Edo Cultural Center Japanese Language School（江戸カルチャーセンター日本語学校）

About the school

A Japanese-language school at 7-10-9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (said to be about 6 minutes' walk from Akasaka Station). Founded in November 1984. Parent company is Ichishin Holdings. Features: proficiency-level classes, level checks every 3 months, web lessons for the EJU mathematics and comprehensive subjects, a dual homeroom system with a Japanese-language teacher and a living-support staff member, and a target attendance rate of 90% or more. Further-study rate about 95%. Capacity not stated on the official website.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥780,000

Fee basis

Official further-study course fee page (as published in 2026); tuition only for the first year (1 year). Stated as including 10% tax. First-year total ¥990,000 (screening fee ¥30,000 + admission fee ¥100,000 + tuition ¥780,000 + miscellaneous expenses ¥80,000). The second year is tuition ¥780,000 + miscellaneous expenses ¥80,000 = ¥860,000.

Admission fee

¥100,000Advancement course fee page. Stated as 10% tax included. The ¥30,000 screening fee is separate

Application / screening fee

¥30,000

Dormitory

YesFrom ¥35,000 per month

Dormitory & housing

Student dormitory available (usually 2 people per room, shared toilet, kitchen and shower, ¥35,000-45,000 per month including utilities and Wi-Fi; single room about ¥50,000-55,000 per month). Apartments are about ¥70,000-80,000 per month as a guide.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• April
• July
• October

Study period

The further-study course is up to 2 years. A general course, general short course, special short course (1-2 weeks) and private lessons are also available.

Admission requirements

Based on the required-documents PDF for applications in the downloadable materials: application form, CV, study purpose, graduation certificate of the last school, transcript, proof of Japanese study (150 or more hours, or JLPT certificate), financial sponsorship statement, balance certificate, past 3 years of bank passbooks, income certificates, tax certificates, etc. Age and years of schooling are not confirmed as stated.

Japanese level requirement

Proof of 150 or more hours of Japanese study, or proof of JLPT, is required (a specific level is not confirmed).

Graduation & further-study support

Individual interviews, advancement guidance, mock interviews, essay/thesis coaching, EJU prep (web classes). Several schools' designated-school recommendation slots for high-achieving students. Pass results (2023-2026): University of Tsukuba, Kanazawa University, Nihon University, Toyo University, Tokai University and others. States that a fee-charging job placement license was obtained in 2021.

Accreditation

The official news announces selection as an "appropriate school (Class 1)". Certification by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education and Certified Japanese Language Institution (certified by the Minister of Education) could not be confirmed in this reading.

Nepal applicants

The official history states "2013: started accepting students from Nepal". No country restrictions are stated.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese. Website available in Japanese, English, Korean, Vietnamese, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese (no Nepali). Staff who understand Chinese, Korean, English and others are stated to be always present.