At the end of the year, a 3-week intensive Japanese language and culture program, called Kanazawa University Short Stay program (KUSS), has been offered as part of JASSO's SS-SV project. The authors created a content-based program that includes language classes that develop vocabulary and communication skills for everyday life in Japan, as well as for the culture class. The culture class introduced the basics of Japanese traditional and everyday culture. This paper provides a summary of the 2011-2012 program, including recent improvements, and aims to contribute to the recent growth of short-term programs in Japan.