BookOn Technology for digital publishing in the 21st Century.    The Pronunciation Guide is an example of how the technology can be applied to the 2nd Language classroom.

DEC (Daimatsu English Centre) was started in 1993 to provide the residents of Higashiomi with English instruction. Locally owned and operated.

DECC (DEC Canada) was established to provide foreign (mainly Japanese) students with an opportunity to study abroad, & see a small town in Canada.

DEScene (Daimatsu English Scene) is the on-line portion of DEC, providing students with an opportunity to use today's technology in the classroom.

Gan Bokumetsu Cancer Walk
DEC is a proud supporter of the Gan Bokumetsu Cancer Walk. Each year, this Walk is held in Higashiomi, with students and staff out in full force. What began as an homage to Terry Fox, and the Terry Fox Run, has evolved into a locally started, grass-roots effort to eradicate cancer. Click here to learn more about the Terry Fox Foundation, and you can also see pictures of previous Runs held in Yokaichi.