Multilingual Nature Camp in Japan

Enjoy the festivals and fun and ordinary life of summer in Japan, together with your own Japanese family. ​Participants will experience everyday life (shopping, cooking, talking, playing, sharing friendship, ideas, language, and more) with a carefully selected host family.

Then, experience an amazing multilingual nature camp with friends from Japan and other countries in Iiyama, Nagano. Three nights and four days of international friendship and bonding through outdoor activities and language activities. Outdoor activities may include: hiking, crafts, rafting, building bamboo structures, relaxing, bonfire, etc.

"Every day was filled with something memorable. On the second day, I went both rafting and hiking. The water was refreshing and the mountain view was beautiful. I had a lot of fun talking with the adults and playing with the kids every day, and the food was delicious too."

2023 Program
Homestay Location: Greater Tokyo Area*
Camp Location: Iiyama, Nagano
Program Fees: $1,585 + airfare; some scholarships available
Application Deadline: May 15

Itinerary:
Tuesday, August 1: Depart USA 
Wednesday, August 2: Arrive Tokyo International Airport, Homestay 2 nights
Friday, August 4: Travel to Nature Camp 
August 4 - August 7: Nature Camp! (3 nights) 
Monday, August 7: Homestay (6 nights)
Sunday, August 13: To Tokyo International Airport, return to USA

Included:
Nature Camp
3 nights meals and accommodation at Nature Camp (shared rooms)
Homestay in greater Tokyo area* 
Meals taken with host families (ages 12-17, traveling without parents) 
Orientation materials and program support
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Not Included:
Airfare 
​Travel Medical Insurance (required)
Transportation to Nature Camp or Airport
​Local transportation 
Cost to obtain passport (and visa, if needed/not American citizen)

​Youth ages 12-17 will be matched with a same gender and same age (within 2 years) host. Adults 18+ may be placed at LEX's discretion with any of a variety of wonderful host families with young children, older children, or no children. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

*Note 1: You may request to stay with a known family in an area outside of greater Tokyo, but you will be responsible for the extra transportation cost (estimate $200-400 depending on location.)

​Note 2: Participants are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid19 and up to date, per CDC guidelines.
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​Please contact us at info@lexlrf.org or (617) 354-1140 for more information and an application.