# Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program

> U.S. college builds student-resident bonds in tourist-weary Kyoto.
- Title: Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program · The Japan Times
- Summary: U.S. college builds student-resident bonds in tourist-weary Kyoto. Pepperdine University's new Kyoto program offers immersive Japanese learning for students…
- Keywords: pepperdine university, kyoto, japan, university program, student exchange, immersive learning, news, politics, world, Pepperdine, University's, Program
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/10/18/pepperdine-university-kyoto-program
- Author: Joel Tansey
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pepperdine university, kyoto, japan, university program, student exchange, immersive learning, news, politics, world
## Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program
U.S. college targets deeper ties between students and residents in tourist-weary Kyoto.
## First Cohort Students
Twenty dozen american students study japanese alongside regular classes in kyoto.
## Immersive Learning
Students learn adverbial antonym pairs and plan formal dinners in traditional machiya homes.
## Program Details
Pepperdine's year-round japan program continues academic studies while providing cultural immersion.
## Key takeaway

Pepperdine University's new Kyoto program offers immersive Japanese learning for students while maintaining academic schedules.