Japanese Plus Traditional Culture

Are you interested in Japanese culture? This course offers you the opportunity to learn about the culture while learning the language, and the chance to participate in it with other Japanese people.

 

You will study 20 hours of Japanese per week, and then take 3 cultural "experience" classes each week. Culture classes are held on a semi-fixed monthly schedule. Below is a sample schedule of activities at our Fukuoka school:

	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3
1st week	Tea ceremony and kimono	Kushida Shrine	Hakata Doll painting
2nd week	Calligraphy	Touchou Temple	Japanese cooking
3rd week	Zazen	Atago Shrine	Hakata textile college
4th week	Pottery	Sumi-e painting	Japanese gardens
5th week	Visit Fukuoka Castle	Japanese cooking (2)	Visit onsen

 

All classes are based on gaining an understanding of and appreciation for Japanese culture, learning a specific point of Japanese, and participating in the beauty of Japanese traditional art.

First, you will learn the background and history of a topic, then practice vocabulary and sentence patterns related to that topic, using practical materials. Finally, when ready, you will participate in classes with a specialist teacher.

We guarantee that you'll have a great experience!

Standard Weekly Schedule

Standard Tuition
39,900 yen per week

Click here to read student reports on some of the Traditional Culture experience classes.

Students learn the art of mixing Japanese tea

 

A student is fitted for a beautiful kimono, as she learns how to put it on by herself.

 

A student proudly displays his work: the kanji for "dragon" (ryuu)!

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