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Hello, this is SIED! 

On Sunday, April 20th, we held an event called "Let’s go to Kashihara Jingu!" in Kashihara, Nara prefecture.

This time, the meeting point was in front of Kashihara-jingu Station. The participants began with self-introduction as an icebreaker and then enjoyed a pleasant walk together toward Kashihara-jingu.

Along the way, they crossed the bridge at Fukada Pond and visited Nagayama Inari Shrine, making the most of the beautiful weather.

Kashihara Jingu, in particular, left a strong impression – it's a truly mystical place that seemed to be enjoyed not only by the international students but also by the local students.

At the end of the visit, everyone offered prayers at the shrine and viewed the Sazare-ishi, the symbolic stone mentioned in Japan's national anthem, Kimigayo. The event concluded after a walk to the northern torii gate.

Throughout the stroll, we were delighted to see active interaction among the participants.

As the shrine we visited is not only beautiful place but also rich in history, we were very pleased that the participants were able to experience a piece of Japanese culture and history through this event.

A big thank you to everyone who participated! 

SIED will continue to host various international exchange events in the future. We hope to see you there!