Teen Program in Kyoto

(Summer Course Package)

For curriculum especially for teens, see: Fukuoka (Sunny Southern Japan).

For the big city, see Summer Holiday Course in Tokyo.

To experience the countryside and many festivals, see Summer Course in Akita (all ages).

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Recommended For:

Teens wanting to experience Summer in Japan, while learning about the culture in a fun and easy way.

You will study 20 lessons of Japanese per week (4 lessons with breaks in between per day , 5 days a week Monday to Friday).

Many activities included!

Requirements:

  • Age 14 to 19 years old

  • No previous Japanese knowledge required

Dates Offered

  • Complete beginner students can start on the following dates:
    First and third Monday in July and August.

  • Other students can start any Monday, and will be placed in the correct Japanese level class with a level check test.

Would like other dates? See the Study & Culture Courses offered all year round.

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Sample Summer Course Activities

Flower arranging

Learn the formal rules of ikebana, and create your own masterpiece.

Calligraphy

Beautiful Japanese writing is an art and a skill, and you'll learn both.

Tea ceremony

Get in touch with your inner peace while also learning how to wear a traditional kimono or yukata.

Manga drawing

A professional manga teacher will teach you the basics of character design and layout, and you'll draw your own 4-panel manga!

Neko cafe

Visit a cat cafe, where you can play with felines while you enjoy your drinks. Don't take any home!

Distinctive Features:

  • Japanese classes focus on communication skills, and Japanese for daily life.

  • Classes have a maximum of 8~9 students each, meaning each student gets more attention from the teacher and gets closer connections with peers. (Other schools usually have around 20 students per class).

  • Classes may be shared with adult students, but will always be supervised by school staff. Activities and trips are only with other teenagers.

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Map:

 

Only 7 minutes on foot from Kawaramachi station

Fees:

Includes:

  • 20 Japanese classes per week

  • Activities

  • Homestay accommodation.
    (18 or 19 year students studying more than 4 weeks may stay at a sharehouse (no meals, but lunch included during trips).

  • Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner.

  • Lunch included during trips.

  • Airport pickup & dropoff (KIX airport) included.

  • 24-hour emergency contact included.

2 weeks package 4 weeks package 6 weeks package 8 weeks package
Kyoto Summer Package fee 288,000 JPY 480,000 JPY 672,000 JPY 864,000 JPY

-> Class syllabus

The core course offers two 50-minute grammar classes and two 50-minute “application” classes each day. In general, you will study new grammar each afternoon, do related homework that night, then practice your new skills in the application class the next morning.

Teaching philosophy

  1. Purposeful.

All lessons are structured to give you essential Japanese in a way so that you will remember it, and be able to use it yourself.

  1. Practical.

Lessons are focused on the skills and topics most useful to actually getting out there and becoming proficient in the language. The school is wheelchair accessible. Optional activities involve real-world situations, guest instructors, field trips and more.

  1. Professional.

All the Japanese teachers are graduates of a 420-hour Japanese teacher training course at a recognized study institution, and have extensive experience teaching to foreigners. A curriculum designed with the needs of English-speakers in mind.

We believe lessons must be interesting! You can't learn if you're not engaged. Materials and methods are designed to draw you in to the class, and to make any topic exciting.

The method has been honed over several years to allow for the maximum retention of learned material, using techniques of rapid response, and real-world use of previously learned materials.

-> Class schedule

Possible Class Times (Changes based on your level and class).

9:30 ~ 10:20

10:25 ~ 11:15

10 MIN BREAK for all

11:25 ~ 12:15

12:20 ~ 13:10

55 MIN LUNCH BREAK

14:05 ~ 14:55

15:00 ~ 15:50

10 MIN BREAK for all

16:00 ~ 16:50

16:55 ~ 17:45

Start planning your trip today

Want to study this course?

FAQs

Are flights included?

Flights are not included, as courses are flexible and students prefer to make their own travel arrangements. Assistance can be provided if required.

Application process:

Choose course -> Apply -> Receive confirmation and pay school -> Prepare for Japan (we can assist), receive instructions -> Arrive in Japan!

Begin your application today before spaces become full.