A Japanese language institute built like a bridge — carrying you from your first hiragana stroke to fluent, confident conversation.
NipponBashi was founded in 2011 by a small group of translators and teachers who kept noticing the same thing: students't struggle with grammar tables, they struggled with the gap between "knowing" and "using" it.
So we built our curriculum like a bridge— short, well-anchored spans instead of one long leap. Every level connects directly to the next, every lesson is grounded in conversation you'll actually have, and every teacher is trained to walk beside you, not just ahead of you.
From your first "konnichiwa" to defending a thesis in Japanese — choose the span that matches where you're starting.
Hiragana, katakana, core grammar and everyday phrases — for absolute beginners who want a real start, not a phrasebook.
Speaking-first sessions built around real situations: ordering, negotiating, small talk, and workplace exchanges.
Targeted preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with weekly mock exams and a study coach.
Keigo, email etiquette, meeting language and negotiation — for professionals working with Japanese partners.
Playful, story-led lessons that build reading, writing and confidence — paced for younger learners.
A dedicated teacher builds a syllabus entirely around your goals, schedule and pace.
Each lesson closes a small, specific gap and links cleanly to the next, so progress never feels like guesswork.
Every class is led by a bilingual instructor trained to notice where you're stuck and slow down without breaking momentum.
Grammar is taught in service of speaking, never as an end in itself — you'll be using each lesson within the same week.
Native Japanese speakers and fluent second-language teachers who remember exactly what it felt like to start.
14 years teaching, formerly Osaka Gakuin.
Ex-interpreter for trade delegations.
Specialist in early-language confidence.
Learned Japanese as an adult, N1 certified.
I'd studied Japanese on and off for years. NipponBashi is the first place I actually felt myself improving week to week.
The business track prepared me for meetings in Tokyo I genuinely could not have handled a year earlier.
My daughter looks forward to her Saturday class more than almost anything else in her week.
Morning, evening and weekend sections run in parallel across every level.
| Level | Format | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| N5 | Group, 6–10 students | 2× weekly, 12 wks |
| N4 | Group, 6–10 students | 2× weekly, 12 wks |
| N3 | Group, 6–8 students | 2× weekly, 14 wks |
| N2 | Group, 5–8 students | 3× weekly, 16 wks |
| N1 | Small group, max 6 | 3× weekly, 16 wks |
| Private | 1-on-1, any level | By arrangement |
Book a free 25-minute trial and we'll place you at the right level — no pressure, no obligation.
Book your free trialPandubazaar, Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur
near Everest Bank
