Reviews

The hanami was my favorite because it was a lot more relaxing than other events and I got the chance to really get to know my classmates.

Learned a ton from my host family, I really enjoyed staying with them. I also really loved going out with classmates where we could only really communicate in Japanese, that was a lot of fun.

The best part of the program however is the fact that the school is primarily made up of non-American students, so you really get to know great people and learn about many different cultures, all while learning Japanese.

The trip to Edomura was very fun and I got to bond with some of my classmates well!

To gain the perspective of living in both a large city and a foreign city for near a year’s time.

I found the culture class the most satisfying because it was fun taking tours and learning more about Japanese culture and history.

Make an effort to make Japanese friends if your goal is to improve your speaking ability! I enjoyed the sports festival. It was a good time to bond with the class and also have fun with a little exercise! It was a nice refresher from being inside the classroom.

It seemed to have the right mix of academic rigor and support.

Group sessions were fun because I got to talk to many of my classmates that I normally wouldn’t get the chance to speak to outside of class.

It was the most difficult part, but writing 作文 was the most interesting and productive thing I did. It really allowed me to see my skill grow and develop really clearly by how well I could express ideas.