Terms and Conditions

1.1 The Japan Manga & Culture Summer Program (the "Program") is organized and operated by Red Fire Capital, Orange County, California, USA ("Red Fire Capital," "we," "us," or the "Organizer").

1.2 Classes are held at Osaka Sogo College of Design in Osaka, Japan, and local logistics are delivered with a Japan-based program partner. Osaka Sogo College of Design, our partner, and the hotels, venues, and transport companies we use are independent organizations. They are not the organizer of the Program, and Osaka Sogo College of Design does not endorse or guarantee the Program. Participants must follow the rules of the school and every venue they visit.

1.3 In these Terms, "Participant" means the enrolled student; "Parent" means each parent or legal guardian who signs for the Participant; "you" means the Participant and Parent together; "Program Start Date" means Sunday, June 13, 2027, the scheduled arrival day in Osaka; and "Program Fee" means the tuition price stated in Section 5.

1.4 These Terms apply together with the Program Participation Agreement, the Student Health & Medical Form, and the Minor Travel Consent & Authorization Form (together, the "Enrollment Documents"), and with our Privacy Policy. If these Terms conflict with a signed Participation Agreement, the signed Participation Agreement controls.

1.5 These Terms are provided in English and Chinese. If the two versions differ, the English version controls. If you need help understanding any part of these Terms, please contact us before enrolling.

1.6 Electronic agreement. You agree to do business with us electronically. Checking an agreement box or typing your name on our online forms is your electronic signature and has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. We send documents and notices by email, and we keep a record of the version of these Terms you accepted and when. You may ask for a free paper or PDF copy of these Terms or any document you signed at any time by emailing us. You may withdraw your consent to electronic records by emailing us, but because enrollment is handled electronically, withdrawing before the Program may prevent enrollment. To receive our documents you need internet access, an email account, and a device that can open PDF files. Please keep your email address up to date with us.

• Dates: June 13–21, 2027 (9 days / 8 nights)
• Location: Osaka, Japan
• Eligibility: middle and high school students ages 11–18 on the Program Start Date
• Arrival: Kansai International Airport (KIX), June 13, 2027, between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Japan time
• Departure: the group leaves the hotel at 8:00 AM on June 21, 2027

The daily schedule on our website is a plan, not a guarantee (see Section 10).

3.1 Essential eligibility. The Program is designed for students who can live in shared hotel rooms, follow group schedules and staff instructions, walk several kilometers a day in hot and rainy weather, manage their own personal care, and take part in full-day classes and excursions with the support that staff normally provide to a group.

3.2 Admission. Submitting an application does not guarantee a place. Spaces are limited and are generally offered in the order that completed applications and payments are received. We may decline or withdraw an offer of enrollment before the Program begins if we reasonably believe the Program cannot safely meet a Participant's needs, if information in the application is incomplete or inaccurate, or if payment or required documents are not received on time. If we decline an applicant before the Program Start Date for a reason that is not the family's fault, we refund all amounts paid to us.

3.3 Accommodations. If a Participant needs accommodations for a disability, medical condition, or learning difference, please tell us before enrolling and at least 45 days before the Program Start Date. We will make reasonable accommodations where we can, but we cannot provide one-on-one aides, nursing care, or services that would fundamentally change the Program.

3.4 Non-discrimination. We welcome students of every race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, and we do not discriminate in admission or participation.

4.1 Enrollment is complete only when we have received all of the following: (a) the online application; (b) the signed Participation Agreement; (c) the Student Health & Medical Form; (d) the Minor Travel Consent & Authorization Form; and (e) full payment of the Program Fee. We will confirm enrollment in writing.

4.2 By May 24, 2027, you must also send us a clear copy of the Participant's passport photo page, proof of travel and health insurance covering June 13–21, 2027, and the Participant's confirmed flight details. A Participant whose documents are not complete by May 24, 2027 may be unable to travel; that situation is treated as a cancellation by you under Section 7.

4.3 You are responsible for making sure all information you give us is accurate and complete, and for telling us promptly in writing about any change, including new medical information.

