We are pleased to announce that Dr. Seiichi Makino, the program consultant of HIF Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program, was awarded "The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon" by the Japanese Government on April 29, 2014.
I applied to HIF on a whim, not knowing what to expect. Now that I have completed the program, it's safe to say that applying was one of the best decisions ...![more](/en/summer/common/images/commentBtn02.png)
HIF was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I came into the program with the goal of improving my Japanese, and I certainly achieved that ...![more](/en/summer/common/images/commentBtn02.png)
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For my first time traveling abroad, I do not think I could have picked a better place to be than Hakodate as an HIF student. Whether it be inside the ...![more](/en/summer/common/images/commentBtn02.png)
Eight weeks felt like a very short time to spend at HIF. Our teachers and the staff encouraged us to make the most of our time in Hakodate ...![more](/en/summer/common/images/commentBtn02.png)
The summer at HIF has been wonderful for me! I'm so glad that I was able to improve my Japanese so much and met so many wonderful instructors ...![more](/en/summer/common/images/commentBtn02.png)