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Live with a Japanese Family & Discover Real Japan

Take your Japanese learning beyond the classroom with the Weekend Homestay Experience. Spend a weekend living with a welcoming Japanese host family and discover everyday life, traditions, and culture from a local perspective. It's the perfect opportunity to practise your Japanese in real conversations while creating lasting memories and meaningful connections.

Whether you're studying at GenkiJACS for just one week or several months, this experience allows you to step away from the city and enjoy authentic Japanese family life.

Experience Japan Like a Local

There's no better way to understand Japanese culture than by sharing daily life with a local family. During your stay, you'll experience customs, home-cooked meals, and everyday routines that most visitors never get to see.

You'll have the chance to:

  • Practise your Japanese in real-life situations
  • Enjoy genuine hospitality from your host family
  • Learn about Japanese customs and traditions
  • Experience everyday family life in Japan
  • Create unforgettable cultural memories

What's Included

  1 night, 2 days with a Japanese host family
  Three meals included
  Host family located within 90 minutes of the school
  Available every Saturday and Sunday
  • per stay

Weekend Homestay FAQs

The Weekend Homestay Experience is open to students of all ages enrolled at GenkiJACS.

  • Minimum enrolment: 1 week
  • Maximum participation: Up to the length of your course
  • No age limit

To allow enough time to match you with a suitable host family, please submit your application form and required information at least six weeks before your preferred weekend.

A weekend with a Japanese family is one of the fastest ways to build confidence using Japanese outside the classroom. You'll hear natural expressions, improve your listening skills, and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture through everyday experiences.

Whether you're sharing meals, exploring the neighbourhood, or simply chatting with your host family, every moment becomes an opportunity to learn.

Begin the journey of a lifetime. Speak Japanese, live Japan.

About Us

Accredited and award-winning Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. Learn real-world, communicative Japanese in small, intimate classes. Kickstart the journey of a lifetime in Japan, or bring your existing skills to new levels.

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Fukuoka School

Hakataekihigashi 1-16-23, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi 812-0013, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)92 472 0123
Email: [email protected]

Tokyo School

Hanazono Bldg 1BF, Shinjuku 5-17-6, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)3 6457 3554
Email: [email protected]

Okinawa School

Oroku 824-17, Naha 901-0152, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)98-987-7818
Email: [email protected]

Kyoto School

Hayashi Bldg 2F, Shimizuchō (Kawaramachidōri), 454-1, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto-shi 600-8025, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)75-353-0003
Email: [email protected]

Nagoya School

Noritake 1-2-2 (4th floor), Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-0014, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)52-452-3655
Email: [email protected]