Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry (Tokyo campus)
The right school to learn the production of jewelry, footwear, bags, and watches
- School type
- Vocational school
- Location
- Tokyo
- Genres
- Fashion/Apparel Design/Architecture/Interior
Introduction of school
Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry is the only vocational school established in Japan that specializes in the studies of production of jewelry, footwear, bags, and watches.
With a long history of 52 years, the college has produced more than 8,000 graduates who currently play an active role in the industry. Many of the graduates are able to have their dream career as they find plenty of job opportunities available.
Most of the students here start as a beginner by learning about basics first such as the names of tools, handling methods, and more. From there, they train and grow until they are proficient enough even to establish their own brand while still in school. Here at Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry, each student will master the techniques to express one’s individuality through the production of various creations.
On top of that, all the campus buildings are located at Shibuya, Harajuku, and Aoyama which are also known as the place of origin of the latest fashion trends. No doubt, this is the perfect environment for students to learn and strive to be a professional designer in the future.
Features of school
- Master important skills through collaboration projects
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Students can anticipate plenty of collaboration projects as a part of practical classes. The real experience gained through a professional product development project while still in school will definitely help students to master important and useful skills. There are many cases where the products created for a class project are given the opportunity to be commercialized. Thanks to that, students/graduates of Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry are highly valued even in the industry.
- Campus in the middle of Shibuya, Harajuku, and Aoyama- the perfect environment to refine your brand and taste
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Omotesando, Meiji-Dori, Shibuya Cat Street; these locations, also known as the place of origin for the latest fashion and cultural trends, provide a great environment for students to grow as a future professional designer. The main building is located at Shibuya Cat Street and plenty of famous stores are available nearby. So, students can learn and witness the changes in fashion with their own eyes even by just walking to the college every day.
- Turn your hobby into a career
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Thanks to the thorough course establishment, the great technical skills taught in college, the helpful career advice from teachers and career department, and the trust given by companies to many graduates, the college is able to produce many professionals with a high level of expertise since the establishment in 1966. In March 2018, the graduates of Jewelry Department achieved an employment rate of 98.5% while those from Shoemaker & Bagmaker Department and Watchmaker Department achieved a rate of 100%.
Department, course
■Jewelry Department
・Jewelry Product Course (30 students)
Period：2 years（day class）
・Jewelry Creator Course（48 students）
Period：3 years（ day class）
・Advanced Jewelry Course（24 students）
Period：4 years（ day class）
School fees：1,398,800 yen（for the 1st year）
※Fees for tools and learning materials are not included.
■Shoemaker Department（56 students）
・Shoemaker Course
・Shoemaker Master Course
Period：2/3 years（day class）
School fees：1,398,800 yen（for the 1st year）
※Fees for tools and learning materials are not included.
■Bagmaker Department（24 students）
・Bagmaker Course
Period：2 years（day class）
School fees：1,398,800 yen（for the 1st year）
※Fees for tools and learning materials are not included.
■Watchmaker Department（70 students）
・Watchmaker Course
・Watchmaker Master Course
Period：2/3 years（day class）
School fees：1,498,800 yen（for the 1st year）
※Fees for tools and learning materials are not included.
Jobs that you can aim
Miscellaneous goods designer
Character designer
Industrial designer
Accessories designer
Ceramist
Engraver
Glass craftsman
Woodworker
Footwear designer
Bag designer
Qualifications that can be acquired
Jewelry Coordinator qualification (JJA-JC)
Gas welding expert license (national)
Expertise license in making ornaments out of noble metal (national)
Shoe fitter qualification
Watch repair qualification- grade 3 (national)
Careers and courses after graduation
Vendome Yamada Corp.
KIWA PRODUCTS CO., LTD
Kashikey Co., Ltd.
Nagahori Corp.
Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc.
BVLGARI Japan
MIKIMOTO JEWELRY MFG. CO., LTD.
TASAKI & Co., Ltd.
Swarovski Japan
F.D.C. PRODUCTS INC.
NIWAKA Corporation
As-me ESTELLE CO
ASICS
CONVERSE JAPAN Co., Ltd.
OTSUKA SHOE Co., Ltd.
Crown Shoe Co., Ltd.
Accessoires De Mademoiselle Limited Company
ENDO LUGGAGE CO., LTD.
HERZ Co., Ltd.
PATEK PHILLIPE JAPAN
BREITLING JAPAN LTD
Richemont Japan Limited
CITIZEN customer service
Information about dormitory, apartment
Student dormitories are available for those who live far from the school campuses.
Each dormitory is located near the campus and it will only take 25-45 minutes to get to the college. Every room is fully furnished, so you only need a bag and you will be ready to move in anytime.
Information about foreign students
International students admission
OK
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- Name
- Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry (Tokyo campus)
- Address
- 〒150-0001
Tokyo,5-29-2, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, - Tel
- 0120-00-3389
- Stations
- 10-min walk from JR Yamanote line ‘Shibuya Station’
9-min walk from JR/subway ‘Shibuya Station’
9-min walk from JR ‘Harajuku Station’
5-min walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line ‘Meiji Jingumae Station’
