Japan Trip 2016

Japan Trip 2016

In 2016, Professor Jonathan Amakawa taught the course Games, Art & Culture in Japan, which included a one-week trip to Japan during Spring Break. Professor Jeff Warmouth also accompanied the students.

Studio & Academic Visits

Students visited several game companies and schools including:

  • Kanagawa Institute of Technology
  • Gree
  • Toylogic
  • Vitei

Historical Sites & Landmarks

Students also visited the following areas of cultural significance:

  • Himeji Castle
  • 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo
  • Media Ambition, Tokyo
  • Akihabara, Tokyo
  • Kanda Shrine, Tokyo
  • Kyoto Manga Museum
  • Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
  • Daitoku-ji, Kyoto
  • Robot Restaurant, Tokyo
  • Release Date: 2016
Akihabara Aomorhythm Gree Gundam Cafe Nakamura Power Ranger Toylogic VR

Japan Trip 2017

In 2017, Professor Jonathan Amakawa taught the course Games, Art & Culture in Japan, which included a two-week trip to Japan at the end of the Spring semester. Professor Jeff Warmouth also accompanied the students.

Studio & Academic Visits

Students visited several game companies and schools including:

  • SOKA University
  • HAL College of Technology & Design, Tokyo
  • Cyberconnect 2
  • Vitei Backroom
  • Release Date: 2017
Akihabara Cyberconnect Cyberconnect Meeting Hikone Okonomiyaki Shinjuku Shinjuku Meeting Soka Bot Eating Takoyaki Outside Vitei Vitei VR