What is it like to live in a KCP dorm?
Dormitory life offers several advantages to independent students. KCP dorms feature private rooms. The private room itself is equipped with a standard single bed, desk,…
Lodging
How do I change my housing selection?
If, after reviewing the information here on homestay and dormitory options, you wish to change your housing selection, please make sure you clarify the change…
Can I extend my stay in the dorm/with my host family past the program end?
If you want to extend your stay in the dormitory or with your host family past the program end, you must arrange this with KCP…
Is homestay a good option for me?
If you enjoy a family connection, like to take part in the joys and tasks of family life, and can accommodate yourself to others’ habits,…
Do the dorms only have international students or do Japanese stay there, too?
Some dorms include Japanese people; others are more for KCP students.
How important is recycling at my housing?
The Japanese are highly committed to recycling. When at KCP, at the dorm, at your host family’s home, or anywhere else, separate trash into burnable,…
Do I need to bring bed linens?
If you’re going to stay at KCP-managed housing (dorm or homestay), you will be provided with bedding. You don’t need to bring it, but you…
What are the beds like in Japan?
Some host families provide a futon to sleep on the floor like they do, but most of the dorms and many host families do have…
As a vegetarian, what can I expect in a homestay experience?
You will have more choice over your food in a dorm-without-meal-plan option. Host families typically go out of their way for students, and some do…
I am a vegetarian (or have special food requirements). Am I going to have a hard time in Tokyo?
In Japan, there is not the same level of awareness and acceptance of special food requirements as in some other countries. People with allergies, food…
