Reviews of Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo, Japan
Total number of reviews: 40
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 40 reviews of former students of Genki Japanese and Culture School
| Overall rating Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo, Japan | 4.6 |
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| City | 4.9 |
| Organisation | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 4.3 |
| Social activities | 4.0 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.6 |
| Value for money | 4.4 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 4.7 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 4.1 |
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Individual Reviews
Genki Japanese and Culture School
9. Apr. 2024
1. Stefanie (44 years) 
101.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
101.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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Super nice team - both in the office and the teachers. You can always get in touch if you have any questions or problems. I learnt a lot, even though it was only 2 weeks.
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Kanji lessons are not so useful because anyone can learn it themselves. You don't need lessons for that.
19. Feb. 2024
2. Liliana (16 years) 
102.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
102.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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7. Feb. 2024
3. Betül (27 years)
103.Course: Standard Japanese - 18 weeks
103.Course: Standard Japanese - 18 weeks
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You are placed in a class with people who are at the same level.
21. Nov. 2023
4. Paweł (25 years)
104.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
104.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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Switching teachers everyday, make studying more interesting.
Teachers on lesson speak only Japanese
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I really enjoyed my host family. Friendly and helpful people.
26. Jun. 2023
5. Anne Germany
105.Course: Standard Japanese - 1 week
105.Course: Standard Japanese - 1 week
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18. May. 2023
6. Laura Germany
106.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanisch] - 2 weeks
106.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanisch] - 2 weeks
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15. May. 2023
7. Valérie 
107.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 4 weeks
107.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 4 weeks
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23. Dec. 2022
8. Jannis Germany
108.Course: Working Holiday Visa Program - 12 weeks
108.Course: Working Holiday Visa Program - 12 weeks
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27. Sep. 2022
9. Stefanie (42 years)
109.Course: Standard Japanese - 3 weeks
109.Course: Standard Japanese - 3 weeks
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Classes are small and lessons are interactive, so everyone gets to actively participate.
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I found Tokyo very pleasant, even though the city is so huge and busy. I have never felt as safe in any city as I did in Tokyo, and I have travelled a lot.
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The host family was very, very nice and did everything to make my stay comfortable. They also talked to me a lot, so I got to speak Japanese outside of school. That's exactly why I decided to stay with a host family.
4. May. 2021
10. Yumiko Germany
110.Course: Standard Japanese - 14 weeks
110.Course: Standard Japanese - 14 weeks
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9. Mar. 2020
11. Angelo (28 years)
111.Course: 2 Wochen Bildungsurlaub + 1 Woche Standardkurs - 3 weeks
111.Course: 2 Wochen Bildungsurlaub + 1 Woche Standardkurs - 3 weeks
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8. Feb. 2020
12. Simon (23 years) France
112.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanese] - 3 weeks
112.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanese] - 3 weeks
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Small group study and teaching methodology. It's very dynamic
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Awesome teachers, great atmosphere and well located (very close to shinjuku), what else can you ask for?
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Nice people. There is all you need in the sharehouse
24. Dec. 2019
13. Sandra (40 years)
113.Course: Standard Japanese - 8 weeks
113.Course: Standard Japanese - 8 weeks
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30. Sep. 2019
14. Sara (20 years) Italy
114.Course: Standard Japanese [Giapponese] - 4 weeks
114.Course: Standard Japanese [Giapponese] - 4 weeks
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4. Sep. 2019
15. Anna (16 years) China
115.Course: nextGEN Course [日语] - 2 weeks
115.Course: nextGEN Course [日语] - 2 weeks
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26. Aug. 2019
16. аlena (18 years) United Kingdom
116.Course: Standard Japanese [Японский] - 8 weeks
116.Course: Standard Japanese [Японский] - 8 weeks
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26. Aug. 2019
17. Megan (20 years) United States
117.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 11 weeks
117.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 11 weeks
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All of the senseis were funny and had the students’ best interests in mind.
11. Jul. 2019
18. Chloe (20 years)
118.Course: Standard Japonese ( 20 lessons per week ) - 3 weeks
118.Course: Standard Japonese ( 20 lessons per week ) - 3 weeks
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Shakujii-Koen International house
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To have class only on the morning or the afternoon was enjoyable.
3. Apr. 2019
19. Adrian (27 years) Mexico
119.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation [Japanese] - 4 weeks
119.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation [Japanese] - 4 weeks
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The teachers are amazing! The textbook we use is easy to learn from and to study with.
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GenkiJACS was an incredible learning experience. I have been studying Japanese for a while but when I got to the school they quickly pointed out what level I should be learning and placed me in the perfect class with peers with similar level. The conversation class especially helped me be able to speak the language better. I felt a huge improvement in only a month! The teachers are all so helpful and nice so you really feel at ease in the classroom. All in all I would say that if you are interested in learning Japanese in Tokyo GenkiJACS is the place to be!
4. Mar. 2019
20. Freja (20 years) Denmark
120.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
120.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
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29. Nov. 2018
21. Nachapol (34 years) Thailand
121.Course: Japanese Plus Pop Culture - 5 weeks
121.Course: Japanese Plus Pop Culture - 5 weeks
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Try to partake in activities as much as possible.
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Great place to study.
12. Nov. 2018
22. Tanja (27 years) Germany
122.Course: Standard Japanese - 5 weeks
122.Course: Standard Japanese - 5 weeks
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The teachers were very motivated and friendly. I made a lot of progress in learning the language.
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Don't miss out on the social activities the school provides, they are all really fun but unfortunately sometimes they have to be cancelled because not enough students participate.
Other comments
The location of the school right in shinjuku is great, it is pretty amazing that it is in one of the busiest districts of Tokyo but it is very calm in the school area because it is located right next to a shrine.
