Cultural Exchange Experience

Advance intercultural understanding between people in Japan and in the U.S.

Assisting Japanese high school students with brainstorming sessions for English presentations guided by a native speaker.
2024 CEI Spark Program in Fukuoka, Japan

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FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM

Ignite your journey to Japan this summer.

A One-Week Summer Experience Empowering Youth in Nagoya & Fukuoka

Our Initiatives

  • Provide exchange opportunities

    Our flagship exchange program, CEI Spark®, offers opportunities in Japan for participants to discover their potential and enhance their chances of joining the Japanese government-funded JET program

  • Develop communication skills

    Boost English speaking confidence for Japanese native speakers through summer Active Learning Camps, while developing Japanese language skills in the U.S. with classes at Showa Boston.

  • Increase culture awareness

    Increase culture awareness

    Our annual :Re_ event showcases Japan's diverse culture—J-pop, anime, games, and fashion—while engaging with industry professionals and passionate local communities.

Learn more about our initiatives

Featured Events

  • :Re_ Party

    Our annual Japanese learning community party.

    2025 :Re_: Late May

    Watch Replay

  • CEI @ Anime Boston

    Calling all Anime Fans! Visit CEI booth @ Anime Boston

    2025, Early May

    Follow us on Instagram @ceinitiative
  • Let's talk about Anime

    Let's talk about Anime

    We Partnered with Anime Boston and Showa Boston to bring you a deeper understanding of anime on a cultural level.

    Group event

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  • Spark Summer Program

    Watch our program video to learn more about our Spark summer programs.

    Watch the video

  • CEI @ Japan Festival Boston

    We appreciate your support and are thankful for the opportunity to present CEI at the Japan Festival in Boston.

    Watch the video

  • 2025 Spark program information session

    May 10 (Sat), 2 PM EST

    Join the session

Meet Our People

  • Tahoe

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Mikiyo

    Founder and CEO, Cultural Exchange Initiative

  • Yu

    2022, 2023, 2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program
    CEI Online English Class Instructor

  • Yool

    2023, 2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Aztech

    2023, 2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program
    :Re_ event Performing Artist

  • Luis

    2019 CEI Spark Exchange Program
    2020 JET Program Successful Applicant

  • Julie

    2019 Spark Exchange Program

  • Evan

    2022, 2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program
    2023 JET Program Successful Applicant
    CEI Online English Class Instructor

  • Grace

    2018 Spark Exchange Program

  • Bob

    2019 Spark Exchange Program

  • Bill

    2019 Spark Exchange Program

  • Emi

    CEI Japanese Class Instructor

  • Philip

    2019 Spark Exchange Program

  • Doug

    2019 Spark Exchange Program

  • Milton

    2018 Spark Exchange Program

  • Bingnan

    COO, Cultural Exchange InitiativeSpark Program Manager

  • Ryo

    CEI Local Partner
    Founder of Yasashii Mahoutsukai NPO (Japan)

  • Ayako

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

  • Chiemi

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

  • Tony

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Harrison

    2023, 2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Keenan

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
    2023 JET Program Successful Applicant

  • Qingyang

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Joe

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Academic Advisor

  • Sankoda

    CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

  • Taniguchi

    CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

  • Lucas

    2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Yohan

    2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Rachel

    2024 CEI Spark Exchange Program

  • Ijima

    2024 Spark Exchange Program

  • Aoshima

    2024 Spark Exchange Program

  • Watanabe

    2024 Spark Exchange Program

  • Kurosawa

    CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

  • Yamashita

    CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner

Know more about our people

Support Our Journey

Our partner institutes and cities
Kani City, Japan

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Pizza Party at Showa Boston Cafeteria - 2024/11/9-10. 11:30 am through 3 pm Thank you to all our amazing members of the Japanese Language Program! We truly appreciate your passion for Japanese culture and language. 🇯🇵 Join us for a pizza gatheri
Aug 8-10, Kasugai, Japan. Volunteers, including students from Showa Japanese Language Program, led and taught at CEI‘s Spark Summer Exchange Program in Kasugai, near Nagoya, during a 3-day English presentation camp! 🇯🇵 Together with 32 high
Aug 4-6, 2024. Fukuoka, Japan. In August 2024, volunteers and students from Showa Japanese Language Program joined CEI‘s Spark Summer Exchange Program in Fukuoka for a 3-day English presentation camp! 🇯🇵 Together with 38 high school studen
Exciting News from Showa Japanese Language Students! 2024/07/22 - 08/02. Kani, Gifu, Japan They took part in the CEI Spark 2024 program, leading English immersion activities for around 1,000 elementary and middle school students in Kani City, Gifu