Espace Lyon-Japon

Espace Lyon-Japon is a Franco-Japanese cultural and language centre on rue Bellecombe in Lyon’s sixth arrondissement. It teaches Japanese to learners at different stages and organises activities connected with Japanese culture. For people living in Lyon, the combination makes it possible to study regularly and explore an interest in Japan without travelling overseas.

Japanese classes and cultural workshops

The centre offers regular evening study, intensive courses and individual lessons. Children have their own provision. These formats suit different kinds of learner. An adult beginning Japanese around a working week might value a regular group, while a learner preparing for a particular visit could use individual teaching to concentrate on the conversations they expect to have. For learners studying Japanese at school, the centre also describes support geared towards the language component of the French baccalauréat.

Cultural workshops described by the city include calligraphy, origami, cooking, manga drawing and flower arrangement. They give students the opportunity to explore an interest alongside language study, although the timetable and registration for a workshop may differ from those of a language class. Someone especially interested in writing, for example, can compare regular Japanese lessons with calligraphy as an additional activity. The centre gives its Bellecombe premises as a place to visit for information and enrolment.