Pricing
**Registration for Fall 2023 Semester is now closed.
Registration for Spring 2024 will open at the beginning of December.* PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST TO BE NOTIFIED* HERE
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.
Click here to learn more about our Japanese Group Classes
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 on 12/02/21, which removed the issues surrounding signing up for classes when your membership was due to expire. 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
Class | Number of Students | Japan Society Member |
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Group Class | 5-12 people | $300 *Transaction fee IS included. *Textbook fee is NOT included. *12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week $300 ($12.5 per hour!) |
Class Schedule & Locations
Online | San Francisco | San Mateo | South Bay
*Please note that our online classes will not provide recordings of the lessons. Class participation is necessary.
CLASS | INSTRUCTOR | DAY / TIME (PM) | DATES | REGISTRATION |
Beginning 1 MORNING Class | Hora-sensei | Wed. 10:00AM-12:00PM | 1/11-3/29 | CLOSED |
Beginning 1 | Takagi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/10-3/28 | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 1 | Naito-sensei | Fri. 6:00-8:00 | 1/20-4/14 (No class on 3/31) | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 2 | Shimizu-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30 | 1/10-3/28 | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12-3/30 | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 3 | Matsumura-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/19-4/6 | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 4 | Hisamura (Mari)-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11-3/29 | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Yonezawa-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/10-3/28 | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Hisamura (Toshi)-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 1/12-3/30 | CANCELED |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/9-3/27 | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Hora-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12-3/30 | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Sawaguchi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12-4/6 (No Class on 2/16) | SOLD OUT |
NEW Intermediate 1 | Fairchild-sensei | Fri. 6:00-8:00 | 1/13-3/31 | CANCELED |
NEW Intermediate 2 | Fairchild-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/10-3/28 | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 2 | Vanasupa-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 1/19-4/6 | SOLD OUT |
NEW Intermediate 3 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11-3/29 | CANCELED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 1 | Smith-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/24-4/11 | SOLD OUT |
Intermediate 5 | Ikunaga-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/23-4/10 | CLOSED |
Intermediate 6 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/10-3/28 | CLOSED |
Intermediate 6 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11-3/29 | CLOSED |
Intermediate 6 | Ikunaga-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/18-4/5 | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 1
*This will be for students who completed JSNC’s Intermediate. |
Minami-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50 | 1/10-3/28 | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 5 =New Advanced 5 | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/10-3/28 | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 7 =New Advanced 7 | Yokoyama-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12-3/30 | CLOSED |
Special Advanced | Minami-sensei | Thurs. 5:50-7:50 | 1/12-4/6 (No class on 1/19)
*Updates on the schedule |
CLOSED |
Conversation Boot Camp | Matsui-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/19-4/6 | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
CLASS | INSTRUCTOR | DAY / TIME (PM) | DATES | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
Beginning 1 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Sat. 6:30-8:30 | 1/14-4/1 | Werqwise
*This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. |
CLOSED |
Beginning 4 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30 | 1/13-3/31 | Werqwise
*This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. |
CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Otsuka-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30 | 1/9-3/27 | Online via Zoom/ Werqwise
**During this term, there will be 1-2 in-person sessions in SF. Those who can’t participate will have the option to join virtually. |
CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 1 | Otsuka-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30 | 1/10-3/28 | Online via Zoom/ Werqwise
**During this term, there will be 1-2 in-person sessions in SF. Those who can’t participate will have the option to join virtually. |
CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
CLASS | INSTRUCTOR | DAY / TIME (PM) | DATES | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
Beginning 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30 | 1/20-4/7 | Werqwise San Mateo
***This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. |
SOLD OUT |
New Intermediate 3 | Onuma-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11-3/29 | ONLINE
**There might be in-person sessions at Werqwise San Mateo. Those who can’t participate will have the option to join virtually. |
SOLD OUT |
New Advanced 1 | Vanasupa-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30 | 1/18-4/5 | ONLINE
**There might be in-person sessions at Werqwise San Mateo. Those who can’t participate will have the option to join virtually. |
CLOSED |
Online
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Beginning 1 | Madoka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 1 | Yamagishi-sensei | Sun. 6:00-8:00 | 9/10-11/26 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 | Yamagishi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 | Madoka-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30 | 9/8-12/1 (No class on 11/24) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 | Toshi-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 9/14-12/21 (No class on 10/5, 10/12&11/23) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 | Takagi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 MORNING Class | Hora-sensei | Wed. 10:00AM-12:00PM | 9/6-9/27, 10/25-12/13 (No class on 10/4-10/18) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 | Hora-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 9/6-11/22 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4 | Smith-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4 | Ryoko-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30 | 9/6-11/22 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 **7:00-9:00 on 9/21 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Minami-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50 | 9/5-11/28 (No class on 11/7) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Hisamura (Mari)-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 9/13-12/6 (No class on 11/22) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Yonezawa-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Hora-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 9/11-11/27 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 1 | Sawaguchi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 1 | Ikunaga-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 9/11-11/27 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 1 | Fairchild-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 1 | Vanasupa-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 9/6-11/22 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 1 *This will be for students who completed JSNC's Intermediate. | Ikunaga-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 9/6-11/22 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 2 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 9/6-11/22 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Advanced Special *This class will cover CH12-13 of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese" | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 9/5-11/21 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Special Advanced *Continuation of Summer 2023 | Yokoyama-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 9/7-12/14 (No class on 9/21,9/28&11/23) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Special Advanced *Continuation of Summer 2023 | Minami-sensei | Thurs. 5:50-7:50 | 9/7-11/30 (No class on 11/23) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Conversation Boot Camp | Matsui-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 9/14-12/7 (No class on 11/23) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
*Please note that our online classes will not provide recordings of the lessons. Class participation is necessary.
