You’ll spend your weekdays diving deep into the language with 80 hours of intensive Japanese instruction, including hands-on cultural experiences like calligraphy and tea ceremony! Your classroom will be an authentic Japanese setting—a private language school or a local high school—making every lesson a real-world adventure.
Things to Know About Japan
Why Japan is the Ultimate Destination
Become a Language Insider: Forget textbooks! A four-week program is the perfect length to jump-start your fluency. You’ll be using Japanese every day—ordering world-famous ramen 🍜, navigating the super-efficient rail system (the Shinkansen, or bullet train!), and chatting with friendly locals. Full immersion is the fastest way to truly own a language.
The Best of Both Worlds: Spend your mornings in class and your afternoons exploring.
Ultra-Modern: Experience the electric energy of Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing, the birthplace of anime and manga (Akihabara), and the latest tech trends.
Timeless Tradition: Walk through the quiet bamboo forests of Kyoto, visit ancient samurai castles, or witness the delicate beauty of the cherry blossoms (sakura) and traditional tea ceremonies.
Safe, Easy, and Friendly: Japan is one of the safest countries in the world (Tokyo and Osaka are top-ranked safe cities!). Its public transportation is incredibly punctual, making it easy to explore major sites like Mount Fuji and unique spots like the bowing deer of Nara Park.
Global Connection: You’ll be making friends with high school students from all over the world who share your passion for Japan. This trip isn’t just a language course; it’s building a lifelong international network.
Your School in Japan
You’ll spend your weekdays diving deep into the language with 80 hours of intensive Japanese instruction, including hands-on cultural experiences like calligraphy and tea ceremony! Your classroom will be an authentic Japanese setting—a private language school or a local high school—making every lesson a real-world adventure.
Your accommodation in Japan
Host family types in Japan are diverse, such as old couples after raising their children, middle-aged couples without children, two parents with little babies, single parent, two parent family with host father only transfer, same-sex couples. Whatever family you stay with, please respect all family members , help the family, and build a strong bond with them.
Program duration
July 2026 – July 2026
Program fee
USD 5,100
Eligibility
Participant Date of Birth:
June 24, 2008 to June 24, 2011
Application deadline
February 12, 2026