Discover Japan through hands-on cultural experiences, local student exchanges and excursions around Saitama and Tokyo. Explore activities that connect you to everyday life in Japan.
Location
Saitama / Tokyo, Japan
Learning experience
Japanese cultural workshops and local student exchanges
Group availability
Year-round dates for groups of at least six students
Individual travelers
Contact CISL for available dates
Ages
14–17
Package length
One or two weeks
Cultural lessons
15 hours per week
Class sizes
Small class sizes
Try calligraphy, cooking, origami and tea ceremony, and meet local Japanese students through a weekly Global Exchange Day. Cultural experiences are at the heart of the program.
The program includes a required themed excursion arrangement. Choose Discovery, with hiking and rafting around Mount Takao and Nagatoro; Entertainment, with Disneyland and/or Seibuen Park; or Cultural & History, with visits such as Kawagoe and/or Kamakura. Activities and itineraries are subject to change. Contact CISL to confirm your excursion arrangement when booking.
Accommodation is at Toyoko Inn Kawaguchi in Saitama, with single, double or triple rooms. The brochure describes lodging with half board, cultural lessons, a weekly exchange experience and a Suica public transportation card. Confirm room arrangements and package details when enquiring.
Year-round dates are available for groups of at least six students. Sample 2027 windows are January 3–28, March 15–April 12 and July 4–August 2. These are sample dates; individual travelers must contact CISL for availability.
One-week package
$2,500
Two-week package
$4,200
Airport transfers are included in the Japan Explorer package. Contact CISL to confirm the airport, pickup and departure arrangements, operating hours and any additional charges.
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