Japan Experience for Groups

Japan Experience for Groups

I.C.NAGOYA has many years of experience with taking in overseas groups coming to Japan to study Japanese and experience the best of Japanese culture. Whether your group is small or large, we can prepare a unique program specially designed for your needs. On our exciting and innovative programs, your group will enjoy Japanese lessons on everyday conversational topics that you can use straight away, combined with deep dive cultural experience classes that give you an understanding of both historical and modern Japanese culture, technology and people.

Dates and Deadlines

  • Course starts any Monday
  • Course length: 1-4 weeks
  • Application deadline: At least 1 month before requested start

Course details

  • Between 6 to 50 participants
  • Courses between 1 and 4 weeks long
  • Classes and activities Monday through Friday
  • 2-5 hours of Japanese class per day
  • 1-2 activities per day
  • Start any Monday throughout the year
  • All Japanese ability levels accepted
  • Accommodation available
  • Student visa not available
Begin your application!

Who Is Eligible?

  • Group size

    Minimum 6 students

  • Age

    Groups can be any age from 16+. High school groups must have an adult chaperone

  • Visa

    Your group must be able to apply for their own short-term visas to enter Japan

What makes this course special?

  • The chance to design your own perfect course means you can use your limited time in Japan exactly how you want to

  • Select the activities you want from our menu of the most popular, or send us your specific requests

  • Study the topics you want in Japanese classes designed exactly for your needs

  • Combine our program with your own travel plans to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Your Japanese Classes

If your group has a variety of Japanese ability levels, we can arrange separate classes for each level, to ensure everybody gets the most out of their experience. Our friendly expert teachers will prepare useful and interesting conversation lessons for you, to your preferred academic level. Groups normally take between 2 and 5 hours of Japanese classes per day, on a fixed schedule, but even this can be adapted to your needs!

We offer a variety of fun activities to meet your needs and budget! Check out the examples in the list below:

  • Food sample making
  • Japanese Cooking Experience
  • Matcha making tour
  • Nagoya Castle visit
  • Tour around Nagoya Station
  • Toyota Commemorative Museum
    of Industry and Technology
  • Cherry blossom viewing (April)
  • Osu Kannon and shopping district
  • Newspaper company tour
  • Nittaiji Temple and Kakuozan Mountain
  • Nagoya City Disaster Prevention Center
  • Nagoya Port (Antarctic exploration ship Fuji)
  • Nagoya Port Aquarium
  • Atsuta Shrine
  • Denso Gallery
  • Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden
  • Fan making experience
  • Karakuri Exhibition Hall
  • Yakimono Walkway
  • Ebi Senbei no Sato
  • Toyota Kaikan Museum
  • Strawberry picking
  • Iga Ninja Museum

Your accommodation

  • Homestay

    Experience life with a Japanese family

  • Hotel

    Stay privately in the heart of the city

  • Guesthouse

    Meet other people while enjoying the city

Sample Two-Week Program

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Week 1 AM Arrive in Nagoya, meet host families Placement test and
two Japanese classes		 Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Daytrip to Tokyo
PM Free time Free time Sightseeing: Visit Nagoya Castle Visit a Japanese high school or university, for cultural exchange with Japanese students Visit traditional katana (sword) maker to see swords being made, and practice your swing! Traditional tea ceremony class with teacher holding the highest level of tea ceremony qualification Free time
Week 2 AM Free time with host family, or join organized activities Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Three Japanese classes Free time with host family
PM Free time Tour beautiful Tokugawa museum, to learn about Japan’s historical past Free time Japanese cooking class: Learn how to make, and how to eat, traditional home cooking Free time Free time Return to home country

Week 1

  • Sunday

    Morning: Arrive in Nagoya, meet host families

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Monday

    Morning: Placement test and two Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Tuesday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Sightseeing – Visit Nagoya Castle

  • Wednesday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Visit a Japanese high school or university, for cultural exchange with Japanese students

  • Thursday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Visit traditional katana (sword) maker to see swords being made, and practice your swing!

  • Friday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Traditional tea ceremony class with teacher holding the highest level of tea ceremony qualification

  • Saturday

    Day trip to Tokyo

Week 2

  • Sunday

    Morning: Free time with host family or join organized event

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Monday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Tour beautiful Tokugawa museum, to learn about Japan’s historical past

  • Tuesday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Wednesday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Japanese cooking class: Learn how to make, and how to eat, traditional home cooking

  • Thursday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Friday

    Morning: Three Japanese classes

    Afternoon: Free time

  • Saturday

    Morning: Free time with host family

    Afternoon: Return to home country

Cost

As this program is created individually for each group, the costs will vary depending on your requests. For an estimate, please fill out our request form below!

Form

PROCEDURE: FROM APPLICATION TO GRADUATION!

In white are the steps you need to complete, and in blue, the steps the school needs to complete

  • Step 1

    Fill out our contact form

  • Step 2

    We confirm the details, answer your questions, and send a sample program with costs

  • Step 3

    If this program is OK, you confirm with us and we formally register your group

  • Step 4

    You send us all details on all students

  • Step 5

    You pay the tuition fees

  • Step 6

    You come to Japan, and start your group program with us

  • Step 7

    After finishing your program, you graduate and receive your completion certificate

Other Important Points

  • As availability is limited, applications on short notice may not be possible. We recommend applying at least 3 months in advance for a bespoke program
  • Visa support is not available

FAQ

  • Yes! We’re happy to accept any kind of group of 6 or more people, and we offer tuition discounts for larger groups

  • Unfortunately no. As we are a Japanese language school primarily, we can only arrange programs that include at least two Japanese classes per day.

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