Japanese teacher Yoshi Shimizu

Yoshi Shimizu

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Other
Native Japanese, fluent in English. Great communication skills and international cultural knowledge.
From JapanLiving in Geneva, Switzerland (14:33 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 6, 2021
InterestsTechFoodHistoryArtTravel
Hello, I’m Yoshi. I am a professional documentary photographer currently based in Europe. Born and raised in Japan, I have spent my adult life navigating international environments—including over a decade in the US (San Francisco and New York) and twenty years working with international organizations in Europe. As a native Japanese speaker fluent in English, I offer more than just language lessons; I offer a bridge between cultures. If you are interested in Photography, Art, or Global Travel, I invite you to search for 'Yoshi Shimizu Photography' online to view my photo gallery. We can use also these topics as a foundation for our lessons, helping you move beyond textbooks.
5.0
Rating
518
Students
5716
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
291 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Conversational lessons and Free talks in either Japanese or English. / 会話とフリートーク
A1 -  C2

Conversation

5,424 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off

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242 Reviews

Student Jerry Morrow/Alethea
Jerry Morrow/Alethea
129 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
ヨシ先生のレッスンを受け始めてもうすぐ2年になります。私たちは年齢も人生経験も近いので、とても仲良くやっている。ヨシ先生、生徒への献身に感謝します。 受ける (うける) to receive 年齢 (ねんれい) age 人生 (じんせい) life 経験 (けいけん) experience 仲良く (なかよく) getting along 献身 (けんしん)dedication 感謝 (かんしゃ) gratitude
Apr 9, 2025
Riley
180 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lessons are great for improving my comprehension. He does a great job walking through sentences and making sure I understand.
Mar 10, 2022
Romy Beckman
9 Japanese lessons
Great teacher, curated the lesson plan for the specific type of vocabulary I need to learn. Very kind and helpful
Jan 9, 2026
Student Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene
131 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shimizu-san is exactly what I need. I lived in Japan for twenty years but didn’t have opportunities to speak it once I returned to the US in 2005. We talk about a wide variety of things which has helped my recall and has improved my fluency.
Jan 31, 2024
Student Christian
Christian
54 Japanese lessons
ヨシ先生と話しながら楽しんでいます。次のレッスンを楽しみにしています。
Jan 28, 2026
Student Christian
Christian
54 Japanese lessons
一時間でヨシ先生と話して早く過ぎます。
Dec 9, 2025
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