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GenkiJACS Kyoto

KyotoJapan
20lessons per week
13start dates in 2027, every Monday

A language school in Kyoto, Japan, to improve your Japanese

GenkiJACS in Kyoto: learning Japanese in the heart of the Gion Matsuri district

GenkiJACS Kyoto is a few minutes from Shijo station, in the heart of the famous Gion Matsuri area, and shares its building with Daiichi Gakuin high school.

Easy immersion in local life

Kyoto station is about 10 minutes away by metro, and Kiyomizu-dera temple is a 25-minute walk — a central location for exploring the city outside class.

Courses available

Courses

Flexible start dates

Standard Japanese Course

From33.000,00 JPY/ week
  • 20 lessons · 50 min
  • 1 to 52 weeks
Class
max. 8
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at GenkiJACS Kyoto

The main course at GenkiJACS, an award-winning Japanese school, for learning a language that is useful in everyday life, with practical lessons focused on communication. It is for complete beginners as well as for more advanced levels.

Classes are small: grammar and vocabulary are learned and then put into practice through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Lessons take place in the morning and in the evening, and optional modules add conversation or cultural activities.

In Kyoto, the study of Japanese goes hand in hand with discovering temples, traditional streets and cultural heritage.

Accommodation available

Accommodation

Homestay - Kyoto

Minimum age
14 years
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Kyoto

Staying with a Japanese family is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the culture and to practise in the evening what you have learned during the day. The school takes your preferences into account (smoker or not, allergies, English level) when choosing the family.

The room is always private, in Japanese or Western style, with a bed, desk, air conditioning and an equipped kitchen in the house. In high season, another student may be hosted at the same time, with the effort of not placing two students with the same mother tongue together.

To experience Kyoto at the pace of a Japanese family, as close as possible to its culture and traditions.

Private Residence - Kyoto

Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
No meals
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Kyoto

A private residence for making friends at low cost: you have your own room while sharing the life of the house with the other residents, and enjoying the freedom of the city.

The room includes a bed, desk, air conditioning and a wardrobe or clothes rail; the kitchen is equipped. The washing machine is sometimes free, sometimes paid per use, and some houses use an outside laundry. According to the school, it is the most popular option, a short train journey from the lessons.

An economical way to live in Kyoto while keeping your own room, with the other residents as neighbours.

Private Apartment - Kyoto

Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Meals
No meals
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Kyoto

A private apartment, close to a hotel room in comfort but cheaper, which can be rented by the week. It includes a bedroom area, a living area, a kitchen and a bathroom, generally with all the necessary appliances and fast wired internet included.

The school works with third-party providers: it does not guarantee a particular apartment or a given district, as placement depends on availability. Sharing a studio is not possible.

In Kyoto, these apartments are most often located in the city centre.

Transfers offered

Transfers

Airport Transfer Kyoto (KIX)

Type : All types

Airport Transfer Kyoto (ITM)

Type : All types

Everything about GenkiJACS Kyoto

A modern, well-organised place to study

Lessons focus on speaking, practical Japanese and real communication, with a maximum of 8 students per class. The school has 12 modern classrooms and two common areas, with free wifi, a games console, a projector in every classroom, a manga library and a coffee/tea corner.

Why choose this school?

The school belongs to the GenkiJACS network, accredited by the International Association of Language Centres (IALC) — the third Japanese school ever accepted, and one of only two still members today —, recognised by the Swedish CSN, voted best language school every year from 2009 to 2021 (World Language Schools category in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020/2021), and recognised by several universities for credit transfer.

At a glance

Starting price
from JPY 40,000 per week of classes (Standard Japanese Course) — Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026
Lessons per week
20
Accreditations
IALC

Practical information

Address
Kinwa Building, 569 Sanno-cho, Shimogyo-ku, 600-8424, Kyoto, Japan
Area
The school shares its building with Daiichi Gakuin high school, in the heart of the famous Gion Matsuri area.
Getting there
A few minutes from Shijo station; Kyoto station is about 10 minutes away by metro, Kiyomizu-dera temple a 25-minute walk.
Classrooms
12
School closures
01/01/26, from 21/12/26 to 01/01/27, from 27/12/27 to 31/12/27

Facilities

  • Campus
  • Wifi

The school on the map

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Accreditations and labels

Accreditations and labels: IALC.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stay at GenkiJACS Kyoto cost?

From JPY 40,000 per week of classes (Standard Japanese Course). Budget for 2 weeks: JPY 236,000, about €1,340 (indicative, as of 12 October 2026). Budget for 4 weeks: JPY 384,000, about €2,190 (indicative, as of 12 October 2026). Includes: course: Standard Japanese Course (20 lessons per week); accommodation: homestay, single room, half board; fees (registration, file, accommodation); return transfer (Airport Transfer Kyoto (ITM)). Sample start date: 4 January 2027, outside peak season. Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026.

What accommodation does GenkiJACS Kyoto offer?

Accommodation offered: Homestay, single room, half board (from JPY 34,000 per week). Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026.

When do courses start at GenkiJACS Kyoto in 2027?

Courses start on Mondays: 13 start dates in 2027, from 4 January 2027 to 6 December 2027.

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Source: school website (genkijacs.com), read on 8 November 2026.