Why wait to graduate when you can start building your international career now? Doing an international internship over the summer break is by far the best way to gain hands-on experience, and sharpen the skills that you’ve learned in class. You will not only benefit from the experience of your co-workers and mentors but also develop international awareness and appreciation which will give you an edge over your peers.
Students and young professionals alike tend to have some misconceptions about interning in Japan. Unlike what you think, you do NOT need to be a graduate of a famous university nor have a degree at all to land a great summer internship in Japan! Anyone is eligible to apply, but in return, you will be expected to contribute to the organization by giving the best of yourself. In fact, you won’t even be asked to learn Japanese beyond the basics and, of course, some peculiar business manners.
Few students can boast to have spent a fruitful and rewarding summer break. Through a summer internship in Japan, we can guarantee that you will be one of them. Working in Japan requires some motivation, passion and diligence. You will become aware of real-world challenges while learning the ways of the Far East. But you MUST reserve some time to explore the country too! There are a lot of things to do and see in Japan, and climbing Mount Fuji during summer is a must-do activity. You can’t leave Japan without a picture of you at the top of the sacred mountain.
Climbing Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain (3,776m), is an activity one cannot miss if visiting Japan over summer. We advise all our incoming interns to give it a try even without much hiking experience. The early breathtaking views from the summit of Mount Fuji and the collective effort of like-minded hikers are gold worth. In summer, the sun is expected to rise around 4:30am-5am, so most people try to coordinate their ascent so that they can admire the long-awaited sunrise from the very top of the mountain, when the sky is most likely to be cloud-free.
The official climbing season starts from early July and finishes sometime in September, with exact dates varying from year to year and trail to trail. Besides the air getting thinner as you get higher, the ascent to the summit doesn’t require extreme efforts. However, ascending and descending the sacred mountain should not be done in a single day as you may suffer from altitude sickness.
For the same reason, you might have to find shelter on the way for a few hours in order to get some rest, but that means that the fun lasts longer! You’ll find several mountain huts along the trail, but be aware that not all trails have mountain huts located nearby and that you’ll have to pay to get in, as you’ll also be asked to contribute a small admission fee at collection stations. The money is then used to cover the expenditures regarding the measures to guarantee the safety of visitors and the protection of the environment.
You won’t need a guide to explore Mount Fuji, yet if you’d rather leave all the organization to someone else there are plenty of guides whom you can hire. It is very important that you properly organize your journey to the top of Mount Fuji in order to fully enjoy the hike, and stay safe!
In case you cannot make it to Japan during the summer break, unlike Mount Fuji, our internship programs are available all year round, so you can still apply and embark on a life-changing experience!
