Introduction
The Oregon Intercultural Association (OIA) has been offering an educational home-stay trip to Japan every summer for the last 32 years. This is going to be our 33rd annual trip to Japan! Every summer, a group of about 60 students from 8-10 Oregon high schools participate in this program and enjoy a great cultural and educational experience in Japan for two weeks! To date, about 1,400 students (mainly high school) have participated in this program. They live with Japanese families in two locations and experience various educational and cultural activities, and also spend 3 days in Tokyo.
In summer 2025, a group of 55 members (4 parents included) participated in this trip. They had a great time and enjoyed a wonderful cultural experience!
In summer 2025, a group of 55 members (4 parents included) participated in this trip. They had a great time and enjoyed a wonderful cultural experience!
Let's go to Japan in summer 2026!
For summer 2026, we are offering another exciting educational homestay trip to Japan for two weeks (June 17 - July 1, tentative dates). The enrollment is limited to about 60 students including some parents.
Features of the trip
- Homestay in five cities: Ogaki, Hashima, Mizuho, Gotemba and Kumamoto
- Attend welcome parties in each city
- Experience wearing the beautiful kimono or yukata
- Experience Japanese traditional tea-ceremony
- Visit Japanese schools (high school, middle school,
and elementary school)
- Participate in an international seminar on
differences between Japanese and American cultures
- Experience Japanese music, Ikebana (flower arranging),
craft, games, and martial arts
- Visit a local industry
- Meet the mayors of several cities in Gifu and Shizuoka
- Tour Kyoto or Nara (ancient capital of Japan)
- Visit Hiroshima (the Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum)
- Explore your favorite places in Tokyo!
- Attend welcome parties in each city
- Experience wearing the beautiful kimono or yukata
- Experience Japanese traditional tea-ceremony
- Visit Japanese schools (high school, middle school,
and elementary school)
- Participate in an international seminar on
differences between Japanese and American cultures
- Experience Japanese music, Ikebana (flower arranging),
craft, games, and martial arts
- Visit a local industry
- Meet the mayors of several cities in Gifu and Shizuoka
- Tour Kyoto or Nara (ancient capital of Japan)
- Visit Hiroshima (the Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum)
- Explore your favorite places in Tokyo!
Contact
Dr. Katsu Ozawa (Director of Oregon Intercultural Association)
Address: 14825 SW Tracy Ann Ct., Beaverton, Oregon 97007
Tel: 503-734-9198 Email: oia[email protected]
Ms. Connie Park (Eastern Travel World)
Address: 10700 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Suit 351 Beaverton, OR 97005
Tel: 503-626-2222 (office) Email: [email protected] Mr. Mizuki Kubota (Japan Representative) Email: [email protected]
Address: 14825 SW Tracy Ann Ct., Beaverton, Oregon 97007
Tel: 503-734-9198 Email: oia[email protected]
Ms. Connie Park (Eastern Travel World)
Address: 10700 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Suit 351 Beaverton, OR 97005
Tel: 503-626-2222 (office) Email: [email protected] Mr. Mizuki Kubota (Japan Representative) Email: [email protected]
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