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Japanese Language Immersion in Tokyo
Tokyo is classified as lying in the humid subtropical climate zone and has four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid with a temperature range of about 20-30 °C, though it can sometimes climb into the high thirties. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures generally ranging from 0-10 °C, though occasional cold spells can send temperatures plummeting below zero at night.
Snow is rare, but on those rare occasions (once every few years) when Tokyo is hit by a snowstorm, much of the train network grinds to a halt. The famous cherry blossoms bloom in March-April and parks, most famously Ueno, fill up with blue tarps and sozzled salarymen.
The cost of living in Tokyo is not as astronomical as it once was. Deflation and market pressures have helped to make costs in Tokyo comparable to most other large cities. Visitors from San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Sydney, Toronto and Dublin will not find it any more expensive than back home.
Travelers should budget a similar amount of money for their stay in Tokyo as they would for any other great city in Europe, North America or Australia. Locals will know the bargains, but experienced cheapskates from anywhere in the world can get by with a little ingenuity. Tokyo is one of the most popular places to live in Japan.
It is also rated the fifth most expensive city to live in, in the world. Rent for a single's apartment could range from $US500 to $US1,000 a month. Tokyo is so overwhelmingly crowded that apartments are usually no bigger than 175 square feet.
It's easier than ever for English speakers to navigate their way around Tokyo without speaking any Japanese. Signs at subway and train stations include the station names in romaji (Romanized characters). It can be helpful to know some tips for ordering in restaurants, shopping in stores, and asking for directions.
Learning the katakana script is not difficult and most words written with it can be understood by English speakers so it can be useful even for people with no Japanese vocabulary. If you plan on asking for directions to Tokyo destinations, it especially helps to carry the name of the destination written in Japanese characters.
Our Japanese language immersion allows you plenty of time to discover the culture of Japan & Tokyo
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN TOKYO JAPAN
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL & COURSES, STUDY ABROAD IN TOKYO JAPAN
Learn Japanese in Tokyo, Japan's capital and the country's largest city.
Tokyo is one of the three world finance "command centers", along with New York City and London. At over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world, Greater Tokyo (which has a population of 35 million people).
This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan, and has something for everyone. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family. (more)
"THE BASICS"
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Planning for your language immersion
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:: You will make your own travel arrangements.
:: Arrive independently into Tokyo.
:: Plan to arrive a few days before your start date.
:: You will be studying and living with like-minded adult International students.
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School details
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Conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Tokyo’s famous Shinjuku Station, the Tokyo school offers intensive communicational Japanese language learning programs for foreigners.
The new school is just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the world's busiest train station. Its closeness to Shinjuku Station’s transport hub makes it arguably the most conveniently located Japanese school in the country.
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You have the following course options:
4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
:: We accept all language levels / ages 18+
:: Unlimited course length
:: A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
:: Course runs Monday through Friday
:: Course materials are included
:: Placement test & orientation on first day of course
:: Maximum 4 students per group class, up to 8 in high season
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Lodging options
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You have the following accommodation options:
Host Family:
:: Private rooms
:: Meals included: breakfast daily
:: Dinner can be added for an additional $45 USD per week
:: Beds will be Japanese / futon style
:: Meals will be local custom
:: Shared bathroom with family
:: Bed linens provided; must bring towels
:: You will be given a key to your lodgings
:: Located 20 - 40 mins. to school by public transport
:: Japanese homestay can be a mixture of traditional/western styles
Guesthouse/Residence:
:: A private room, all non-smoking
:: No meals included
:: Share laundry, kitchen, study room
:: High speed access in room
:: Share with language & Japanese university students
:: Please bring towels
:: Bed linens and pillows will be provided
:: Approx. 30 minutes away
:: Communal areas are non-smoking
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After class & weekend activities
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Enjoy social & cultural outings during the week with other students from the school.
The curious can study traditional culture such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, or martial arts such as Karate, Judo, Aikido and Kendo. Eat a sushi breakfast at the Tsukiji Fish Market or take a boat ride on the Sumida River from Asakusa.
Lose yourself in the dazzling neon jungle outside major train stations in the evenings. Shibuya and east Shinjuku at night can make Times Square or Piccadilly Circus look rural in comparison — it has to be seen to be believed.
Enjoy a soak in a local "sento" or public bath. Or one of the onsen theme parks such as LaQua at the Tokyo Dome (Bunkyo) or Oedo Onsen Monogatari in Odaiba.
Go to an amusement park such as Tokyo Disney Resort, which consists of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea which are the world's most visited and second most visited theme parks respectively, or the more Japanese Sanrio Puroland (in Tama), home to more Hello Kitties than you can imagine.
Take a stroll through the Imperial Palace's East Gardens (open to the public daily at 9AM, except Fridays and Mondays).
Have a picnic in a park during the cherry blossom (Sakura). Unfortunately Sakura only lasts for about a week in Spring. But be warned, parks are usually very crowded during this time.
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Start dates & prices |
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:: Course Start dates throughout the year
:: Course ONLY option available
:: School closed on weekends & Public holidays
:: Prices are in US dollars
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How to Book
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Related opportunities
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See below for additional school locations and other language related opportunities:
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Contact US
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For additional details, contact our Japanese specialist:
(Toll Free North America) 1 888 494 3974
E-mail: Contact our specialist
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Arrival airport: TOKYO
Tokyo has two large airports: Narita (NRT) for international flights, and Haneda for (mostly) domestic flights.
Narita Airport is located nearly 70 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. A brief summary of options for getting there and away:
Easiest: Limousine bus direct to major hotels - 120 minutes ¥3,000
Fastest: Skyliner to Nippori and Ueno Stations, under 45 minutes, ¥2,400; Narita Express to Tokyo Station, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, 55 minutes and ¥2,940 to Tokyo Station (Japan Rail Pass valid)
Cheapest: Keisei Limited Express/Access Tokkyu trains to Nippori/Ueno, 60-80 minutes, ¥1,000-1,200 (Access Tokkyu trains also serve some subway stations); "Super Shuttle" Bus to Ueno and Asakusa, ¥1,000
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Tel number: (Toll free North America): 1 888 494 3974
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