Japanese Language School in Kyoto

About
Nihongo Center, the school Nihongo Center is a Japanese school located in the heart of Kyoto. We have 40 years of experience in teaching the Japanese language to foreign students from all over the world. We have established ourselves with our unique teaching methods as well as the talent and ability of our experienced instructors. The very diverse student population at our school is our identity, with a good majority of students from western countries. We are very proud to have more than 30 different nationalities in our school. Our JLPT-based curriculum helps ensure a high pass-rate for any level of the test every session. In addition, we help students […]
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Cultural Experience
Experience the Japanese culture “I want to do more than just study…” If you’re looking for something more than hitting the textbooks every day, then Nihongo Center is for you. With our Discover Kyoto Program, you have the chance to explore the rich history and traditional culture still present in Kyoto today, as well as having the opportunity to interact with Japanese student volunteers. What’s the Discover Kyoto Program? The Discover Kyoto Program (DKP) is a “tour experience” program started at Nihongo Center in 2011. From visiting famous places to trying out different aspects of Japanese culture, the DKP gives you a unique opportunity to expand on your cultural experiences […]
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Practical Japanese
Practical Japanese Practical Japanese is our priority and our professional instructors use a uniquely developed teaching method to guide students through the learning process. Even complete beginners find they are able to start communicating from the very first week and can become proficient in daily conversation after only 6 months of study. We are here to help you through the exciting experience of language acquisition. Project work, visitor sessions, and other opportunities to communicate with Japanese people will help fine-tune your language skills for practical use. Project Through project work, students are given a chance to put their acquired knowledge to use, by using practical Japanese outside of the class […]
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International School
At Nihongo Center, our students come from all over the world. 50% of our students are from western countries, and 50% from Asian countries. With 30+ different countries represented in our international environment school, we are proud of our very unique and great cultural diversity. What nationality will your classmates be? Join us and find out! You can see below the data for the past years. It details only the students who arrived during the different years and doesn’t include the one who extended their stay.
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