Study & Culture Courses
Don't just learn grammar points.
Improve Japanese while having fun
Learn about the culture
Create memories that will last your whole life.
Japanese Plus Traditional Culture
Japanese Plus Pop Culture
All the above is available all year round.
Seasonal Courses
Learn conversational Japanese, then do cultural activities throughout the week, in the beautiful Japanese countryside!
^Please select a course that you like^
Practical Japanese Plus Traditional Culture in Tokyo and/or Fukuoka
Japanese Ability:
All levels.
Recommended for:
Learning communicative Japanese & grammar, plus enjoying fun traditional cultural activities.
Highlights:
Tokyo: Never-ending entertainment in the big city. Conveniently travel to famous places anywhere.
Fukuoka: Enjoy the beautiful beaches close by to the school. Known as the new silicon valley of Japan.
Choose to study at both Tokyo & Fukuoka/do some weeks of the pop culture course if you like.
Free activities organised everyday after class (Go out on Friday nights with students and some teachers to have a great time, do language exchanges with Japanese people & go on trips).
Activities include:
Visits to various temples and shrines, calligraphy lessons, Traditional tea ceremony, plus:Tokyo:
Japanese sweets making, Making wind chimes, Making traditional Japanese paper, Woodblock engraving for stamps and more.Fukuoka:
Japanese gardens, Ikebana, Hakata museum, Hakata Doll Painting, Katana Sword, Zen meditation, Origami Lesson, Kimono class, Cooking Class, Japanese Drums and more.
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Class Size:
Maximum 9 in a class, so students and teachers have close relationships, with more support. Learn Japanese in an at-home like environment.
School Highlights:
- Practical Japanese, in an engaging and fun way. Classes also cover reading, writing, listening, with lots of speaking practice.
- Won the Star Awards World Language School award for 2016.
- The most flexible option. Optional kanji classes, test-taking skill classes, private lessons available.
- More support and fun with fewer students.
Minimum Age:
Tokyo: 18+
Fukuoka: 14+
Class Level:
All levels welcome.
Further Information:
- You can join every Monday, or every first Monday of the month for complete beginners.
- Many optional cultural activities (such as Japanese exchange, ikebana) are available after class.
- Various school outings are held on public holidays when the school is closed. If there is no trip and the school is closed, ¥1,000 is refunded to the student.
- You will study 20 lessons of Japanese per week, Monday-Friday, and then have 3 two-hour cultural "experience" classes every Saturday.
- Each course is minimum 1 week. The cultural actitivies every Saturday is for a maximum of 4 weeks. If you wish to study longer, you can choose other courses or do the Practical Japanese course (just the core classes, see below) for longer.
School Features:
√ Tokyo: Short walk from Shinjuku station. Fukuoka: 10 minutes from the beach. Short walk from Hakata station.
√ Both in a convenient and peaceful location; perfect for study (Tokyo: Next to a shrine. Fukuoka: Quiet street.)
√ The school holds 7 - 10 cultural activities each week; more than others.
√ Library, TV Room, Elevators, Wheelchair access, Eating Area, Free Wi-Fi, Computers, After-Class Seminars, Study Area.
√ English-speaking staff available.
√ All classes are conducted in Japanese. This direct teaching method allows you to start thinking in Japanese, meaning you will learn at a much faster pace. The teachers will bring cards with drawings, so even if you are a beginner, you will have no problem understanding what they are saying.
Fees:
Registration(1) plus textbook: 22,000 JPY
Tuition per week: 43,000 JPY
(1) Please note that the school charges this; not us. You pay directly to the school once you have applied and chosen everything.
Want to study this course?
Start planning today before spaces become full.
(You can also see and choose accommodation options from the school on the online form below. We can also help find alternatives).
Practical Japanese Plus Pop Culture in Tokyo and/or Fukuoka
Japanese Ability:
All levels.
Recommended for:
Learning communicative Japanese & grammar, plus enjoying fun, interesting pop cultural activities.
Highlights:
Tokyo: Never-ending entertainment in the big city. Conveniently travel to famous places anywhere.
Fukuoka: Enjoy the beautiful beaches close by to the school. Known as the new silicon valley of Japan.
Study at both Tokyo & Fukuoka/do some weeks of the traditional culture course if you like.
Free activities organised everyday after class (Go out on Friday nights with students and some teachers to have a great time, do language exchanges with Japanese people & go on trips).
Activities include:
Maid Cafe, Manga Drawing Lesson, Cat cafe, Cosplay Lesson, Making Display Foods, plus:Tokyo:
TOYOTA theme park, Nakano Broadway, Animation Museum, Japanese Sword Play Lesson, Owl Cafe, Harajuku Stroll, Digital Illustration Lesson, Game Cafe, and more.Fukuoka:
Otaku Map Tour, Canal City, Fukuoka Tower & Robot Square, Character Bento Work shop, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Pottery and more.
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Class Size:
Maximum 9 in a class, so students and teachers have close relationships, with more support. Learn Japanese in an at-home like environment.
