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Japanese and Culture

Follow a Japanese language course in Tokyo, Kyoto or Fukuoka and spend your Saturday’s exploring the rich world of Japanese culture. Explore the fun, interesting and quirkier side of modern Japanese culture with local guides.

Cultural activities will take place on Saturdays from 9 or 10 am to 4 or 5 pm.
Normally, 2-3 extra-curricular activities are held per week.

Cultural activity examples:
– Movie night – big-screen movies at the school ~ free
– Japanese game night – learn traditional games such as hanafuda ~ free
– Friday party ~2,500 yen
– Street stall dining (a local specialty) ~2,000 yen
– Karaoke competition ~1,500 yen
– Japanese Tea ceremony experience class ~ 4,500 yen
– Calligraphy class for beginners ~ 4,500 yen
– Spring time cherry-blossom viewing party, with food and drink ~ 1000 yen

 

In Tokyo: explore the Toyota Car themed museum
Year round follow a Manga drawing class
visit the Animation museum
take a Cosplay class

 

In Kyoto: Have a go at Taiko Drumming
Year round Learn all about the Tea Ceremony

 

In Fukuoka: check out the Cat Cafe
Summer only follow a Manga drawing class
take the Otaku Map Tour
visit the Fukuoka Tower and Robot Park

 

     
  Cultural content: Saturdays
  Course duration: 2 – 4 weeks
  Levels: Beginner to Intermediate
  In Kyoto & Tokyo: Year round
  In Fukuoka: Summer only
  Lesson duration: 50 minutes
  Maximum per class: 8 students
  Japanese course: Monday to Friday
20 lessons per week
  Minimum age: 16 yrs (Tokyo/Kyoto)
14 yrs (Fukuoka)

 

Course Content:
20 group Japanese language lessons
+ a Saturday of cultural activity each week
Please book your departure on Sunday, so you are able to participate in the Saturday activities on your final weekend

Fukuoka: Dress Up

 

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Example / TOKYO

Additional classes focus on Japanese pop culture ~ from manga to movies… to teach you the language as it is really spoken. You will study Japanese during the week and learn more about modern Japanese life during Saturday guided sessions (three events are arranged every Saturday).

Saturday Activities
1st week Maid Cafe Toyoto car theme park Manga drawing class
2nd week Nakano Broadway Animation museum Cosplay lesson
3rd week Plastic food making session Disaster drill experience Japanese sword play lesson
4th week Owl Cafe Cat Cafe Digital illustration lesson