HUISA Summer Trip 2019 – Marked Shakotan beach, Nikka Distillery and Cape Kamui!

“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” -Jenny Han, (The Summer I Turned Pretty) Hokkaido,  one of the four major islands of Japan, is widely known for its snowfall and winter festivals. However we do have summer in Hokkaido. It is short lived from July to August but the temperature
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Invitation to HUISA Summer Trip 2019

“Summertime is always the best of what might be”- Charles Bowden   Dear HUISA members, Finally!! Finally!! Summer has finally embraced Hokkaido and we are super excited to bask ourselves in the sun. Lets mark some wonderful summer destinations in Hokkaido enjoying warm sunshine this Summer. We, HUISA executive members, would like to warmly welcome
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Introducing HUISA executive members 2019-2020

With the General Assembly held on 12th April, 2019, Hokkaido University International Students’ Association (HUISA) got its new executive committee. This year as well, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, from Vietnam, will lead the executive committee. Van was re-elected as the President for new tenure 2019-2020. With her leadership, this new committee is willing to
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HUISA Snow Sculpture event 2019

Every year HUISA collaborates with Lions Club Odori Sapporo for snow sculpture and interaction event. In this event, international students of Hokkaido University take part in building snow sculpture along with Lions club members and high school students of Sapporo. The theme for snow sculpture every year is dedicated to the home country of HUISA
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HUISA Autumn Trip 2018

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” – Jim Bishop As autumn starts from Northern Japan, Hokkaido welcomes the autumn foliage (momijigari) in October. Hokkaido is known for its beautiful foliage in Japan. Especially during October- November, this northern state of Japan welcomes thousands of tourist for its autumnal beauty.
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HUISA Sports Event 2018

On September 29, 2018, HUISA organized Sports Event for international and Japanese students. This sports event was definitely a good news for all those athletes who were waiting to play their favorite sports with autumn vibe. Lots of international students competed in badminton (Single and Doubles), volleyball, basketball, and soccer. We had students from more
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Invitation for HUISA Sports Festival 2018

“Sports do not build character, they reveal it” -John Wooden Dear athletes, Are you ready to enjoy early autumn with some sports?? HUISA would like to warmly invite all students to join HUISA Sports Festival on September 29, 2018 at Hokudai Gym (located at Kita 18). The event will start from 11 am. This time
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HUISA BBQ program 2018

Fun and BBQ, that’s what summer is all about!! Its already August and definitely high time for Hokudai students to enjoy the outdoor program. To celebrate the short summer season in Hokkaido, HUISA organized BBQ program for international students and their families. On August 11, 2018, our executive members gathered at the venue which is
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HUISA Summer Trip 2018

Being in the northern part, summer starts from July in Hokkaido. Although it does not last long as compared to Tokyo or Osaka, people in Hokkaido make sure to enjoy their summer time. The summer vibe here in Hokkaido is short yet amazing. When summer finally embraced Hokkaido, we, HUISA members, also prepared ourselves to
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Hanami with HUISA 2018

Spring is nature’s way of saying “Lets party” – Robin Williams No doubt, spring is one of the most awaited season in Hokkaido. While other parts of Japan, Honshu and Kyushu, are enjoying the beauty of Cherry blossom, our Hokkaido still struggles with the snow. Winter in Hokkaido is quite long and harsh. It snows
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