Ten students from the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, participated in Kanazawa University’s Urban Planning Development Program from May 29 to June 6. The program was conducted as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Inter-University Exchange Project, “Multi-Layered Educational Programs between Japan and the U.S. for Revolutionary New Global Human Resources” (*).
During the program, the students took part in a variety of urban planning-related activities, including a visit to the Urban Planning Division of Kanazawa City and fieldwork throughout the city. They also engaged in cultural exchange through home visits and activities with Kanazawa University students, deepening their understanding of Japanese culture and local communities.
Since UB is located in Buffalo, New York, a sister city of Kanazawa, the participants paid a courtesy visit to Kanazawa Mayor Takashi Murayama on June 3. Accompanied by Assistant Dean (Inclusive Excellence) Camden Miller, two Kanazawa University students, Associate Professor Sagano Duggan, and Associate Professor Kota Maruya of the Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation, the students visited Kanazawa City Hall to extend their greetings and strengthen ties between the two institutions and cities.
Kanazawa University remains committed to strengthening reciprocal international exchange and educational opportunities.
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Final presentation of the program -
In front of Kanazawa City Hall -
Welcome remarks from Mayor Murayama -
Group photo
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