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Online lessons with Genki Japanese and culture school

Bring a little bit of Japan close to you without buying an expensive ticket to Japan. With GenkiJACS' online video lessons you learn from a highly qualified Japanese teacher, getting the quality of language education you deserve from the comfort of your home (or nest). Online private lessons always have you at the centre. We will literally be bridging gaps of space and time to make sure that you can cross oceans and continents with a click of a button.

Get in touch, take the leap, and we will catch you!

If you do not want to study alone, you might be interested in our online group lessons!

FAQs

Yes, you can be a complete beginner and still enroll in our online lessons!
Unfortunately, because we love our 8-hour-of-sleep nights here, we only offer classes between 8:00 and 22:00 Japan Standard Time
Yes! You would even get a 10% discount each. But there are conditions:
  • Maximum 2 people
  • If 1 of the student does not show up, the discount is cancelled for the remaining student
A minimum of 4 lessons at a time must be booked. There is no upper limit.
For the moment, unfortunately we only use Zoom, as it is the simplest solution we have.

Course Details

  Held on weekdays (Monday-Friday 8am to 10pm JST)
  All year long
  A minimum of 4 lessons must be booked (it may include free/trial lessons).
  Make sure to verify the time difference between Japan and where you are! (Japan does not observe daylight saving time - use the timezone converter)

For new students

  The first lesson is free! (if taken, the trial lesson counts as a free lesson)
  • per 50 minutes lesson

For repeater students

  Discount for former GenkiJACS students, or students who have already confirmed and paid for future study with us
  The first two lessons are free! (if taken, the trial lesson counts as 1 of your 2 free lessons)
  • per 50 minutes lesson
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Supported Chat Software

Zoom is a free video conferencing application. It allows you to join any video-conferences without installing any application, from your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.). However, for a more comfortable experience, we recommend that you install their client. If you have any questions or worries about it, give us a shout!


Download Zoom

Available lesson times (Monday to Friday)

Japan time

From 08:00

To 20:00

Summer time

DST* winter time

Summer time

DST* winter time


Los Angeles

16:00
(on the previous day)

15:00
(on the previous day)

04:00

03:00


New York

19:00
(on the previous day)

18:00
(on the previous day)

07:00

06:00


London

23:00
(on the previous day)

00:00

11:00

12:00


Paris


00:00


01:00


12:00


13:00


Singapore


07:00


-


19:00


-


Sydney


10:00


09:00


22:00


21:00

* DST = Daylight Saving Time

If your timezone is not listed above, you can use our timezone calculator below:
Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so if your country does, please note that your lesson time will be 1 hour different in summer and winter.

Japan time

from 8:00AM

to 8:00PM

Based on your current computers clock setting (timezone UTC )

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Get a discount!

You are our students whether you study with us in-person or taking online lessons. Meeting you online is a joy, and we would love to see you and speak to you on our screens, but it would be even better to meet you in person. We can’t all come and visit you, but if you decide to go to Japan and study the language in person as our student, we have something extraordinary to offer you!

If you take just 5 Online Private Lessons, you are eligible for a 10% discount if you book our in-person lessons in the future! There is a two year time limit to it. So, if you book your course within two years from the time you took our online classes, the 10% discount will be yours! To help you remember, we will give you a voucher to show off to your friends! Think about it this way: If you book a 3-week Standard Japanese course the 10% discount will mean that yyou are getting 3 out of 5 Online Private lessons for “free” now! You are saving for the future!

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Lesson procedure

  1. After we receive your application form, our online lesson coordinator will contact you to arrange the first lesson. If necessary, you will be asked to take a short test before your lesson. We will send you a link to access your online lesson.
  2. We recommend that you install the Zoom client, though it is possible to only use your browser to follow the lesson.
  3. Before the class starts, you can enter the Zoom conference room. When the class starts, the teacher will join and the room will automatically become active

Things you need

In order to be able to attend the online lessons, you will need the following:

To see us better

  • Best: A computer with a webcam
  • Good: A tablet
  • OK: A smartphone

To connect to us

  • Best: Your home cabled/Wi-Fi high-speed connection
  • Good: Mobile internet connection
  • Avoid: Wi-Fi in a public space (Starbucks, restaurant, etc)

To hear and be heard

  • Best: Headphones with attached microphone
  • Good: Built-in speakers and microphone
  • OK: Speakers with a separate microphone

To pay

  • Flywire
  • Paypal
  • If not sure what to use, just ask!

Study Topics

Lessons can cover the same topics as private or small group lessons at GenkiJACS itself. However, you can also choose with your teacher to incorporate web resources into your study, such as reading online news together, or taking quizzes on other sites as homework, then discussing your mistakes with the teacher. We are here to help, so just let us know what your goals are and we will work with you to achieve them!

Cancellations

To cancel a lesson, send an email to us at least 24 hours before the start of your lesson. If your mail is sent less than 24 hours before the lesson start, you will be charged for the lesson.

Problems

If problems prevent the lesson from being carried out as scheduled, it will be handled as follows:

  • If the problem is with the school's Internet access or equipment, the lesson will be extended to make up for missed time, or, if this is not possible, another lesson will be provided for no extra cost at a later date.
  • If the problem is with the customer's Internet access or equipment, or it is unclear what the source of the problem is, no extra time or extra lesson will be provided.

Request a trial lesson

Before filling out this form, please use the table above to confirm the date and time of your trial lesson in Japan. (You will need this information to complete the form.)

Please note that trial lessons must be booked at least 3 working days in advance.

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About Us

Accredited and award-winning Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka. Learn real-world, communicative Japanese in small, intimate classes. Kickstart the journey of a lifetime in Japan, or bring your existing skills to new levels.

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Head Office

Hakataekihigashi 1-16-23,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi 812-0013,
Japan

+81 (0)92 472 0123
Skype: genkijacs

[email protected]
www.genkijacs.com

Tokyo School

Hanazono Bldg 3F, Shinjuku 5-17-6,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022,
Japan

+81 (0)3 6457 3554
Skype: genkijacs

[email protected]

Kyoto School

Hayashi Bldg 2F, Shimizuchō (Kawaramachidōri), 454-1,
Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto-shi 600-8025,
Japan

+81 (0)75-353-0003
Skype: genkijacs

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