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.
Tobu Tojo Line area
1. Akatsuka Japanese Language Class
| Main Venues | Akatsuka Shinmachi Hikarigaoka Meeting Room (3-35-13 Akatsuka Shinmachi) |
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| Closest Stations | 11 minutes on foot from Tobu Tojo Line "Shimo Akatsuka" station, 7 minutes on foot from Yurakucho Line "Subway Akatsuka" station |
| Date | Mon, Thu 10:00-11:50 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory, Beginner, Intermediate / Classroom format 3 classes *Starts in December |
| cost | 3,000 yen/3 months |
| 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 Email:hikariga522@yahoo.co.jp |
2.AI Japanese Classroom
| Main Venues | Kitano Hall(2-12-12 Tokumaru, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Closest Stations | 5 minutes on foot from Tobu Nerima Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Date | Tuesday ,Thursdays 9：30～11：30 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory/Beginner/One-on-one/Small group |
| 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 silkdriver@icloud.com |
3. Itabashi Nihongo Classroom
| Venue | Kami-Itabashi Gymnasium(1-3-1 Sakuragawa, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Closest Stations | 10 minutes on foot from Kamiitabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Date | Monday to Sunday (Please inquire the timings of the lesson as they change depending on the day of the week.). ) |
| Levels / Class format | Beginner, intermediate, advanced / one-on-one, small group |
| cost | 500 yen/lesson |
| Children’s class | Available |
| May bring children? | Please inquire |
| Message | A classroom run by a Japanese language education specialist. Japanese is taught in English and Indonesian. |
| Contact | FUJIYA, Michiyo Email:milkymichy@hotmail.com |
4. Japanese Runrun "Book Club"
| Venue | Kissa-Café Sakamoto, 4-30-4 Tokiwadai |
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| Closest Stations | 3 minutes on foot from Kamiitabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line |
| Date | Wednesday and Friday classes: 19:00-20:30 *You cannot participate twice in one week. |
| 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, we all read the picture story together. 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 Email:cicaccoco@gmail.com |
Toei Mita Line area
5. KOKO Group
| Venue | Itabashi General Volunteer Center(24-1 Honcho, Itabashi-ku) |
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| Closest Stations | 7 minutes on foot from Toei Mita Line "Itabashi Honmachi" station |
| Date | Tuesday to Friday 10：30～12：00, 13：00～15：00 |
| Levels / Class format | Beginner, beginner, intermediate, advanced, conversation/classroom style |
| 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 Email:fukumo61_human_way@yahoo.co.jp |
6. “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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| Closest Stations | XNUMX minutes on foot from Toei Mita Line "Itabashi Honmachi" station |
| 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: We will create an opportunity for you to practice Japanese conversation. (Please come directly to the venue.) ② Individual lessons: Lessons will be tailored to the student's needs. (Please contact us before coming.) |
| 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 |
7. Earth Family
| Venue | Facilities near “Takashimadaira” station on Toei Mita subway line |
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| Closest Stations | Takashimadaira station (Toei Mita subway line) |
| Date | ①Saturday 9:00-10:30 ②Saturday 10:30-12:00 |
| Levels / Class format | Introductory, beginner, intermediate, conversation / one-on-one, small group |
| cost | 200 yen/time, however, 1 yen/time for elementary and junior high school students |
| Children’s class | ①②Yes. (Elementary, junior high, and high school students) |
| May bring children? | No |
| Message | We aim to be a classroom where students can have fun while learning Japanese, focusing on grammar, conversation, and the students' wishes. |
| 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. |