5.1 Program Fee: US$3,980 per Participant if paid in full by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on January 31, 2027 (early bird); US$4,422 per Participant after that date. The fee in effect when we receive full payment applies. Once your payment is confirmed, we will not increase your Program Fee, including for fuel, currency, or supplier price changes.

5.2 Included: tuition and manga/anime instruction at Osaka Sogo College of Design; shared hotel accommodation for 8 nights; daily breakfast and lunch plus the group dinners listed in the itinerary; staff meeting Participants at KIX within the arrival window and traveling with them to the hotel, and back to KIX on departure day; all scheduled activities, excursions, and admission tickets (including Universal Studios Japan if Option B is chosen); standard art supplies; translation and language support; 24/7 on-site supervision by Program staff; and a certificate of completion.

5.3 Not included: international airfare (Japan's ¥3,000 International Tourist Tax is collected by airlines in the ticket price); travel and health insurance; passport and visa fees; meals and snacks outside scheduled group meals; train, bus, and other transit fares in Japan, including travel between KIX and the hotel, which each Participant pays directly; personal spending money, souvenirs, laundry, phone and data charges, and optional activities; medical, dental, or emergency expenses; baggage fees; and any cost caused by late arrival, early departure, illness requiring isolation, a lost passport, or dismissal.

6.1 Full payment is due by May 10, 2027. Applications close on May 10, 2027, or earlier if the Program is full.

6.2 All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Payment instructions are provided in your enrollment email. Card payments have no added fee. Any bank, wire, or currency-conversion fees charged by your own bank are paid by the payer. For bank or wire transfers, we credit only the amount actually received in our account.

6.3 If full payment is not received by the due date, we may cancel the enrollment and treat it as a cancellation by you under Section 7.

6.4 If you believe a charge is wrong, please contact us first and we will work with you to resolve it.

6.5 Any amount the Parent owes us under these Terms (for example, for damage, medical costs we paid, or dismissal costs) is due within 14 days of our invoice.

7.1 Cancellations must be sent in writing by the Parent to japanese.manga.school@gmail.com. A cancellation takes effect on the date and time we receive it, based on U.S. Pacific Time. We do not accept cancellations by phone call or voice message.

7.2 Refund schedule (based on the Program Start Date of June 13, 2027):

7.3 No refund or credit is given for any part of the Program missed after the Program Start Date for any reason, including late arrival, missed flights, early departure or early pickup, homesickness, illness, injury, weather, dismissal, or voluntary withdrawal.

7.4 Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 30 days of the cancellation date. If that is not possible, we will refund the Parent by bank transfer or check.

7.5 We strongly recommend trip-cancellation insurance, including "cancel for any reason" coverage where available, because insurance is the only way to recover money after the deadlines above.

Requests to transfer an enrollment to another eligible student are considered case by case and must be received in writing by May 10, 2027. The new student must complete all Enrollment Documents and meet all eligibility requirements. An approved transfer is not treated as a cancellation.

9.1 Low enrollment. We may cancel the Program if enrollment is too low to run it well. If we do, we will notify families as soon as the decision is made and refund all amounts paid to us.

9.2 Travel advisories. If, after you enroll, the U.S. Department of State raises its travel advisory for Japan or Osaka to Level 3 ("Reconsider Travel") or Level 4 ("Do Not Travel"), or the Government of Japan bars entry for travelers of the Participant's nationality, we will either cancel the Program under Section 9.3 or allow you to withdraw and receive the refund described in Section 9.3. Advisories already in effect when you enroll, and advisories or warnings from other governments that do not legally prevent the Participant from traveling, do not change the refund schedule in Section 7.

