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Shinjuku ⇄ Kimitsu: Japanese School Day

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Activity provider:Undokaiya
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Shinjuku ⇄ Kimitsu: Japanese School Day
Activity provider:Undokaiya
5  / 52 reviews

Become a Japanese student for a day with a rural school experience with optional transfers from Tokyo. Discover traditional countryside school life in Japan with lessons in English and a school lunch.

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Duration 6 hours - 1 day
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Instructor
English, Japanese
Small group available
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Brooke – Japan

I had so much fun acting like a student for a day in a Japanese school. We got to dress up in school uniforms, gym clothes and kimonos. Try calligraphy, learn history, compete in a tug of war and sport games, eat a curry lunch with pudding dessert, graduation ceremony, and play drums and shoot candy with a cork gun at a matsuri festival. The day that I attended it was raining, overcast and foggy, so instead of the cute, slice of life anime school experience in the photos, mine was more the haunted, eerie high school experience, especially when I saw a real cemetery behind the school. Thanks to Sensei Onishima, Sakura, and the other staff members for making such a memorable day. I can’t wait to bring friends and family to visit again.

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Brooke – Japan

Experience

Itinerary

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    2 starting location options:

    Subaru Building Shinjuku Eye, CAMPiece Kimitsu Haiko Camping Ground

    Kimitsu

    Lunch, Guided tour, Class, Workshop

    Optional

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    CAMPiece Kimitsu Haiko Camping Ground, Subaru Building Shinjuku Eye

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Taste authentic flavors and have a Japanese school lunch like a real student
  • Get dressed up like a school student and take some photos for social media
  • Take part in lessons and learn more about Japanese history, culture, and society
  • Immerse yourself in Japanese culture for the day on a unique school experience
  • Become a student like those you've seen in Japanese anime, manga, and dramas

Full description

Upon arrival, get changed into your school uniform (gakuran or sailor suit) and begin with homeroom class, led by a real homeroom teacher. Next, it's time for your Japanese language class. Learn how to do calligraphy on a hanetsuki paddle which you will be able to take home as a souvenir before you have a traditional school lunch. In the afternoon, you'll have social studies and physical education classes. Experience the Japanese sports festival Undokai and take part in ninja activities. Afterward, it's time for cleaning, a Japanese school custom. Graduate from the school and receive your diploma before you finish up the day with a traditional Japanese festival with games, food, and sake. 11:00 AM - Morning Homeroom 11:45 AM - Japanese Language(Caligraphy) 12:40 PM - School Lunch 13:30 PM - Social Studies(Cosplay) 14:50 PM - Physical Education(Undokai) 15:10 PM - Cleaning Time 15:40 PM - Graduation Ceremony 16:30 PM - Japanese Traditional Festival

Includes

  • Transfer from Shinjuku Station (if option selected)
  • Rental of uniforms and indoor shoes
  • Japanese school experience with lessons from an English-speaking teacher
  • School lunch meals
  • Hanetsuki paddle with calligraphy to take home
  • Accommodation
  • Camping at Campiece Kimitsu
  • Drinks (vending machines are available)

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Brooke – JapanMarch 26, 2024  – Verified booking
I had so much fun acting like a student for a day in a Japanese school. We got to dress up in school uniforms, gym clothes and kimonos. Try calligraphy, learn history, compete in a tug of war and sport games, eat a curry lunch with pudding dessert, graduation ceremony, and play drums and shoot candy with a cork gun at a matsuri festival. The day that I attended it was raining, overcast and foggy, so instead of the cute, slice of life anime school experience in the photos, mine was more the haunted, eerie high school experience, especially when I saw a real cemetery behind the school. Thanks to Sensei Onishima, Sakura, and the other staff members for making such a memorable day. I can’t wait to bring friends and family to visit again.
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