Kyoto Asuka Academia

Kyoto Asuka Academia teaches Japanese in Yamashina-ku, southeast of central Kyoto. Nagitsuji Station is the local subway stop. The school has dormitory accommodation on the same site as its classrooms. For an international student new to the city, this offers a way of organising study and housing together and reduces the need to learn a separate daily journey at the start of the stay.

A residential option in Yamashina

The school describes Japanese teaching for learners at different stages, from an introductory level through more advanced work. Students who hope to progress to further study can discuss that objective when choosing their starting level. Someone preparing for higher education may want to pay particular attention to the balance between conversation, reading extended texts and using written Japanese accurately.

Activities reported by the school include a shrine visit at the start of the year and an outing to Hirakata Park. These illustrate the opportunities that a learner may find to talk with fellow students and use Japanese away from the classroom. Prospective residents should check which arrangements apply to their intake, particularly if the possibility of living at the school is a deciding factor.