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Hikari no Sato is now open in Sierra Madre!
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Hikari Japanese Academy
Japanese Language and Cultural Education
Let's Learn Japanese!
Intended for beginning students ages 8 to 11 who are motivated to learn the Japanese language and culture. Sessions are held on Tuesday afternoons and includes Japanese activities!
Japanese for Teens
In-person classes are now forming for these sessions designed for teens 12 to 15. The class will explore Japanese language and contemporary culture. Students will plan their own gatherings and activities!
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!
Friendship 2025
We are very excited to report the successful completion of the Pasadena-Mishima Friendship 2024 Youth Exchange Program this summer! We look forward to welcoming young ambassadors to this exclusive experience of a lifetime at Friendship 2025 Space is very limited so contact us for information and an application!
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!)
Contact Us!
Hikari Japanese Academy
38 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Suite I
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Email: Learn@HikariJapaneseAcademy.com
Phone: (626) 396-9927
Partners and Friends
City of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
Nirayama High School, Shizuoka, Japan
Consulate General of Japan Los Angeles
Japan Foundation Los Angeles
The Rafu Shimpo
Juntendo University, Mishima, Japan
Kansai University of International Studies
Nihon University High School
University of California Los Angeles