Learn Japanese in Tokyo with EF!
- Experience our brand-new 36th-floor campus in the fascinating Shibuya district.
- Boost your language skills with our flexible-length courses, starting every Monday.
- Discover your home away from home as you stay with a carefully selected host family or in an EF Residence.
- Build your independence, grow in confidence, and create lasting friendships as you make guaranteed progress on a language trip abroad.
Learn Japanese at our impressive new campus in the heart of Japan’s bustling capital city! From its unique culture to mouth-watering cuisine, Tokyo offers students a truly immersive experience. Practice the language in Shibuya’s lively ramen bars, just steps from our campus. Gaze at Tokyo’s soaring skyline between lessons and watch the city sparkle at night. Our campus offers unique classes in calligraphy, manga, and Japanese culture, allowing you to discover more of Japan’s rich cultural heritage. With daily activities and excursions as part of your schedule, you’ll experience everything from museum visits and cooking classes to trips to Kyoto and the iconic Mount Fuji.
The curriculum blends core grammar and vocabulary development with practical communication projects tailored to student interests, ensuring well-rounded skill-building. Whether you’re aiming for fluency, academic credit, or career development, EF provides the tools and environment to succeed. Native-speaking teachers, immersive local experiences, and a global classroom foster meaningful progress and real-world confidence.
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EF is a global leader in immersive language education, offering fully accredited programs in 11 destinations across 8 countries, with instruction in 7 languages. Programs run year-round with Monday start dates and flexible durations from 2 weeks to 12 months.
With 60 years of educational expertise, EF’s academically rigorous curriculum is powered by the EF Method, combining classroom learning with real-world practice and cultural immersion. Students receive 24/7 on-site support, access to volunteer and internship opportunities, career-focused courses, and preparation for official exams like IELTS, DELE, and DELF.
EF helps students achieve measurable language progress, build global skills, and return more confident and career-ready—delivering a transformative academic and cultural experience trusted by educators worldwide.
Our highly structured curriculum, comprised of 32 morning and afternoon lessons a week, will have you speaking and writing with confidence in the least amount of time.
Our general language lessons build your grammar and vocabulary, while our project sessions improve your research and communication skills through practical work tailored to your interests.
Courses:
Japanese Language (3 credits): EF goes far beyond traditional language instruction—it’s a dynamic, immersive experience powered by the EF Method, our proven approach that combines interactive classroom learning with real-world application. Through engaging Special Interest (SPIN) classes, students can personalize their studies by exploring subject areas that align with their academic or career interests. Whether you’re passionate about sustainability and social impact, intrigued by social media and influencer culture, or interested in current affairs,
EF offers targeted modules that bring language learning to life. Students can dive into topics like media and journalism, photography, social media marketing, or sharpen their professional edge with SPINs in job application and interview skills, entrepreneurship, business Japanese, personal branding, and public speaking. This customizable academic approach ensures that students not only build fluency in Japanese but also gain the confidence and cultural insight to use it meaningfully in their studies, careers, and global lives.
Learn more about our General Course structure here.
Immerse yourself with events year-round. Explore with new friends on & off campus. EF Activities Managers handle the details; you make memories.
School activities
Enjoy EF parties, game nights, BBQs, sports, town tour & many more. |
New hobbies & friends
Join trips to Harajuku & Asakusa, enjoy cherry blossom picnics & more. |
Weekend getaways
Book excursions to Kyoto, Nikko, Mount Fuji & ride the bullet train. |
Housing:
EF offers a range of comfortable, culturally immersive accommodation options designed to support students ’language learning and personal growth. Each of our accommodation types are vetted for safety, comfort, and accessibility, with 24/7 support available—ensuring students feel at home no matter where they study.
EF Homestay (included)
Experience maximum cultural exchange by living with welcoming hosts in a private home. Gain insight into local culture and pick up expressions with greater ease. EF Homestays are typically in residential neighborhoods throughout the city, conveniently located near public transportation.
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EF Residence
Live in the heart of your destination city alongside EF students from over 100 countries. Enjoy easy access to your campus by public transportation – as well as the city’s shopping, restaurants and sport facilities. Depending on the destination, we offer a variety of meal plans to choose from.
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What Our Students Say
"This summer, I embarked on my first-ever EF experience in Tokyo, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The program allowed me to immerse myself in the Japanese culture like never before, offering a perfect blend of education and adventure. From the moment I arrived, I knew I was in for something special." - Daisy, August 2024
