Registration is now open for Summer 2025!
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.
*If the class you want to sign up is full, please fill out the waiting list form here.
If you are interested in private tutoring, please request a tutor from here! You do not need to be a Japan Society Member to sign up for private tutoring.
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Japanese Group Classes
- Three terms per year: Spring (January-April), Summer (May-July) and Fall (September-December)
- 12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week
- Classes of 5 – 12 students
- All courses are conducted in Pacific Time.
Our language program is for Japan Society Members only.
You will need to have your Bookeo account registered as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for our language courses.
- Please note that we implemented an auto-renewal system for memberships. If you do not wish to have your membership renewed annually, however, make sure to cancel your enrollment before your auto-renewal date. Be careful when you cancel, since our memberships are non-refundable and the cancellation will be effective immediately.
- If you are a Family Membership holder, the membership holder needs to register for all family members. Please reach out to Language Coordinator at language@usajapan.org if you have any questions.
Tuition / Fees
| Group Class | Number of Students | Japan Society Member |
|---|---|---|
| In-person Class | 5-12 people | $400 *Transaction fee IS included. *Textbook fee is NOT included. *12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week $400 ($16.67 per hour!) |
| Online Class | 5-12 people | $375 *Transaction fee IS included. *Textbook fee is NOT included. *12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week $375 ($15.63 per hour!) |
Private Japanese Tutoring
- Flexible schedule – You and your tutor decide on the lesson dates, times, and locations. Lessons are 1-hour long but can be extended to 90 or 120 minutes upon request.
- Your selected location – Location can be our facility, a cafe near your office/school, or even on Zoom.
- Native Japanese speaker – Our professional teachers will customize lessons just for you.
- Membership is not required for private lessons.
- *All courses are conducted in Pacific Time.
Pricing
| 5-hour Package | 10-hour Package | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Person | $375 ($75 per class) | $700 ($70 per class) |
| Online | $300 ($60 per class) | $550 ($55 per class) |
| Semi-Private (up to 4 students) | $550 ($110 per class) | $1,000 ($100 per class) |
* Semi-private lessons have the same cost for both in-person and online.
* Starting April 1, 2025, we will open private tutoring to people who are not members of the Japan Society. Of course we would still deeply appreciate your support of the Society and its programs via a membership! Note: Membership is still required for participation in group classes.
* Packages purchased before March 31 can still be used after the price revision as long as they are within the validity period. 5-lesson packages expire 3 months from the date of purchase; 10-lesson packages expire 6 months from the date of purchase.
Trial Lessons
New Prices for Private Tutoring - The price increase effective April 1, 2025 will be as follows:
| Trial Lesson | |
|---|---|
| In-Person | $75 |
| Online | $60 |
| Semi-Private (up to 4 students) | $75 |
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