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10 High School Trips to Kyoto, Japan

CIEE High School Abroad

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CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Japanese Language & Culture in Kyoto

See your Japanese skills improve immersed in the ancient city of Kyoto. Step back in time and hone your Japanese for four weeks in the ancient capital of Japan. After language classes, delve into conversations with locals in bustling shopping districts, serene tea houses, and teen-filled video-gaming arcades. Enjoy your time in this city through a perfect mix of all that Kyoto offers on visits to Kitano Tenmangu, the banks of Kamogawa River, and to some of the world’s most iconic shrines—Fushimi Inari, Heian, and Yasaka. For a one-of-a-kind experience, live with a Japanese host family where you'll join in the daily routines of Japanese family life. On weekends, you’ll have time to deepen your connection with your family. Captivating excursions take you to Nara, where more than 1,000 deer roam freely in its deer park, and Hiroshima, where you'll visit Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park and Itsukushima Shrine. This fully immersive program in Kyoto will help you improve your language skills and open your eyes to Japanese traditions and culture!

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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

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Japan – Volunteer for Alternative Teaching in Kyoto

Volunteer in Kyoto, Japan, for an alternative teaching program that promotes cultural exchange and sustainable education. This unique opportunity allows you to teach English and other subjects to local students, while sharing your language and culture in a dynamic and creative setting. As a volunteer, you'll collaborate with local teachers to develop engaging lessons, focusing on fostering communication skills, critical thinking, and creativity. This immersive experience offers you a chance to live in the culturally rich city of Kyoto, contributing to the educational development of students while learning about Japan’s traditions and lifestyle. Ideal for those passionate about education, cultural exchange, and making a meaningful impact.

World Class Programs

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Japanese Immersion Summer Program

Our Japanese summer program allows students to experience the Land of the Rising Sun through hands-on courses in the heart of Osaka and day trips to Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima! They explore Japan from the feudal to the modern period with courses individually selected to appeal to most of them! Our instructors are experts in Japanese culture and language and are committed to providing them with a safe and unique abroad experience they will remember for a lifetime! World Class Programs is a study abroad program that gives high school students safe, educational, and worldly experiences. This is designed for teens from all academic backgrounds excited about immersing themselves in Japanese culture and lifestyle. This pre-college program will offer various course study options, including Art History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, and Japanese language and cuisine.

MEI Academy World High School

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MEI Academy World High School - Term 3: Spring in Asia

This term is a journey that carries us through Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, where every new location becomes a unique chapter in understanding how the world works and our place in it. During our immersive adventure abroad, you will earn 2 compulsory high school credits with the option to add a third online elective, such as math or science. Stay on track to graduate with internationally recognized credits at high schools and universities. By learning in the heart of Bangkok, across Vietnam’s coast and cities, through Cambodia’s temples and history, and Japan’s vast storied landscapes, you come home with a bigger view of the world and a better understanding of yourself. We visit: - Bangkok - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Mui Ne - Ho Chi Minh City - Tokyo - Kyoto - Hiroshima

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Projects Abroad

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Culture & Adventure in Japan for Teenagers

Are you looking for an engaging and enriching cultural adventure through the stunning country of Japan? Our Culture and Adventure project is perfect, taking you through three stunning cities, visiting areas of natural beauty, and directly engaging in the fascinating culture. Projects Abroad have operated educational travel opportunities since 1992 and we know a thing or two about the transformational power of travel. On this project, you'll experience the perfect mix of cultural immersion, adventure, and learning, returning home with newfound confidence and skillset, including independence, leadership, and intercultural communication, that will set you apart in future applications. Join up with other teens from around the world and navigate this new culture together, overcoming cultural obstacles with 24/7 support from our staff. If you've ever had an interest in Japan, from it's ancient temples to ultra-modern city centers, this is your chance to experience it all. What are you waiting for?

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It will impact them in the best way possible

January 30, 2026by: Mariah DesRoche

Program: MEI Academy World High School - Spring Semester in Asia

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I love MEI. I could go on for hours about how truly amazing my time with them has been. I will always be a fan of theirs and will always recommend who I can to go on one of their adventures. I was lucky enough to go on two separate summer trips. I did adventure down under in 2016 And international Business in 2017 or 2018. I have always struggled with some aspects of school and was nervous about attempting university-level courses while being abroad as I did not usually take university-level classes but I found it easy not because it was easy but because of how it was taught. I’ve never liked English as I’m a creative person and I’ve never seen English as anything but essay writing. On my first trip on Mei, I loved English. for the first time in my life, I understood so much of a subject I never felt I knew before. The teaching approach was amazing and engaging. I wish all schools taught how they did. Besides great teaching, the programs are set up amazingly where you truly get to experience being on your own (in groups of three) and build your independence abroad. I feel if I went back to the places I’ve travelled that I would be confident in knowing my way around because of the independence I gained with Mei. The teachers down to the people in the office are amazing. A helpful group of friendly people. I had a few teachers between both trips who were so great but one teacher who stuck with me through it all was Simon. Simon is awesome and is someone I grew a connection too. He can be your teacher and friend all at once. He is someone I will always remember. Also if you do require any extra help or accommodations they are very helpful! I have ADHD and a learning disability and I always felt I had help when I needed it. If you are thinking of sending your child away on Mei do it!! It will impact them in the best way possible & give them so many memories and Friendships. I still talk to a good handful of people from my trips to this day who I make sure I see at least once a year. If I could of paused time and stayed in high school just so I could go on more adventures with MEI I would

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