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(This is the Yamasa II Building Main Index file.)

The Yamasa II building is the original building at the Institute. It is located at the eastern end of the campus and usually hosts Yamasa's 3 Academic Programs (Acceleration, AIJP and AJSP). It is 5 storeys high, and was purposed designed for language education. All classrooms significantly exceed the size required by government regulations.

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When you enter the building you will find a large lobby. On the left hand side is a public telephone and the entrance to the ground floor classrooms. On the right hand side there are some artifacts of the founder of the Hattori Foundation, which include some items from the 1900 Paris Exposition.

The right side also leads to the Student Services (Gakuseika) office and the library.

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The lobby has a number of contemporary artworks on display. These include works by Ohira Minoru, Nakagawa Yoshinobu and Ida Shouichi.

The building has 12 classrooms and one consultation room, most of these are located on the 3rd and 4th floors which is also where the Computer Lab and Audio-Visual facilities are located. The small infirmary is also located on the 4th floor, where there is also a room with microwave ovens and hot water. Students are allocated a pidgeon hole on the 3rd floor for notices and mail.

The teaching faculty have their main offices on the 2nd floor. Student Services and the Library are both located on the ground floor. Students can access the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors by using the elevator or the staircases. Most students visiting the faculty office prefer to use the stairs as it is quicker.

To view full details of the facilities please click on the link buttons on the left hand side of this page.

The Yamasa II building also hosts the Student Services office and the headquarters of the Hattori Foundation. Please click here and browse these sections after you complete your tour of the Yamasa II building.

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