School camp

School camp is a form of education involving a field trip with a class' teachers to a place of natural or touristic significance. They carry some names, such as rinkangakkou in Japan, Schullandheim in Germany, zielona szkoła in Poland, and schoolkamp in the Netherlands.

History

During the 19th century, taking schoolchildren on outside trips was widely practiced, supposedly improving their health. In Japan, rinkangakkou was developed during the Showa period, influenced by the German Ferienkolonie. In most of Europe and Japan, the tradition is still upheld by many schools.