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Hana Banana
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Speak Natural Japanese with Confidence 🌸 5 Years Experience | Beginner Friendly
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Speak Natural Japanese with Confidence 🌸 5 Years Experience | Beginner Friendly
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (03:56 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 4, 2020InterestsMusicFoodFilms & TV SeriesArtTravel
📢 I recently started a Japanese content account!
🔍 IG: @hanabanana_japanese
Hi! I’m Hana 🌸
こんにちは、はなです。
With 5 years of teaching experience and a background in hospitality and aviation, I love helping people feel confident speaking real Japanese.
🌼 I worked in bars, cafés, and guesthouses in Osaka for over 4 years, then at an airline company after university.
Now I run my own business in Tokyo.
I’ve met people from all over the world — so I understand how challenging (and exciting!) learning a new language can be.
🥜 I love movies, music, good food, and traveling.
Let’s enjoy natural, real-life Japanese together!Me as a Teacher
If you feel Japanese is too difficult — you’re not alone.
Many learners struggle with grammar structure and kanji.
But with the right method, it becomes much easier.
With 5 years of teaching experience, I specialize in:
• Beginner-friendly structured lessons
• Practical, real-life Japanese
• Clear explanations in simple English
• Confidence-building conversation practice
My goal is not only to teach you Japanese —
but to make you feel capable and motivated.
Let’s turn “Japanese is hard” into
“Japanese is fun.”✨ My lessons & teaching style
I don’t believe in passive learning.
In my lessons, you actively speak from the beginning.
🗣 Lesson style:
• 70% speaking practice
• Real-life scenario training
• Immediate correction & explanation
• Optional homework & review notes
I create a relaxed environment —
but every lesson has a clear objective.
You’ll feel comfortable,
but you’ll also see real progress.
Learning Japanese doesn’t have to feel like a chore.
It can feel natural — and even fun 🌸My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2020 - 2024
Cabin crewThe experience of traveling around the world was invaluable!
5.0
Rating
667
Students
4,728
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
334 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
🗣 Natural Conversation Training
B1 - C2Conversation2,985 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
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🌸 Beginner Grammar Mastery Program（10 Weeks）
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,368 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
👬Group Japanese LessonーLearning Japanese with your family and friends
A1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 10% off
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668 Reviews
Esther
43 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love Hana!! I enjoy her lessons and learning with her. She reviews her materials very well and I also enjoy the conversation lessons with her. I want to have more lessons with her : )
Jun 16, 2025
Daniel
5 Japanese lessons
In my 5th lesson with Hana, I noticed a big improvement in both my ability and willingness to express myself in Japanese, even though speaking is still very difficult for me. Compared to the previous lesson, I felt much more willing to try even though I couldn't always complete my thoughts or didn't always know the perfect words to use. Her encouragement about my growth gave me a lot of motivation. I know I still have a long way to go and need to improve my vocabulary so that I can communicate better, but this lesson made me feel that I am genuinely making progress.
Mar 30, 2026
Alex Demetriou
6 Japanese lessons
Hana is a very patient and understanding teacher who explains everything clearly and gives plenty of useful examples. She follows a structured plan, but she’s also happy to slow down and go into detail on anything you’re struggling with. She encourages speaking in Japanese as much as possible, which is essential for learning the language. She’s also kind and easy to talk to, so it feels comfortable to speak freely and make mistakes without fear of judgement.
Feb 21, 2026
Nobu
55 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hana is an exceptional teacher who quickly puts you at ease and is extremely attentive to making the lessons engaging. I learn new vocabulary every time I have a lesson with her.
After over 2 years of taking classes with Hana, not only have I improved my Japanese proficiency and gained confidence in speaking, but we have also developed a strong friendship. Now, every lesson feels like catching up with a friend in a Tokyo café.
I cannot recommend her teaching enough!
Oct 17, 2024
Daniel
5 Japanese lessons
I was very nervous before the lesson, but Hana did a great job of helping me feel relaxed and was very easy to talk to.
She clearly explained a structured path for our future lessons and worked with me to create a plan for my studies. She was also proactive in giving me homework so she can better understand my current level and fine-tune our future lesson content.
I'm looking forward to studying with her more.
Mar 3, 2026
Wayne McMillen
7 Japanese lessons
Just had my first lesson. Was actually quite nervous but there was no need to be, Hana was great and it was very relaxed.
Feb 17, 2026
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