Hi everyone! This is my first post here, but I just wanted to ask you all for your input and advice.
I just got an email confirmation today that my application for Akamonkai Japanese Language School (赤門会日本語学校) was accepted for the October 2025 term, and I will be studying in their University Preparatory curriculum (準備教育) for 18 months, which I’m thrilled about! I’ll finally get to pursue what I’ve wanted to since I was 14 years old.
To get to the main point, I’m unsure on what the best things are to do to prepare to study there in the meantime or what experiences you have had in the past when moving to Japan freshly. If anyone has been to the same language school, please tell me how it was for you. I did have a tour back in October last year and loved it and it solidified my choice of school.
I’ll just give some example questions that I’ve got on my mind currently that some of you could perhaps answer if you know the answer to, but if you have any additional questions for me or information, please say! The more information the better.
Just for context, I’m currently 18 years old and an A Level student in the UK.
Thank you all in advance!
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When do you recommend booking a flight to Japan? (Supposed start date is 8th October)
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What do you recommend for accommodation choices? I’ve looked at Akamonkai’s dorms and the same with GoGoNihon’s. I found that Japanese sites such as SharePare and Oakhouse have much better deals and experiences than the previous two I mentioned, but the trade-off is having to sort everything myself. This is a huge thing I have no idea about how to do.
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What should I bring with me from home?
by Omexy