JCMU Japan Center

JCMU Weekly Spotlight: “The Eight Views of Ōmi”
Week 2: “Evening Glow at Seta”

Ashe Burr, one of our Peer Advisors at JCMU, has created a series discussing Hiroshige’s famous ukiyo-e series, “The Eight Views of Ōmi”!
Interested in learning more? Read the full article on our website!

JCMU Program Spotlight - Religion and Society
Application Deadline: February 13th, 2026

In this 4 credit Summer Short Program (May7th to May27th), you will learn about Japan’s rich spiritual history while seeing how cultural practices shape identity. Travel to various cultural sites across Shiga and many other notable area and cities!

Interested in applying? Check out jcmu.isp.msu.edu for more information or to start an application!