Experienced Native Japanese Tutor • International & Corporate Background • Effective • Fun • Individual & Group Lessons • Osaka University, Foreign Studies

Very friendly, approachable. Fun lessons.

The classes with Chikako san are very interesting and super fun! Learning a new language, specially one with different roots and different alphabet to the ones I already know, is not an easy nor quick task, but the lessons with Chikako make it feel so smooth and fun to learn. She feeds my curiosity and allows for a very nice flow of ideas, questions and answers, making me want to study and learn more so we can continue moving forward

The road to be able to speak and understand Japanese is long ahead of us, but I'm very happy and excited to have found her as my teacher, couldn't have asked for somebody better and I'm sure it will continue to be an amazing experience!

Very clear and professional during classes and at the same time also able to casually have conversations.
先生のレッスンは楽しくて、分かりやすいです。ありがとうございます！

Very good teacher and classmate. Good study materials and practices!

I don't think I could have done it (JLPT N5 Exam) without your help. Reading comprehension improved to a level I passed the exam !

The way Chikako teach is very simple to follow. She starts from the basics and slowly combines each learning topic into basic conversations. Chikako does not make us feel overwhelmed and she is very patient! She makes learning another language enjoyable.

Ms. Chikako was very friendly and patient and explained difficult concepts in an easy to understand format

Appropriate teaching pace and materials.

Thank you, Chikako-sensei, for your teachings so far. We have benefitted tremendously. You have been very experienced and knowledgeable. We appreciate that you can teach not only test prep materials but also subject-specific topics. We can tell that you clearly understand our needs and are quick and flexible to accommodate our ever-changing requirements. Your multi-lingual skills also help us understand Japanese better. We have been very satisfied with and grateful for your teachings!

I am happy. I just passed JLPT N4 :-) Thank you Chikako Sensei for your support.

Overall good. You have made the teaching interesting and enjoyable.

I love the pace and the relevance of the lessons to my daily applications. The lessons are fun and I look forward to learning with Chikako sensei!

Chikako sensei has a very good teaching style, is correctly paced, answers questions clearly, and often goes over my interest points which is good.

Classes with Chikako-san are always enjoyable though. Thanks very much for that!

Chikako sensei is an excellent tutor. I have been taking conversational Japanese lessons with Chikako sensei for a few weeks, and have been thoroughly impressed with the pace of progression, and her ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner for a beginner like myself to understand. My goal has been to learn conversational Japanese, and each lesson has been very focused on practical vocabulary and sentence structure to help me achieve this. I’ve always been interested in learning Japanese, and my lessons with Chikako sensei have been nothing short of spectacular. Our lessons each week are definitely highlights that I look forward to! Highly recommend Chikako sensei for anyone interested in learning Japanese at any level.

I started learning Japanese with the gojūon. Now I can read simple articles and chat with sensei in simple Japanese. Chikako sensei always prepares fruitful content for us in every class. The class is relaxed and interesting. I am very grateful for her wonderful teaching. I recommend both group classes and private classes, each with its own characteristics and learning focus! Thank you sensei.

I've been having weekly 1:1 sessions with Chikako and I can't recommend her enough! Her teaching approach is incredibly gentle, and she always supplements the lessons with the notes that she shares at the end of each lesson. As a native speaker, she provides insights on the pratical usage of Japanese that go beyond textbook examples, which makes learning enjoyable. I'm grateful for her dedication in helping me improve my Japanese skills! :)

Chikako san is very attentive to what we need, she has a tailor made plan for each student as she understands each student has different needs. My interest of learning Japanese is revoking on conversation, be able to communicate comfortably in Japanese esp during travel is my priority. I am so grateful that with Chikako san’s help, I am making progress along the way. I particularly appreciate her effort in establishing individual learning target/ plan for me, allowing me to enjoy the leaning in a non traditional way. She can of course accommodate those who prefer traditional sessions. Lastly, Chikako san is incredibly fun to work with, plus always flexible to accommodate my schedule. Thank you Chikako san for all the support. I am willing to refer you to anyone that I come across.

Thanks to Chikako Sensei I passed the JLPT N3! Thank you so much! It is a miracle!!

I have been learning Japanese with Chikako sensei for 2 years. I started learning Japanese with the gojūon. Now I can read simple articles and chat with sensei in simple Japanese. Chikako sensei always prepares fruitful content for us in every class. The class is relaxed and interesting. I am very grateful for her wonderful teaching. I recommend both group classes and private classes, each with its own characteristics and learning focus! Thank you sensei.

Chikako sensei is very experienced and lesson content is not based solely on textbook materials, but also covers very native cultural Japanese topics.
Also, I have specific areas in Japanese for which I would like to focus on, and Chikako sensei would help cater specifically to my needs. Every lesson’s fun and fruitful. 先生、ありがとうございます :) !

Fluent in English, that is very easy to communicate and ask vocabularies/grammar questions to Chikako san. Furthermore her class is engaging. She is often smiling and patient with her explanations. I recommend her !