San Francisco
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Beginning 1 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30 | 9/12-11/28 | Werqwise *This class will be in person! | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 (First & Final class will be in Person ) | Shimizu-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30 **5:50-7:50 for in person classes on 9/5 & 12/5 | 9/5-12/5 (No class on 10/31 & 11/21)**in person on 9/5 & 12/5 | Werqwise **Students MUST come to class in person for the first & final classes on September 5 & December 5 *The lessons will be online via Zoom, except 9/5 & 12/5. | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 9/14-12/7 (No class on 11/23) | Werqwise *This class will be in person! | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 2 | Otsuka-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30 | 9/11-12/4 (No class on 10/9) | Online via Zoom/ Werqwise **During this term, there will be 1-2 in-person sessions in SF. Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
East Bay
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Intermediate 4 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/11-8/3 (No class on 5/18) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
San Mateo
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Pre-Intermediate 1 | Vanasupa-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30 | 9/8-12/8 (No class on 11/10 & 11/24) | Werqwise San Mateo ***This class will be in person! | CLOSED |
New-Pre-Advanced 2 | Onuma-sensei | Wed. 5:30-7:30 | 9/6-11/29 (No class on 11/22) | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | CLOSED |
New-Advanced 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30 | 9/6-11/22 | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
Palo Alto
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Sakamoto-sensei is now teaching a conversation workshop for beginners! | Online via Zoom | Workshop | |||
NEW Intermediate 1 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/4-7/20 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/3-7/19 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 6 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/5-7/21 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 3 | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/10-7/26 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
South Bay
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Ikunaga-sensei's classes will be under ONLINE section. |
San Jose Location *when we resume in-person classes
- Sony Electronics, Inc. [map] 1730 N. First St, San Jose, CA 95112
Sunnyvale Location *when we resume in-person classes
- Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. [map] 1240 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Group Class Policies
Please read carefully before enrolling in the classes:
Registration/Scheduling
- Our language program is for Japan Society of Northern California members only. Students will need to have a Bookeo account and be registered as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for a class.
- Student contact information collected from the registration process may be given to the instructor of the class for teaching and/or emergency purposes.
- All students attending group classes must be at least 18 years old. If you are interested in language classes for children under the age of 18, we recommend our private tutoring options.
- Classes that are cancelled due to holidays or teacher emergencies will be rescheduled.
- Occasionally we are required to replace an instructor, change the schedule, and/or update the location of a class. While we try to avoid these changes, we reserve the right to make them as needed.
- Please keep your receipt of tuition payment when you register online.
- Changing a Class:
- Students may switch levels with their instructor’s approval, so long as the request is submitted prior to 3 days before the 2nd lesson of each term.
- To request a change, please contact the Japan Society Language Class Coordinator by email at language@usajapan.org.
Cancellation/Refunds
- Language classes will continue as long as at least 5 students are enrolled. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, a class is cancelled, students already enrolled will receive a full refund.
- If there are no students present within the first 20 minutes of a scheduled class, that class will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
- Dropping a Class:
- Cancellations made at least 10 days in advance of a class’ starting date will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancellations made under 10 days prior to a class’ starting date will receive a refund of $250.
- When dropping a class after the 1st lesson of each term (prior to 3 days before the 2nd lesson), students will receive a refund of $250. After that, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
- Requests for tuition refunds can be made by emailing language@usajapan.org.
- Membership fees paid at the time of registration are non-refundable.
Certification
- Students who wish to have a certificate of completion can request one by emailing language@usajapan.org at the end of each term.
- Completion of our classes is not equivalent to passing the Japan Language Proficiency Test or any other test of Japanese skill. Parties interested in taking a proficiency test should contact the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles for more information.
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