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

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.

All learning materials are provided.

No prior Japanese experience?
It’s ok! 

The Travel Japanese course is specially designed for adult beginners.

No Japanese characters or grammar!

We will focus on simple, practical communication you can actually use on your trip.

Registrations for the April 2026 session is currently closed. if you are interested in future openings, please sign up for the waitlist:

Waitlist

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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

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Week 5 – Getting Around 

• Ask for directions to specific places (e.g. the train station) and learn how to travel by bus, train, and taxi, and how to navigate the airport
• Learn about conversations for talking with locals at tourist spots

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).