Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan Sophia University Summer Session in Asian Studies Welcome to the homepage of Sophia University's Summer Session of Asian Studies! Entering its 49th year, the Summer Session is the oldest and most extensive of summer sessions in Japan. Though classes are also attended by students of Sophia's Faculty of Liberal Arts (Faculty of Comparative Culture), the majority of students come from abroad. Offering one of the easiest ways for students from abroad to study in Japan, the Summer Session has been attended by over 10,000 students from around the world over the years. Not a few have gone on to pursue careers related to Japan. Some have even raised families and then sent their children to the Summer Session! In addition to the classes offered, there are also a variety of field trips providing a chance to attend performances of such arts as Noh, Kabuki, and the tea ceremony and to visit sites such as Meiji Shrine and Edo-Tokyo Museum. Located in one of the many hearts of Tokyo, the Summer Session also provides students with a chance to explore one of the most fascinating and stimulating cities in the world. Because of recent reforms by the Ministry of Education, it is now possible for high school students with advanced placement credits to be admitted to the Summer Session and receive a transcript for the work completed. Click below to find out more about what the Summer Session in Asian Studies has to offer. Overview of the Summer Session General Information Housing Information Application Form special events in the afternoon Course Descriptions Summer Session Office Sophia University Yotsuya Campus 7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, JAPAN Phone +81-3-3238-4090 Fax +81-3-3238-4091 Email ssprgrm@sophia.ac.jp