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Japanese and Karate
Tokyo, Japan
Program Snap Shot
Highlights:
- Martial Arts training with experienced Japanese masters
Program (included in tuition):
- 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/week)
- Group Classes (max 15-20)
- Daily Karate Lessons
- Private room with host family
- Breakfast & dinner daily (3 meals/day on Saturdays and Sundays)
- Daily cultural classes
- All activites and excursions
- Airport pick-up
- Books
- Emergency message service
Start Dates:
- 1/13*, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 4/6*, 4/13, 4/20, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 7/6*, 7/21, 8/3, 8/17, 8/24, 9/7, 9/14, 9/28, 10/5*, 10/13, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/24, 12/7, 12/14
*Denotes start date for beginners
This unique program is designed to immerse participants in Japan's important and historic martial art Karate and the Japanese Language. Karate, literally translating as "the way of the empty hand" emphasizes attack and defense skills without a weapon. This art is believed to date back as far as 1,000 years ago and has been connected to Bodhidharma. Karate is also recognized as being developed in Okinawa as an indigenous form of closed fist fighting.
Information about Tokyo, Japan (Click to view)
Tokyo’s population of 12 million plus is crammed together (more than 14,000 per sq mile) and this makes the city crowded, alive, hectic, exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. Tokyo actually is a web of interconnected “villages” consisting of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages. Home to the Imperial Palace, Japan’s capital is a city of contrasts blending its ancient character with modern economic power of Japan.
Somewhere between the elegant formality of Japanese manners and the candid, between the sanitized shopping malls and the unexpected rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan. Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, or taking a nap in a capsule, you will do best to come with an open mind and be prepared for surprise.
Participants: Students, independent travelers and professionals from many different countries. Wide range of nationalities with the majority from Europe.
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l Wks |
Class Size |
Meals |
| Japanese & Karate w/homestay |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$4240 |
$560 |
max 20 |
2 |
Program Notes
2009 closed dates: 1/1, 1/12, 2/11, 3/20, 4/29-5/6, 7/20, 9/21-9-23, 10/12, 11/3, 11/23, 12/13
*Please plan to arrive on Saturday before 5pm for airport pickup.
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