Federico Beauty Institute Travels to Tokyo
Last October, some Federico Beauty Institute students journeyed to the other side of the Pacific Ocean in order to learn about the special fashion and culture pertaining to Tokyo, Japan. The trip, which took one week, was connected to the Pivot Point International Study Abroad program that is presented to students attending Federico Beauty Institute.
To start the trip, the students visited a few well-known landmarks in Tokyo on the first complete day, which included the Meiji Jinju Shrine, the Tokyo Tower and a few of Tokyo's matchless communities. Additionally, the students took a class in Sushi cooking at the Sushi Zanmai Cooking School.
On the second day of the journey, the group paid more attention to the style and fashion centers of Tokyo. Students visited the Bunka Costume Museum in the morning. It is not only an exclusive school of fashion, but also a museum that is filled with traditional costumes. During the remainder of the day, time was spent in going to stores, shops and shopping malls such as Venus Fort, Marui One and Daikanyama.
Following that day, the students went outside the city to Hakone which is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. When they were there, they went to the Owakudani Boiling Valley, which is a place that contains many active sulfur vents and hot springs. In addition, they took a cruise on Lake Ashi and rode the Hakone Ropeway as they gazed upon breathtaking views of Mount Fuji. On the way back to the city, they took a ride on the bullet train called Shinkansen at approximately 120 mph!
On the following day, in the morning, the students visited a few of the more fashionable salons in Tokyo. Students were given the opportunity to compare cultures when they saw the differences between Japanese and American salons. Later in the day, students took the Tokyo Metro system to explore the city on their own.
The last two days of the trip in Tokyo, the Federico students went to the classes at Yamano College of Aesthetics and Yamano Beauty College. Throughout this time period, students had a chance to study historical Japanese hair design for longer hair. Taking classes in Japanese facial treatments was another option. In these classes, students were able to discover and practice beauty treatments exclusive to the Japanese culture.
While flying back to Sacramento, the students had many new ideas on hair styles, fashion, beauty rituals and other things they could start offering as services to their clients.