About Akamonkai

Akamonkai was established in 1985 and accredited incorporated educational institution since 2005.

To date, we have educated more than 20,000 graduates from over 80 countries.

Student can have courteous teaching by teachers with extensive experience in Japanese language education and with various backgrounds.

Akamonkai Online Japanese Language School was established to provide this high quality education to those who cannot study abroad for many different reasons.

Features of Akamonkai Online School

Small group, intensive

  • Intensive course to achieve goals in short time
  • 3-6 students in class – Motivated classmates to maximize your learning

Focused on communication

  • Enhance your speaking in conversation & group work
  • Improve your writing with daily essay assignments

Professional Teachers

Personalized Student Support

  • Variety of seminars & consultations to match your personal goals
  • Online activities to communicate with native Japanese speakers & experience Japanese culture
  • Issue a certificate of completion

Our Study Methods

In the class, we use Zoom to share slides on the screen while explaining kanji, vocabulary, and grammar, practicing, conversation, and mini-writing. In the latter half of the class, we also have discussions.

Feature 1：Rich examples & illustrations to facilitate understanding.

Example sentences are provided for kanji and vocabulary so that you can understand how to use them. Grammar points are also carefully explained with plenty of example sentences and illustrations. We also explain the distinction between spoken and written words and their natural usage.

Feature 2：Focus on output to improve communication skills

On top of that, we will have plenty of oral practice, conversation practice, and group discussions so that you can develop your communication skills. You will also be given mini-writing assignments every day so that you can improve your writing skills.

Feature 3：Emphasis on review and reinforcement of weak points

Every day in class, we always review the previous day’s kanji and grammar items, so you can check your understanding. In addition, you can receive detailed guidance from the teachers so that you can reinforce your weak points.

In addition, students use the LMS (Learning Management System) to prepare, review, and do homework, and the LMS has a large number of exercises (conjugation exercises, kanji exercises, etc.) to enhance the learning effect.



Student Voice

Ms. RenFrom China / Skill-up Course

I had so much fun with online study for 3 months. You can take lessons anywhere if you have PC / tablet. I am shy, so I could feel comfortable by taking lessons in my room.
The way of teaching was easy to understand. I could get feedback on my short essay everyday. I also could speak a lot in the lessons. Thanks to the lessons, now my skill of expressing my opinions in Japanese got improved for both conversation & writing. I had a lot of mistakes on verb forms 3 months ago, but now I have more confident on writing & speaking Japanese.

Ms. YuenFrom Malaysia / Skill-up Course

I learned a lot in just 3 months which is a short period of time. My Japanese level went up a lot by this online study including conversation practice sakubun & (short essay) writing.
Online lessons are very fun & easy to take. My Japanese got so much better thanks to teachers’ attentive teaching.

Mr. HFrom U.S.A. / Skill-up Course
→ Challenge Course1→ Challenge Course2

The teachers are very kind. Jo-sensei’s teaching style is easy to understand ＆ he often shows pictures to explain. Ohta-sensei’s teaching style is fun ＆ she asks a lot of questions to help the students practice conversation.

Mr. MFrom U.S.A. / Skill-up Course → Challenge Course1

Ozawa-sensei is good at using examples to easily explain the grammar ＆ Kanji. Jo-sensei is really good at teaching the Kanji ＆ new vocabulary in an easy to understand way. Both teachers are really good at keeping the class structured ＆ on track.

Courses

①Please choose your desired course level.

②Please choose your desired class frequency.

③Please choose your desired class time.

Note: Europe and USA have daylight saving time

Course details

Basic Course（Standard）

In 3 days a week x 16 weeks（4 months）, students will improve their Japanese language skills（especially the conversation skill）to JLPT-N4 level and acquire the communication skills to be able to have simple interactions with Japanese people.
【Required Japanese Level】
JLPT N5 to N4 or equivalent

  • Students who would like to learn practical communication on familiar topics.
  • Students who have studied the beginner level but would like to further improve their “listening” and “speaking” skills.
  • Students who are thinking of coming to Japan to travel, study, or find a job in the future, and would like to learn basic conversation skills in advance.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：11:20～13:00（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：20:00～21:40（JST）, Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – Aug 30 (Wed)＜48 sessions＞
    Mon・Wed・Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    1~2 weeks off during the term
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs (3,000-6,000 yen in total)
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Basic Course（Intensive）

    In 5 days a week x 10 weeks（2.5 months）, students will improve their Japanese language skills（especially the conversation skill）to JLPT-N4 level and acquire the communication skills to be able to have simple interactions with Japanese people.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N5 to N4 or equivalent

