On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Tohoku University Italian Alumni Association (TUIAA) organized a welcome party and a tour of Sendai for several new students from Italy.

At lunch, Vice President Mr. Davide Bitti, Director Prof. Lorenzo Cavallina, Auditor Prof. Elena Fabbretti, and four students from universities in northern Italy took part in the event. Two other Italian residents living in Sendai also joined the gathering.

The President, Prof. Davide Bassi, was unable to attend the lunch. However, as he participated in this year’s Tohoku University International Awards Reception and had the opportunity to meet and brief the other members of the executive board in person, he was able to send his greetings to the new students through them. He also expressed his enthusiasm following the official recognition of the Italian Alumni Association as a Tohoku University Alumni Association at the Board of Directors and Representatives’ Meeting held on October 3.

The new students were very interested in the activities of the association and enjoyed hearing about life in Sendai from its senior members. After lunch, the group took a walk around the city, where the senior members showed the students where they could find ingredients to satisfy their cravings for Italian cuisine.

After stopping for an espresso, the tour came to an end in Ichibancho.

The students will surely make the most of the advice and experience shared by their senpai, and they have already expressed their intention to join the association and maintain their connection with Tohoku University even after returning to their hometowns.

The Italian Alumni Association (TUIAA) is always happy to welcome new students and alumni. If you are interested in joining the association, please feel free to contact them.