The 4-week course is designed for those who desire to improve their Japanese in accordance with their respective levels and needs. We also offer a variety of optional activities for you to experience Japanese culture to the fullest in the afternoon.

Elementary ～ Advanced (5 levels)
When there is more than one class in a specific level, the classes will be organized by ability in Japanese. The educational content of each level is as follows:

This course is for true beginners, or for students who are only able to use Japanese for simple greetings. Basic vocabulary and sentence patterns are taught so that the students can master survival Japanese such as ‘self-introductions,' asking about time/place, ‘going shopping,' etc.

This course is for students who are already able to read and write hiragana , have already learned the basic structure of Japanese grammar, and can easily handle elementary conversational situations using approximately 500 words. Students learn various sentence patterns and conjugations of verbs and adjectives, so that they develop the ability to handle tasks such as ‘asking someone to do something,' ‘asking for permission,' ‘declining an offer,' ‘giving advice,' ‘explaining rules,' etc.

This course is for students who are able to read and write Japanese sentences using approximately 100 kanji , and handle conversations using vocabulary and expressions equivalent to the level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Students study the most difficult aspect of the Japanese language for beginners, such as transitive/intransitive verbs, active/passive voice, the causative form, and honorific expressions, so that they can handle more advanced and natural expressions in conversation.

This course is for intermediate students who are able to read and write Japanese using approximately 300 kanji , and handle daily conversation. It helps students to improve their Japanese while learning new kanji , vocabulary, sentence patterns and expressions, so that they can explain their ideas in Japanese. It includes studying speeches & compositions while using news materials in addition to the textbooks.

This course is for students who have been studying Japanese or who have lived in Japan for a relatively long period of time, students who have little trouble functioning in society using their Japanese, and who wish to brush up on their language skills. Class work is designed to teach kanji, vocabulary, structure and expression through the reading of text materials, and to develop the student's ability to give explanations and express opinions and ideas. In addition to the text materials, students will be required to give speeches and write compositions. Newspaper articles and video will also be used as supplementary materials in class.

Preparatory class for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
This class is designed for students who plan to take the Level 1 or Level 2 Japanese Proficiency Test.
10 lessons (90 min. each) Tuition fee: \13,000

Japanese –The Written Language Ⅰ
This class is designed for students who cannot write the Hiragana or Katakana syllabifies.
8 lessons (45 min. each) Tuition fee: \4,000

Japanese –The Written Language Ⅱ
This class is designed for students who wish to write Japanese more beautifully. While practicing writing Hiragana, katakana , and kanji with both brush and pencil, students will also learn the origin, history, and structure of the characters.
4 lessons (90 min. each) Tuition fee: \4,000

The following programs are currently in the planning stage:
Japanese Cuisine ・ Making Japanese Confections ・ Yuzen Art of Dyeing ・ Japanese Dance ・ Calligraphy ・ Tea Ceremony ・ Flower Arrangement
Cultural Exchange with Japanese College Students
Touring Kyoto ・ Touring Nara ・ Viewing the Daimonji Okuribi Bon Fires ・ Watching the Lake Biwa Fireworks

Send your application form (with your photo attached) and the total tuition fee to us. No other documents are necessary.

Deadline: June 21 (applications from abroad)
July 10 (applications from within Japan )

Deadline for home stay applications: May 31

‘Student Visas' are not applicable for those enrolled in our Summer Intensive Japanese Course, because the duration of the program is too short. Students are advised to enter Japan with a ‘tourist visa' (short-term stay). Students from countries with reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with Japan , and who hold valid passports can apply for landing permission without acquiring a visa. For more information on visas, students are advised to contact us or the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan nearest them.

Students who come to Japan to enroll in this course are not eligible for the Japanese National Health Insurance or the Disaster Compensation Scheme for Students in Japanese Language School . Be sure to take out an appropriate health insurance policy before coming to Japan .
Furthermore, because the course is of short duration, students will not be eligible for discount commuter passes.