History of JSSF

In November 2003 we held our first ever Rits Super Science Fair (RSSF) with the kind participation of just one overseas school and 8 of their students.

In 2005, RSSF became a major event at Ritsumeikan High School, marking the school's 100th anniversary.

By 2008 and the 6th RSSF fair when we also hosted the 4th ISSF, we had, including 8 schools from Japan, gained the participation of as many as 40 schools from 17 different countries and regions thereby allowing our fair to assume its present form.

In 2022, we returned to an entirely in-person format, welcoming participants from 25 overseas schools and 10 domestic schools back to Ritsumeikan High School. The following year we hosted participants from 31 overseas schools and 12 domestic schools. And in 2024, students from 34 overseas schools and 15 domestic schools representing 21 different countries and regions participated in the Japan Super Science Fair.