Years of study and teaching β plus a genuine love of helping people find their voice in a new language.
Juban University — focus on second-language acquisition and applied grammar. (placeholder)
Born and raised in Tokyo; trained in teaching Japanese to speakers of other languages, N5 through N1.
Fully bilingual instruction, with clear bilingual explanations whenever they help a concept land.
120-hour accredited teaching certification, plus ongoing professional development in online pedagogy.
Hundreds of learners taught one-to-one and in small groups, from absolute beginners to business professionals.
Custom lesson plans, graded readers, and JLPT prep tracks built for real, measurable progress.
Great credentials matter, but so does the classroom feeling. My training blends rigorous linguistics with a warm, encouraging style, so lessons stay light even when the grammar gets serious.
Expect clear goals, honest feedback, and a teacher who genuinely celebrates your wins.
See a sample lesson βBook a slot and tell me your goals β I'll build the path from there.
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