Japanese classes held by volunteers
There are Japanese classes for foreigners held by volunteer groups in Itabashi where intermediate level and higher Japanese language, kanji (Chinese characters), Japanese culture, and the like are taught.
1. Japanese Runrun "Book Club"
| Venue | Kissa-Café Sakamoto, 4-30-4 Tokiwadai |
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| Nearest Station | 3 minutes on foot from Kamiitabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Time & Date | Every Friday 19:00-20:30 |
| Levels / Class format | Anyone who can read Hiragana can participate. |
| cost | 200 yen / time |
| Children’s class | Elementary school students cannot.Junior high school students and above can do it. |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | ① First, everyone reads the same book. ② Then read your favorite book by yourself. ③ Finally, talk about the book you read together. ☆ If you want to participate, please make a reservation. |
| Contact | SAKAMOTO Chikako Tel: 090-8172-8218 Email:cicaccoco@gmail.com |
2. KOKO Group
| Venue | Itabashi General Volunteer Center(24-1 Honcho, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Nearest Station | 7 minutes on foot from Toei Mita Line "Itabashi Honmachi" station |
| Time & Date | Tuesday to Friday 10：30～12：00, 13：00～15：00 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory,Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced / Large group lesson |
| cost | Cost of copies only |
| Children’s class | Available |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | We work in various ways to help students who don’t yet know Japanese language and the customs get the skills they need to live in Japan. |
| Contact | FUKUMOTO,Kenzo Phone: 090-8443-2771 / 03-3938-8840 Email:fukumo61_human_way@yahoo.co.jp |
3.AI Japanese Classroom
| Venue | Kitano Hall(2-12-12 Tokumaru, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Nearest Station | 5 minutes on foot from Tobu Nerima Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Time & Date | Tuesday ,Thursdays 10：00～12：00 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory, Beginners / Large group lesson, Private lessons |
| cost | 100 yen / time |
| Children’s class | Not now. |
| May bring children? | Available |
| Message | Taught by professional Japanese teachers. Students can join the class at any time. |
| Contact | IWASA, Kinue Tel: 03-3932-7310 / 080-1131-0149 silkdriver@icloud.com |
4. “Friends of the Earth” Japanese class ① Conversation class ② Individual lessons
| Venue | Itabashi General Volunteer Center(24-1 Honcho, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Nearest Station | XNUMX minutes on foot from Toei Mita Line "Itabashi Honmachi" station |
| Time & Date | ①Saturday/Monday 13:00-16:30 ②Saturday and Sunday 10:00-16:00 2 hours between |
| Levels / Class format | ① Intermediate and above/Group format ②Introductory to intermediate/one-on-one |
| cost | Free |
| Children’s class | Available |
| May bring children? | Please inquire |
| Message | ① Conversation class: Create opportunities for Japanese conversation. ② Individual lessons: We provide lessons according to the wishes of the learners. |
| Contact | ① Conversation class instructor: Kazuhiko Otsuka Email:Kazuhiko.ootsuka@jcom.home.ne.jp ②Person in charge of individual lessons: Satoshi Ichikawa Email:mihanaka8234@gmail.com |
5. Itabashi Nihongo Classroom
| Venue | Kami-Itabashi Gymnasium(1-3-1 Sakuragawa, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Nearest Station | 10 minutes on foot from Kamiitabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Time & Date | Monday to Sunday (Please inquire the timings of the lesson as they change depending on the day of the week.). ) |
| Levels / Class format | Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced / Private lessons, Small group lessons |
| cost | 500 yen/lesson |
| Children’s class | Available |
| May bring children? | Please inquire |
| Message | Taught by professional and volunteer teachers. Can teach Japanese in English, Spanish and Indonesian. |
| Contact | FUJIYA, Michiyo Tel: 03-3932-9773 Email:milkymichy@hotmail.com Website: michiyos.com |
6. Friend Japanese Classroom
| Venue | Happy Road Oyama Hello Plaza (Komody Iida Oyama branch 49F, 1-2 Oyamacho, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Nearest Station | 6 minutes on foot from Tobu Tojo Line "Oyama" station |
| Time & Date | Sundays 10：00～12：00 ◆ Please contact the person in charge in advance if you wish to join the class. |
| Levels / Class format | Advanced / Small group lesson |
| cost | 1,500 yen/month |
| Children’s class | No |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | Taught by professional Japanese teachers. Please contact the person in charge in advance if you wish to join the class. |
| Contact | OHNO, Kyoko Tel: 03-3959-1996 Email:kamohno@topaz.plala.or.jp |
7. Earth Family
| Venue | Facilities near “Takashimadaira” station on Toei Mita subway line ◆ Face-to-face ◆ Online available |
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| Nearest Station | Takashimadaira station (Toei Mita subway line) |
| Time & Date | ①Monday 14:00-15:30 ②Saturday 9:00-10:30 ③Saturday 10:30-12:00 ◆Online (inquiry required) |
| Levels / Class format | ◆Face-to-face ①②③Introductory/Beginner/Intermediate ◆Online Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Conversation JLPT exam preparation/One-on-one, small group |
| cost | 200 yen/time, however, 1 yen/time for elementary and junior high school students |
| Children’s class | Children's class ◆ Face-to-face ① is not possible. ②③ You can. (Elementary/junior high/high school students) ◆You can do it online. |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | We aim to create a fun Japanese language learning environment by responding to students’ requests as well as covering grammar, conversation and test preparation. |
| Contact | If you wish to study, please fill in your ① name (katakana), ② nationality, ③ e-mail address, ④ phone number, ⑤ what you want to learn, ⑥ Japanese level and send an e-mail to the following. Keiko Nonoyama See the homepage for details. |
8. Akatsuka Japanese Language Class
| Venue | Akatsuka Shinmachi Hikarigaoka Meeting Room (3-35-13 Akatsuka Shinmachi) |
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| Nearest Station | 11 minutes on foot from Tobu Tojo Line "Shimo Akatsuka" station, 7 minutes on foot from Yurakucho Line "Subway Akatsuka" station |
| Time & Date | Mon, Thu 10:00-11:50 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory,Beginner,Intermediate (please enquireabout other levels), classroom format |
| cost | 3,000 yen/3 months, teaching materials fee |
| Children’s class | No |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | Aimed at those who want to start studying Japanese or who want to improve their Japanese and move up to the next level. Volunteer teachers study with you and provide guidance. |
| Contact | YOSHIDA,Noboru Tel: 03-3977-2885 Email:hikariga522@yahoo.co.jp |