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Combined your Japanese language course with guided activities and excursions.
Discover the traditions and culture of Fukuoka, Tokyo and Kyoto.
Each Saturday students follow three, 2 hour sessions. Each weekend covers a different range of activities, on a 4 week cycle. Students can either book a short Japanese & Traditional Culture programme or incorporate this within a longer term programme.
In Fukuoka: | explore the Rakusui Japanese Gardens |
visit the Tocho Temple | |
learn the art of Kimono dressing | |
take a Calligraphy class |
In Tokyo: | visit the Zojo-ji Buddhist Temple |
explore the Imperial Palace | |
learn the secrets of the tea ceremony | |
make traditional Japanese paper |
In Kyoto: | visit the Kinkakuji Temple |
explore the Sanjusangendo Temple | |
take a Katana Sword class | |
enjoy a Japanese cookery class |
Cultural content: | Saturdays | |
Course duration: | 02 – 04 weeks | |
Levels: | Beginner to Advanced | |
Course offered: | Throughout the year | |
Lesson duration: | 50 minutes | |
Maximum per class: | 8 students | |
Japanese course: | Monday to Friday 20 lessons per week |
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Minimum age: | 16 yrs (Tokyo) 14 yrs (Fukuoka/Kyoto) |
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Example / FUKUOKA
You will have the chance to participate in or experience some of the following: kimono wearing, ceramics decoration, tea ceremony preparation, calligraphy writing, flower arranging, Japanese cookery, dance and theatre trips, military arts classes(e.g. aikido), religion/spirituality, customs.
Example of Saturday Activities | |||
1st week | Lecture A | Touchou Temple | Kushida Shrine |
2nd week | Lecture B | Calligraphy | Tea ceremony |
3rd week | HAKATA Traditional Craft Furusato Kan |
Zazen Meditation | Pottery |
4th week | Hakata Doll Painting | Katana Sword Class | Yusentei Japanese gardens |
5th week | Monochrome Painting | Wrapping Class | Cooking |