Course Description

Key Lesson Topics

• Greetings and introductions
• Asking for directions
• Ordering food and drinks
• Shopping essentials
• Do’s and don’ts in social interactions
• Navigating public transportation
• Shopping at convenience stores and markets
• Handling emergencies and seeking help
• Understanding Japanese addresses and locations
• Reading basic signs and instructions
• Making small talk with locals
• Understanding Japanese body language and gestures
• Using public facilities like ATMs and post offices

Practical Training Areas

• Understanding train and bus systems
• Vocabulary for grocery shopping, clothing stores, and markets
• Interacting with store staff
• Handling money and understanding prices
• Reading menus and ordering food
• Asking about ingredients and dietary restrictions
• Communicating with landlords or hotel staff
• Making friends and small talk
• Asking for help and explaining emergencies
• Dealing with lost items and finding lost-and-found services

Tokyo & The City Tour

Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, has been a major Japanese city since the Tokugawa Shogunate era. Key attractions include Asakusa, Ueno, Shinjuku, Odaiba, Ginza, and Shibuya. Prominent business districts like Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro are central hubs for fashion, entertainment, and recreation, featuring major department stores, shopping malls, restaurants, and entertainment centers. The tour will visit traditional Asakusa, iconic Shibuya Crossing, fashionable Harajuku, and the otaku hub Akihabara, with flexibility to customize based on group interests.

Shibuya and Harajuku are renowned for embodying young and modern Japanese culture. Shibuya features the famous Hachiko statue and Shibuya Crossing, along with numerous department stores and the Shibuya 109 fashion store. Nearby Harajuku is known for its vibrant street fashion, crepe stands, unique cafes, and trendy shops.

Asakusa offers a glimpse into old Tokyo, centered around the historic Sensoji Temple and the Nakamise shopping district. Highlights include Hanayashiki, Japan’s oldest amusement park, and Sumida Park, known for its views of Tokyo Skytree, firework displays, and cherry blossom events. The iconic Asakusa Kannon Temple, the oldest and most popular temple in Tokyo, is accessed through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and surrounded by traditional food and craft stalls. Asakusa has a festive atmosphere daily, with opportunities to enjoy traditional food, rickshaw rides, and dress in traditional attire for photoshoots.

Akihabara For any fan of anime, manga, cosplay, idol culture, gaming and electronics, Akihabara is the hub of them all, located in the northeast corner of Tokyo’s most densely populated core outlined roughly by the popular circuit route train line known as the JR Yamanote Line operated by Japan Rail. The district contains everything from small one-off shops to large and popular electronic and department stores such as Yodabashi Camera and Bic Camera, the Tokyo Animation Center as well as a radio hall with its 10 floors of toys, trading cards, and collectibles. The area is the living hub of Japanese subculture, powered every moment by the passion of the geeks within.

Enrolment Periods & Duration

• Classes are held either in the morning or in the afternoon at our newly-built Casa Tokiwa manga sharehouse in Nakano, Tokyo.
• All programs are available without accommodations. Please ask us for further details.

Course Features & Electives

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  STUDY IN JAPAN, FROM NATIVE JAPANESE TEACHERS

  Japan, the birthplace of the language, is the best place to learn Japanese. Native Japanese teachers provide a rich learning experience, ensuring you feel inspired and fully immersed in Japanese culture!

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  SEMI-PRIVATE

  Learn in a class of only 2-4 students. Our semi-private class size ensures that you are constantly engaged, actively supported, and effectively learning at all times.

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  FULL SUPPORT INCLUDING ACCOMMODATIONS

  As a global student agency based in Tokyo, we support you every step of the way in this program. We meet you at the airport, take you to your private room, provide visa consultation, offer 24-hour emergency support, and share important information to ensure your safety and comfort during your stay in Japan.

Tuition Fees

Other Japanese Programs

For more information please visit:

• Private Online Japanese Language Classes

• 150-Hour Japanese Preparation Program

Program Tuition includes:

• Accommodations, which are provided from one day before the program until one day after the program. As part of the program, we will set you up in a private room in our shared house, Casa Tokiwa.
• Guided tours at 3 key destinations around the city
• 24-hour DEOW Agency Support & Guidance

NOTE: Students will need to cover the costs of food, travel to and from Japan, daily commute and travel within Japan, and any other personal expenses. We will also ask that all students obtain Emergency Medical Insurance before or by the time they land in Japan.