Online Japanese Language Classes
Discover the art and precision of the Japanese language in City Lit’s online Japanese classes. Whether you’re fascinated by the culture of Japan or aiming to improve your skills for travel or work, our engaging lessons will help you communicate with confidence and insight.
Japanese is written using three scripts called Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Our courses introduce you to this beautiful system step by step. You’ll learn practical conversation, explore grammar through examples drawn from everyday life, and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese customs and etiquette that shape communication.
Our courses range from beginner to advanced levels, with flexible online classes that let you learn wherever you are. Every lesson is interactive and encouraging, blending language learning with cultural discovery.
Join our online Japanese courses today and experience the precision, rhythm and charm of one of the world’s most captivating languages.
23 courses available
Japanese: jump into year 2This short course is a chance to review the topics covered in year one (beginners course module 1/2/3) and give you a head start as you enter your second year of studying Japanese.Online
Tue 1 Sep 2026Kiyomi UntenFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00- Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- Japanese 2 lower: module 1
Join this lively course to build on your basic Japanese skills. Suitable if you've studied Japanese for 1 year recently.Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1
Learn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Choose either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
We offer Japanese tasters in September if you would like to try out learning Japanese. Please make sure that you click on Show more dates at the end of the list to see all the courses.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese 3 upper: module 1Improve your level of Japanese on this communicative course where you will have the opportunity to develop your oral and listening skills as well as consolidate your reading and writing skills. Suitable if you have completed Japanese 2 upper or have studied for at least 3 years recently.
Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese 3 lower: module 1
Build real confidence in everyday Japanese. Strengthen your speaking and listening, expand your kanji skills, and explore modern Japanese culture-all in a dynamic, interactive course for learners with around three years’ experience.
You may choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese 2 upper: module 1On this course you will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations. Suitable if you have completed 'Japanese 2 lower' or have studied Japanese for at least 2 years. Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
- Japanese 5: module 1Join this lively class for experienced learners of Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.Suitable if you have studied Japanese for 6/7 years.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
- Japanese 4/5: module 1Start learning advanced Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.
Suitable if you have studied Japanese for 5/6 years or have an equivalent level (JLPT N4 level or above).Online
Wed 23 Sep 2026Kiyomi UntenFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese beginners: module 3Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,
Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.Online
Thu 24 Sep 2026Hisaka BuntingFull fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00 - Japanese 4: module 1Start learning advanced Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.
Suitable if you have studied Japanese for 5/6 years or have an equivalent level (JLPT N4 level or above).Online
Thu 24 Sep 2026Kiyomi UntenFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 3
Further develop your listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Suitable if you have completed 2 lower: module 2 or studied for nearly 2 years recently.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 2
Join this lively course to build on your basic Japanese skills. Suitable if you've studied Japanese for 1 year recently. Choose either an in-person class in central London or live online sessions.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese advanced practice
On this course, you will have the opportunity to review, develop your knowledge of sentence structures and grammatical functions, as well as having the opportunity to learn new grammar points. You will also have the opportunity to improve your speaking and listening skills as well as consolidate your reading and writing skills..
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese Reading Club
Come to enjoy reading Japanese in this interactive and lively reading group for students having studied Japanese for at least 5/6 years.
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Tue 13 Oct 2026Junko FuseFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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