Japanese Language Classes

We offer classes at various levels in the Bay Area.

Summer 2026 Registration is Now Open!

It’s essential for students to register at least 5 days before the class starts to secure their enrollment and prepare for their lessons, so make sure to act fast! If you encounter any issues during registration or have any questions, please email us at language@usajapan.org.

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Japanese Language Programs

All courses are conducted in Pacific Time.

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Group Classes

Four levels of Japanese, from beginner to advanced, emphasize conversation, listening, reading and writing.

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Private Tutoring

Besides group lessons, we also offer private tutoring tailored to your specific language needs.

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Language Workshops

We are offering Japanese language workshops that focus on various themes such as vocabulary prep for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), travel lingo, business Japanese, casual everyday conversations, anime, and more!

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Corporate Classes

The Japan Society offers private Japanese language instruction tailored to help your organization meet its goals.

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Meet Our Instructors

Our language instructors are seasoned teachers of Japanese, having taught both in the U.S. and Japan.

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FAQs

See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Language Classes with Japan Society

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Student Voice

I take part in both virtual group lessons and in person private lessons and find they compliment each other. While it’s fun to have a consistent cohort studying Japanese together, my private lesson provides for personalized learning and a deeper teacher - student relationship.

I’ve been very happy with the in person private lessons! My teacher is very engaging and I look forward to our twice weekly in-home sessions together. The sessions are tailored to my particular level and needs. Sensei keeps me motivated to keep my Japanese level up between my trips to Japan.

I’m currently trying to master yet another of the seemingly limitless Japanese verb conjugations - the causative passive case. Recently, I’ve taken to describing learning the Japanese language as「きりがない」or 'Never ending.'

– Steve Hoffmann

Learn Japanese With Us

Japan Society of Northern California offers various affordable Japanese language programs aiming to connect the U.S. and Japan!