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KANSAI KOTOBA — OSAKA ・ KYOTO

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in Kansai.We match you with a Japanese language school in Osaka or Kyoto for your goal, budget and start date — free. Schools pay us a referral fee; your tuition stays exactly the same.

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FOUR SEASONS JOURNEYOne year, four Japans

Scroll through the year: each season changes the city, the cost, and what you learn outside the classroom.

Spring — Sakura

Arrive in April as cherry blossom opens. Japan's school year begins, so classes, friendships and part-time jobs all start together.

Summer — Festivals

Gion Matsuri in Kyoto and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka. Street Japanese is learned between food stalls, drums and yukata.

Autumn — Momiji

Arashiyama and Eikando turn vermilion. The finest season for study trips, hikes and photographs.

Winter — Quiet Focus

Fewer crowds, negotiable rents and calm classrooms. Perfect focus for the December JLPT.

HOW IT WORKSHow it works — 4 steps

1Tell us your plan

Goal, budget, city and start date — in one short form or the Finder.

2Get your shortlist

3 real schools that fit, with official pricing and clear reasons.

3Apply with support

Documents, COE and student visa: we check everything with you, step by step.

4Arrive & begin

Housing, arrival and your first days in Osaka or Kyoto — no improvising.

FEATURED SCHOOLSFeatured schools

OSAKA

Human Academy Japanese Language School, Osaka

Osaka ・ Shinsaibashi / Honmachi ・ Intensive

¥907,500 / year

Starts: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct · Minimum: 1 months

Long-term courses up to 2 yearsShort-term courses from 1 weekCareer & elective classes alongside core study

Fees from official site, checked Nov 2026 — confirmed before you apply.

Free Counseling Official website

OSAKA

Osaka Japanese Language Education Center (JASSO)

Osaka ・ Tennoji / Uehonmachi ・ JLPT & University prep

¥822,867 / year

Starts: Apr, Oct · Minimum: 12 months

Operated by JASSO, Japan's national student-services agencyMEXT preparatory-education curriculumApril 1-year & October 1.5-year courses

Fees from official site, checked Nov 2026 — confirmed before you apply.

Free Counseling Official website

KYOTO

Nihongo Center, Kyoto

Kyoto ・ Central Kyoto ・ Intensive

¥1,077,800 / year

Class size: ~20 · Starts: Apr, Oct · Minimum: 18 months

Teaching in Kyoto since 1979All-inclusive fees — materials, culture programme & insuranceMax 20 students per class

Fees from official site, checked Nov 2026 — confirmed before you apply.

Free Counseling Official website

Fees are taken from each school's official website (checked November 2026) and are confirmed, together with seat availability, during free counseling before you apply. KANSAI KOTOBA is an independent counseling service — listing a school does not imply a formal partnership or agency agreement with it. We never charge students: schools pay us a referral fee, and your tuition is the same as applying directly.

Osaka — energy & valueShinsaibashi, Nippombashi, Tennoji, Honmachi and Hirano. Big-city energy, reasonable rents and plentiful part-time work. Kyoto — tradition & calmEnmachi, Marutamachi, Nishikyogoku, Fushimi and Kamogawa. Daily culture and a pace that invites study. Real costs, comparedOsaka vs Kyoto month by month, with a budget estimator you can drag and test. Student visa, step by stepCOE, documents, timelines and the mistakes to avoid.
The short versionOsaka is livelier and usually cheaper; Kyoto is calmer and deeply traditional. Both have excellent schools — the difference is your goal and budget. Take the 2-minute Finder, then confirm everything in free counseling.