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Views from the top of Tokyo International School

tokyo international school tis

A couple days ago my kids began their school year as students at Tokyo International School. Beyond the track and field area is the school’s swimming pool.

aerial view buddhist cemetary tokyo japan

The school is four stories high and includes a playground on the roof. Also from the roof one can observe the Buddhist cemetery which sits right up tight next to the school. I don’t think I’ve seen one from this angle before.

basketball and hopscotch among the skyscrapers

On the roof, playing basketball or hopscotch between the skyscrapers is something us country bumpkins aren’t used to, but my kids will quickly adapt.

soccer and skateboarding five stories up on the roof

You can also play soccer (football) or skateboard on the roof, not your typical location for such activities.

flags in the gym

The school has students from over 40 countries, and no single country makes up more than 20% of the total so everyone is a minority. The gymnasium has flags from all represented countries hanging from the ceiling.

My daughter’s home room teacher is from Singapore. On one of their field trips they get to go to Hiroshima and Miyajima. My son’s home room teacher is from Australia and has taught in Thailand and other places around the world. On one of their field trips they are going to Cambodia. You can read about those trips after they happen here.

Posted on August 26th, 2009 under Japan • Tags: , . • RSS 2.0 feed • Both comments and pings are currently closed

4 Responses to “Views from the top of Tokyo International School”

  1. 1
    Hilda:
    August 26th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    Looks and sounds like a very interesting school, especially with the various nationalities of the students and teachers. Should make for a very rich learning environment. I hope your kids like it!

    Very unusual rooftop gym and playground, but with Tokyo’s limited space, it’s not surprising. Love your photo of the Buddhist cemetery.

  2. 2
    Paul:
    August 26th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    I told her that she would probably get to play soccer on a rooftop. Ha! I was right! Do not kick the ball too high though.

  3. 3
    acase:
    August 26th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    I hadn’t thought of that. I’ll have to ask them how they keep the ball from sailing over the fence and into the Buddhist graveyard four stories below. Ryan has been playing soccer at lunch I hear.

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    Linda:
    October 19th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    wow I love the top view of the cemetery – how very interesting.

    looks like such a vibrant school – yeah I was wondering about the soccer ver the side of the roof top also! might be quite embarassing to retrieve the ball from the grave yard! 😮

    Linda 🙂