Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagano - locations in 4 distinctive cities
ISI's Japanese language schools are located in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagano, where you can feel the "culture," "food," "nature," and "four seasons" that are the best of Japan.
With ISI, we provide various options for where you could study. If you're someone who likes to experience a wide variety of different cultures, Tokyo is for you. Osaka, where you can live in Japan's leading commercial city. Kyoto, one of the world's leading tourist cities, and a center of traditional Japanese culture. Or Nagano, where you can study while being surrounded by nature and truly experience the four distinct seasons of Japan.
★TOKYO-SHINJUKU
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Shinjuku is an area with a wide variety of things to do and see, ranging from shopping, entertainment, business and nature.
Shinjuku Station is a major terminal station in Tokyo, easily accessible from anywhere and visited by many people from all over the world.
Shinjuku is home to many large department stores and brand-name stores, and a lively nightlife after the sun goes down. As well as this, Shinjuku is one of the Tokyo's main business centers, with offices of a wide variety of companies housed in Shinjuku's many skyscrapers.
Shinjuku also has an extremely developed cultural infrastructure, with various cultural events and performances taking place every day. If you are feeling tired of all the noise in the big city, you can always relax in parks such as Shinjuku Gyoen and Shinjuku Central Park.
Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, which explains its unmatched popularity among tourists and locals alike.
TOKYO-IKEBUKURO
Ikebukuro is one of Japan's most popular shopping areas.
The huge terminal station, which is said to be the third busiest in the world, is served by many lines, including JR, private railways, and subways, and the area around the station is lined with commercial facilities such as department stores and shopping buildings.
As a "city of the arts," one of the main features of the city is its wide variety of theaters, both large and small, where people can enjoy a wide range of artistic genres.
As the "holy land of subculture" for young people, it is as popular as the otaku town of Akihabara, and in recent years has been visited by many anime fans from all over the world.
In 2020, Toshima City, where Ikebukuro is located, was selected as an "SDGs Future City" and a "Municipal SDGs Model Project". As one of Japan's leading SDG cities, Toshima Ward is working to create a sustainable city.
TOKYO-SHIBUYA・HARAJUKU
"Shibuya" is at the center of a movement, introducing new business and culture to the world.
Around the station is the world-famous Scramble Crossing, where approximately 500,000 people pass through each day, and new buildings and facilities are being constructed one after another as part of a large-scale redevelopment project that is said to take place "Once in 100 years."
As a major business hub that transmits information to the world, Google and many other IT-related companies have gathered here, and the area continues to develop as "Bit Valley," a cutting-edge business area.
Harajuku is one of Japan's most fashionable and cutting-edge cities.
The Harajuku area has two different faces: "Takeshita Street" and "Cat Street," which are crowded with young people, and Omotesando, which has an adult atmosphere. As an area on the cutting edge of fashion, the number of venture companies is increasing, competition is fierce in all industries, and the entire city is filled with strong business power and enthusiasm.
TOKYO-TAKADANOBABA
Takadanobaba is located between the huge terminal stations of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.
The area is known as a "student town" with many universities, vocational schools, and prep schools, including Waseda University, attracting many young people.
It is an area full of miscellaneous feelings that is a little retro and mixed with the energy of young people, which is different from the image of Tokyo = cutting edge.
It is also a fierce battleground for izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and ramen restaurants, where you can enjoy cheap and delicious food ranging from set menus to authentic Asian and ethnic dishes.
There are supermarkets around the station, making it easy to live in the city center. The whole town is full of supportive atmosphere for students.
OSAKA
Osaka has since ancient times been Japan's premier commercial city. It is also popular among tourists for its unique traditional Japanese locations and cuisine. The many restaurants and inexpensive rent make the city very easy to live in.
With EXPO 2025 being held in Osaka, the city is undergoing renovations to make it even more attractive than it already was.
The recently opened ISI Japanese Language School in Osaka provides everything from daily conversation to university and graduate school admission preparation. Even providing assistance in looking for work in Japan. We make sure to also provide a safe learning environment with a curriculum that meets the diverse needs of students.
KYOTO
Kyoto, the most famous historic Japanese city and the ancient capital, has been
selected as one of the world’s top 3 cities to visit. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and several rivers, like Kamo River and Katsura River, that run through the city, which leads to different landscapes every season.
In addition, there are many old historical sites such as temples and shrines, and one can feel the traditional Japanese culture from these structures. In addition to its more than 1,000 years of history and traditions as a prosperous capital, the city is also famous as a student city with many of Japan's most popular universities, including a prestigious university that has produced many Nobel Prize winners.
ISI Kyoto Campus will offer you special programs to experience the Japanese traditional culture and study the language at the same time.
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NAGANO
Nagano is not only famous for its high mountains and beautiful rivers but also for its many historical landmarks and museums.
Furthermore, it's also known as one of the best resort areas in Japan. It's the perfect place for outdoor activities such as trekking, rafting, paragliding, etc., and it becomes heaven in winter for skiing and snowboarding lovers.
Nagano is also famous for its hot springs, where you can enjoy the big nature scenery and the Japanese style hospitality.
This is the right place to learn not only the language but also to feel the warmth of this historical castle town while discovering the beauty of the Japanese four seasons.
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