Sakura House

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Located next to Aoi Hall at the western end of the campus, Sakura House (Sakura means Cherry blossom) is a traditional wooden-beam Japanese house that has been renovated to include a coffee shop and a common room for Yamasa students.

The coffee shop is called (in English it translates as "Woodpecker") and is open from 8am to 8pm Mondays thru Saturdays. This shop is Japanese language only - it also serves as a coffee shop for many local residents - so its a good chance to put your Japanese into real-world practice.

At the rear of the house there is a Japanese style tatami mat room. This common room serves as a meeting place where students can organize parties, study Japanese or just hang out with friends. It is often used as a venue for cultural exchange activities, as well as being the meeting place for the Okazaki International Interchange Center - which organizes a number of activities as well as the homestay program.

Directly beside Sakura House there is a covered shelter for bicycles. Car parking is available for students who choose/need to drive to the Institute for their classes, however the bicycle is the preferred means of transport for most. As many students study until late the bicycle stand is well lighted at night for safety.

Between Sakura House and Aoi hall there is a sheltered courtyard, with a covered walkway joining the two facilities. The tatami rooms of Sakura House open onto the courtyard, there is also a basketball hoop (championship height - so far no impressive slam dunks despite numerous efforts).

To view full details of the facilities please click on the link buttons on the left hand side of this page.

Click here for photograph slide show of Sakura House.

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