Joint Lab Trip to Nasu 2025
Our annual group trip to Nasu was held jointly with the International Project Laboratory, continuing a long-standing tradition.
This year, the trip was organized by the first-year master’s students from our lab, who prepared a wide range of fun activities for everyone.
The trip began with a visit to a local winery, where we enjoyed tasting a variety of wines. In addition to the classic grape-based wines, we had the rare opportunity to sample special selections such as wines offered to the Imperial Villa and unique varieties made from plums, or even milk—a truly refined experience we don’t often encounter.
In the evening, we held a barbecue dinner at our accommodation, just as we did last year.
Since the International Project Group includes students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, special attention was given to dietary preferences and restrictions. Thanks to the organizers’ thoughtful planning, we were able to enjoy a wonderfully inclusive barbecue, with a wide range of ingredients that everyone could savor while also having fun preparing the food together.
On the final day, we visited a nearby orchard for apple picking. It was delightful to see both students and professors carefully inspecting each apple in search of the best ones—a side of everyone quite different from our usual research setting!
With participants from different laboratories, countries, and academic years, the trip offered a perfect opportunity to discover new charms of Nasu and deepen friendships with people we don’t usually get to talk with.
A big thank-you to members who planned and organized this wonderful trip!
[Uemachi]
