See the sites and use your newly learned Japanese. I would recommend traveling with your fellow classmates. That’s not only safer, but more fun. I’ve spent almost every weekend with my friends.

—Mary Alania

Making Japanese friends is the key to enjoying yourself. Japan is such an easy country to travel in that it would be very unfortunate to spend all your time in one location.

—Sam Piehl

Make the most out of your time. Budgeting leisure time with studying time is difficult but very manageable. Just make sure to plan things out ahead of time.

—Minh Chu

Hang out with your new foreign friends outside of class. Try to experience as much as you can of Japan; don’t worry too much about just studying, especially if you will only be here for a term or two.

—Justin Hall

Spend your free time with Japanese people! Make Japanese friends in Tokyo and hang out with them. They’ll know what’s fun.

—Daniel Lambert

Don’t try to do everything. There are myriad things to see and do in Tokyo, let alone Japan, and trying to do too much can cause unnecessary stress. Relax, enjoy the everyday, and allow yourself to experience the smaller details of Japanese life.

—Loribeth Gregory

I traveled throughout most of mainland Japan during long holiday breaks. It was really good and informative for me. It can get expensive, so plan your trip carefully.

—Trisna Gozali

I had a lot of fun hanging out with the other KCP students, listening to music, and just watching the world go by at coffee shops and eateries. All this provided insight into Japanese daily life instead of a tourism-centered experience.

—Naomi Weeks