Isaiah Hastings, Spring 2017 Participant
The location was the best part of the program, both from a language study standpoint and from an experiential standpoint. I also joined a club of people with similar interests at my university, which ended up also being a highlight of the experience. I was the only English-speaker in the group, too, so it became a daily chance to use Japanese conversationally. That pressure was stressful at times, but I feel I gained a lot from it, both in terms of my language skills and the relationships I formed.
Spring 2012 Participant
Every facet of everyday life had some sort of value to it, whether it was engaging in academic talks or trying to explain how you want your hair cut in Japanese. The biggest theme I encountered was that when it comes to learning, and I mean learning a language/culture especially, it is a multi-faceted process. While class is important, it is certainly not everything.
Spring 2019 Participant
Being able to travel around central Tokyo, going to festivals, museums, and other events that occur in Tokyo. There are all kinds of once in a life time opportunities.