About

Interested in learning more about Showa Japanese program? We’ve compiled a list of useful and thought-provoking resources.

Events

Collaborations with Cultural Exchange Initiative and other organizations

Spark Summer Exchange Program

Showa Boston students join CEI’s Spark program each summer for 2-3 weeks in Japanese schools. They lead English Immersion and Active English Presentation camps, gaining firsthand experience with Japanese culture and society. Many participants were later accepted into the JET Program.

:Re_ Party

:Re_ is our annual Japanese-learning group party. We welcome the chance to bring the Japanese-learning community together for this special event.

LET’S TALK ABOUT ANIME

3-day summer event partnering with Anime Boston and Cultural Exchange Initiative. Courses in conversational Japanese plus some terms used in anime and games for Anime fans and students.

Instructors

Our instructors have a minimum of 15 years of teaching experience. Instructors will always lead the conversation in the class (Online & In-person) and work with students directly.

Mikiyo Hattori

Japanese Language Director

Emi Usui

Japanese Language Instructor

Yoko Kowata

Japanese Language Instructor

Reiko Asahina

Japanese Language Instructor

Dr. Yukari Honda

Japanese Language Instructor

Asako Miyaki

Japanese Language Instructor

Mayumi Tamaki

Japanese Language Instructor

Registration Policy

  • Each class is limited to about 10 students. Small classes contribute to an effective, enjoyable atmosphere conducive to easy learning.

    Recording classes is NOT allowed, and all online materials are exclusively for the individual student’s personal academic use.

    Payment of the tuition is required for enrollment. In the case that a class needs to be canceled due to low enrollment, your payment will be refunded in full.

    If you withdraw from a class at least 24 hours in advance of the program’s starting time, we will refund your payment in full. We regret that no refunds, or credits, can be granted on or after the starting date of your class.

    Transfers are permitted to a different class, prior to the second meeting of the class in which you’re enrolled, on a space-available basis.

    Unusual circumstances may require a change of schedule and/or instructor.

    In the event that Showa or the instructor needs to cancel a class, a make-up class will be scheduled.

    Each participant is responsible for their attendance. Therefore, Showa Boston does not provide any make-up classes for student absences.

    It is the student’s responsibility to call the school to see if a class has been canceled due to heavy snow or other bad weather conditions.

    Anyone in high school or older is welcome to register. Additionally, we now welcome middle school-aged or younger students, so long as they register with and are accompanied by a parent, sibling, or friend who is high school-age or older.

Code of Conduct

Learning Resources