Brief presentation of our school main members
![School staff - Hideo Kurita - Principal School staff - Hideo Kurita - Principal](https://nihongo-center.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pic_about_staff_kurita.jpg)
Hideo Kurita
The principal of Nihongo Center
Spoken Languages: English
Interests: Reading historical fiction in the bath
About: I have completed eight marathons (Honolulu x 4, Osaka x 2, Kyoto x 2)
Message: Let’s study Japanese in the country’s most exciting city!
![School staff - Kuniko Kinomura - Managing Director School staff - Kuniko Kinomura - Managing Director](https://nihongo-center.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pic_about_staff_kinomura.jpg)
Kuniko Kinomura
Managing Director
Spoken Languages: English
Interests: Tennis, Music (Rock, Jazz, Classical)
Personality: Stoic, with a burning curiosity.
Message: Through communicating in Japanese at Nihongo Center you will encounter a new self.
![School Staff - Koji Ueda - Teaching Manager School Staff - Koji Ueda - Teaching Manager](https://nihongo-center.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pic_about_staff_ueda.jpg)
Koji Ueda
Teaching Manager
Spoken Languages: English, Indonesian, Swedish (Basic), Chinese (Basic)
Interests: Travel, Restaurants, Tennis, Flute, Cello
Philosophy: I believe in the motto “No pain no gain” and want to lead fun, but occasionally strict classes.
Message: I look forward to meeting everyone.
![School Staff - Guillaume Scharff - Admission Manager School Staff - Guillaume Scharff - Admission Manager](https://nihongo-center.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pic_about_staff_guillaume.jpg)
Guillaume Scharff
Admission office
Spoken Languages: French, English, Japanese
Interests: Anime, Movies, Music, Sake, Reading, Tennis
Philosophy: Work hard to make your dreams a reality.
Message: Have a lot of fun in Kyoto!