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Cost Comparison: Summer Options

You've got a lot of options for giving your teen a memorable experience this summer.  Here's a cost comparison for some common options.

Summer Opportunity Cost Comparison

Fukai Kankei Summer Semester

$13,950

The Fukai Kankei Summer Program fee is all inclusive.

  • 6 months of Japanese Language, Culture, and History Study before the trip.

  • All trip costs, including:

    • airfare

    • lodging

    • food

    • cultural experiences,

    • backpacking luggage

    • even spending money!

You won't need to send a single yen with your child.  It's all taken care of. 

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Traditional Summer Camp

$1500-$15,000+

Summer camp is awesome.   Our founder believes in summer camps, and has run several over the years. 

  • The great ones are expensive, and the experience does not vary significantly from year to year.  

  • There are often hidden fees for "extra" programs, camp store, transportation, etc. 

Summer Job

$One Irreplaceable summer of youth

Employers are desperate for help, and they will hire your child for the summer, probably above minimum wage.  Your child will gain job skills, a few thousand dollars, and work experience. 


All it will cost is a summer of their youth that they will never get back.  They've got 50 years, more or less, to be in the working world, there's no rush. ​

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