Travel For Teens: Japan Discovery and Service

Join Travel For Teens on this journey to Japan, the Land of The Rising Sun. Japan is a country of ancient cultures, strong traditions, and the technology of the future. Perform meaningful community service in Tohno – an area devastated by the 2011 Tsunami. You will enjoy a cultural exchange with teens from a local high school, spend a day in the rice fields, and get to know the people who call Tohno home.

In addition to our service work, you will visit the evocative sites of Hiroshima, try your hand at the ancient art of karate, taste the best sushi of your life, and experience the scramble at the world-famous Shibuya crossing. From the flashy cityscape of Tokyo to the peaceful temples of Kyoto and the majesty of Mt. Fuji, Japan will astonish even the most well-traveled students.

Program Highlights

Earn 10 hours of service credit volunteering with a local community on a variety of projects, including a cultural exchange at a Japanese high school.

Visit the Ghibli Museum, Miyazaki’s world famous anime museum!

Eat the best sushi of your life at the Tsukiji Fish Market!

Spend a night out in Tokyo doing what the locals do–sing your heart out at karaoke.

Try to spot a Geisha or Maiko in the traditional city of Kyoto.