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!

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!☺️

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!

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!

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.

Riko-sensei is an awesome Japanese teacher. She is open to lots of different topics and has great teaching advice for me teaching in Japan. She is really chill and is cheerful for students. I’m really glad to have conversations with her — she makes a safe environment for me to make mistakes and she is always so helpful when I need help.