Learning Japanese

Japanese Classes

Japanese Lessons at the kokoka Kyoto International Community House

Volunteer's Room Japanese Class

Japanese language classes are conducted by volunteer staff. Anyone can join at any time regardless of their level. Please purchase a ticket, which costs ¥200 per lesson. No reservations are required. Classes are offered from Tuesday to Sunday.


Easy Japanese

Easy Japanese course helps non-Japanese speakers to get more comfortable in daily living in Kyoto with 12 consecutive lessons (fee required). The course is held in 2 levels: Introductory and Beginner level. Ordinarily, classes are held once a week for 3 months. In summer time, the course is held twice a week for 1 and a half months.


Online Nihongo

Students can improve their Japanese level at home with one-to-one online conversation classes using our original contents.



Kyoto Prefectural International Center

Japanese Classes for International Residents
ContactTEL:075-342-5000
Address3F East Bldg. Kyoto Terrsa,70 Higashikujo shimotonoda-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City
Classes OfferedBasic Classes and Conversation Classes.
The Basic Classes are further divided into Introductory and Beginner levels.
Class Schedule Basic Class – Introductory: 13:30–15:45 (Monday and Thursday)
Basic Class – Beginner: 10:30–12:45 (Monday and Thursday)
Conversation Class: 10:30–12:45 (Saturday)
Fees Basic Class (Monday and Thursday): ¥10,000 / 20 sessions
Conversation Class (Saturday): ¥5,000 / 10 sessions
Capacity15 students per class
ReferencePlease refer to R7Japaneseclassesflyer

Kyoto International Cultural Association (KICA)

Japanese lessons taught by volunteers
TEL075-751-8958
Addresskokoka Kyoto International Community House 3F
Time & DatesPrivate lessons available 10:00 – 20:00
Fee500 yen for a 90min lesson, 1,000 yen initial membership fee

Easy Japanese I (for Introductory Level) and II (for Beginner Level)

TEL075-751-8958
Addresskokoka Kyoto International Community House Conference Room
Time & Dates Annual Schedule:
4 terms per year (April–June, July–August, October–December, January–March)
12 classes per term, held every Friday
Class Times:
Introductory Level: 13:30–15:30, 18:30–20:30
Beginner Level: 18:30–20:30
FeesEach term (12 classes): ¥7,000

Kyoto YWCA

Japanese Language Class “RAKU-RAKU”
ContactTEL:075-431-0351
AddressKonoe-cho 44, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
TimeMon. - Sat. One 90-minute class per week.
* Group lesson in separated classes. Please ask the contact for details.
Fee¥3,200/4 times/month (fee for textbooks are separately required)

Fushimi Youth Center

Japanese Classes
ContactTEL:075-611-4910 (Japanese language only)
Address4F Fushimi Ward Office Building (39-2 Takajo-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto)
TimeSaturday 10:00 - 11:30
Fee¥200 per lesson

Nihongo-kukan Kyoto

Nihongo-kukan Kyoto
ContactE-mail:jskkyoto@yahoo.co.jp
AddressRoyal Terrace Kaoru 1F, 24 Nishinotoin Higashi-iru Yabushita cho, Matsubara dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
Class contentBeginners, intermediate, and advance class, preparing for Japanese Language Proficiency Test
* Please check our website for more information.

Sanjo Nihongo Kyoushitsu

Sanjo Nihongo Kyoushitsu
ContactE-mail: nihongo3jo@gmail.com
AddressHigashiyama Iki-iki Shimin Katsudo Center (442 Tatsumi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City)
TimeEvery Sunday 10:15 - 11:45
Fee¥200 per lesson