World Campus International, Inc.

Japanese Spring 2009 Programs
(Cherry Blossom Season)

Kansai Area
(Nearby Osaka, Kyoto and Nara Cities
in the middle of Japan)
March 9^th (arrival) – March 23^rd (departure)
Suita City, Osaka prefecture
Uda City, Nara prefecture

Kanto Area
(Nearby Tokyo and Nagoya Cities
in the eastern region of Japan)
March 26^th (arrival) – April 9^th (departure)
Abiko City, Chiba prefecture
Toyota City, Aichi prefecture

Kyusyu Area
(Nearby Nagasaki and Fukuoka Cities
in southwest Japan)
April 12^th (arrival) – April 26^th (departure)
Omura City, Nagasaki prefecture
Kumamoto City, Kumamoto prefecture

You have the option to apply for one, two or all three spring programs which would give you 3 days off in between each program to explore Japan on your own and at your own cost.

Please click here for the ongoing development of each program daily schedule!

Program Components that are in every city on tour:

Japanese Language Practice:
There will be regular "Beginner Japanese" language tips and plenty of opportunities for more advanced Japanese speakers to practice and improve their skills including public speaking as well as in everyday life situations.

Communicating with Culture, Art, Music and Multimedia:
World Campus — Japan participants will have a chance to show off their unique talents and thank their host communities during our weekly Thank-you Event.

Preparing for this fun and impactful event requires teamwork and is a chance to really connect with the community. Participants will be assisted by the World Campus International, Inc. team regarding ideas for what is appropriate to bring, including: instruments, traditional costumes, music, art and multimedia tools which will add uniqueness to other event components planned by our staff.

Host Family Living:
Participants get to experience Japanese communities in a meaningful way through a variety of different host families that have different values, perceptions and points of view. This offers an unforgettable learning opportunity when approached with an open-mind, a willingness to share experiences and culture as well as a fun attitude. In addition to spending evenings with your host family, there will be one day in each community visit fully dedicated to being with your host family.

Community Interaction and Personal Time:
There will be visits arranged in each community that allows participants to better understand the uniqueness of a particular host community from a cultural, political, business view or simply for fun. There will also be time designated in the schedule for participants to balance both social times with host families and downtime to rest up a bit, catch up on laundry, or get out on their own.