March – the season that cherry blossoms bloom in Japan – is the month in which many students’ graduations are celebrated. Graduation is a great moment when students step closer to their dream. However, the way you celebrate depends on the culture you have experienced. Here are photos from a graduation ceremony at one Japanese university.
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- The most famous picture in the world in real life. Used with permission.
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- Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service. (Used with permission)
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- Let it go~!! Let it go~!! (Used with permission)
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- Run for your life!! The sign of emergency (graduation) exit. (Used with permission)
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- Doraemon. A classic character from Japanese Anime and Manga .(Used with permission)
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- He is going to break the wall. (Used with permission)
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- Collaboration of McDonald’s and SUBWAY. (Used with permission)
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- One of the graduates is trying to be a Pokemon.(Used with permission)
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- This R2-D2 is partially made of plastic. (Used with permission)
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- Moomin…?
Surprisingly, these are graduation photos from one of the smartest and most famous universities in the world. In 2014 Times Higher Education gave Kyoto University a World Reputation Ranking of 19 out of 100.
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- Darth Vader with his funny troopers from video game Pikmin. (Used with permission)
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- Graduated from bachelor of toy acting. (Used with permission)
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- If I request to change the form, will you disappear?(Used with permission)
Since its foundation, Kyoto University has officially been an “academic freedom” university implying everything related to students’ affairs should be left to their autonomy. So the university has never tried to prohibit the uniqueness of it’s students. And more amazingly, this creativity might drive them to accomplish great successes in their chosen academic or practical field which could change the world in the future.
Many thanks to SENSE KYOTO for these wonderful photos. I hope you find their articles interesting 🙂
Would you wear a costume to your graduation? Tell me in the comments below.