  • Students who would like to learn practical communication on familiar topics.
  • Students who have studied the beginner level but would like to further improve their “listening” and “speaking” skills.
  • Students who are thinking of coming to Japan to travel, study, or find a job in the future, and would like to learn basic conversation skills in advance.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：9:20～11:00（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：18:00～19:40（JST）, Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – June 21 (Wed)＜48 sessions＞
    Mon-Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs (3,000-6,000 yen in total)
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Skill-up Course （Standard）

    In 3 days a week x 16 weeks（4 months）, students will improve their Japanese language skills（especially conversation and writing skills）to JLPT-N3 level and acquire the Japanese language skills necessary for daily life in Japan.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N4 or equivalent

  • Students who are attending English-speaking universities and graduate schools, and aim to get a full-time job in Japan in the future
  • Students who normally communicate with others in English, but also wish to be able to communicate in Japanese
  • Students who wish to balance their language studies and their work.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：11:20～13:00（JST） ） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：20:00～21:40（JST） , Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – Aug 30 (Wed)＜48 sessions＞
    Mon・Wed・Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    1~2 weeks off during the term
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Skill-up Course（Intensive）

    In 5 days a week x 10 weeks（2.5 months）, students will improve their Japanese language skills（especially conversation and writing skills）to JLPT-N3 level and acquire the Japanese language skills necessary for daily life in Japan.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N4 or equivalent

  • Students who are attending English-speaking universities and graduate schools, and aim to get a full-time job in Japan in the future
  • Students who normally communicate with others in English, but also wish to be able to communicate in Japanese
  • Students who wish to improve their language skills in a short period of time.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：9:20～11:00（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：18:00～19:40（JST） , Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – June 21 (Wed)＜48 sessions＞
    Mon-Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Challenge Course 1(Standard)

    In 3 days a week x 16 weeks（4 months）, students will improve Japanese language skills to a level close to passing N2, and acquire the ability to express one’s own opinions on topics other than daily life.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N3 or equivalent

  • Students who are aiming to work for a Japanese company but feel that their Japanese language skills are insufficient.
  • Professionals such as engineers whose work is limited due to insufficient Japanese language skills.
  • Students who have studied Japanese well up to the pre-intermediate level.Students who have already studied the intermediate level but wish to brush up their Japanese skills again.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：11:20～13:00（JST） （JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：20:00～21:40（JST） , Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – Aug 28 (Mon)＜47 sessions＞
    Mon・Wed・Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    1~2 weeks off during the term
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Challenge Course 1(Intensive)

    In 5 days a week x 10 weeks（2.5 months）, students will improve Japanese language skills to a level close to passing N2, and acquire the ability to express one’s own opinions on topics other than daily life.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N3 or equivalent

  • Students who are aiming to work for a Japanese company but feel that their Japanese language skills are insufficient.
  • Professionals such as engineers whose work is limited due to insufficient Japanese language skills.
  • Students who have studied Japanese well up to the pre-intermediate level.Students who have already studied the intermediate level but wish to brush up their Japanese skills again.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：9:20～11:00（JST）（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：18:00～19:40（JST） , Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – June 20 (Tue)＜47 sessions＞
    Mon-Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    【Tuition】
    135,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Challenge Course 2(Standard)

    In 3 days a week x 16 weeks（4 months）, students will improve Japanese language skills to N2 level, and acquire Japanese language skills to be able to explain complicated topics in a logical manner.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N3 or higher
  • Students who are aiming to work for a Japanese company but feel that their Japanese language skills are insufficient.
  • Professionals such as engineers whose work is limited due to insufficient Japanese language skills.
  • Students who are studying for N2 exam.Students who has passed N2 but are not good at using conversational and written Japanese in accordance with the situation.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：11:20～13:00（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：20:00～21:40（JST）, Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – Sept 4 (Mon)＜50 sessions＞
    Mon・Wed・Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    1~2 weeks off during the term
    【Tuition】
    143,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    Challenge Course 2(Intensive)

    In 5 days a week x 10 weeks（2.5 months）, students will improve Japanese language skills to N2 level, and acquire Japanese language skills to be able to explain complicated topics in a logical manner.
    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N3 or higher
  • Students who are aiming to work for a Japanese company but feel that their Japanese language skills are insufficient.
  • Professionals such as engineers whose work is limited due to insufficient Japanese language skills.
  • Students who are studying for N2 exam.Students who has passed N2 but are not good at using conversational and written Japanese in accordance with the situation.
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：9:20～11:00（JST） , Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：18:00～19:40（JST）, Max: 6 students
    【Course Period】
    April 10 (Mon) – June 23 (Fri)＜50 sessions＞
    Mon-Fri（except Japanese national holidays）
    【Tuition】
    143,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs（3,000-6,000 yen in total）
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course

    High-Level Course

    In 2 days a week x 10 weeks (2.5 months) every term, students will improve their Japanese language skills (especially the conversation skill) to JLPT-N1 level and acquire the communication skills to be able to have smooth interactions with Japanese people.
    ※Because this course offers a wide range of the themes, a variety of the topics will be covered each term.
    Depending on the level of the achievement, students will be able to continue their studies for a period of 3 months, 6 months, 9 months or 1 year.

