On October 15-17, 2018, Mike Yunita, a Student of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, PAI Study Program semester V, one of the selected students who had the opportunity to learn about the development of Islam in Sakura Country in the Muslim Student Exchange Program held by International Islamic Cultural Connect (IICC). Together with six other selected Indonesian youths from various universities in Indonesia, including two University of Indonesia students, one Airlangga University student, one Diponegoro University student, one student from STAI Al-Qur'an Science Development, and one student from MAN Insan Cendekia Serpong also had the opportunity directly observe the development of Islam as a minority religion in two historical cities in Japan, namely Osaka and Kyoto.

Various invaluable experiences. Mike got with his group, accompanied by a resident of the city of Osaka, and was invited to visit the Muslim student community at Osaka University, where this University provides facilities and equal treatment between Muslims and non-Muslims. The visit continued to the Osaka Ibaraki Mosque, also known as the Osaka Islamic Cultural Center (ICCO). This mosque functions as a center for worship, da'wah, buying and selling halal food, worship equipment and Islamic books, and the development of Islamic religious education for Osaka Muslims or Muslim tourists.

On the next day, which was no less attractive, they were invited to visit the Kyoto Mosque, in Kyoto by public transportation. This place is a student city and the city of Japan's arts. In his short story, Mike conveyed, "just like Yogyakarta, Kyoto has also been the capital of the country, the Kyoto Mosque has a function that is not much different from the Osaka Ibaraki Mosque which is the center of religious activities". The visit was continued to the Muslim student community at Kyoto University. "There, the Muslim students of Kyoto University get more comfortable worship facilities and are more accessible to students during lecture hours because of its location in the lecture building," he said, explaining the impression when he was there.

Thanks to Mike's enthusiasm and discipline during activities in Osaka and Kyoto, he was awarded the title "The Most Diligent Participant" on the appreciation award agenda. An appreciation that is immensely proud of Mike because he can bring this achievement to make the good name of FITK and UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta in the international arena.