2002.04.16

Spent most of Sunday in Bunkyo district of Tokyo.  It's one of the most education-minded districts in Japan. Why? An informal count from a district map reveals about 15 universities and colleges in an area of just 11.31 sq. km. (= 4.34 sq. miles). Many of the nation's most prestigious universities are here: Tokyo University, and Ochanomizu Women's University, just to name a few. I even passed by a park named "Forest of Education Park". And I met my friend Mari - an Ochanomizu graduate in education - who loves living in Bunkyo-ku. Her reason: she can meet people like her who want to reform education in Japan. 1:11:47 AM     comment []

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