Many visitors to Japan are surprised to learn that Japanese students clean their own schools.
In many schools, students clean classrooms, hallways, and shared spaces every day.
For Japanese people, this is normal.
Children in Japan are taught from a young age that cleaning and organizing are important parts of life.
Even kindergarten students often clean up after themselves.
School cleaning is not considered punishment.
It is part of education.
Through cleaning, students learn responsibility, teamwork, and respect for others.
When students take care of their own classroom, they begin to feel that the space belongs to everyone.
As an educator, I have always found this aspect of Japanese culture very meaningful.
Education in Japan is not only about studying.
It is also about learning how to live together with other people.
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