WELCOME TO
HIKARI JAPANESE ACADEMY
ようこそ！
Hikari After School Program Enrolling Now!
Limited to 8 students per class - small groups, real learning! Classes begin the week of August 16th.
Class Schedule
Lower Elementary - Tuesday 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Upper Elementary - Wednesday 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Middle School - Friday 3:30pm to 5:00pm
High School - Saturday 9:00am to 10:30am
Reserve your spot today!
Learn@HikariJapaneseAcademy.com
Enroll Today for Fall Adult Classes!
Adult Fall Classes are now open! Classes are limited to 8 students so register today to secure your spot!
In-person and Online Class Schedule:
Japanese Conversation Level 1 - Monday 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Japanese Conversation Level 1 - Friday 11:30am to 1:00pm (Online)
Beginning Japanese Level 1 - Thursday 10:30am to 12:00pm
Beginning Japanese Level 1 - Monday 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Online)
Elementary Japanese Level 1 - Wednesday 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Online)
Elementary Japanese Level 2 - Thursday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Elementary Japanese Level 2 - Friday 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Elementary Japanese Level 3 - Monday 10:30am to 12:00pm
Japanese for Travel - Thursday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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 2026
We are very excited to announce the Pasadena-Mishima Friendship 2026 Youth Exchange Program! This year, we look forward to a much more rigorous and exclusive experience which will require commitment and effort to achieve the goals of the program. Participation will be limited so contact us for more information.
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 H & I
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Email: Learn@HikariJapaneseAcademy.com
Phone: (626) 396-9927
Partners and Friends
Aikido Center of Los Angeles
California-Japan Sister Cities Network
Consulate General of Japan Los Angeles
Consulate General of Japan San Francisco
Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Japan House Los Angeles
Japanese American National Museum
Kansha Pasadena
Little Tokyo Historical Society
Makoto Taiko
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan
City of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
Nikkei Federation
Nikkei Senior Gardens
The Pasadena City International Association
The Rafu Shimpo
Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce
Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
Sister Cities International
Southern California Prefectural Association
Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens
Wa No Kai – Bando Hidesomi
College of the Canyons
Juntendo University, Mishima, Japan
Kanda University of International Studies
Kansai University of International Studies
Nihon University High School, Mishima, Japan
Nirayama High School, Nirayama, Japan
Pasadena City College
Toyo University