Multilingual Nature Camp in JapanEnjoy 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." - A Past Participant |
2025 Program |
Homestay Location: Greater Tokyo Area*
Camp Location: Iiyama, Nagano Course A (12 days; adults and families):
Some financial aid available. Application Deadline: April 1 Course A Tentative Itinerary: Saturday, July 26: Depart from USA Sunday, July 27: Arrive Tokyo International Airport, Homestay 5 nights Friday, August 1: Travel to Nature Camp August 1 - August 4: Nature Camp! (3 nights) Monday, August 4: Homestay (2 nights) Wednesday, August 6: To Tokyo International Airport, return to USA Included:
Not Included:
Course B Tentative Itinerary: Friday, July 11: Arrive at Gateway City for overnight orientation Saturday, July 12: Depart Gateway City, USA Sunday, July 13: Arrive Tokyo International Airport, Homestay 19 nights Friday, August 1: Travel to Nature Camp August 1 - August 4: Nature Camp! (3 nights) Monday, August 4: Homestay (5 nights) Saturday, August 9: Depart Tokyo International Airport, return to USA Included:
Not Included:
Youth ages 12-17 will be matched with a same gender and same age (within 3 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. Note 2: Participants are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated for Covid19. Please contact us at [email protected] or (617) 354-1140 for more information and an application. |