This past summer, several Citrus College students studied abroad in Osaka, Japan! During their monthlong experience, students explored the neon-list streets of Osaka, the temples of Kyoto and even bowed to the famously polite deer of Nara.

Alongside studying psychology with instructors Shawna Bigby and Brianne Levine-Peters, Citrus College students connected with Japanese university students, drummed taiko, joined a cooking class and discovered Japan on their own during free time.

Next up for Citrus College Study Abroad is winter in Costa Rica and spring in Barcelona, Spain!

To learn more, visit the study abroad website.

citrus college study abroad students and instructors pose together in a traditional japanese room with tatami mats, many wearing colorful yukata and kimono-style robes during a cultural activity in japan

citrus college study abroad students and instructors pose on the steps of a traditional japanese temple or shrine, with red wooden columns and hanging banners behind them and a deer crossing the foreground

This article was originally shared on the official Citrus College Facebook account on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.