Program Overview
The LanGo Abroad! Japan Language & Culture Program offers Japanese language and culture enthusiasts the ultimate opportunity to learn and practice Japanese and to be immersed in the culture of Japan. Our goal is to provide participants with a program filled with unique, hands-on experiences so that they can increase fluency through cultural immersion, social interaction, experiential learning, and engagement with several communities in Japan. The program itinerary will include time in the capital city of Tokyo and the historic city of Kyoto with optional cultural day trips from both cities. Participants will be able to try authentic cuisine, observe traditional customs, learn about the history, culture, and language variety of each place we visit, and interact in Japanese with our instructors and with locals.
The 2025 Japan Language & Culture Immersion Program will be held for a period of seven days from May 12th to 18th, 2025. Registration opens on October 23rd, 2024 and closes on December 15th, 2024 or until the participant cap is reached.
Japanese Learning Itinerary
You will participate in Japanese lessons and language and cultural activities each day of the program. The learning itinerary for each day will be themed around different aspects of Japanese language and culture. Morning Japanese lessons will focus on vocabulary and skills needed for that day’s themed learning experiences. Evening Japanese lessons will feature review and synthesis of everything that participants have learned that day.
DESTINATION ITINERARY
The program’s travel itinerary will include the following destinations:
• Day 1 - 3: Tokyo, May 12th – 15th
• Day 4 - 7: Kyoto, May 15 – 18th
• Day 5: Arashiyama day trip, May 16th
• Day 6: Nara day trip, May 17th
Cultural Activities & Excursions
Program participants will enjoy many activities in the cities we visit including walking and food tours, scavenger hunts, and visits to historic and cultural sites. There are also many restaurants and shops within walking distance within the areas where the program will be based.
You will participate in cultural activities and excursions during various portions of the program. Optional cultural excursions include day trips from Tokyo and Kyoto to: 1) the coastal historic town of Kamakura, 2) the world-famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and 3) the tranquil and picturesque Deer Park in Nara.
Accommodation
The program will be based in conveniently located hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto. All feature free WiFi; some include airport transfers & laundry service.
Program Cost
Total Cost: $1,996; includes: customized Japanese language program & learning materials, cultural activities, and shared accommodations for 6 nights. Participants are responsible for the cost of flights and transfers.
Registration & Deposit Due: $998; December 15th, 2024
Remaining Balance Due: April 15th, 2025
Trip Meeting
Once registration closes, we will hold a trip planning meeting to talk about things to know, pack, and do before you go!
For more information
Contact us: learn@langoinstitute.com