AUTUMN COURSE

Experience the gorgeous Autumn of Northern Japan, and learn Japanese!

 
 

See footage from our previous Autumn course:

2023 Course Dates:

October 2nd - 27th, 2023

(4 weeks)

COURSE DETAILS:

  • Japanese lessons Monday to Friday, 9AM - 12:30PM

  • Learn the language and culture in an authentic Japanese classroom with our young passionate teachers

  • The course is focused on learning practical conversational Japanese to help prepare you for real life situations

  • Organised activities/events after classes to practice what you have learned in class in real life

  • Many opportunities to immerse in the culture and
    to interact with the locals

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES:

Farmstay

Meet the locals, experience and learn about their way of life.
Cook meals together and laugh all night long!

Visit hidden onsens

Soak in the wonderful hot springs.

Tea Ceremony + Kimono/yukata

Learn the ancient practice and appreciate the moment in the beautiful samurai house, and enjoy delicious Japanese sweets.

Meet & interact with local high school students

A special opportunity for exchanging conversation and making friends.

Hot pot night with local students and neighbours!

Many community events organised!

Pottery Class

Make your own hand-made creation at the local pottery club.

Kiritanpo Festival

A local festival with delicious kiritanpo (pounded rice), which originated in Akita.

Meet the Akita dogs!

Calligraphy Class

Learn to write beautiful kanji

Bicycle riding

Enjoy the fresh air and take in the wonderful surrounding rivers and mountains~
Bicycles provided to students 24/7 free of charge.
Some electric bikes available to help whiz up any hills!

Rail park ride

Have fun on the rail bikes!

Kabuki Theater

Tour one of Japan’s oldest kabuki theaters

Visit local thrift shops

Japan’s thrift shops are super clean and hidden gems are waiting to be found!

Karaoke

Sing your heart out with your new friends in Japan!

Private movie screening

Rent out a retro movie theater to watch a movie of your choice on the big screen.

Bento box making (Magewappa)

Have a seasoned artisan teach you how to make your very own wooden magewappa bento box or serving tray.

Wood-burning (Pyrography)

Make a hand-made memento with a local craftsman using Akita cedar wood.

Fruit picking

Pick and enjoy eating fresh seasonal fruit!

Hiking/Gondola

Enjoy the great outdoors going up the many mountains in the area.

PRICE:

Total for the 4 week course: $3200 USD
(Not including flights, transport, food and accommodation)

ACCOMMODATION:

Japanese sharehouse (limited availability)

  • $250 USD/per week single room (limited availability)

  • $160 USD/per week for shared rooms

Hotels may also be arranged (depending on availability).