Kamonourin Gifu prefectual high school

Schedule

Agricultural Technology Examination

Students compete to show off their agricultural knowledge in 10 areas: crops, vegetables, fruit trees, flowers, livestock, food, forestry, agricultural engineering, landscaping, and lifestyle.

Rice planting

In the first-year Agriculture and Environment class, we do rice planting. Since the five departments each plant different varieties of rice, the harvest times will also vary.

Bagging of pears

Each pear is individually bagged to enhance its commercial value. The students work hard to provide delicious pears to everyone in the community.

Chestnut picking

We pick-up chestnuts at Kawai Farm outside the school. We do not shake the trees forcefully and we pick up the chestnuts that have naturally fallen. After picking the chestnuts, they are washed thoroughly, sorted by size, and then sold.

Minokamo-Dubbo Sister City　Acceptance of students from Dubbo City

Students visiting from Dubbo City will stay with host families in Minokamo City and its surrounding areas. They tour local facilities, experience Japanese culture, and attend classes at a local high school. They also visit our school and participate in classes.

Rice harvesting

After harvesting, the students sell the brown rice. They then have a tasting session to show appreciation for the rice they have grown.

Winter pruning

Winter pruning is an important task for maintaining the health of garden trees and promoting new growth. Students prune the trees on the school grounds in preparation for spring.

Graduation ceremony

Students spend some final moments with their teachers and friends.

The biggest of these school events are the Ball Games Day, the Sports Day, the school trip, and the much-anticipated School Festival. Here is a general annual schedule of our school’s events:

Month	Event	What to Expect
4	Entrance Ceremony	The entrance ceremony is held to formally welcome new students to the school community and to mark the beginning of a new school year.
4	Meeting Upper Classmen	Organized by the Student Council, this event provides opportunity for the upper-class students to welcome the new students to the student community as well as to introduce the school events and the school song.
5	Physical Examination	Students undergo a series of physical examinations including electrocardiogram, X-ray, vision, and hearing tests.
5	School Agriculture Day	At this event, we introduce the Future Farmers of Japan Federation (The Japan School Agricultural Club) to our new students. This organization aims to foster scientific, social, and leadership skills among members of agricultural clubs across Japan.
5	Teaching practicum	Kamo Nourin Alumni who want to become teachers in the future do their practice teaching at their alma mater.
6	Sports Festival (Ball Games)	A day of fun, unity, and sportsmanship where classes compete against each other in sports events like volleyball and basketball.
8	Open Campus	For a few days in summer, we open our campus to junior high school students and introduce our school, our curriculum, and our different departments.
9	Internship	Extending the boarders of our classroom into the real world, our second-year students take internship opportunities in line with their prospective industry.
10	Open Campus Experience	For a day, we open our campus and our workshops to junior high school students and offer hands-on experience in any department that they choose.
10	Emergency Drill	Students practice essential life-saving techniques to respond safely during emergencies such as earthquakes and fire.
11	Sports Festival(Physical Games)	Students form teams according to their grade level. There are ball throwing, rope skipping and relay races Strengthening class ties.
11	School Festival(Cultural Festival)	Kamo Nourin’s School festival is a three-day event that showcases our students’ creativity, talents, and craftsmanship. The last day of the festival is made open to the public, and the local community can enjoy shopping, eating, and watching performances prepared by our students and staff.
12	Flower and Plant Sale	Taking pride in our school’s vibrant, beautifully handcrafted and high-quality flower products, this day is open for the local community to purchase Kamo Nourin’s wide variety of flowering plants.
12	Art Appreciation Day	On Art Appreciation Day, students witness live performances by professional artists in music, theater, or classical performing arts to grow their love for the arts during their impressionable years.
1	School Trip	Every year, our students go on an educational trip to grow their appreciation of Japanese culture and history. In recent years, Okinawa has been the destination for our school trip.
2	Research Presentation Contest	After weeks of hard work and dedication to their chosen project, selected Kamo Norin students present their research in front of the school assembly. After all the presentations, awards are given to the best research projects of the year. 2025’s winning research project was about “Exploring the Potential of Fragrant, Expanding Flower Yeast – Isolation of Locally Derived Flower Yeast and Its Application to Bread and Craft Beer”
3	Graduation Ceremony	Commonly held during the first day of March, the graduation ceremony is one of the most important events in our school calendar. Graduating students receive their diplomas wearing corsages made by our Horticulture and Distribution students. Students, parents, and staff come together to witness this milestone event.
3	Farewell Ceremony	The school community bids farewell to the teachers and staff who have completed their service to Kamo Nourin. The teachers and staff give their farewell messages in front of the school assembly during the ceremony.