Philippine Embassy Welcomes Students From Toyo Eiwa Primary School For Afternoon of Cultural Exchange
The Philippine Embassy in Japan, represented by First Secretary and Consul Darell Artates (3rd from left), First Secretary and Consul Fatima G. Quintin (leftmost) and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Antonio Emmanuel R. Miranda (2nd from left) with the sixth-grade students and teachers from Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin Primary School led by its principal, Mr. Taro Yoshida (2nd from right) and Mr. Tatsuru Nakayama, Program Director for Youth Education of the Goi Peace Foundation (rightmost), who organized the visit at the Embassy on 07 November 2025.
TOKYO, 16 November 2025 – As part of the Philippine Embassy’s continuing cultural education series under Sentro Rizal-Tokyo, and to further promote its public diplomacy initiatives, the Embassy welcomed students and teachers from Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin Primary School located near the chancery on 07 November 2025, for an afternoon of cultural exchange and camaraderie. The participating students are members of the school’s international exchange club, and the event served as the first-ever cultural exchange activity between the Embassy and the school.
“Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin Primary School is just a stone’s throw away from the Embassy and we see its students going to and from the school on a daily basis. This inaugural visit provided the Embassy with the opportunity to personally introduce Philippine culture, heritage and values to the students and teachers of the school. I look forward to more collaborative events with Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin, not only as our neighbor but also as a close partner of the Embassy in strengthening people-to-people ties between the Philippines and Japan,” underscored Philippine Ambassador Mylene J. Garcia-Albano following the visit.
First Secretary and Consul Darell led the Philippine Embassy team during its cultural presentation for primary school students of Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin on 07 November 2025 at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Embassy.
As part of its presentation, the Embassy highlighted Philippine culture, traditions, cuisine, agricultural products and must-see places, and featured a display of Philippine cultural items. A short Filipino language lesson, as well as interactive sessions were also conducted, with the students gamely participating in the activities.
Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin primary school students shared the school’s history and student life during their visit to the Philippine Embassy on 07 November 2025.
A highlight of the activity was the show-and-tell portion by the students where they shared various aspects of Toyo Eiwa Primary School, including its history, education program and student life.
Following the cultural presentation, the Embassy gave the students and faculty a special tour of Sentro Rizal-Tokyo, and invited them to visit the center regularly for further immersion on Philippine culture, history and heritage. Tokens from the Philippines were also presented to the students and teachers as a memento of their visit.
Scenes during the Embassy visit of the Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin primary school students on 07 November 2025.
Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin is an all-girls Christian school established in 1884 by Martha J. Cartmell, a Canadian Methodist missionary. The school offers kindergarten, primary and secondary education, with emphasis on an English language and Christian-based curriculum.
The primary school students were accompanied by its school principal, Mr. Taro Yoshida; Ms. Erina Tsubota, Primary School Director of International Programs, and Mr. Tatsuru Nakayama, Program Director for Youth Education of the Goi Peace Foundation, who organized the visit.
