Ritsumeikan Trust.

We Change
Our Voice
into Power

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We Change
Our Voice
into Power

Students Active at Home and Abroad

Students Active at Home and Abroad

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Our Global Education

Our Global Education

Many international students visit Ritsumeikan Moriyama every year. We welcome them into our classrooms, have classes, cultural exchanges, and field trips together.

Many international students visit Ritsumeikan Moriyama every year. We welcome them into our classrooms, have classes, cultural exchanges, and field trips together.

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Out To The World

Out To The World

We provide students with many programs to travel and explore the world. Our students go overseas to meet and deepen exchanges with people in different countries, to better understand the world around us.

We provide students with many programs to travel and explore the world. Our students go overseas to meet and deepen exchanges with people in different countries, to better understand the world around us.

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Advantages of Being Part of the Ritsumeikan Family and Our Club Activities

Advantages of Being Part of the Ritsumeikan Family and Our Club Activities

Participating in club activities, joining the student council, and contributing to the community are all important for students’ growth and development. Exchange students also have the opportunity to participate in these activities.

Participating in club activities, joining the student council, and contributing to the community are all important for students’ growth and development. Exchange students also have the opportunity to participate in these activities.

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Location

Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior and Senior High School is located in Moriyama, Shiga prefecture.
Shiga prefecture is just east of Kyoto and we have a long history here.
Lake Biwa is located in the middle of Shiga prefecture. As the biggest freshwater
lake in Japan and one of the oldest lakes in the world, lake Biwa is famous for its
beautifull scenery and local ecosystems.
From Kyoto, it takes about half an hour to reach Moriyama by train, and one hour from Osaka.

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Our-Unique-Educaiton

Lake Biwa Studies -1st Grade, Junior High School-

Lake Biwa is the biggest lake in Japan, and it has over four million years of history.
It provides rich habitat for more than one thousand species of animals and plants, and provides us so much to learn about.
Taking advantage of this environment, all the 1st Grade junior high school students visit Lake Biwa to observe plants and animals and learn about the nature and ecosystems there.

Thinking Design - 1st Grade, Senior High School -

What is it to think? In forms of experiments, collaborative projects and personal activities, students practice asking questions, connecting ideas, and constructing new ideas.
This way, students learn systems of logical thinking.

Critical Thinking – 2nd & 3rd Grade, Senior High School-

what's ability do you need to live in global society?
This class does not only teaches English communication skills, but also how to think
critically, analyze complex ideas, ask questions, and making connections to the world around us.

World Heritage - 3rd Grade, Senior High School -

In this class, students learn about history and significance of unique cultures and heritages from around the world.
Every year students look forward to and enjoy a presentation session with international students on world heritages of respective countries.

International Cooperation - 3rd Grade, Senior High School -

What is international cooperation? In this class, students look forward to learn directly from guest speakers who work in fields connected to international cooperation.
Students learn how our lives are deeply connected to the global society and global issues, and how we can all contribute to the betterment of our global society.

After Graduation -University Acceptance

While many students go on to Ritsumeikan University, there are some students who to university overseas.
~Overseas Colleges / Universities where our graduates have studied <2015-2020>

University College London [UK]
California State University Northridge [US]
New York State University Music School [US]
University of Alberta [Canada]
Taiwan National Taiwan University [Taiwan]
National Taiwan Cheng Kung University [Taiwan]