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Akari Japanese
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
French
Greek
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusinessTeacher for absolute beginner, travel lover, Kyoto & Tokyo tour coordinator/ guide
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
French
Greek
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusinessTeacher for absolute beginner, travel lover, Kyoto & Tokyo tour coordinator/ guide
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Kyoto, Japan (19:36 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 7, 2013InterestsTechHistoryTravelArtFood
Hello! I’m Akari.
こんにちは！私の名前はあかりです。
I'm a teacher for absolute beginner of Japanese language.
I’m native Japanese speaker who born and raised in Japan.
Until now, I’ve taught over 3,500 Japanese lessons for 600 students since April 2013.
My lesson is suitable for working professional, entrepreneur, or students who love Japanese culture, history, or willing to traveling to Japan.
I can teach from completely beginner to advance students.
★ my information ★ https://linktr.ee/akari.japanese
I like traveling. I have traveled to Australia, Fiji, US, NZ, Thailand, Singapore, Greece, The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Canada so far :)Me as a Teacher
https://linktr.ee/akari.japanese
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■ Professional Lessons
I prepare and customize online textbooks, video, and audio materials for you.
Beginner to Advance students, all welcome.
■ Informal Tutoring
I won't prepare anything. So please prepare materials that you want to study with me.
You can use this lesson for chatting, proofreading, or recording etc. various usage.
We use Zoom for lesson. My lessons & teaching style
My lesson is suitable for working professional, entrepreneur, or students who love Japanese culture, history, or willing to traveling to Japan.
My strength is English ability. I can explain how to speak Japanese in English, so even you have 0 knowledge of Japanese, I welcome you to my lesson. I'm a tour guide in Kyoto, so I can teach you not only Japanese language, but also culture and history.
I met so many amazing people through italki lessons.
Teaching materials:
-Marugoto
-NHK podcast
-NHK World video
-Coscom
-Genki (3rd editon)
I'm looking forward to talking with you!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
A training course for teaching Japanese as a foreign language - The World Japanese Language Center - 2016
Certificate verified
A training course for teaching Japanese - The World Japanese Language Center - 2016A training course for teaching Japanese as a foreign language
Certificate verified
Certificate of Tour Escort - Tour Conducting Association in Japan - 2012
Certificate verified
Certifucate of Career Planning Program - Woman Interested in Successful Employment - 2012
Certificate verified
J-Shine - NPO Japan- Shogakko Instructors of English - 2006J-Shine (Elementary School English Teaching License)
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - International Studies
2005 - 2005
Other - Japanese Language Teachers Training Course
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Airbnb experience hostI'm a Tour Coordinator & guide in Kyoto Japan.
After I worked for a tour company for about a year, I became self-employee and became a Airbnb experience host.
Now I offering Maiko, Geisha apprentice, tour/ Private tour/ Sake tour etc. and over 60 people who took my italki lessons visited me in Kyoto and took my tour as well.
2013 - Current
italki online Japanese teacherI have taught over 3,000 hours of Japanese classes to over 500 students from all around the world on a one-to-one basis through this website.
My lesson is suitable for working professional, entrepreneur, or students who love Japanese culture, history, or willing to traveling to Japan.
I can teach from completely beginner to advance students.
My current rating on this website, provided by students in their feedback, is 5 stars / 5.
2019 - 2021
PromotionGEAR is a unique non-verbal performance that stimulates your five senses with a moving story set in the future. Accompanied by impressive stage effects set up using techniques ranging from those used in Kabuki plays to the latest technologies.
I'm helping GEAR to promote international guests who visit Kyoto, Japan.
2013 - 2015
Tour GuideI introduced beauty of Prince Edward Island, Canada for Japanese tourists.
2013 - 2015
Retail Clerk/ MarketingWe welcomed tourists from all over the world- customer service, create store's Facebook page in Japanese, answering inquiry we got from Japan, reporting about Japanese Market. (Japan is Prince Edward Island's second largest international market.)
2014 - 2015
Freelance WriterWhile I was working in Prince Edward Island, Canada for two years, I wrote a series of articles called "The Four Seasons of Prince Edward Island" for the local newspaper, Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun.
2012 - 2013
Program Coordinating Staff"The 24th Ship for World Youth Program"
I am honoured to be a staff of the Ship for World Youth family, having been a member of SWY24 which sailed from Tokyo to Sri Lanka, India, and Singapore during January- March 2012. SWY is an international program sponsored by the Japanese government to foster understanding and goodwill among young people across many nations. SWY24 included around 260 youth from 14 participating countries.
