{"id":2766,"date":"2009-08-26T17:34:41","date_gmt":"2009-08-27T00:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2009-08-22T05:49:24","modified_gmt":"2009-08-22T12:49:24","slug":"views-from-the-top-of-tokyo-international-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/2009\/08\/views-from-the-top-of-tokyo-international-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Views from the top of Tokyo International School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"aerial<\/a><\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

\"basketball<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"soccer<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also play soccer (football) or skateboard on the roof, not your typical location for such activities.<\/p>\n

\"flags<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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