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Level up your Japanese communication skills at our language schools in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Online

We make learning easy with our flexible scheduling, professional instructors, and friendly staff.

Intensive, part-time, JLPT, and private Japanese lessons offered with open enrollment.


Our Japanese Courses


Remote Lessons due to Covid-19 Pandemic: In addition to in-school lessons, we are also offering all lessons remotely. You can attend online with a webcam and microphone. When you fill out a contact inquiry, please let us know that you would like to attend remotely.


Intensive Japanese Courses in Tokyo

Intensive Japanese Courses in Tokyo - Learn Kanji, Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, and Speaking in a small group lesson format.
Enrollment Every Week
Small Groups (Max 8)
3 hours per day (Morning or Afternoon)
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Part-time Japanese Lessons in Tokyo

Improve your Japanese speaking and conversation ability - Alongside Grammar, Kanji, and anything else. Choose classes by topic.
Small class sizes.
Strong focus on conversation.
Monthly lesson packages available.
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Private Japanese Lessons in Tokyo

Study privately at your own pace and with your own schedule.
5 minute output training.
Custom tailored lessons.
Starting from ¥4200 per lesson.
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View all our Japanese lessons

Established in 2000, we have been teaching Japanese lessons to international residents of Tokyo and Yokohama and their families for over 20 years If you are looking for information about our course schedules and pricing - please visit Japanese Lessons in the main menu.

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JLPT N3 Grammar - わりに (How to say "Considering..." in Japanese)

We have another Youtube companion blog for you!  This article goes over Yuka-sensei’s video about the JLPT N3 grammar point: 割わりに (wari ni) – meaning “considering...

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Do you have questions about studying Japanese at our Language school in Tokyo or Yokohama?

We offer a free interview and level check in person or via Skype.



    Hours and Schedule:


    Tokyo and Yokohama    : 9:00 - 21:00 JST

    Coto Online: 24 hours per day

    Due to the covid-19 pandemic. All lessons offered at our Tokyo and Yokohama locations can be taken remotely.
    The schools are still offering in-person lessons, but remote lessons for in-school students are available by request.
    Coto Online lessons are one-to-one online lessons, and they are different from remote lessons which are also conducted online.

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