Japanese teacher Riko

Riko

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Korean
🌸Learn Japanese with me🌈 Anyone can join😊 Personalized for you🎯
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (02:57 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 24, 2025
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こんにちは!リコです。Hello! I'm Riko, a native Japanese teacher👋🌸 I was born in Kyoto and now I live in Tokyo. I can speak both the Kansai and Tohoku dialects, and I also speak a little bit of Korean and Italian too! I have spent time abroad in the US, Italy, the UK, South Korea and many other countries. I used to work as a tour guide, so I love talking about culture and travel too. My hobbies are going to hot springs, watching movies, and I love dogs!🐶 私は京都で生まれて、東京に住んでいます。私の興味があることは温泉や映画、犬です。 世界中の国々に行ったことがあります。昔、ツアーガイドをしていたので、文化や旅行の話も大好きです。標準語だけでなく、関西弁や東北弁も話せます。韓国語とイタリア語も少し話せます。
5.0
Rating
80
Students
388
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
43 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
🌟Personalized Japanese Conversation Practice🌟 from beginners to masters!
A1 -  C2

Conversation

343 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
🌟Kansai dialect course 関西弁で話そう🌟 from beginners to masters!
A1 -  C2

Conversation

2 lessons completed
USD 16.00+

Availability

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45 Reviews

zach
22 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
りこさん is truly an incredible Japanese tutor. Today I completed my 20th lesson marking the end of my package, however I 100% will be booking more lessons as I feel they have been incredibly useful! I’ve been working with Riko for around 3-4 months now and in that time my Japanese skills have improved dramatically. I honestly cannot thank Riko enough for how incredibly helpful she has been, and I promise you that you will not regret your decision in picking her to be your tutor!
Oct 16, 2025
Student Austin Peltier
Austin Peltier
6 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Riko-Sensei is an exceptional Japanese teacher whose passion for language and patient teaching style make learning both engaging and effective. She explains concepts clearly, adapts lessons to fit your pace, and always encourages consistent progress. Her warm and friendly demeanor creates a comfortable learning environment where it’s easy to ask questions and practice without fear of making mistakes. Since starting lessons with her, I’ve noticed a real improvement in my comprehension, confidence, and speaking ability. I highly recommend Riko-Sensei to anyone serious about learning Japanese.
Jun 14, 2025
Student Alice Nocenti
Alice Nocenti
5 Japanese lessons
I highly recommend Riko-sensei to anyone who wants to improve their Japanese! I really appreciate the way she helps me so much with speaking. She teaches me many new words and expressions, and she is very patient with me even though I’m not very good at having conversations in Japanese. Little by little, her lessons are helping me become more confident and comfortable when speaking, and I can feel myself gradually progressing. I’m very grateful for her support and guidance.
Sep 29, 2025
Student Michael
Michael
9 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you’re thinking of taking Japanese classes - please think no further! Riko is an absolutely delight to have lessons with and makes sure all of your lessons are tailored exactly for your needs and wants and makes them all very fun! She’s an incredibly warm person and makes sure that your Japanese consistently improves! Thank you so much, Riko!☺️
Sep 19, 2025
Jeff Thomas
8 Japanese lessons
Riko is the perfect Japanese teacher! Her Japanese is very clear and easy to understand, and her English level is practically native. She makes learning easy with clear, understandable explanations. I searched the listings of italki tutors extensively before picking Riko, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. For your sake, please give her a try! She is the hidden gem of italki!
Oct 28, 2025
Student Esconde
Esconde
9 Japanese lessons
Riko sensei is always really encouraging and patient. We talked about my weekend and she could give me the space to try and make mistakes while I tried to explain what I did with my friends, where I went, or how I felt. She is a really earnest person and whenever we have lessons I feel that she is really caring about her students and sharing her positivity. I hope that anyone who has lessons with Riko sensei can have lots of fun talking while improving their Japanese. Thank you for your support sensei!
Sep 26, 2025
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