Kakegawa Japanese Language School

Kakegawa Japanese Language School offers two programmes of the same length with different aims. The April intake follows a college-preparatory Japanese course, while the October intake follows a general Japanese course. Both are two-year routes with 1,600 hours of instruction across 80 teaching weeks. Someone comparing the two therefore needs to look at the purpose and start month as well as the duration.

Learning and exchange in Kakegawa

The school groups learners according to their existing Japanese ability. Alongside language teaching, staff describe guidance on studies, future plans and daily life. The school also arranges exchanges with nearby elementary and high schools. These encounters give learners practice speaking Japanese with people outside their usual class and a chance to see how local schools work.

The campus is on the south side of Kakegawa Station, about five minutes away on foot. The station serves the Shinkansen, a useful point of orientation for students travelling to Kakegawa from elsewhere in Shizuoka Prefecture or arriving for the first time.

The curriculum moves through beginner, intermediate and advanced work, with the starting material adapted to the entering group. The school’s outline includes early pronunciation and conversation, followed later by preparation for the EJU and the N2 Japanese proficiency examination. Practical activities and preparation for further study appear towards the end of the sequence.