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Summer Course Packages

The Summer Camp in Fukuoka and Summer Course in Kyoto are special programs offered only during summer at Genki Japanese and Culture School and focused on teenagers. These packages combine the best, most fun activities from our Culture courses with special services only available to minors. Younger students are sure to love their summer in Japan! These packages are available in Kyoto and Fukuoka.
Students must be
14-19* years old
*14-17 years old in Fukuoka
*14-19 years old in Kyoto
Available during
July and August*
*Only July in Fukuoka
*July and August in Kyoto

FUKUOKA

Summer Camp Special Curriculum focusing on introducing students to the Japanese language in a less intensive way.

Various activities few days per week + day and overnight trips on weekends

Activities and trips include: High school visits, festival outings, Hiroshima and Osaka trip, Universal Studios Japan trip and more!

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Start date: 30th June 2025

Study Length - 4 weeks only

Accommodation

In Fukuoka we only allow students under 18 to stay in a homestay with a Japanese family, or in one of our designated dormitories for minors. Students are required to be home by the curfew time each evening. Homestays include half-board (breakfast and dinner)and lunch is available at convenience stores, restaurants and cafes near the school.

KYOTO

Standard Intensive Curriculum allowing students to benefit from fully immersive Japanese learnng experience.

Various activities few days per week + day trips on weekends

Activities and trips include: Manga drawing workshop, Kendo, Taiko Drumming, Universal Studios Japan trip and more!

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Start dates: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Jul, 4th, 11th, 18th Aug

Study Length - 2,4,6 or 8 weeks

Accommodation

In Kyoto we only allow students under 18 to stay in a homestay with a Japanese family. Students are required to be home by the curfew time each evening. Homestays include half-board (breakfast and dinner), and lunch is available at conenience stores, restaurants and cafes close to school. If students are 18 or 19, they are allowed to stay in a Private Residence where they will have a private room and share all other facilities.

Included services

  • Airport transfer
  • Counselling
  • 24-hour emergency phone

Optional services

  • Unaccompanied Minor Services (airline)
Read about our services for minors

Spend your best summer in Japan

Book this course that includes everything, and worry only about enjoying Japan!

EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Here are just some of the activities that are available with these packages.

Bear in mind that these are just examples, so the actual activities during your course may be different.

Kimono wearing

Have you ever wanted to wear traditional Japanese attire and stroll around the city? Try on the elegant and traditional formal attire of ancient Japan! You’ll start the day like any other: in your jeans and sneakers, or whatever casual attire you usually go for. But by the end of the day, you’ll have felt what it’s like to literally wear history and tradition. The way you carry yourself will change; you will learn how to walk in zori or geta. Perhaps by the end of the class, you’ll even want to get your own kimono!

Taiko drumming

This isn't your usual drumming. Taiko is actually a mixture of martial arts and music, and it is practiced at a dojo and with the same energy and dedication as any other Japanese martial art! Pick up the drumsticks, assume the drumming kamae (stance) and join the heartbeat of Japan!

Zazen Meditation

Meditation takes many forms, but it doesn't get more pure than going to a zen temple and having a go at it the traditional way. Learn the correct way to sit, and empty your mind during this tranquil moment within your busy day. Zazen helps you quiet your mind, forget your worries, and even forget yourself for a little while. Learn the tranquility of listening to the sound of your breathing and the steps of the ever-vigilant Buddhist monk who is there to make sure that all is done according to tradition. At the end of the class, you will get a cup of tea and a snack!

Manga drawing

When you think of Japan, what do you think about? The samurai or geisha, or perhaps manga and anime? What’s your favorite anime? This class will teach you how to draw manga characters, the basics of manga-style storytelling, and tons of other useful tips that will help you create your own tiny manga! You do not have to be good at drawing at all, and who knows, this class may show you a new path you want to follow! Pick up a pencil and show us your creativity!

Traditional Japanese cooking

One highlight of Japan for most all tourists and locals alike is the food! Tempura, soba, katsu, donburi... you name it, it’s delicious! Of course, it’s super fun to go out and try different restaurants during your time in Japan, but why not have a go at making your own Japanese cuisine and learning how Japanese people actually make all of these staple foods? Elevate your cooking chops in this class and amaze your friends and family back at home with your new kitchen skills!

Japanese paper making

Japanese paper or Washi is world famous and there is a very good reason for that! The same creation method has been used for generations. Technology has made some of the process a little faster, but the basics are still the same as they've always been. In this class, you will actually get the hands-on experience of making Japanese paper. It is an incredibly rare opportunity. And to top it off you will get to take the sheet of paper you made home with you!

Package FAQs

Fukuoka - 30th June until 25th July 2025, but in Kyoto - 7th July to 29th August 2025
Yes, absolutely! In fact, potentially you could be taking it for the next 5 years! 😊 It is open to any Genki Student who wants to study with us during the summer and who is under 20! (Fukuoka accepts students from the age of 14 to 17, Kyoto accepts 14 to 19)
You will study 20 lessons of Japanese per week, and then a number of culture experience classes during the week. Classes include the tea ceremony, pottery, manga drawing, cosplay and more! Specific activities change depending on the season and availability and campus. Weekend trips will also take place.

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About Us

Accredited and award-winning Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Nagoya. Learn real-world, communicative Japanese in small, intimate classes. Kickstart the journey of a lifetime in Japan, or bring your existing skills to new levels.

Head Office

Hakataekihigashi 1-16-23,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi 812-0013,
Japan

+81 (0)92 472 0123

Tokyo School

Hanazono Bldg 1BF, Shinjuku 5-17-6,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022,
Japan

+81 (0)3 6457 3554

Kyoto School

Hayashi Bldg 2F, Shimizuchō (Kawaramachidōri), 454-1,
Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto-shi 600-8025,
Japan

+81 (0)75-353-0003

I.C.Nagoya

Meieki-Nagata Bldg 4F, Meieki 3-26-19, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0002,
Japan

+81 (0)52-433-3152