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.
Application Checklist:
First, fill out the February Application!
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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Apply to be a supervisor
Fill out this application by November 20, 2019 11:59pm HST
Deadlines:
Student Application – Wednesday, November 20, 11:59pm HST
Supervisor Application – Wednesday, November 20, 11:59pm HST
Passports – Sunday, December 22, 11:59pm HST
Kakehashi in the News
NBC News: A Journey ‘Home’ to Japan for the First Time
Pacific Citizen: Personal Reflections of the Kakehashi Project
Rafu Shimpo: JACL Sends 90 Young Adults to Japan
Questions?
Contact japanprogram@jacl.org
Or call at (202) 223-1240, M-F between 9:00am-5:00pm EST