Keisen Jogaku-en College

What you'll study

Content in the first-term (前期) 15-session plan covers both theory and technique. Key topics and practical themes include:

• Historical and cultural background of floral decoration; the role of flowers in daily life and seasonal customs
• Fundamental elements of flower arrangement such as suitability, color, scale, balance, design, focus, rhythm and texture
• Types and roles of flowers; relationship between arrangements and containers; harmonizing vessel and design; demonstrations
• Practical handling of flowers, including water uptake techniques
• Decorative uses for the home and table arrangements
• Holders and tools used in arrangement work
• Event-focused designs: Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, harvest festivals, Christmas
• Wedding floristry: wiring methods, corsages/boutonnieres, bouquet design, dress coordination, bow-making; work for chapel wedding and funeral contexts including creation of pew markers (ピューマーカー)
• Herbs as floral elements; review and consolidation sessions, written tests and feedback
• An overview session on the work of a flower designer

Entry requirements

The course is limited to women. Enrollment is capped (first-term capacity: 20 participants) and places are allocated on a first-come basis. Applications may be submitted via the university website, fax, or postal mail; payment instructions are provided after application. (The course included scheduled first-term dates and a stated application deadline in the original listing.)

Career prospects

Successful participants gain practical arranging skills applicable to home styling, event or wedding floristry, and basic professional practice. The Grade 3 completion certificate documents the training but the programme is presented as foundational—useful for personal practice, supplementing other hospitality or design work, or as a stepping stone toward further floristry study or commercial practice.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The published course information lists a course fee for the first-term (tuition and materials) and a separate materials charge; no scholarships or specific funding options are mentioned. Prospective applicants should check the university’s course pages or contact the office for any available financial assistance or installment/payment details.