SOS Japan Ambassador Trip
June 11-20, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: This trip is currently full and we are accepting applications for the waitlist only! If you would like to join the waitlist, please complete the application below, but a place is not guaranteed.
The 2024 Japan Ambassador Program offers students an unforgettable experience in Japan, including cultural immersion and historical exploration! The full cost for the trip will be $5,700, but students will be eligible for SOS travel scholarships. Please visit the scholarship page for more information.
Eligibility and Requirements:
Program Highlights:
Cultural Exchange and Reflection:
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Application: Submit the application to join the program.
- SOS Volunteer Hours: Complete 15 hours of community service with SOS.
- Preparatory Classes: Attend mandatory classes on Japanese language, culture, history, and Japan's relationship with San Antonio. We will also have mandatory pre-departure classes on travel preparation and safety briefings.
Program Highlights:
- Tokyo: Explore dynamic Tokyo, from the historic Imperial Palace to the futuristic Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and the vibrant Harajuku fashion district.
- Mt. Fuji: Visit the picturesque lakes surrounding Mt. Fuji and enjoy a ropeway trip and boat ride.
- Kumamoto: Meet with local officials and youth, visit Kumamoto Castle, Japanese gardens, and engage in cultural activities such as wearing a yukata and participating in a tea ceremony.
- Hiroshima: Learn about the Hiroshima atomic bombing at Peace Park and visit the museum.
- Osaka: Visit the 2025 World Expo and explore Osaka!
Cultural Exchange and Reflection:
- Interact with Japanese students, share cultural experiences, and make lasting friendships.
- Reflect on the journey and share insights with the group.
Day 1 - San Antonio to Tokyo
Day 2 - Arrival in Tokyo, meet and transfer to the hotel and group dinner
Day 3 - Tokyo - full day cultural tour with dinner
Day 4 - Mt. Fuji day excursion with lunch
Day 5 - Fly to Kumamoto
Day 6 - Kumamoto - meet with local students and city officials in San Antonio's sister city!
Day 7 - Kumamoto
Day 8 - Kumamoto to Hiroshima by the bullet train. Full day tour in Hiroshima. Late afternoon, take the bullet train to Osaka. Overnight in Osaka
Day 9 - Osaka - full day at World Expo
Day 10 - Departure
Day 2 - Arrival in Tokyo, meet and transfer to the hotel and group dinner
Day 3 - Tokyo - full day cultural tour with dinner
Day 4 - Mt. Fuji day excursion with lunch
Day 5 - Fly to Kumamoto
Day 6 - Kumamoto - meet with local students and city officials in San Antonio's sister city!
Day 7 - Kumamoto
Day 8 - Kumamoto to Hiroshima by the bullet train. Full day tour in Hiroshima. Late afternoon, take the bullet train to Osaka. Overnight in Osaka
Day 9 - Osaka - full day at World Expo
Day 10 - Departure
SOS students with their host families on the 2018 Japan Ambassador Trip! Learn about the 2018 SOS Japan Student Ambassador Experience: Tomodachi 友達
