March 31st - April 20th
Spring Course
Take in the beauty of Japan during SpringLimited spots - apply in advance!
DiscoverJapanese springtime is one of the most beautiful periods of the year. From Sakura and Hanami to seasonal food, there’s beauty all around Japan. This three-week course is jam-packed with the cultural delights of this amazing country. You’ll get to try your hand at making some traditional crafts like shibori, but you’ll also get out and about to Kamakura to experience the seaside. The best part is, you’ll be able to take your handmade goods home with you as well as the new language skills you will have gained.
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Book with a friend and save! The bigger your group, the more you save.
2 people: 10,000 JPY off per person
3 people: 15,000 JPY off per person
4 people: 20,000 JPY off per person
*For groups of 5 or more please contact us for more details
Activity Schedule
Week One
Dine out at an Izakaya
Spring Picnic
Discover the Daibutsu of Kamakura
International Meetup
Week Two
Try out Tonbodama
Sample some sake
Tea Ceremony
Week Three
Experience Shibori
Visit the Cup Noodle Museum
Sing your heart out at Karaoke
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- Chow down at an Izakaya An izakaya is a traditional Japanese tavern most people go to after work with their colleagues for food and drinks.
- Spring Picnic Enjoy a Japanese spring tradition with a picnic. If you're lucky you might even catch the famous Japanese cherry blossoms known as sakura.
- Experience Shibori We're sure you've heard of tie-dyeing, This technique dates back to the 8th century. In Japan, the population has been using different ways of binding, stitching, folding and twisting cloth and traditionally dying the materials with blue indigo colour to create some of the most beautiful patterns. This is a great chance to create your own design and make something that you can take back home with you, to give as a gift or to keep as a memory of your time in Japan.
- Sing your heart out at Karaoke We're sure you've heard of karaoke, but have you experienced Japanese style karaoke? In a private booth for your group, two microphones and take it in turns to sing along to your favourite songs. If you are brave enough, why not whip out those Japanese songs you know to impress your new friends!
- Try out Tonbodama The art of Tonbodama, or glass ball making, has been used for centuries to make charms and decorations. Try your hand at making your own 'dragonfly eyes'.
- Sample some sake Sample the delights of a local sake brewery in a guided tour followed by some sample tasting. Spot the difference and see if you could become a connoisseur.
- Visit the Cup Noodle Museum Noodles are everywhere in Japan and they’re delicious. Try your hand at making your own instant ramen noodles at the Cup Noodle Ramen Museum in Yokohama. Whilst you're in Yokohama, you'll then have free time to head over to the ferris wheel and amusements or maybe to see the historical red brick warehouse a landmark of Yokohama.
- Relax at a Tea Ceremony Join us for an immersion into Japanese culture by learning the subtle and peaceful art of serving and drinking Japanese green tea (matcha). The ceremony is held in a traditional setting originating from the 1600s. The buildings have been tastefully restored and are now used for activities such as art and crafts, culinary and culture. It's even used as a film set occasionally. The taste of matcha tea might not be to everyone's taste but don't worry, the slightly bitter taste is paired perfectly with a traditional Japanese sweet (wagashi).
- Discover the Daibutsu of Kamakura Take a trip out of Tokyo down to Kamakura to see the iconic Diabutsu - you might even get a glimpse of Fuji in the distance.
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Priority list
Booking of this trip is not possibile in this moment, please enter our priority list for upcoming trips.
The content of the course and the type of activities included might change depending on the situation. Cherry blossoms are weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed to bloom during your course.
What You Need To Know
Study Trip Dates
To April 20th