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Summer 2027 · Tokyo, Japan · Ages 12–17

Tokyo Summer Camp at Lakeland University Japan

Two weeks in Tokyo: university classes in English, Japanese language and culture, a Japanese homestay, and afternoons exploring Shibuya, Asakusa, Akihabara and Kamakura.

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The Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower

1 · Dates and fees

Summer 2027 dates and fees

Dates
4 July – 14 August 2027
Length of stay
2 weeks (14 days)
Ages
12–17
Format
Homestay or group residence
Location
Ryogoku, Tokyo

Two-week programme

Ages 12–17No Japanese needed

Fees per student for the 14-day programme. Book early to lock in the early-bird price.

AccommodationStandardEarly bird
Homestay£3,800£3,650
Dorm A · quad room, groups only£4,100£3,820
Dorm B · twin room, groups only£4,500£4,020
Hotel · private room, groups only£4,970£4,460

Early-bird offer

Save up to £510 per student
Homestay saves £150, Dorm A £280, Dorm B £480 and the hotel £510.
Option 1 · 10% deposit
Paid by 31 December 2026
Option 2 · 20% deposit
Paid by 31 January 2027
Good to know
Pay either deposit by its deadline to lock in the early-bird price. Deposits are non-refundable and count towards the full fee. Early-bird places may close early once the programme is full.

Course dates

Early summer
Sunday 4 – Saturday 17 July 2027
Mid summer
Sunday 18 – Saturday 31 July 2027
Late summer
Sunday 1 – Saturday 14 August 2027
Every session
Arrive on Sunday, depart on Saturday

What the fees include

Included
Tuition and learning materials, 13 nights’ accommodation, meals, local train and bus travel, group airport transfers, all entrance fees and activities, a university certificate of completion and 24/7 support.
Not included
International flights, travel insurance (compulsory), lunch on arrival and departure days, and personal spending money.

Groups and transfers

Groups of 15 or more
One group leader travels free for every 15 paying students (land package only). Dorm A, Dorm B and hotel options are for groups only.
Airport transfers
The group transfer from Narita is included for arrivals by 15:00. Individual or private transfers cost extra.
Group add-ons
Saturday or Sunday trips to Tokyo Disney Resort, Kyoto or Mount Fuji, priced on request.

Fees are per student. Individual students are welcome and join at the same rates.

2 · The school

Lakeland University Japan, Tokyo

Classes take place at Lakeland University Japan, the Tokyo campus of an accredited American university, in a brand-new building with high-tech classrooms, creative lounges and student facilities.

The campus is in Ryogoku, Tokyo’s traditional sumo district – one of the city’s safest and most peaceful neighbourhoods, five minutes’ walk from the station and close to all the major sights.

All classes are taught in English by experienced university professors, so no Japanese is needed to join.

Lakeland University Japan campus building in Ryogoku

Accommodation

Most students live with a carefully vetted Japanese host family, with home-cooked breakfast and dinner every day. Students travel to campus by train – about an hour each way – which quickly builds confidence and independence on Tokyo’s world-class rail network. Groups of 15 or more can choose a residence or hotel instead.

Students sharing dinner at a restaurant with their host family
Homestay
Live with a Japanese host family, with breakfast and dinner at home.
A four-person room with bunk beds in Dorm A
Dorm A · groups
Dormitory with four students per room and a public bath.
A Japanese-style tatami room in Dorm B
Dorm B · groups
Japanese-style student residence with twin and triple rooms.
A twin hotel room
Hotel · groups
Western-style hotel rooms, including an option three minutes from campus.

3 · The summer programme

Learn Japanese, then explore Tokyo

Mornings are university classes, Monday to Friday. Every student takes Elementary Japanese – conversation, greetings, gestures, etiquette, hiragana and katakana – plus one elective each week, finishing with an assessment on Friday.

Afternoons turn Tokyo into the classroom, with expert-led workshops and visits across the city, and evenings are spent with the host family.

Elective courses (choose 2)
Business and leadership · hospitality leadership and strategy; international business
Global communication · intercultural communication; leadership communication; media literacy
Japanese studies · manga and anime history; art and architecture; anthropology; music; environmental history

Each elective needs at least 15 students to run.

Certificates

Students receive a signed university Certificate of Completion, plus digital micro-credentials in Japanese language and manners and in their two electives – useful for university applications and personal portfolios.

Timetable: week 1 · immersion and culture

Classes run 09:00–10:30 and 10:45–12:15. The programme may change.

TimeSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
09:00–12:15Arrival
Group pick-up at Narita by 15:00, welcome briefing and check-in with host families		Elementary Japanese I + Elective 1
Two 90-minute classes		AssessmentKamakura day trip
The Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, Komachi-dori street food and the coast
AfternoonOrientation tour
Plus the Edo-Tokyo Museum		ShibuyaCalligraphy workshopUeno National Museum
Plus retro shopping streets		Tokyo Skytree
EveningBack to the host family for dinnerBack to the host family for dinner

Timetable: week 2 · history and experience

TimeSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
09:00–12:15Free day
Explore or relax with your host family		Elementary Japanese II + Elective 2
Two 90-minute classes		AssessmentDeparture
Farewells and group transfer to the airport
AfternoonAnime culture
Akihabara		Kimono experience
Asakusa		Harajuku culture huntSushi-making workshopGraduation party
Certificates and farewells
EveningBack to the host family for dinner

Activities and excursions

All workshop materials and expert instructors are included.

Students in front of the Great Buddha in Kamakura
Kamakura
A day trip to the old samurai capital: the 13-metre Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple and Sagami Bay.
The Shibuya scramble crossing
Shibuya
The world’s busiest crossing and the energy of modern Tokyo.
The neon streets of Akihabara
Akihabara
Anime, manga and electronics culture.
The great lantern at Sensō-ji, Asakusa
Asakusa and kimono
Dress in a kimono and explore old Tokyo.
Hands rolling sushi
Sushi making
Learn to make sushi with an expert.
Japanese calligraphy with brush and ink
Calligraphy
A hands-on workshop with brush and ink.
Ancient figures in the Ueno museum
Ueno National Museum
Japanese history, then retro shopping streets.
Tokyo Skytree against a blue sky
Tokyo Skytree
Views across the whole city from Japan’s tallest tower.
Mount Fuji at sunset
Group add-ons
Mount Fuji, Kyoto or Tokyo Disney Resort for groups of 15 or more.

Safety and care

24/7 support
An emergency phone line around the clock, with on-site mentors who check on students every day.
Full supervision
Buddy systems on every excursion, daily check-ins and adult supervision for all 14 days.
Vetted host families
Every host family is carefully checked and chosen to give students a warm, safe home.
Safe neighbourhood
Ryogoku is one of Tokyo’s safest and most traditional districts.

Included

University classes taught in English
Elementary Japanese plus two electives
Certificate of completion and micro-credentials
13 nights’ accommodation and meals
Local train and bus travel
Group airport transfers from Narita
All workshops, entrance fees and trips
Kamakura day trip
24/7 support and supervision
4 · Booking

Book your place for summer 2027

Places are limited, and popular subjects fill early. A deposit secures a place – pay it by 31 December 2026 (10%) or 31 January 2027 (20%) to get the early-bird price. Complete the booking form, or send us an enquiry and we’ll help you choose the right course, subject and dates. You can also email info@summerschool-uk.com.

New to booking? Read the course booking procedure.