Genki Japanese and Culture SchoolKyoto, Japan
- The first Japanese school ever to be voted Star World Language School.
- Student lounge with a game console and a good selection of games.
- Free activities such as movie night, games night, city tour and many more.
- Small class sizes
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation (4.7/5.0)
- 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.
Location: Genki Japanese and Culture School is in the south of Kyoto, in the Shimizucho ward. It is a few streets back from the Kamo River and surrounded by restaurants, shops, hotels, bars and supermarkets.
Navigating Kyoto: There are many bus stations around the school that stretch across the city. The school is 12 minutes by bus from the heart of Kyoto, which is a 20 minute walk for those who prefer to explore a city by foot. The Kiyomizu-Goj? Station is the closest train station to the school. From here students can take the Keihan Main Line to travel around Kyoto.
Main features of the city: The attractions in Kyoto are spread around the whole city, and for the most part, students will need to use public transportation in order to reach them all. The Fushimi Inari Taisha famed gates are 20 minutes by train from Genki Japanese and Culture School. The Kinkaku-ji temple is north of Kyoto and takes between 40-50 minutes by bus depending on the direction that students want to take from the school. A 20-minute walk east of the school will take students to the Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Course structure: There is a standard Japanese course, a programme for those that want to study for a longer duration and a specific course that focuses on conversational Japanese. The school has created a cultural course that integrates the culture of the country into learning Japanese.
Summer course: During the summer holidays, Genki Japanese and Culture School has junior packages for the younger learner, which include accommodation.
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 Kyoto, Japan in 2019.
- Legal name / parent company: Global With us
- Tax registration ID: 00062090
- Abbreviated name of school: Genkijacs Kyoto
Japanese Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at school Our price | -- | 72000 68400 | 108000 102600 | 144000 136800 | 180000 171000 | 216000 205200 | 252000 239400 | 288000 273600 | 360000 342000 | 432000 410400 | 36000 34200 |
This course offers a heavy emphasis on real-life skills and a full range of activities that you will find both useful and exciting.
Beginners should know the Hiragana alphabet.
You won't get far in Japan without being able to speak the language, but using the special techniques the school's teachers have developed, you'll be surprised how easy it is to learn to speak Japanese, and you'll be fluent before you know it!
The Standard Course uses interesting and modern materials and activities to focus on improving your Japanese speaking ability in a way that gives you the flexibility to adapt to new situations, until one day you won't even need a teacher anymore!
Small-group classes are given both inside and outside of the classroom - you will learn essential communication techniques in structured lessons with the teacher, then practice them in real-world situations
This course will form the basis of any study plan you choose to follow at GenkiJACS. It consists of ten 50-minute grammar classes per week, and ten 4-skill “application” classes, where you practice what you learned in communicative situations.
You can add any of their exciting modules or add-ons on top of this course for an even more intensive Japanese learning experience!
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan 2024 - 04 May 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:05 - 17:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in ¥ | 134000 127300 | 268000 254600 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course aims to give German students applying for the Bildungsurlaub a grounding in the basics of the Japanese language required for daily conversation when dealing with Japanese people, either in Japan or overseas. This special package combines specialized modules to give employees the required 31 hours per week of classes.
- Core Japanese course: 20 LESSONS / WEEK
The main part of your course will be the Core Japanese Course, which consists of the following:
- Two grammar lessons every day
- Two language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) lessons every day
The 10 grammar classes per week focus on the essential points of Japanese grammar, while the 10 language-skills classes teach students how to use the grammar they learnt in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The course also includes the following;
- Conversation module: 4 lessons / week
These lessons allow students to use their abilities in everyday situations, becoming proficient in the communication aspect of the language.
- Private Lesson: 1 lesson / week
During these sessions the students have an opportunity to cover topis that they need to brush-up on.
- Culture module: 5-6 lessons / week
Japanese culture is such and integral and intrinsic part of really understanding the language. That's why the school also offers 5-6 additional hours of intensive cultural lessons to students (due to availability they might take place on Saturdays).
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan 2024 - 04 May 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 15:50
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in ¥ | -- | 96000 91200 | 144000 136800 | 192000 182400 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Learn Japanese while discovering the new modern Japanese culture as well as traditional culture through various activities.
Beginners should know the hiragana alphabet.
Extra activities will take place on Saturdays.