9.3 Events outside our control. We may cancel, shorten, postpone, relocate, or change the Program because of events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, earthquakes, typhoons, extreme weather, epidemics or pandemics, government travel advisories or restrictions, border or airport closures, war, terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, or the failure of a third-party provider ("Force Majeure Events"). In that case we will refund amounts paid to us minus non-recoverable costs already committed on the Participant's behalf (for example, hotel, school, transportation, and ticket deposits). We will give you an itemized explanation of any amount withheld and will make reasonable efforts to recover third-party costs. If the Program is interrupted after it begins, any refund will be pro rata for the unused portion, minus non-recoverable costs, and we will help arrange the Participants' safe return home at the family's cost for any changed flights.

9.4 In every case, we are not responsible for costs you pay to others, such as airfare, visas, passports, insurance, vaccinations, or equipment.

The itinerary may change because of weather, safety, school or venue availability, transportation delays, or other operational reasons. June is rainy season in Osaka, and indoor alternatives are planned for outdoor days. We will make reasonable efforts to replace missed activities with comparable ones. Schedule changes are not a cancellation by us and do not entitle you to a refund.

11.1 Families book and pay for their own international flights. We will share a recommended group flight after enrollment; booking it is strongly encouraged but not required.

11.2 Participants should land at KIX on June 13, 2027 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Japan time, and book return flights from KIX departing after 11:30 AM on June 21, 2027. Staff will make reasonable efforts to meet Participants who arrive or depart outside these windows, but any extra staff time, staff travel fares, or hotel costs are charged to the family at cost.

11.3 When supervision starts and ends. Program supervision begins when the Participant meets Program staff in the KIX arrival hall on June 13, 2027. It ends on June 21, 2027 when the Participant has checked in for the departure flight and passed through airport security, or has been handed over to the airline's unaccompanied-minor representative or to a Parent or an adult authorized in writing by the Parent. Before supervision begins and after it ends, including during flights and connections, the Participant is the responsibility of the Parent and the airline.

11.4 Airline unaccompanied-minor services, flight changes, missed connections, delays, cancellations, and lost baggage are between you and the airline. We are not responsible for them, and they do not change the refund schedule in Section 7. Please check your airline's rules for minors traveling alone and book the unaccompanied-minor service where the airline requires it.

11.5 Please send your final flight details by May 24, 2027.

12.1 Each Participant needs a passport that is valid for the entire trip. We strongly recommend at least six (6) months of validity after June 21, 2027.

12.2 Some nationalities, including holders of passports from mainland China, need a Japanese visa. Obtaining the correct passport, visa, and travel documents is your responsibility. We can provide an invitation letter on request after enrollment, but we cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued.

12.3 If a Participant is refused boarding, refused a visa, or refused entry to Japan, or cannot travel because documents are missing, expired, or invalid, the refund schedule in Section 7 applies and any resulting costs are the family's responsibility.

12.4 If a Participant's passport is lost or stolen, staff will help obtain replacement travel documents. The family pays all related costs, including new documents, changed flights, and extra accommodation, meals, and transport for the Participant and any staff member who must stay behind with them.

13.1 Disclosure. Before the Program, the Parent must disclose in writing all allergies, medical conditions, medications, mental health history (including counseling or treatment in the past 24 months), and behavioral considerations that could affect the Participant's safety or participation, and must update us promptly if anything changes. Failure to disclose may result in dismissal under Section 19 and may limit our ability to respond appropriately.

13.2 Fitness to participate. If we learn, before or during the Program, of a condition that we reasonably believe makes participation unsafe for the Participant or others, we may, after consulting the Parent, ask for medical clearance, adjust the Participant's activities, or decline or end participation. Refunds in that case follow Section 7 (before the Program) or Section 19 (during the Program).

13.3 Medications in Japan. Japan strictly regulates some medications that are common in other countries. Some stimulant-based ADHD medications (for example, those containing amphetamine) are prohibited in Japan, and certain other medicines require advance import approval. Families must check Japan's current rules before travel and are responsible for making sure any medication the Participant brings is legal in Japan. Medications must be in their original labeled containers with a copy of the prescription, in quantities for the Program only.

13.4 Staff may hold and hand out medications where appropriate, but staff are not medical professionals. Participants who manage their own medication (for example, inhalers or epinephrine auto-injectors) must be able to do so reliably and must carry it at all times.

