Gain an inside look at the anime and manga industries and learn technique from professional artists on this high school summer abroad program in Japan.
Program Description
Explore Japanese culture through the arts of anime and manga. Work with professional artists who have experience in the Japanese anime and manga industries and Japanese student animators in Tokyo. Learn character development, animation, and manga techniques, and experience voiceover recording and other related talents. Immerse yourself in Japan’s vibrant pop culture through visits to museums and neighborhoods synonymous with “Cool Japan.” Gain in-depth knowledge of the anime industry and tips to improve your manga. Develop skills to design and animate your own character.
Deepen your perspectives on Japanese culture by living with a host family on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan’s largest prefecture, and home to national parks, dense forests, mountains, and the Ainu culture. Enjoy meals of miso ramen, visit a local school and Buddhist temple, and learn the art of Japanese calligraphy as you share daily life with your host family.
The program begins and ends in Tokyo, one of the world’s most populous cities. Wander through the busy market streets of Ameyoko, ride the escalators at Ginza’s skyscraping department stores, and consult the oracle at Sens?-ji, the oldest temple in Tokyo. Through a diversity of program activities— small-group language lessons and activities with Japanese teachers; time with Japanese students; visits to shrines, temples, and hot springs; participation in a Japanese tea ceremony; and others—you gain in-depth insight into historical and contemporary Japan.
About The Experiment
The Experiment in International Living is a nonprofit organization that has been offering immersive experiential learning programs abroad since 1932. Today, The Experiment offers three-, four-, and five-week summer programs for high school students in more than 20 countries around the world.
Programs are designed to equip participants not only with essential cultural skills and, in many cases, language skills, but also with a deeper awareness of and sensitivity to critical global issues shaping the diverse communities and regions we visit. Each year, hundreds of Experimenters come away from their summer abroad with invaluable new skills, connections, awareness, and knowledge that help them to thrive—and lead—in diverse, intercultural environments.
The Experiment is committed to providing participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds with access to The Experiment’s immersive cross-cultural programs through its partnerships, scholarships, and other initiatives.
The Experiment places the highest priority on health, safety, and security. Each program follows a comprehensive structure designed to maximize the well-being of all participants while they engage in dynamic cross-cultural experiences. We have implemented specific risk management strategies that include a 24-hour emergency on-call service and regular safety reviews. We hire and train experienced adult group leaders and maintain longstanding partnerships with in-country offices to support each of our programs.
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