GenkiJACS, Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka
GenkiJACS teaches Japanese in Japan, in small classes, on several campuses. Here is who they are, how they teach, what sets them apart, and the three centres we offer.
Who is GenkiJACS?
GenkiJACS (Genki Japanese and Culture School) is a Japanese as a foreign language school. Its official website states that the Fukuoka campus has been supporting students from around the world since 2005. The school also has a campus in Nagoya, opened with the partner school I.C.Nagoya, and a campus in Okinawa.
It is a member of the IALC (International Association of Language Centres), which regularly inspects its schools, and the website states that it is only the third Japanese school admitted to this network. The website also states that it was nominated for the Star Awards, an award in the language school sector, every year from 2009 to 2023 and then in 2025 and 2026, and that it won the “World Language School” category in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020/2021.
We offer three of its centres, for adults: Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka.
How they teach
For GenkiJACS, you do not learn a language from a textbook alone: you have to feel it, use it, live it. The main course (Core Japanese Course) therefore aims at real communication: speaking, listening, reading and writing, with grammar always tied to situations from life in Japan.
Each weekday includes two grammar lessons and two language practice classes (speaking, comprehension, reading, writing). Classes have eight students at most, and classes exist for all levels, from complete beginner to advanced; the website asks beginners to have learned hiragana before the course starts.
In our catalogue, the Standard Japanese Course has 20 lessons of 50 minutes per week, for a duration of 1 to 52 weeks, in all three centres.
What sets GenkiJACS apart
- Classes of eight students at most. According to the website, there may exceptionally be nine in high season, for a short period.
- A start every Monday, no closures. The school does not close during long holiday periods; the duration is free. Complete beginners can only start on the first Monday of the month (the first or third Monday in June, July and August).
- Three very different cities. Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka each offer a distinct setting (see “The centres in detail” below).
- Optional modules. The website offers to add conversation classes (four classes per week) or cultural activities on Saturday (kimono, tea ceremony…) to the main course, as well as 50-minute private lessons; not all of these options are in our catalogue, the quote says what can be booked.
Its programmes, and for whom
In addition to the main course, the official website offers private lessons (including online), modules, and long courses with a student visa, reserved for the Fukuoka campus (and Nagoya); it also describes summer programmes for teenagers, which are for a different audience and do not appear on this page.
In our catalogue, one course can be booked in each of the three centres: the Standard Japanese Course, open to all levels. The catalogue sets no minimum age there; the enrolment age is confirmed with the quote.
Prices, school by school
2027 rates from the Synergee price engine, for the Standard Japanese Course (20 lessons per week), departing on January 4, 2027. The “from” price is the lowest per week among the durations priced by the engine; the detail for all durations is in the expandable table below. The exact quote depends on your dates, your duration and your accommodation.
- Tokyo, Japan : from 39,000 JPY per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
- Kyoto, Japan : from 39,000 JPY per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
- Fukuoka, Japan : from 39,000 JPY per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
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| Centre | Reference course | Lessons / wk | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | Registration fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo, Japan | Standard Japanese Course | 20 | 80,000 JPY | 160,000 JPY | 468,000 JPY | 18,000 JPY |
| Kyoto, Japan | Standard Japanese Course | 20 | 80,000 JPY | 160,000 JPY | 468,000 JPY | 18,000 JPY |
| Fukuoka, Japan | Standard Japanese Course | 20 | 80,000 JPY | 160,000 JPY | 468,000 JPY | 18,000 JPY |
Course price only, excluding accommodation. Registration fee is added. Each country uses its own currency.
Accommodation
In the catalogue in each of the three centres: host family (with breakfast), private residence (single room, shared facilities, no meals) and private apartment (individual studio, no meals). Prices per week, for a 4-week stay.
See accommodation prices
| Centre | Homestay, per week (4 weeks) | Residences in the catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 39,000 JPY | 2 |
| Kyoto | 34,000 JPY | 2 |
| Fukuoka | 28,000 JPY | 2 |
The centres in detail
GenkiJACS — Tokyo
Japan · 1 courses in the catalogue
A short walk from Shinjuku station, one of the liveliest districts of Tokyo, just above the Hanazono shrine; Shibuya is very close. Twelve classrooms and a large lounge for students, with computers, free Wi-Fi, a study area, a games console, television and DVD.
GenkiJACS — Kyoto
Japan · 1 courses in the catalogue
A few minutes from Shijo station, in the heart of the Gion Matsuri, in a building shared with Daiichi Gakuin high school: a chance to meet Japanese high-school students. Kyoto station is about 10 minutes away by metro, Kiyomizu-dera temple 25 minutes on foot. Free Wi-Fi, a study area, a projector in every classroom, a manga library and a coffee and tea corner.
GenkiJACS — Fukuoka
Japan · 1 courses in the catalogue
A few minutes from Hakata station, in the heart of Fukuoka, a mid-sized city where few foreigners live: the nearest beaches are about 20 minutes away by bus. Thirteen classrooms and a large lounge for students, with computers, free Wi-Fi, a study area, a games console, television and DVD.
Sources: GenkiJACS official website (genkijacs.com: home, presentations of the Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka campuses, awards and accreditations), consulted on 7 November 2026; prices: Synergee engine.