13.5 Emergency care. You authorize Program staff to obtain emergency medical, dental, or mental health treatment for the Participant, including transport to a hospital, when staff reasonably believe it is needed and a Parent cannot be reached promptly. We will try to contact the Parent as soon as possible. Medical care in Japan may differ from what you are used to at home, and staff may not be able to arrange a particular provider or treatment.

13.6 Illness and isolation. If a Participant becomes ill with a contagious illness, the Participant may need to rest or isolate apart from the group, as directed by staff or local health authorities. Extra costs such as a single room, meals, staff supervision, and changed flights are paid by the family.

13.7 Heat and weather. June in Osaka is hot and humid, and heat illness is a real risk. Participants must drink water, wear sun protection, and follow staff instructions. Staff may change or shorten activities in extreme heat, heavy rain, or storms.

13.8 Contacting Parents. Staff may share information about the Participant's health, safety, wellbeing, or conduct with the Parent at any time, even if the Participant asks them not to.

Japanese food commonly contains soy, wheat, fish and shellfish (including dashi fish stock), sesame, egg, and dairy, and cross-contact is common in restaurants. We will make reasonable efforts to meet dietary needs and allergies that are disclosed on the Health & Medical Form, but we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment or that every meal will meet a specific diet (for example, vegan, halal, kosher, or gluten-free). Participants with severe allergies must bring and carry their prescribed emergency medication (for example, two epinephrine auto-injectors). We recommend carrying an allergy card written in Japanese.

Travel and health insurance covering the full Program dates, including medical treatment in Japan, is required. We strongly recommend coverage for emergency medical evacuation, trip cancellation, and trip interruption. Proof of insurance must be sent by May 24, 2027. Medical providers in Japan may require payment at the time of treatment; the family is responsible for all medical costs and for seeking reimbursement from its insurer. If we pay any medical or related cost on the Participant's behalf, the Parent agrees to reimburse us within 14 days of receiving an invoice.

16.1 Program staff supervise Participants 24 hours a day throughout the Program, including during travel, classes, excursions, meals, and hotel time.

16.2 No unsupervised free time. The Program does not include unsupervised free time. Participants of every age must stay with their assigned staff-led group, including during shopping and evening activities, and may not leave the hotel or any Program location without staff. Staff take head counts at every departure point.

16.3 Curfew and rooms. Participants must follow the nightly curfew and allow staff room checks. Participants may not enter another Participant's room without staff permission and may not enter rooms assigned to another gender.

16.4 Evening activities. Osaka Prefecture's youth ordinance restricts minors from being out late at night without a guardian's consent (currently 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM for those under 16, and 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM for ages 16–17). By enrolling, the Parent consents to the Participant taking part in the staff-supervised evening activities listed in the itinerary. Participants always return to the hotel with staff.

16.5 Getting around. Participants travel only with staff. Participants may not drive, ride bicycles or e-scooters, take taxis, or use public transportation on their own.

16.6 Emergencies. Japan experiences earthquakes, typhoons, and heavy rain. Staff follow the instructions of Japanese authorities and each hotel's emergency procedures, and Participants must follow staff instructions immediately in any emergency. We will contact families as soon as reasonably possible after any emergency affecting the group.

16.7 Limited authorization. The Parent authorizes Program staff to sign routine forms on the Participant's behalf that are needed for scheduled activities, such as venue admission forms, hotel registration, and medical intake forms.

17.1 The safety and wellbeing of every Participant comes first. All Program staff must follow our safeguarding rules.

17.2 Staff avoid being alone with a single Participant out of sight of other people, except in an emergency or when privacy is needed for medical care or a welfare conversation. In that case another staff member is told and the door is left open where appropriate. Staff do not enter a Participant's room alone except for room checks or safety reasons.

17.3 Staff communicate with Participants electronically only through Program group channels or with the Parent included, and do not connect with Participants on personal social media.