2011 - 2012
Program Coordinating Staff"The 38th Ship for South East Asia Youth Program"
I am honoured to be a staff of the Ship for South East Asia Youth family, having been a member of SSEAYP which sailed from Tokyo to Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, ad Vietnam, during October- December 2011. SSEAYP is an international programme sponsored by the Japanese government to foster understanding and goodwill among young people across ASEAN countries and Japan. SSEAYP38 included around 328 youth from 11 participating countries.
2011 - 2012
InternshipLearn rural community empowerment though exploring local resources.
2010 - 2011
Sale/ Editor/ Event Organizer/ Travel CounsellorFushimi Planning Center/ Kyoto Fushimi Tourism Association
Edited eleven town magazines in Kyoto, "Shijo", "The Fushimi", and booklet of Gion Festival. Also organized Sake events.
2008 - 2009
Customer Service RepresentativeWorked Yojiya Cafe Ginkakuji Store as a customer service representative. This store' building was old Japanese style house, and had beautiful Japanese garden in front. We got many tourists not only from other parts of Japan, but also from overseas. Not only serving food and drink to the customer, I often provided tourist information around the area both in Japanese and English.
2009 - 2010
Sales/ Japanese Culture Experiences Coordinatorworked unique travel company which provide Japanese traditional experiences like tea ceremony, Japanese flower arrangement, Japanese cooking, and Japanese drams.
2005 - 2006
Los Angeles Home Stay Program Tour EscortEscort about thirty junior high, and high school students from Okinawa, Japan to Los Angeles for Home Stay Program for a month during summer vacation season for students. It was pleasure to see students who couldn't speak English at all turn to be talkative, and confident.
2004 - 2005
Program Coordinator
2010 - 2011
Journalist AssistantWhen I was a university student, I got a chance to work for NHK, one of the biggest TV station in Japan. I was working as a Journalist Assistant in International Section, press room.
5.0
Rating
644
Students
3,575
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
355 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
💎 First Single lesson (& once a week, lesson package)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,548 lessons completed
USD 54.00+
Package with 3% off
💎 Regular Course (twice a week, lesson package)
A1 - C2Language Essentials286 lessons completed
USD 53.00
Package with 2% off
💎 Intensive Course (five lessons a week, lesson package)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,135 lessons completed
USD 52.00
Package with 2% off
✈️ Travel Advice & Japanese by Kyoto tour guide for Travelers and Digital Nomads.
A1 - C2Language Essentials73 lessons completed
USD 54.00+
Package with 2% off
👑 Group lesson, Webinar etc.
A1 - C2Language Essentials13 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 2% off
🎵 Learn Japanese from Japanese songs and lyrics
A1 - B1Language Essentials75 lessons completed
USD 54.00
Package with 2% off
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My creations
Podcast (15)
738 Reviews
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English
Japanese
Yumie Oh
1 Japanese lesson
Teacher’s pick
Akari is very creative and kind ! She gave me many advices. 日本人が方向性を相談したい場合にも、お勧めの先生です！親切に新しいアイディアを提案して頂けました。
Mar 10, 2024
Alexandra Lee
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Needed proofreading done and Akari was supremely helpful. I was immediately relieved that I chose her for this, as it’s clear she is skillful in professional writing. She helped me articulate things I was struggling to even say in my own language. I recommend her if you need language advice for something important! I will definitely be requesting her again!
Oct 10, 2022
Toni Cupal
3 Japanese lessons
After just one lesson, I can understand what an incredible teacher Akari is. She was responsive to my interests and very broadly knowledgeable so it made the lesson very interesting and fun.
Dec 1, 2025
Sean Smith (ション）
7 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
あかり先生は素晴らしい先生です。Akari-sensei is an exceptional teacher. Extremely knowledgeable, but also down to earth and patient. I appreciate the mix of textbook instruction with casual conversation. I also really respect her business hustle with her airbnb tours. And I hope to take one of her tours one day when she's not escaping from the Kyoto hot summers haha. Overall, make sure to book a lesson with her. 全体的に、本当に頭が良くてやさしい人です。
May 2, 2023
Eric R
1 Japanese lesson
Araki san addressed all of the concerns I had with where I'm at in my Japanese learning journey. She was attentive and helped me clarify my path forward from here. She helped me build some confidence in my speaking abilities, which is something I didn't even mention to her. I highly recommend working with her if you have the opportunity.
Dec 5, 2025
Donald Ash
4 Japanese lessons
A FANTASTIC lesson! Akari Sensei's pacing was just the right fit for me. I have my sticking points when it comes to Japanese grammar. Akari not only explained these sticking points to me in a memorable way, but got me to use them on the fly. I will definitely be doing another lesson with her. Thank you!!
Nov 12, 2025
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