Are you interested in the traditional and modern Japanese cultural arts? This module can be added to your Japanese core course and offers you the opportunity to learn about the wonderful culture that Japan has nurtured for thousands of years, while learning the language, and the chance to participate in cultural arts with other Japanese people.
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan 2024 - 04 May 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:05 - 17:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
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Price at school Our price | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 355000 337250 | 660000 627000 |
Students in this program must be in possession of a valid visa to stay in Japan for the study period. The school does not offer student visas.
Beginner students should know the hiragana alphabet.
Study at Genki Japanese School for 10 or 20 weeks, at a big discount from their standard Japanese tuition cost! This special course is one of their most popular items. This course can be taken by students from countries with visa waiver agreements with Japan or with a working holiday visa (check to have more information about visas for Japan). In most cases, no special visa is required to stay in Japan for up to 6 months. Start dates are also flexible!
This course is not available on a student visa.
05 Feb 2024, 04 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan 2024 - 04 May 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:05 - 17:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in ¥ | |||||||||||
Price at school Our price | -- | 96000 91200 | 144000 136800 | 192000 182400 | 240000 228000 | 288000 273600 | 336000 319200 | 384000 364800 | 480000 456000 | 576000 547200 | 48000 45600 |
Standard Japanese classes, followed by an extra hour of conversational practice every day to give you the confidence you need to survive in Japan.
Requires 150 hours of previous Japanese study.
Four extra classes each week of conversational Japanese focus on some of the interesting aspects of conversational Japanese that it can be hard to cover in the standard classes, such as slang, dialects, specialized vocabulary, and more.
You won't get far in Japan without being able to speak the language, but using the special curriculum and techniques the school's teachers have developed, you'll be surprised how easy it is to learn to speak Japanese, and you'll be fluent before you know it! The Japanese Plus Conversation course uses interesting and modern materials and activities to focus on improving your Japanese speaking ability in a way that gives you the flexibility to adapt to new situations.
Small-group classes are given both inside and outside of the classroom - you will learn essential communication techniques in structured lessons with the teacher, then practice them in real-world situations, such as:
- Calling a movie theater to ask for showtimes
- Ordering delivery sushi
- Calling a restaurant to make reservations
- Giving a questionnaire to people in the park
- Asking for directions at the train station
- Buying electronics
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Dec 2024
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan 2024 - 04 May 2024
Morning: 9:30 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:05 - 17:45
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in ¥ | -- | 252000 245700 | 330000 321750 | 408000 397800 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Study 20 lessons of Japanese per week, 4 a day Monday to Friday. Enjoy 3 “experience classes“ each Saturday. Those classes include activities like tea ceremony, Japanese pottery, manga drawing, cosplay courses and more! Other activities are arranged daily on weekdays to make your stay unforgettable.
This Summer Program includes half-board accommodation (breakfast & dinners) and both airport pickup and drop off.
Morning: 9:30 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:05 - 17:45
Information for all courses offered by Genki Japanese and Culture School
Individual lessons not available in June, July and August.
Airport transfers:
KIX: JPY 30 000 (one way), JPY 60 000 (both ways)
ITM: JPY 15 000 (one way), JPY 30 000 (both ways)
01 Jan 2024, 08 Jan 2024, 12 Feb 2024, 23 Feb 2024, 20 Mar 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 03 May 2024, 06 May 2024, 19 Jul 2024, 12 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 04 Nov 2024, 30 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per Japanese language level
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 Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Genki Japanese and Culture School (Genkijacs)
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Computer lab
Lounge
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Video game console
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in some classrooms
Number of classrooms: 9Number of public PC workstations: 3
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Ballet | | 3 km |
Baseball | | 2 km |
Basketball | | 2 km |
Cooking | | 1 km |
Dancing | | 2 km |
Field Hockey | | 3 km |
Ice Hockey | | 4 km |
Music | | 4 km |
Squash | | 1 km |
Swimming | | 2 km |
Table Tennis | | 2 km |
Tennis | | 2 km |
Volleyball | | 2 km |
Yoga | | 1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Quiz nights
Game nights
Lectures by experts
Board game workshops and nights
Adults - Paid activities
Festival trips
Fireworks festival outings
Restaurant and Izakaya parties
Museum outings
Shrine and temple visits
Junior - Free activities
Quiz nights
Game nights
Lectures by experts
Board game workshops and nights
Junior - Paid activities
Festival trips.
