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Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo, Japan

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

30 students - overall rating
Hanazono Building 3rd floor Shinjuku 5-17-6, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo - 160-0022 Tokyo - see on map

What we like about the school

  • Free coffee and tea for students.
  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation (4.6/5.0)
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • For chain schools: Same conditions for waiving the inscription fee also apply if the student has booked at another school of the same school chain.

What we dislike about the school

  • The Tokyo campus is a little bit more expensive than the other Genki schools in Japan.

Location: The school is in the heart of Shinjuku, which is to the west of Tokyo. It is known as an entertainment district within the city. The neighborhood has neon-lights on shop fronts and an array of restaurants, bars, karaoke venues and more all within walking distance of the school. Genki Japanese and Culture School itself is situated within the grounds of the famous Hanazono Shrine.

Getting around the city: The Shinjuku Station is a large transportation hub in Tokyo, which is a 7 minutes walk from the school. It is a central point for many train lines, and there is an important bus station attached to it. It takes 45 minutes by public transport from the school to the centre of the city.

Attractions in Tokyo: It is easy to visit the local attractions of Tokyo from Genki Japanese and Culture School as it has an excellent travel station nearby. It takes 35 minutes by train to visit the Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji and the Sky tower are both around 45 minutes from the school and the attractions to the south of the city such as the Meiji Jingu and the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden are 30 minutes by foot.

Course structure: There are Japanese courses for short-term and long-term students, Japanese lessons that focus on understanding the culture as well as the language and a specific conversational course.

School facilities: The school is equipped for students to continue their learning outside class with a number of PCs that students can use with office applications, a study space, a book and manga library, free rental of DVDs as well as portable dvd and cd players to listen to Japanese for studying. There is free coffee and tea that students can have during their break, and a wii game console to interact with other students once lessons have finished.

School chain: GenkiJACS, as a group, currently has four schools in Japan, in Fukuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya and Kyoto. Since 2005, GenkiJACS has supplied quality Japanese language tuition and cultural programmes to students of all levels and many nationalities. Their initial success has seen the group expand steadily, regularly recognised by awards throughout the education sector, including being voted the Star World Language School of the year at the industry Star Awards in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020.
  • The language school Genki Japanese and Culture School was founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2013.
  • Legal name / parent company: Global With us
  • Tax registration ID: 00062090
  • Abbreviated name of school: Genkijacs Tokyo

Japanese Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Standard Japanese Popular Japanese course
20 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer! from
33000¥ 31350¥
Working Holiday Visa Program
20 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
Offer! from
29167¥ 27709¥
Japanese Plus Culture
26 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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43000¥ 40850¥
Long Term Studies
20 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
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24583¥ 23354¥
Japanese Plus Conversation
25 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
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43000¥ 40850¥
Junior
Summer Programme (16 to 19 years old)
20 Lessons per week
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8 Students (max)
Offer! from
114550¥ 111687¥
Online Courses
Online Group Lessons
8 Lessons per week
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6 Students (max)
Offer! from
12000¥ 11400¥
Online Private Lessons
10 Lessons per week
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1 Student (max)
Offer! from
40000¥ 38000¥
Information for all courses offered by Genki Japanese and Culture School
Comments about courses

Individual lessons not available in June, July and August.

Lesson duration
50 minutes
School's administrative fee
22000.00 ¥
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 7000 ¥. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2022 (including national and regional bank holidays):
10 Jan. 2022, 11 Feb. 2022, 23 Feb. 2022, 21 Mar. 2022, 29 Apr. 2022, 02 May 2022 - 04 May 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 11 Aug. 2022, 19 Sep. 2022, 23 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 03 Nov. 2022, 23 Nov. 2022.
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Note: All courses offered by Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

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  • Edo Tokyo museum
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  • Calligraphy class
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  • Private apartment
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  • Tokyo Shinjuku City Hanazono shrine
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  • Exploring Tokyo
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  • Robot restaurant
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  • Homestay family
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Genki Japanese and Culture School (Genkijacs)

Accreditations and Quality seals
IALCPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Japanese teacher qualifications
40% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:15
School Size
Recommended type of transportation to city centre and name of most convenient stop for the school: * JR Shinjuku.
Walking distance from the school to recommended public transport stop: 7 minutes
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Video game console

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 8
    Number of public PC workstations: 3

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer:50
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 80
Junior courses - In summer: 40
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
16 years
16 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
In summer: 23 years
Throughout the year: 25 years
Read our recommendations for students over 30.

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Airport transfer

Optional airport transfer
Narita International Airport:
25000 ¥ one way
50000 ¥ return (both ways)
Tokyo International Airport:
25000 ¥ one way
50000 ¥ return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Narita International Airport (NRT).

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
6500 ¥
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet1 km
Baseball2 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking-
Dancing-
Football (soccer)1 km
Golf1 km
Music1 km
Squash1 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball1 km
Yoga1 km

Accommodation

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Shared residence Most Popular Accommodation
Single room, No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
In high demand!
from
15000 ¥ per week

Rating: 3.8/5.0
3.8
10 reviews
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
from
28700 ¥ per week

Rating: 4.9/5.0
4.9
7 reviews
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
from
32550 ¥ per week

Rating: 4.9/5.0
4.9
7 reviews
Private apartment
Single room, No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
from
28000 ¥ per week
Shared residence
Shared room (multiple beds), No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
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12000 ¥ per week

Rating: 3.8/5.0
3.8
10 reviews

Reviews

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating of
Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo
30 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.8
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Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.6
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4.0
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Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.5
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Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.2
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Homestay

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.6
Shared Flat (apartment)

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4.0
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What students liked about Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo
24 years
“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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Insider tips about what future students should not miss: 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.
Other comments: 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.
19 years
“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.”
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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.
Other comments: Definitely worth going there to study Japanese, you will notice improvements after one week already!
31 years
“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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Insider tips about what future students should not miss: 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.
Other comments: The lessons were interesting but the progress was not very fast so that we did only 2 chapters in 6 weeks.
27 years
“The teachers were very motivated and friendly. I made a lot of progress in learning the language.”
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss: 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.
22 years
“Classes organized in order to have a few students (in this way you can be followed better)”
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    FAQ about Genki Japanese and Culture School, Tokyo

  • Japanese courses at Genki Japanese and Culture School start at 11400 ¥ for Online Group Lessons course with 8 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Shared residence is the most popular among all our clients of Genki
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Narita International Airport (25000 ¥), Tokyo International Airport (25000 ¥)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Genki varies from 1 students (Online Private Lessons) to 8 students (Standard Japanese)
  • 40% of teachers at Genki Japanese and Culture School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Genki Japanese and Culture School comes from USA with a 25% representation, followed by students from Germany (15%) and England (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Genki Japanese and Culture School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 23 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.
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