Apply to the Kakehashi Project – Japanese American Citizens League

Applications for the February 2020 Trip are now open!

Trip dates: February 25- March 4, 2020

Application deadline extension:

Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:59pm (Hawaiian Standard Time)

A separate application will be opened in September for the Winter 2020 trip.

Then, please upload the following documents:

Hand-signed Letter of Understanding submitted as a PDF
A current photo (taken within 3 months)
A copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a valid passport at this time, you may submit documentation that proves you have already applied for a passport, you must submit a copy of your actual passport no later than December 22. If you do not submit a copy of your passport by December 22, you will not be able to attend the trip

All documents to be submitted with the application.

Must be interested in U.S – Japan relations, as well as Japanese American interests.
Japanese American
Currently enrolled in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, or young professionals who have an undergraduate or graduate degree
Must have US permanent resident status (citizens or green card holders) and travel with a US passport
Must be at least 18 years old by the date of acceptance into the program and no older than 25 on the day they intend to depart for Japan
Japanese dual citizens under the age of 22 may apply
Those who have participated in Kakehashi or other programs funded by the Japanese government are ineligible.
Those who have studied or stayed in Japan for over a year are ineligible.
You do not need to be a JACL member to be eligible.

*Please be sure to review the JICE Application Guidelines, found here.

Sample Itinerary– Please note that the schedule is just an example, there may be changes.