Japan-Hokkaido: History, Culture, and Ecology

In summer 2027, Pitt's NCTA will venture with a group of NCTA Alumni Educators to uncover the often unseen history and culture of Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. Take this rare opportunity to learn about the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, as well as the island’s unique volcanic geology and ecology.

• • Starts:
  • June 25, 2027
• • Ends:
  • July 5, 2027
• • Learning Format:
  • In-Person
• • Location details:
  • Japan
• • Type of Course:
  • Summer Residential Programs
• • Audience:
  • NCTA Alumni from Pitt NCTA’s coordinating site region
• • Offered to:
  • Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
• • Registration and Info:

  • Application deadline is Nov. 9, 2026. 

    Questions please contact Dr. Lisa Lackney at Lisa.Lackney@pitt.edu.