Financing for Gap Year in Japan

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   **Financing for Gap Year in Japan**

   Hi! How much should I save up for a gap year in Japan (up to 9 months)? Im planning to go after I finish high school which is in a year. I’m Japanese myself and I have family there I can stay with during my time in there. So living expenses is not an issue. However, I’m not entirely fluent and i’m hoping to do classes there to better my Japanese. What would the cost of these classes look like? I also wanna have enough money to do activities throughout the year, buy food, basic necessitates, transportation, etc. also plan to work there, but l’ve heard a lot of talk about a work visa you need to obtain, but I have a Japanese passport, do I still need a work visa? Also, what’s a good job in Japan for a English-speaking foreigner who knows a bit of Japanese?

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2. You don’t need a work visa if you have a Japanese passport! You could probably work part time as an English teacher or at a restaurant or conbini. It depends on how mucg Japanese you know.

   For classes you can either look at some language schools, or there may be free classes at local community centers. Maybe your family there could check it out for you.

   Budget kind of depends on where you will be living (countryside vs major city etc.)