| University students in Fukuoka are joining together to break a Guinness World Record by making 100,000 origami cranes!! They decided to join forces with Genki JACS students and stopped…

| This week we were joined at Genki Jacs by four teaching interns and Japanese as a Second Language students from Fukuoka Jogakuin University, Ryoko, Hanae, Marie, and Kaori. They…

| If you’re already in Japan or are coming soon, JAL is now offering “oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare” for flights within Japan. You essentially pay only ￥10,000 (or USD100) for…

| Daimyo, Daimyo, Daimyo! ★ Daimyo is one of the areas of Fukuoka and has got to be one of the coolest places ever. With winding streets, vintage shops, hidden…

| Now that August is here, the rainy season is officially over, and the weather has been absolutely beautiful this week. The horizon is a Carolina blue worthy of the…

| On August 1st, there was a spectacular fireworks show at Ohori Park.A bunch of Genki JACS students (some wearing yukatas!) met up beforehand and headed over to the park…

| Local TV station FBS came over to Genki JACS this afternoon to film for their popular show Mentai Wide. They came into our growing cosplay room and some of…

| GenkiJACS students took part in the Daijayama Dragon Festival in Omuta City this weekend. This festival has two parts: first, a dance parade/competition, where teams of dancers dance around…