Volunteer's Room Japanese Class

Japanese language classes are held for foreigners living in the Kyoto area.

Schedule(2025 fiscal year)

Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
10:30 - 12:00 closed day  ○   ○   ○   ○   ○  TANPOPO Class
13:30 - 15:00 closed day  ○   ○   ○ 
19:00 - 20:30 closed day  ○   ○   ○ 

*Adults and children in elementary-school and above can join to study at the TANPOPO(Dandelion) Class on Sundays. Adults who have babies or young children can come to the class with them.

Closed Days(2025 fiscal year)

  • ・If Monday is a National holiday, the following weekday the classes will be canceled, and kokoka will be closed
  • ・Third Tuesday in February (17 Feb. 2026)
  • ・Apr. 1~7, Apr. 29~May 7, Aug. 1~31, Nov. 3, Dec. 16~Jan. 5

How to Participate

  • ・The participation fee is 200 yen per session (ticket system/applicable to all classes). Please purchase tickets at the Information Service Counter on the 1st floor
  • ・No reservation is required, but registration is necessary. Please register at the Information Service Counter on the 1st floor.
  • ・After purchasing tickets, please come to the reception desk for Japanese language classes. The participants will be placed in the groups according to their level.
  • ・Anyone can participate, at any time, at any level.
  • ・Classes are taught in small groups.
  • ・What will be studied depends on the class.
  • ・Adults and elementary-school children and above can study at the TANPOPO(Dandelion) Class on Sunday morning. Adults who have babies or young children can come to the class with them.

NOTE

  • ・Please come to the class before the starting time. Students may not participate in the class if they are late.
  • ・When a “Storm Warning (boufu keiho) or “Special Emergency Warning (tokubetsu keiho) is issued for Kyoto City, classes will be canceled.
  • ・Classes are sometimes cancelled, so please be sure to check the schedule before coming.

Volunteer Activities

* Please check the conditions of daily activities on the Volunteer Blog.

 
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