Hello, my name is Aiden. I went to Japan with SPC’s International program in 2025, and I absolutely loved it. We did so much, went to so many cities, and learned new stuff. It was also great getting to know everyone else who joined me on the trip and making friends with them. In total, we were there for 10 days and went to 6 towns and cities, including everything in between them.

I had some things in particular I liked. Kyoto and Tokyo were my favorite cities to visit. I enjoyed how both of them blended Japan’s traditional culture and values, along with their modern culture with anime and video games. We went to a countless number of shrines, castles, and temples to learn so much about Buddhism and Shintoism, and more impactfully, it gave all of us the ability to think and see things more worldly.

I have to thank everyone who gave me the opportunity to make it. I worked at my job for eight months to afford this. I also thank SPC themselves for not only giving me the ability to go to this, but also giving me a scholarship to help pay as well. If I ever get the ability to do another study abroad program, I’ll definitely take the opportunity.

– Aiden, SPC Japan Study Abroad Program, May 2025