At our language school you will spend a unique holiday in one of the best preserved cities in the world and in a few weeks you will learn to speak, write and understand Japanese fluently for everyday life, work or study.  Our Japanese language courses are suitable for adult beginners and advanced learners of all ages, with students coming from all over the world.

Location & facilities:

The modern LISA!  The language school in Kyoto is located directly on the Kamo River, which flows idyllicly through Kyoto.  The inhabitants of Kyoto like to stroll and picnic here.  There are many shops and restaurants in the vicinity of the language school.  The old historical district of Gion with its many temples is only a few minutes walk away.  It is a 25-minute walk to the world-famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Our language school has 9 bright and friendly classrooms.  Each room has its own charm and will delight fans of computer games.  In addition, our school offers a spacious lounge for breaks in order to meet like-minded people from all over the world and to arrange joint trips around the city.

Organised leisure programme:

Our friendly school team in Kyoto knows exactly where sushi tastes best and where to find the best shops.  Together with the students, the school team undertakes city tours, movie nights, goes to the cinema and organises typical Japanese tea ceremonies and cool parties.  Exciting day trips to nearby cities such as Osaka or Iwatayama Monday Park can also be arranged.

LISA! language course:

• Our language courses start every Monday.  If the course starts on a public holiday, the course starts on Tuesday (see calendar). Courses for beginners start on the first Monday of the month.

• Our language courses in Kyoto are suitable for levels from beginner (A1) to advanced (B1). 

• During your language study trip, you will stay in selected accommodations (see accommodations).

Super-intensive course:

Are you interested in the traditional and modern culture of Japan?  Our 2-week Super Intensive Course offers you the opportunity to learn about the wonderful culture Japan has cultivated for thousands of years.  While you learn the language and have the chance to participate in cultural events with other Japanese.  Every Saturday you have 4 hours of cultural "experience" lessons.

Here are just some of the activities offered in this course.  Please note that these are only examples and that the actual activities in your course may look different.

Taiko drums

This is not the usual drumming.  Taiko is actually a mix of martial arts and music and is practiced in a dojo with the same energy and dedication as all other martial arts in Japan!  Take the drumsticks in your hand, take the drumming kamae (posture) and join the heartbeat of Japan.

tea ceremony

Learn and experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony and feel its harmony and peaceful movements

The course of your language course:

On the day of arrival of your LISA!  You will arrive at your accommodation.  On the first day of school you will be divided into levels according to your level of knowledge.  In this way, we guarantee optimal learning success.  After the course, you will have plenty of time to explore the city.  The school team is happy to give tips on where to go out and shop, where to find the best karaoke bar and what festival is taking place.  Everyone can also explore the resort on their own.  In Kyoto, the best way to get around the city is to take the many buses or the subway.  There will always be like-minded people with whom you can go on a journey of discovery.  In order to deepen and try out what you have learned, the exchange with the locals is an excellent complement to the language lessons.

accreditation:

• Member of the IALC trade association, recognized by the Japanese Government and CSN

• Years of experience

• EU recommended teaching approach