    【Required Japanese Level】
    JLPT N2 to N1 or equivalent

  • Students who would like to deepen their understandings of Japanese society and culture
  • Students who would like to communicate exactly what they are trying to say in Japanese
  • Students who speak Japanese to some extent but would like to learn more advanced expressions
    • 【Class】
    ・Daytime Class：11:20～13:00（JST） / Max: 6 students
    ・Evening Class：20:00～21:40（JST） / Max: 6 students
     【Course Period】
    April 11 (Tue) – June 22 (Thu)＜20 sessions＞
    Tue・Thu（except Japanese national holidays）
    1~2 weeks off during the term
    【Tuition】
    ¥60,000 JPY（tax included）/ term
    ※Plus textbook and shipping costs (3,000-6,000 yen in total)
    【Application Deadline】
    March 25 (Sat)

    ＞＞Sign up for Course


    Other Courses

    If you are interested in other courses not listed, such as courses focusing on JLPT, business writing, and business manners, please contact us. We are also able to provide customized training class for IT industry and foreign care Workers.


    ＞＞Contact us

    Our Teachers

    Tanii SenseiCurriculum Manager

    Akamonkai online courses are not aiming to just pass JLPT. Our courses are for those who really want to acquire Japanese language skills. The courses are designed to solidify the foundation of Japanese language, cultivate comprehensive skills, and develop the ability to use Japanese appropriately. It is not an easy task to attend a class for 90 mins everyday, prepare and review, and submit assignments. However, the content is designed to respond to the “motivation” and “enthusiasm” of learners and we will try our best to support your study.
    Let’s keep up the good work, everyone!


    Jo Sensei

    In Japanese, there are different expressions used in different situations, such as those used in daily conversation, polite speech, and in writing. If you study by yourself, it is difficult to know what kind of situations you will use the words in, and I think many people end up using the wrong words even after they have learned them.In our class, the teacher will tell you whether it is a spoken word, a written word, or a word that is only used in movies or novels, so I think you will be able to study efficiently.Studying in our class will surely be useful for anyone who uses Japanese for work, study, or hobbies.


    Masuta Sensei

    At Akamonkai Online School, students from different languages and cultures learn Japanese while improving each other’s skills. I ask the students a variety of questions and have conversations with them so that they can think after class, “I was able to use a lot of Japanese today! One of my favorite things to do these days is to go to international restaurants that I learned from my students, and to actually cook the international cuisine. Last weekend, I found a delicious Banh Mi restaurant ♫. Come and learn Japanese with us!


    Ozawa Sensei

    In our online courses, we aim to solidify the foundation of grammar and further develop the skills to apply it. For this reason, we place as much emphasis on conversation and writing practice as we do on grammar in every class. Both conversation and composition are useful in establishing grammar. In particular, writing a composition every day is a good way to review grammar items and improve conversation skills. The first few weeks may be tough. However, once you get used to it, you will find that your Japanese language skills have greatly improved. We look forward to your participation!

    FAQ

    Q1 : Which textbooks do you use?

    A: We use the following textbooks.
    Basic Course：Irodori – Elementary 2 （A2) (いろどり 初級2（A2))
    Skill-up Course：Chukyu e Ikou (中級へ行こう)
    Challenge Course 1：Chukyu wo Manabou – Chukyu Zenki (中級を学ぼう – 中級前期)
    Challenge Course 2：Chukyu wo Manabou – Chukyu Zenki (中級を学ぼう – 中級中期)
    High-Level Course：Original teaching materials, Academic Japanese for International Students Listening Comprehension ［Intermediate to Advanced ］,［Advanced］(留学生のためのアカデミック・ジャパニーズ［中上級］,［上級］)

    Q2 : How do I apply for a course?

    A: You will be asked to take an interview and a placement test to ensure that your Japanese language skills are appropriate for the class. Please follow the flow below.

    Q3 : Is it possible to observe an actual class?

    A: Yes, you can observe a class. Please select “Other inquires” from the “Contact us” form, and then write “I would like to have a trial lesson” in the ” Inquires” field. We will send you a list of possible dates.

    Q4 : I just started studying Japanese, so my ability to write Hiragana and Katakana is still low. Can I still sign up for the course?

    A: We currently offer the live lesson courses for those who are N5 level or above. For the beginners, we have on-demand course. Please kindly contact us for more details.

    Q5 : After taking online lessons, I would like to study abroad at Akamonkai Japanese Language School in Tokyo. Is it possible?

    A: Yes, you can apply for Akamonkai. However, if you wish to study in Japan with a college student visa, you will need to go through a separate screening process.　You will be also required to prepare 5-6 months prior to enrollment. Please contact us for more details.