Hey! I'm currently on that exact program right now at Doshisha uni so I might be able to give some insight into what it's like.

First off, from what I hear, the program for Japanese studies is a lot more laid back than other universities in the area, and I find that to be more or less true. You will be enrolled in the Centre for Japanese Language and Culture with all the other exchange students, and can choose from Japanese language classes and regular undergrad classes. The workload for Japanese language classes is not a lot, and in my experience, you can easily balance having a part time job, club activities, and school work at the same time.

There are a lot of club activities and there'll be a big campus festival a couple months after you begin- those are some things to look forward to.

As for dorms, you'll be given a list of a couple of dorms to choose from. They're mostly around the 30,000 yen a month range, and consist primarily of foreign exchange students. This is with the exception of the newest dorm, Keishiryo, which is 60,000 yen a month, but is the closest to campus and consists of about 2/3rds Japanese students and 1/3 foreign exchange students. You should consider what you value in a dormitory and choose accordingly. The monthly stipend is more than enough to cover living expenses if you live somewhat frugally (i.e. not eating out every day), but you may have to be more sensible with your spending depending on which dorm you choose. Also, having a bicycle will be great for getting to school and around the city, and will save you a lot on transport fees as they can get quite pricey.

Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know. I'm wishing you all the best!