Language and Culture Essentials for Your Trip to Japan

Learn with Canada’s Original Japanese Language School

Learn and practice essential travel phrases and conversations to get ready for your trip to Japan!

No prior Japanese experience? No problem!
The Travel Japanese course is specially designed for adult beginners, so you don’t need any background in Japanese to join.

In this course, you’ll learn a wide range of useful travel phrases, practical conversations, and fun cultural tips and etiquette to help you feel more confident and comfortable while traveling in Japan.

You don’t need to purchase a textbook for this class. All learning materials will be provided.

You also won’t need to learn any Japanese characters or complicated grammar rules — the focus is on simple, practical communication you can actually use on your trip.

Even if you’ve never studied Japanese before, you’ll be able to enjoy and follow the class with ease. Feel free to join us!

Sign up for Travel Japanese Spring 2026

Online In-person

What You’ll Learn: 

No prior Japanese experience? No problem!
The Travel Japanese course is specially designed for adult beginners.

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Week 1 – Greetings, Food, and Culture

• Pronunciation, greetings, introducing yourself
• Introduction to culture, history, seasons, symbols, and famous Japanese foods (yay!!!)

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Week 2 – Eating Out 

• How to make a reservation and order food
• Talk about your impressions and tastes  

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Week 3 – Going Shopping 

• Asking about items and their costs  
• Japanese convenience stores (and their range of take-out foods)  

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Week 4 – Staying in Hotels 

• Introduction to Hot Springs & Ryokan, Kaiseki Ryoori  
• Confirming reservations, checking in, and asking for recommendations

Why choose this class? 

• Taught by Seasoned Travelers
  Our Japanese instructors have supported many students’ visits to Japan since the program began in 2023.

• Interactive Group Format
  Practice real conversations with teachers and travelers like yourself to prepare for your journey.

• An Immersive and Condensed Structure
  This course has been designed to focus on the essentials, so you can get on with trip planning (…and daydreaming). 

• Perfectly Timed for your Spring Getaway
  This course finishes at the start of March, just in time to go to Japan to enjoy cherry blossom season!

• Learn from Anywhere In the World
  For the first time, we’re offering an additional online version of this course on Wednesdays at 6PM (Pacific time).