Hi all!
My wife and I have begun the process of moving to Japan, and we’re incredibly excited, along with our new daughter in tow. Because neither of us are Japanese, we want to give our child the opportunity and the education so that they could return to the United States if they so choose, with a strong education to back them up. We are very blessed to have the means to send our child to one of these schools, and we are looking at ASIJ in Chofu and the international school in Yokohama.
However, while we enjoyed Tokyo, we fell absolutely in love with Kyoto, especially the older style machiya homes. We’d love a traditional Japanese home with a garden and being near nature. Unfortunately from what I’ve been able to find, I haven’t seen any well-rated schools in Kyoto (I see quite a few in Kobe and Osaka, however I’ve never been to Kobe and can’t speak to the vibe).
I personally do not need to be near many big city amenities, but I don’t want to saddle my kid with hour+ commutes each way. I understand that some schools have boarding options, but I honestly could not fathom spending a second away from my daughter right now. I’m willing to compromise, but my dream is to find a Kyoto style home where I can send her to an IB school.
Is there a way to have our cake and eat it too?
by Fortunatehubbs