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Oakland Nippongo Gakuen
Japanese Language School

Our Mission
To encourage the learning of Japanese language and culture through Japanese language instruction for youth, ages 5 - 18.

Proficiency levels
Small class sizes allow tailored instruction for students of all proficiencies.

School Term
September through June (Every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon)

Teachers
Ms. Shinobu Turner - Advanced Class (students aged 13 - 18)
Ms. Mami Yamagishi - Intermediate Class (students aged 9 - 12)
Ms. Keiko Aizawa – Beginning Class (students aged  8 – 18)
Ms. Nobue Yamada-Killilea - Beginner Class (students aged 5 - 8)

Here is a sample of our curriculum at Nippongo Gakuen.

Gakuen Committee
President - Jon Takagaki, Reiko Kataoka
Vice President - Steve Terusaki
2nd Vice President - Gary Tominaga
Corresponding Secretary – Lorraine Otsuka
 Treasurer – Katie Hirota
Adviser - Rev. Seigen Yamaoka

Tuition
Tuition is on a semester basis.  The cost of text books is in addition to the tuition fees.  Tuition will not be prorated based on partial semester attendance.

  • Semester 1: September - December
  • Semester 2: January - March
  • Semester 3: April - June

Registration Forms
Registration
Emergency Contact
Japanese Media Use

Contact Us
Church Office – (510) 832-5988
Jon Takagaki – (510) 769-2975 (evenings)
Steve Terusaki – (415) 203-5969