17.4 Program staff complete child-abuse identification and reporting training and background screening as required by applicable California law.

17.5 We report suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities as required by law, and we tell the Parent unless the authorities direct otherwise.

17.6 Participants, Parents, and anyone else may raise a safeguarding concern at any time with the Program Director or by emailing japanese.manga.school@gmail.com. Concerns are taken seriously and handled promptly and confidentially.

18.1 Participants must follow staff instructions, the curfew, hotel rules, the rules of Osaka Sogo College of Design and every venue, and Japanese law.

18.2 Zero tolerance. The following are prohibited during the entire Program, regardless of local law or parental permission:

• Alcohol (Japan's legal drinking age is 20), tobacco, vaping, and all nicotine products.
• Illegal drugs, cannabis, and CBD or other products containing THC (these can be serious crimes in Japan), and misuse of any medication.
• Weapons of any kind, including knives and blades. Carrying a blade longer than 6 cm without a valid reason is a crime in Japan. Souvenir knives or swords must be handed to staff and packed in checked luggage.
• Fireworks, lighters, and drones.
• Shoplifting or theft, which Japan treats as a serious crime.
• Bullying, harassment (including online), discrimination, hazing, threats, or violence.
• Romantic or sexual activity of any kind.
• Leaving the group, the hotel, or any Program location without staff.
• Getting tattoos or piercings.
• Photographing or recording people without their permission, posting images of other Participants without their consent, or taking photos where it is not allowed (common at temples, shops, and venues in Japan).
• Damaging property or vandalism.
• Any conduct that endangers the Participant or others or seriously disrupts the Program.

18.3 Searches. When there is a reasonable safety concern or a suspected rules violation, staff may inspect a Participant's belongings or room, with two staff members present where possible. Staff will not look through the contents of a Participant's phone without the Participant's consent unless it is needed to address an immediate safety risk, and we will tell the Parent if that happens.

18.4 Participants should tell staff promptly about any behavior that puts anyone at risk.

18.5 Consequences may include a warning, loss of privileges, a call with the Parent, or dismissal. Serious violations may lead to immediate dismissal and, where required by law, a report to the police.

19.1 We may dismiss a Participant whose behavior is unsafe, disruptive, or in serious breach of these Terms, or whose undisclosed condition makes safe participation impossible.

19.2 We will contact the Parent before the decision or as soon as possible after it, and we will arrange the earliest reasonable return flight in consultation with the Parent. Until departure, the Participant stays under staff supervision, which may be apart from the group. Participants under 15, or whenever the airline requires it, travel with the airline's unaccompanied-minor service or a staff escort. A Parent, or an adult aged 21 or older authorized in writing by the Parent, must meet the Participant on arrival.

19.3 The Parent pays all costs of the early return, including flight changes, any required escort (including the escort's airfare, lodging, and meals), and the Participant's lodging, meals, and supervision until departure.

19.4 No refund is given after dismissal. A dismissed Participant does not receive a certificate of completion and may be ineligible for future programs.

19.5 Parent visits and early pickup. Parents who wish to visit, take the Participant out, or pick up early must ask in writing at least 48 hours in advance, except in an emergency. Visits must not disrupt Program activities. We release a Participant only to a Parent or an adult named in writing by the Parent, after checking photo ID and a signed release. Once a Participant leaves with a Parent or authorized adult, Program supervision ends, and no refund is given for missed days.

Participants may use personal phones during designated free time; staff may limit or hold phones during classes, activities, and overnight. We share regular updates and photos with families by email and/or a parent group chat (such as WeChat); families should not expect daily calls from their child. In an emergency, we contact the Parent first and then the emergency contacts listed in the Enrollment Documents. Families will receive a 24-hour emergency phone number for on-site staff before departure.

Participants stay in shared hotel rooms assigned by staff and grouped by gender and age. We try to honor roommate requests but cannot guarantee them. Families with a specific rooming need may contact us confidentially before the Program. Participants must follow hotel rules.