Fireworks festival outings.
Restaurant and Izakaya parties.
Museum outings.
Shrine and temple visits.
Kimono experience.
Accommodation
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Price in ¥ | 30000 | 60000 | 90000 | 120000 | 150000 | 180000 | 210000 | 240000 | 300000 | 360000 | 30000 | 20000 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
The opportunity to stay with a Japanese host family is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the culture, and practice at "home" what you learned at school that day.
When arranging a host family for you, the school try to take into account any needs or preferences you may have, such as smoker or non-smoker, allergies, English ability, and so on. Your host family can act as guides and mentors, friends and companions, and a wonderful resource in your adventure in Japan. They are likely to be the people you become closest to during your stay, which is why we perform a thorough screening of all host family applicants, to ensure that they can provide a suitable environment to assist your learning and to allow you to fully experience Japan.
You are guaranteed to have your own private room, which may be either Japanese or Western style.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 180000 | 200000 | 240000 | 280000 | 320000 | 380000 | 456000 | 38000 | 20000 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Private apartments are usually close to a hotel room in quality, but quite a bit cheaper, and can be rented by the week. They include a bed, living room area, kitchen area, and bathroom. Generally all required appliances are included. High-speed wired Internet is provided for no extra charge. Most private apartments are centrally located in the downtown area. A slightly more expensive, but great option if you enjoy your privacy and convenience.
The school works with third?party accommodation providers who offer apartments all around the city. They are not able to guarantee placement at a specific apartment, nor in a specific location. Students will be placed according to availability.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 76000 | 95000 | 114000 | 133000 | 152000 | 170000 | 204000 | 17000 | 20000 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The private residence is a cost-effective and fun way to make friends in Japan! You will the privacy of your own bedroom, while still getting to meet and mingle with the other residents of the house, and enjoy the freedom of life in the city. Add to that the fact that they are just a short train ride away from school, it's easy to see why these are the most popular accommodation option!
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Student opinions about Genki Japanese and Culture School, Kyoto
Questions and answers about Genki Japanese and Culture School
- I am looking for a course during the Easter holidays for my 14-year-old daughter. Is there a possibility at Genki School?“Unfortunately, the Genki School only offers junior courses (for 14-19 year olds) in the summer between June and August. I, therefore, recommend that you postpone the course a little so that you can take advantage of the programme. ”Lisa Saskia Schiwy, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 28, 2023
- Does Genki Japanese and Culture School also offer airport transfers?“Yes, a transfer can be booked from KIX and ITM airports for an additional charge. However, the transfer is only possible from airports, not from railway stations.”Mori, from Genki Japanese and Culture School - Dec 12, 2023
- When do I have to transfer the fee to the GenkiJACS school?“Payment is requested 60 days before the start of the course.”Oscar, Sales & Marketing Manager from GenkiJACS - Jan 16, 2024
- Which visa do I need to study at Genki Kyoto?“At Genki Kyoto, you have two options:
- Visa waiver (2-24 week course)
- Working Holiday Visa (2-40 week course)
The school cannot assist you with applying for a student visa.”Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 26, 2024 - Can the school organise airport transfers?“Yes, the school organises airport transfers. At the moment the cost is JPN 30000 one way. ”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 12, 2024
FAQ about Genki Japanese and Culture School, Kyoto
- I want to book a 3-month course, does the school provide visa?“The student would need to apply themselves for a 90 days tourist visa at the Japanese embassy in China, and we can provide supporting documents if needed once the course is confirmed and paid.
The supporting documents are free if only digital versions are needed or cost CNY 6500 to send via DHL.”Oscar, from Genki Japanese and Culture School- - Kyoto - Nov 18, 2022 - Is it possible to take a course at Genki Japanese and Culture School as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Japanese, Bildungsurlaub Course , Japanese Plus Culture, Long Term Studies, Japanese Plus Conversation
- What is the number of students per class at Genki?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Genki varies from 8 students (Standard Japanese) to 8 students (Standard Japanese)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Genki Japanese and Culture School?40% of teachers at Genki Japanese and Culture School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Genki Japanese and Culture School from?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%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Genki Japanese and Culture School offers courses for which ages?Genki Japanese and Culture School offers courses from 14 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 27 for the rest of the year.