Japan Internships
Intern in Japan with Intern Abroad HQ and discover the fusion of history, culture and tradition with progressive innovation and cutting-edge technology in this dream destination for interns. Our short-term Japan internship programs are based in Tokyo and Okinawa. Choose from Business, IT, Marketing, or Education internships in Tokyo, or Sea Turtle Conservation internships in Okinawa. With affordable fees and top rated internship programs, Intern Abroad HQ offers the best internship opportunities in Japan for students, graduates, career changers, and gap year travelers!
- Program Fees from $1969 for 4 weeks
- Includes arrangement of your placement, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in shared lodging
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Based in Tokyo or Okinawa
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Internships begin every Monday
Internship opportunities
Tokyo is the perfect destination for anyone interested in Japanese cultural immersion and learning about business from a Japanese perspective.
Japan is one of the most well connected and technologically advanced countries in the world. Resume-building IT internships are available in Tokyo.
Marketing internships in Tokyo provide opportunities to build diverse skills, exploring strategies related to audience engagement, advertising, and more.
Gain hands-on experience with crucial conservation efforts. Interns assist a leading sea turtle conservation organization, with year-round projects.
Assist hard working parents in Japan by interning in after-school centers and kindergartens, providing supplementary education to children.
Free-time experiences & tours in Japan
Take your internship to the next level with Intern Abroad HQ's affordable activity and tour add-ons in Japan! Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto an internship program.
While Japanese fluency is not a prerequisite to join an internship in Japan, learning some basic conversational Japanese will help maximize the impact of your internship experience! Interns interested in taking Japanese language lessons can arrange these directly with their local team once in Japan during their internship orientation.
While Japanese fluency is not a prerequisite to join an internship in Japan, learning some basic conversational Japanese will help maximize the impact of your internship experience!
Shodo (or Japanese calligraphy) is a centuries-old art form that is deeply steeped in culture and evokes beauty and harmony with each brushstroke. Learn to create your own work of art with Japanese hiragana and kanji (Chinese characters).
While Japanese fluency is not a prerequisite to join an internship in Japan, learning some basic conversational Japanese will help maximize the impact of your internship experience! Interns interested in taking Japanese language lessons can arrange these directly with their local team once in Japan during their internship orientation.
While Japanese fluency is not a prerequisite to join an internship in Japan, learning some basic conversational Japanese will help maximize the impact of your internship experience!
Shodo (or Japanese calligraphy) is a centuries-old art form that is deeply steeped in culture and evokes beauty and harmony with each brushstroke. Learn to create your own work of art with Japanese hiragana and kanji (Chinese characters).
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What recent interns said about their experience
My favorite thing about Japan and my internship was navigating the city by myself, getting really good ramen and really good sushi! During the internship, I learned how to manage my time. I think time management is a very good skill to have before coming to Japan but you can also evolve that skill while you're experiencing the internship in Tokyo too. Also, learning from children in an entirely different culture allowed me to learn more about how to care for children, which is something I hope to do in the future, through my professional work. To future interns - you need to know that Japan is very fast paced but you should know that the team are here to help you and they are super nice people. Even though you might not feel like you belong here, you truly do, because you are respecting and learning about the culture that is different from your own.
My favorite experience from my internship was getting to interact with the children by using both English and Japanese, we play fun games together, play outside and do DIY crafts. I learned a lot about interacting with younger elementary school students which I previously hadn’t spent much time doing. I also learned about education in Tokyo which I was really curious about. The internship is as good as the effort you put into it. So, if you work hard and try to make connections, it will go great. It’s good to ask when you have questions (if you have any), but you’re also expected to make decisions on your own.
My favorite part of the internship was meeting new people from all around the world and making new friends. My favorite part in Japan was learning how to use the transportation because it’s been fun! The most important thing I learned during my time would be time management skills, how to manage and balance a variety of things (like working from home, working in an office, and everything else in between!) During my free time, I visited temples, went biking around, went shopping, visited museums, art galleries, and lots of sightseeing!
I absolutely loved meeting new share house mates and going out and about in Japan with them. As a group, it was exciting to meet new people and experience new things together! Some advice I would give to future interns would be: don’t overthink it and don’t be scared to go into this new experience. Go with the flow and just enjoy your time!
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