We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings, including phones, cameras, cash, passports, and art supplies. Participants are responsible for their passports and valuables at all times, except while staff hold passports for safekeeping. The Parent is responsible for the cost of any damage the Participant causes to hotel, school, venue, or third-party property, and agrees to reimburse us within 14 days of receiving an invoice for any such cost we pay.

23.1 We may photograph and record Program activities. The Parent chooses YES or NO for media use on the registration form. If YES, we may use photos and recordings of the Participant on our website, on social media, and in promotional and educational materials, without payment. If NO, or if no choice is made, we will not publish images in which the Participant can be identified; the Participant may still appear in private updates shared only with enrolled families, and we cannot control photos taken by other participants or the public.

23.2 Participants keep the copyright in the artwork they create. If the Parent chose YES, the Participant grants Red Fire Capital a free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and reproduce artwork created during the Program on our website, on social media, and in promotional materials, credited by first name only. If NO, we will not publish the Participant's artwork without separate permission.

23.3 We never publish a Participant's full name together with their photo. Participants may not give interviews to journalists on behalf of the Program.

23.4 You may withdraw media consent at any time by emailing us. This does not affect materials already printed or published.

Participants who attend the Program and follow the Code of Conduct receive a certificate of completion. The Program is not an accredited academic program and does not award academic credit, and we cannot guarantee that any school will grant credit or recognition for it.

25.1 International travel and Program activities involve inherent risks, including travel delays, illness, injury, heat illness, food allergies, earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters, traffic and crowds, theft, the acts of third parties, and medical care that may differ from home standards. You accept these risks. The release of liability and indemnification in the signed Participation Agreement apply.

25.2 Red Fire Capital does not own or operate the airlines, hotels, schools, venues, restaurants, theme parks, or transportation companies used during the Program. Those providers are independent, and we are not responsible for their acts or omissions.

25.3 The Parent agrees to reimburse us for losses, claims, or costs caused by the Participant's intentional misconduct or serious breach of these Terms.

25.4 To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim relating to the Program is limited to the amount you paid us for the Program, and we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, violation of law, or any other liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

The content of this website, including text, logos, and images, belongs to Red Fire Capital or its licensors and may not be copied for commercial use without permission. Artwork shown on the site belongs to its creators. You agree not to misuse the website, including by submitting false information, uploading harmful files, or trying to access data that does not belong to you. We try to keep the website accurate but may correct errors; the prices and dates in your enrollment confirmation control.

27.1 During the Program, please raise any concern with the Program Director right away so we can try to fix it on the spot.

27.2 After the Program, please send a written complaint to japanese.manga.school@gmail.com within 30 days of the Program's end. We will acknowledge it within 5 business days and give a written response within 30 days.

28.1 Before starting any legal proceeding, each party agrees to follow Section 27 where it applies, to give the other written notice of the dispute, and to try in good faith to resolve it for at least 30 days.

28.2 These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. Either party may bring a qualifying claim in small claims court.

• Severability: if any part of these Terms is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
• No waiver: if we do not enforce a term, that is not a waiver of it.
• Entire agreement: these Terms, the Enrollment Documents, and our Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us about the Program. No statement by staff, spoken or written, changes these Terms unless Red Fire Capital confirms the change in writing.
• Assignment: we may assign these Terms to an affiliate or successor; you may not assign them without our written consent.
• Notices: we will send notices to the email address in your Enrollment Documents.
• Headings: headings are for convenience only.
• Survival: payment obligations, reimbursement duties, the media and artwork license, the release and limitation of liability, and the dispute terms continue after the Program ends.
• Changes: we may update these Terms for future enrollments. The version in effect when your enrollment is confirmed applies to you unless you agree to a change in writing, except for changes required by law or for safety. We will email enrolled families about any material change.

Red Fire Capital · Japan Manga & Culture Summer Program

Orange County, California, USA

Email: japanese.manga.school@gmail.com · Phone: +1 949-357-3780 · WeChat: Diegolelezhou

During the Program, use the 24-hour emergency number provided before departure.