SUMMER COURSE (2 WEEKS)

Experience the exciting and cooler Summer of Northern Japan, and learn Japanese!

 
 

See footage from our Summer Course in 2019:

2025 Course Dates:

July 14th - July 25th, 2025

(2 weeks)

COURSE DETAILS:

  • Japanese lessons 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 to practice what you have learned in class in real life

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

ENVIRONMENT:

Rich in nature, feel like you have stepped into a Ghibli movie in the breathtaking surroundings. The quiet environment is perfect for learning!

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

Immerse in the wonderful hot springs.
Only the locals can point you to them.

Yukata wearing

Wear and take spectacular photos in beautiful yukata (Summer kimono).

Meet & interact with local high school students

A special opportunity for exchanging conversation and making friends.

Many community events organised!

Pottery Class

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

Katana Experience

A unique lesson with Japanese swords.

Bicycle riding

Cycle through the beautiful mountainous scenery and rice fields!
(Bicycles provided for each student 24/7 free of charge).
Some electric bikes are available too, to whiz up the small hills, breathing in the fresh air!

Meet the Akita dogs!

Rail park ride

Hiking

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

Private movie screening

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

Nagabashiri Wind Caves

A mysterious natural process cools these caves to 2 degrees celsius, even in the middle of Summer.

Bento box making (Magewappa)

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

Ikebana

Create your own beautiful flower arrangement.

Kabuki Theater

Tour one of Japan’s oldest kabuki theaters

Karaoke

Sing your heart out with your new friends in Japan!

Visit local thrift shops

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

Calligraphy Class

Learn to write beautiful kanji

Wood-burning (Pyrography)

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

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).