4. Nov. 2018
23. Andrea (28 years) Italy
123.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
123.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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Kindness of the staff, very high level teaching, much time dedicated to conversation.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Book an appointment with advisor as soon as possible to enter the right level class
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Large number of Europeans makes it possible to abuse the English language inside the school
2. Nov. 2018
24. Rene-stefan (17 years)
124.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
124.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
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30. Oct. 2018
25. Michelle (24 years)
125.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
125.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
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The teachers made the lessons pleasant with humor and competence.
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The lessons. The learning pace is intensive.
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Satisfied all round.
29. Oct. 2018
26. Peter (67 years)
126.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 3 weeks
126.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 3 weeks
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Location, teachers, fellow students, general atmosphere
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I hoped to improve my speaking skills but found that, at the level I was at, there was a significant focus on reading, writing and grammar with relatively little practice for natural speaking. It therefore, did not really deliver on what I had wanted.
20. Aug. 2018
27. Joanna (17 years) Poland
127.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanese] - 4 weeks
127.Course: Standard Japanese [Japanese] - 4 weeks
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I liked learning kanji most
30. Jul. 2018
28. Lambiel (19 years)
128.Course: Standard Japanese [Japonais] - 4 weeks
128.Course: Standard Japanese [Japonais] - 4 weeks
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The lessons, the fact that we speak a lot in Japanese during the lessons and the staff
16. Jul. 2018
29. Yu Lan (26 years) New Zealand
129.Course: General Japanese Language Course [Japanese] - 2 weeks
129.Course: General Japanese Language Course [Japanese] - 2 weeks
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the people I met and the classes
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I like it
9. Jul. 2018
30. Egor (24 years) 
130.Course: Standard Japanese [Японский] - 2 weeks
130.Course: Standard Japanese [Японский] - 2 weeks
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Teachers and organization. The manager at Tokyo school, Demi, answered all my questions the day after the questions were sent. Everything is available, clear and fast.
The teachers are all different, with their own approach to teaching.
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In order to live in a host family, in my opinion, you need to have at least a minimal knowledge of Japanese. Approximately the level I received after 40 hours of my studies :) despite the fact that in my case the mother spoke English, it was clear that the desire to communicate in Japanese prevailed. Therefore, there was a language barrier.
There is no problem with food. My way to metro took around 15 minutes, and there were 15 cafes on my route. You'd better buy Pasmo or Suica card to use public transport. This card is much faster and more convenient. Credit / debit cards are accepted at most stores, but cash is required to pay for a travel card and in almost all cafes. You have to have at least 30,000 yen with you. Regarding apartments: they are next to Ryugoku metro station, the way to school takes about 40 minutes in general: on foot and by train.
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Many thanks to the school! Maybe I will come again for a couple of weeks.
I did not assess the events, because I could not attend any. But it's my fault. The school organized an activity every Friday, for a small fee.
Classes are OK. There is air conditioning. The building overlooks an office building and a temple, quite quiet.
4. Jun. 2018
31. Emmanuel (27 years) France
131.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 3 weeks
131.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 3 weeks
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Conversation courses are quite unique and great.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
I strongly advise future students to get a home stay family and/or book a conversation class to have some practice.
15. Apr. 2018
32. Dieter (62 years)
132.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
132.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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The teachers are competent and funny, they communicate the language very well.
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You should know in advance what to expect:
- Classes always take place in the morning and the afternoon, personal activities can only take place on weekends.
- If you have little knowledge of the language, you can only start at certain times.
- Shinjuku is a badly signposted metro station, in 6 days I took 6 different routes out of the station. Without the GPS on my iPhone, I would never have found the school.
28. Nov. 2017
33. Tobias (31 years)
133.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 6 weeks
133.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 6 weeks
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The teachers were very nice and helpful.
Also, events were planned from the school on holidays that you can participate in if you want.
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The private lessons at the school are very good. Conversationclass does not bring very much. Since you mainly only talk to classmates about some topic, which is determined by the teacher.
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The lessons were interesting but the progress was not very fast so that we did only 2 chapters in 6 weeks.
24. Aug. 2017
34. Hiu Sin (34 years) Japan
134.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
134.Course: Standard Japanese - 2 weeks
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Location is great. It's just 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Sanchome station.
4. Sep. 2016
35. Michael (62 years) Japan
135.Course: Standard Japanese plus Culture - 2 weeks
135.Course: Standard Japanese plus Culture - 2 weeks
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All of the faculty and office workers were amazingly helpful, patient, and friendly.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The tea ceremony.
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I would make sure that students start with week 1. Beginning in the middle is very difficult.
2. May. 2016
36. Tina (26 years)
136.Course: Japanese Plus Traditional Culture - 3 weeks
136.Course: Japanese Plus Traditional Culture - 3 weeks
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The teachers were always prepared and coordinated.
9. Nov. 2015
37. Camila Belen (22 years) 
137.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
137.Course: Standard Japanese - 4 weeks
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Classes organized in order to have a few students (in this way you can be followed better)
23. Jun. 2015
38. Luc (26 years)
138.Course: Japanese Plus Pop Culture - 4 weeks
138.Course: Japanese Plus Pop Culture - 4 weeks
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the limited number of students
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The pop cultures lessons
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Very good school
14. Apr. 2015
39. Jian (45 years) Canada
139.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
139.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
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Good Grammar
13. Apr. 2015
40. Laura (19 years)
140.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
140.Course: Japanese Plus Conversation - 2 weeks
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The teacher were extremly friendly and gave their best to make everyone happy and answer all questions properly. The atmosphere was very nice as it felt more like a meeting point for lots of people to you hang out together.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Staying in school after class is nice. The school offers many activities, such as going for dinner, having a movie night or just playing some games.
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Definitely worth going there to study Japanese, you will notice improvements after one week already!
