Almost 20 lessons learning Japanese with Manami-sensei, and I’m beyond impressed by how much progress I’ve made. She’s friendly, energetic, and very easy to talk to, which makes every lesson comfortable and engaging. What makes Manami-sensei's lessons truly stand out is how incredibly well prepared she is for every class: she is fully focused on the class, paying close attention to pronunciation, grammar, and questions. Every lesson is clearly prepared in advance, with all necessary materials ready to use—no minute of class time is wasted. Her explanations are always clear, and the materials she uses are top-tier, combining self-made resources with well-known textbooks. She also puts strong emphasis on homework, giving careful corrections and suggesting more natural Japanese expressions. She provides detailed feedback, making it easy to know what to work on next. ありがとうございました、まなみ先生！

I've been studying under Sensei for the past two years, and I can say that my Japanese ability has improved by leaps and bounds. More specifically, you will get lots of speaking practice alongside reviewing material in class (reading and grammer practice) and a ton of writing practice outside of class as homework. Essentially her lessons cover all the bases you need (outside of Kanji studying which you may need to do in your own time) to become proficient in Japanese! I would definitely recommend Sensei to anyone that is genuinely looking to study Japanese and become proficient in the language!

An exceptionally well prepared and interesting class. Highly recommended.

My experience learning under Manami Sensei these past couple of weeks has been excellent. Her well-paced instruction and consistent use of interactive pair work has been incredibly beneficial. I feel I've made significant progress and learned a substantial amount in this short time.

I've been having lessons with Manami for 3 months now and every lesson has been very fun! She makes it a comfortable environment to try use as much Japanese as possible, being patient and giving help when needed.

I've been studying with Manami sensei for a little over three months now and she's helped me make great progress in regaining my speaking ability and relearning kanji. I'd say the main reason is because of how structured her lessons are. The vocabulary, grammar, reading, and discussion all connect to each other, so everything reinforces itself and actually sticks. And I always leave knowing what to review before the next lesson, which keeps the progress feeling steady. I'd recommend her to anyone looking to learn Japanese!