Your Japan
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Community hub SekaiCo
Join our Community Stay Program in Aisho Town, a peaceful town surrounded by beautiful mountains. Though close to big cities like Kyoto, Aisho offers the perfect mix of nature, comfort, and a welcoming community.
Our program allows you to live as part of the community, not just as a tourist, while gaining practical language skills and cultural understanding.
Japanese Lessons
Take part in engaging Semi private Japanese lessons, led by a profesional Japanese teacher. Curriculum is original to specilized for communication and cultural understanding. It helps to live in Japan which has high language and cultural barriers.
Community life
Through community stay, you can meet local people with various back ground.You can interact with them through activities gathering for dinner, temple visits, and exploring nature together.If you want to dig in the culture and life, people are always here to meet you.
Cultural experience
Participate in local festivals, workshops, and other community activities.Discover Japan’s traditions through hands-on classes like cooking, Calligraphy, and more. Dive deep into the spirit of Japanese culture.
Make the best out of your stay.
This is where you start to explore local life in japan, meet people, live, learn and enjoy together.
★★★★★
“It is such a great way to experience a different culture, living in a traditional Japanese house and interacting with Japanese people.”
Carmen from France
★★★★★
“A wonderful place to experience REAL Japanese culture, far from the hustle and bustle of big cities!”
Irvin from France
★★★★★
“What a place to discover Japanese life!
SekaiCo is an old, traditional house located in Aisho village, surrounded by an amazing landscape.
In SekaiCo you will have the possibility to meet local people, learn more about rural life and discover Shiga.”
Selina from Switzerland
★★★★★
“I got to really get in touch Japanese culture by meeting many of the locals who were so eager to share their culture with us. I just had the best time and will definitely come back to visit Riku again in the future! Thank you so much!!”
Francesco from Italy
FAQ
What is included in the Community Stay Program?
The program includes accomodation, Japanese classes, participation in cultural activities, short term homestay at local family, and access to the local community. It’s a comprehensive way to immerse yourself in Japanese life and culture.
Will I have a private room?
Yes, there are traditional japanese style room and western style room with bed.
I'm in Japan on tourist visa. Can I still join the program?
Yes, absolutely! We welcome participants on any type of visa, including tourist visas.
Is it possible to join only for 1 month?
Unfortunatlly not for now,this program aim to have bond with local community,1 month is not long enough to make it.
SekaiCo
Contact
aisho@sekaico.com
1214 Nagano, Aisho, Echi District, Shiga 529-1303