DECEMBER 2 WEEKS COURSE

Experience the amazing snow of Northern Japan, and learn Japanese!
Akita Prefecture is a region with one of the highest snowfalls in the world.


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Course Dates:

December 8th - 19th, 2025
(2 weeks)


 
 

 

COURSE DETAILS:

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

  • Learn Japanese in an authentic Japanese classroom

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

  • Organised activities/events after classes and on some weekends for students to practice what they 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 with the locals and laugh all night long!

Visit hidden onsens

Experience a Japanese hot spring in Winter, seeing the beautiful snowfall.

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Kimono wearing

Learn how to wear and take spectacular photos in kimono.

Meet & interact with local high school students

A special opportunity for exchanging conversation and making friends.

Katana Experience

Snow Monsters + Mount Moriyoshi

One of the only 3 places in Japan where ice coats trees to form giant, otherworldly sculptures. What makes this different is that you can take in the amazing views and ride a gondola to the top! See the Sea of Japan on the way.

Meet the Akita dogs

Meet and play with the adorable Akita dogs as you learn about the history and legends surrounding the breed.

Snow Shoeing

Be able to walk on the deep snow! Experience the majestic Winter wonderland surrounding you.

Calligraphy Class

Learn to write beautiful kanji

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Bento box making (Magewappa)

Have a seasoned artisan teach you how to make your very own wooden magewappa bento box, that is made out of the Japanese cedar tree in Akita.

Lake Towada

Have a barbeque next to a huge beautiful lake that doesn’t freeze over the Winter.

Karaoke

Sing your heart out with your new friends in Japan!

Owl cafe

There is a local owl cafe right near the school, to interact with the mysterious birds.


PRICE:

Total for the 2 week course: $2200 USD
(Not including flights, transport, food and accommodation)


ACCOMMODATION:

Japanese sharehouse (limited availability)

  • $300 USD/per week single room (limited availability)

  • $150 USD/per week for shared rooms

Hotels may also be arranged (depending on availability).


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