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Letters from past campers & their parents.

He arrived quiet. By week two he was arguing with the café owner about noodle thickness. In Japanese.

Parent of Ethan, 15 · Seattle · '25

The farm ruined me for regular summer camp. Feeding cows at 7am is better than any activity schedule.

Maya, 16 · Brooklyn · '25

We looked at programs twice this price. The value isn't even close. Our daughter came home fluent in context.

Parent of Sophie, 14 · Austin · '25

シノハラさんの牛が私の名前を覚えてくれた。冗談じゃない。

Ben, 17 · Chicago · '24

Sanuki is not Tokyo. That's the whole point. My kid now knows a real place in Japan, not just an airport.

Parent of Arjun, 16 · Bay Area · '25

I forgot about my phone for two weeks. That has never happened to me.

Marcus, 18 · Boston · '24

娘は帰ってきて急にうどんを作れるようになった。意味がわからない。

Eriko (daughter Nao, 17)

The neighbors knew my name by day four. I've lived in my NYC apartment for 3 years and my neighbors don't.

Sofía, 16 · NYC · '25

Best decision we've made as parents. Full stop.

Parent of Jules, 17 · London · '24

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