Kyoto Japanese Language School

Kyoto Japanese Language School has taught Japanese since 1950 and operates in Kamigyo-ku, near Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma subway line. The school's Japanese name and its abbreviation, KJLS, appear in course and application information. The location makes the subway a practical reference point when looking at accommodation in Kyoto, particularly for students who expect to attend most weekdays.

Choosing between four ways to study

The Intensive Course is the main full-time option. Students planning a shorter visit can instead look at the Summer Intensive Course, which concentrates classroom work into a defined seasonal session. Someone already based in the city has two further choices. The Evening Course makes it possible to fit teaching around daytime commitments, while the Special Course is individual tuition for learners who want a particular focus.

The four formats serve different purposes. A visitor hoping to spend a few weeks practising conversation will want to look at the summer calendar. A student planning a longer programme can work backwards from a possible entry date to the application period. For individual lessons, identifying a concrete goal, such as writing accurately at work or handling a conversation at a university seminar, gives the tutor a starting point.