No.   An independent traveler cannot apply for this homestay program.   Only applications through public organizations such as state organizations, local government, universities, and international associations are acceptable.

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   The center doesn’t allow applications from organizations or companies that operate for profit or for missionary work.

   Only applications through public organizations such as state organizations, local government, universities, and international associations are acceptable.

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   If you are a high school student or younger, please ask the center if you are eligible for homestay.

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   Published materials such as its bylaws, descriptive pamphlets, and periodicals,  which include the following information:

   1. organization’s activities
   2. location
   3. name of the representative
   4. contact address

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   Unfortunately, the center is unable to accept your application because of the following reasons.

   1. Applications from individual are not acceptable. You need to apply through a public organization to which you belong or through a program which you participate in.

   2.  The application deadline is two months prior to the first day of the desired homestay period.

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   We are sorry you can not.   The host organizations seek and choose the host families based on the information on your application form.   Please answer the questions about allergies, pets, and children fully.   Please remember that there is the possibility that your preferences can not be met.   Due to unknown or unforeseen circumstances there is a possibility that your host family could be changed.

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   The host organizations seek a host families based on the information in application forms.   It takes about three weeks to find a host family.   The earlier application you submit, the earlier you get to know your host family’s information.   If an application for an individual is submitted late, a host family may not be able to be found.   For large groups, please submit the relevant documents as soon as they are ready.

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   When is it a large group or when there is a big difference between a guest’s preferences concerning pets, children and smoking, and host families’ preferences concerning guest’s gender, age and schedule, we may not be able to find appropriate host families.

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   The center can accept homestay applications for one month maximum in principle.   Homestays for more than one month are permissible in principle; however guests may be asked to move host families and termination of the homestay may be possible in the middle of the homestay period.

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   No, it isn’t, in principle.   Homestay begins and ends at the office of the host organizations or the place designated by the host organizations.   Both the host organizations and the host families won’t taxi the guests to and from the airport.

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   We are sorry, it is not possible.   You should meet the host families at the office of the host organizations or the place designated by the host organizations; you are also expected to reach the meet point on public transportation by yourself.   In order not to disturb the daily lives of the host families the center requires guests to meet/leave the host families between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.   If you will arrive at the meeting place after 7 p.m., please arrange alternative accommodation for that night.   The homestay will start some time the following day at a time convenient for the host families.

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   No.   In order not to disturb the daily lives of the host families the center requires guests to meet/leave the host families between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

   In your case, as your flight check-in time will be 6a.m, your homestay will have to end on the day before your return flight. Please arrange alternative accommodation for yourself for the night before your flight.

   Both the host organizations and the host families are unable to taxi guests to and from the airport.

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   The fee is charged based the number of days that you stay and not the number of nights.   Therefore, you are charged for the final day’s fee.

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   The center does not inform either the host family or the guests of any of their counterpart’s personal information such as email address, address, or telephone number.   Please look forward to meeting your host families.

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   You don’t have to prepare any gifts in advance to show as a token of your appreciation for your host family.   However, after your homestay your host family might appreciate a thank-you letter or email.

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   Please bring some extra clothes, pajamas, items for personal hygiene including some hand-towels.   It will probably be possible to borrow a bath towel or a hair dryer from the host family.   In Japan, pajamas are worn in bed; if you don’t wear pajamas, please let your host family know, or it may seem like you have forgotten them.

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   Not all host families have a computer.   Even if they have a computer, some of them don’t use the internet.   Please ask if you can use their computer first, and then make sure how long you can use it for.   If you can’t use the internet in the host family’s home, please make use of the nearest internet café.

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   Please remember the following.

* One guest per host family.

* It will not be possible for you and your friend(s) to be located with host families in the same area.

* You cannot request which area you want to stay.

* Host families have no personal acquaintance with each other.   During homestay you should spend time with your host family and not with your friend(s).   It is also not appropriate to spend time with your friend(s) whilst in the company of your host family.　

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  Firstly, please think clearly about the reason why you want to change host families.   We can’t rearrange families for the following reasons:

* You do not like them.
* You do not like the meals they serve.
* You prefer a family without children.

   You will live with a family with a different culture, misunderstandings may happen.   It is important to talk frankly to each other in order to clear up your questions.   When you can not discuss the situation your host any further, please consult with your leader or your host organization.  

   Extra charges for a change of host family will be the responsibility of the guest and the host organization.　

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