School Highlights:
- Practical Japanese, in an engaging and fun way. Classes also cover reading, writing, listening, with lots of speaking practice.
- Won the Star Awards World Language School award for 2016.
- The most flexible option. Optional kanji classes, test-taking skill classes, private lessons available.
- More support and fun with fewer students.
Minimum Age:
Tokyo: 18+
Fukuoka: 14+
Class Level:
All levels welcome.
Further Information:
- You can join every Monday, or every first Monday of the month for complete beginners.
- Many optional cultural activities (such as Japanese exchange, ikebana) are available after class.
- Various school outings are held on public holidays when the school is closed. If there is no trip and the school is closed, ¥1,000 is refunded to the student.
- You will study 20 lessons of Japanese per week, Monday-Friday, and then have 3 two-hour cultural "experience" classes every Saturday.
- Each course is minimum 1 week. The cultural actitivies every Saturday is for a maximum of 4 weeks. If you wish to study longer, you can choose other courses or do the Practical Japanese course (just the core classes, see below) for longer.
School Features:
√ Tokyo: Short walk from Shinjuku station. Fukuoka: 10 minutes from the beach. Short walk from Hakata station.
√ Both in a convenient and peaceful location; perfect for study (Tokyo: Next to a shrine. Fukuoka: Quiet street.)
√ The school holds 7 - 10 cultural activities each week; more than others.
√ Library, TV Room, Elevators, Wheelchair access, Eating Area, Free Wi-Fi, Computers, After-Class Seminars, Study Area.
√ English-speaking staff available.
√ All classes are conducted in Japanese. This direct teaching method allows you to start thinking in Japanese, meaning you will learn at a much faster pace. The teachers will bring cards with drawings, so even if you are a beginner, you will have no problem understanding what they are saying.
Fees:
Registration(1) plus textbook: 22,000 JPY
Tuition per week: 43,000 JPY
(1) Please note that the school charges this; not us. You pay directly to the school once you have applied and chosen everything.
Want to study this course?
Start planning today before spaces become full.
(You can also see and choose accommodation options from the school on the online form below. We can also help find alternatives).
Practical Japanese in Tokyo, Kyoto or Fukuoka
Japanese Ability:
All levels welcome.
Recommended for:
Those who want to learn to communicate in Japanese, while attending a school that provides a fun environment.
Intensity:
Medium - Improve your overall Japanese and participate in fun activities, experiencing life in Japan.
Highlights:
(Same school as the traditional and pop culture course as above).
Never-ending entertainment in the big city of Tokyo. Enjoy the beautiful beaches near the school in Fukuoka.
The most flexible option. You can choose to study in both locations if you would like.
Optional activities organised everyday after class (Go out on Friday nights with students and some teachers to have a great time, do language exchanges with Japanese people & go on trips, more culture classes).
Small group classes (maximum 9 people).
Learn overall Japanese (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
Heavy emphasis on real-life skills.
Situations involve: Calling a movie theater to ask for showtimes, Ordering delivery sushi, Calling a restaurant to make reservations, Giving a questionnaire to people in the park, Asking for directions at the train station, Buying electronics and more.
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Class Size:
Max. 8, so students and teachers have close relationships, with more support. Students can suggest what they want to learn in each lesson. Learn Japanese in a fun atmosphere.
School Highlights:
- Won the Star Awards World Language School award for 2016.
- The most flexible option.
- More support and fun with fewer students.
Minimum Age:
16+ for Tokyo or Kyoto, 14+ for Fukuoka
Class Level:
All levels welcome.
Further Information:
- You can join every Monday, or every month for complete beginners.
- Many optional cultural activities (such as Japanese exchange, ikebana) are available after class.
Various school outings are held on public holidays when the school is closed. If there is no trip and the school is closed, ¥1,000 is refunded to the student.
20 lessons per week.
School Features:
√ The school holds 7 - 10 cultural activities each week; more than others.
√ Library, TV Room, Elevators, Wheelchair access, Eating Area, Free Wi-Fi, Computers, After-Class Seminars, Study Area.
√ English-speaking staff available.
√ All classes are conducted in Japanese. This direct teaching method allows you to start thinking in Japanese, meaning you will learn at a much faster pace. The teachers will bring cards with drawings, so even if you are a beginner, you will have no problem understanding what they are saying.
Fees:
Registration(1) plus textbook: 22,000 JPY
Tuition per week: 33,000 JPY
(1) Please note that the school charges this; not us. You pay directly to the school!
6 month (25% discounted) course! 590,000 JPY
12 month (25% discounted) course! 990,000 JPY
This price includes all school costs, textbook costs, visa mailing charges, health check, and all other fees required to study with us, except accommodation. You will not be required to pay any other fees to study with us.
The Practical Japanese Course above is the best rated, and students highly appreciate only having up to 9 people in a class with a homely environment.
Want to compare with a different course and don’t mind up to 20 students per class? Click here for the Conversation Course in Tokyo.
Want to study the above Practical Japanese Course?
Start planning today before spaces become full.
For Practical Japanese Course:
(You can see and choose accommodation options from the school on the online form below. We can also help find alternatives).