Nihongo students
NIHONGO ACADEMY · FOR BEGINNERS

Learn Japanese by speaking it. Small group lessons every weekend

At a glance

Everything you need to start speaking

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100% online

Live on Zoom from anywhere. No physical classroom.

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1 class / week

60 minutes, every Saturday Japan time. Pick morning or evening.

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Small group with a real Sensei

Native Japanese teacher in every class. Small group so you actually speak, not just listen.

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Daily practice app

Short drills between classes (reading, listening, grammar, vocab) so what you learn sticks.

Sound familiar?
Common Japanese-learning struggles ↓

I can't understand spoken Japanese…
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Even if you grind flashcards and textbooks, self-study alone won't grow your listening. The fastest path to better listening is real practice with feedback that fixes your pronunciation.

Words just don't come out when I try to speak…
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Throwing yourself at native conversation isn't enough. Most learners freeze up because they can't translate ideas fast enough, and they quit. You need correct, efficient training — not just exposure.

I don't even know where to start studying…
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To actually learn Japanese, school-style methods don't cut it. "I'm motivated, but… am I doing this right?" is the #1 reason people give up. We'll show you exactly what works.

"I really want to learn Japanese!"

…you finally got motivated, and then —

The wrong study method makes you burn out again

What a waste, right?

If any of that hit home —

Contact us to
join the lessons.

HOW IT WORKS

From hello
to speaking, in 4 steps.

  1. 1

    Contact us

    Fill the form below — your name, email, and where you’re starting from.

  2. 2

    We talk

    We reply by email, get to know you, and answer any questions you have.

  3. 3

    Get enrolled

    Pick your start date and join your small beginner group.

  4. 4

    Start speaking

    Your first weekend lesson — and you’re already using Japanese.

JAPANESE GYM

Train every day,
not just on weekends.

Your live class is on Saturday. Between classes, our app gives you short daily drills so you actually retain what you learned in class.

Reading exercise on the Nihongo Academy app Listening exercise on the Nihongo Academy app

Reading

Short, simple passages that build up from hiragana.

Listening

Everyday audio clips, slow at first, then faster.

Grammar

Beginner-friendly drills that match what you learn in class.

Vocabulary

Add new words from your lessons and review them.

Student voices
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Started from zero at 49!
I’d tried apps and books, but nothing stuck for more than three days. I started from zero — couldn’t even read hiragana — and signed up nervous about being the slowest in class. But the group was small and everyone was a beginner like me. Three months in I was introducing myself, ordering food, chatting with my teacher in Japanese. Going back to a classroom as an adult had me anxious, but the group felt like family. Real, lasting progress.
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I can really speak it now!
I love overseas trips and started learning so I could actually use Japanese on the road. Once I joined the lessons — within weeks I was holding real conversations at a Tokyo café.
Now imagine —

Join the lessons and
step into this future

Learners using Japanese while traveling, on video meetings, and ordering at a cafe
  • 01 Talk with locals in Japan
    without a translation app
  • 02 Communicate with confidence
    in meetings and interviews
  • 03 Build lifelong confidence
    in your Japanese
PRICING

One plan,
everything included.

¥19,800 / month

1 lesson weekly + training platform

  • One weekend group lesson with a real teacher
  • Small groups so everyone gets to speak
  • 24/7 access to the training app between lessons
  • Reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary drills
  • Cancel anytime
Interested? —
Get in touch and we’ll get you started

START SPEAKING

Real teachers. Real conversations. Small groups, real progress.

Times shown in Japan time.

Contact us to join