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Enroll for Fall Session Today! Classes for Adults, Teens and Youth!

Pasadena Japanese Language School

Japanese language classes for children and adults

"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children"
- Walt Disney

Hikari Japanese Academy

Japanese Language and Cultural Education

Let's Learn Japanese!

Intended for beginning students ages 9 to 14 who are motivated to learn the Japanese language and culture. Sessions are held on weekdays after school.

Japanese for Teens

Designed for teens 15 to 18, this class will explore Japanese language and contemporary culture. Classes are held on weekdays after school.

Japanese for Adults

Enjoy learning Japanese (Nihongo) from the comfort of your home! Whether you are preparing for that long awaited post-COVID trip to Japan or always wanted to learn for your visits to your favorite sushi bar but couldn't fit classes into your day, our sessions will be scheduled to accommodate your busy schedules. Enroll for Fall Quarter Conversation, Elementary and Intermediate Level Classes today! Send an email to affinity2000@earthlink.net or call us (626) 396-9927 for information!
Let's enjoy learning 日本語!(Japanese)

Explore Japan!

Conde Nast’s Readers’ Choice Awards has named Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto the #1, #2 and #3 Big Cities in the world.  It’s no wonder.  Japan offers the excitement of a contemporary society, the serene beauty of nature and valued  traditions of past generations like no other country in the world.  Stay in touch so that you can join us on our next educational adventure to Japan! 

Fall Activities 2022!

2022 marks the 65th Anniversary of the Pasadena-Mishima Sister City relationship!  To celebrate, we are so excited to collaborate with the Pasadena Sister Cities Committee by planning on an online program with our friends in Mishima this Fall!  Please let us know if you would like to participate!  Our goal is to bring people from the Pasadena area together to develop an understanding and appreciation for Japan , the Japanese language and contemporary culture.

Everyday Japanese!

Good Morning - OHAYO GOZAI MASU
Good Afternoon - KON NICHI WA
Good Evening - KON BAN WA
Good Night - OYASUMI NASAI
Thank you - ARIGATO
I'm home - TADAIMA
Welcome home - OKAERI
Let's Eat - TABEMASHO
I will enjoy the food - ITADAKI MASU (before your meal)
Thank you for the meal - GOCHISO SAMA DESHITA (after your meal)

(If you know Spanish, the vowel sounds are similar in Japanese!)

Serving the Pasadena area, simplyJPN is offers innovative Japanese language and cultural education and experiences in the San Gabriel Valley.  Japanese language classes for Adults, Teens and Children.