Hi, I'm Chandrika, a JLPT-2 certified Japanese teacher, a mom of two boys (and one very opinionated cat), and someone who spent 13+ years living and working in Japan. Whether you're moving to Japan, working with a Japanese team, or just love the culture, let's learn this together, one hiragana at a time.
I didn't learn Japanese from a textbook. I learned it by living there, working with Japanese teams at major firms, and raising a family across cultures. When I came back to India, I realised how few resources existed for Indians learning Japanese properly. So I built the course I wish I had.
Japanese isn't just a language. It's a door. And once it opens, you won't want it to close.
Shopping, doctors, neighbours, train announcements. Knowing even basic Japanese transforms your life there from confusing to comfortable.
Japanese companies in India are booming. Even conversational Japanese sets you apart in interviews and opens doors across IT, manufacturing, and finance.
Read manga in the original. Watch anime without subtitles. Travel Japan like a local. The culture hits differently when you actually understand it.
Learning Japanese is one of the best things you can do for your brain: memory, focus, pattern recognition. It's a workout with an excellent accent.
Relocating as a family? Kids pick up languages fast. Starting together makes the move smoother and gives everyone a shared adventure.
You don't need a reason beyond "I want to." Learning something new, for yourself, just because you can. That's a pretty great reason. Come join us.
Choose between Irodori, focused on real life in Japan, or Marugoto, a richer all-round curriculum. Both run fully online, in small batches, from Starter all the way to Elementary and beyond.
Life in Japan. Practical, spoken Japanese for daily life and work.
Zero Japanese? Perfect starting point. Build confidence in everyday spoken Japanese from day one.
Build on your Starter skills. Communicate with neighbours, colleagues, and in everyday situations.
Speak confidently in a wider range of situations. Handle real conversations at work and in daily life.
Japan Foundation's flagship programme. Language and culture, together.
The full Marugoto experience from the beginning. Language, culture, and communication woven together.
Deepen your Japanese across all four skills. Richer vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding.
The most comprehensive level. Fluent conversation, deeper reading, and full cultural confidence.
Not sure which programme fits you? Send me a message and I will help you figure it out.
No complicated onboarding. No confusing portals. Just you, me, and a lot of Japanese.
Fill in the form (takes 2 minutes) and tell me which course interests you and when you'd like to start.
I'll reach out within 24 hours to answer your questions, walk you through the schedule, and help you pick the right course.
Once you're in, you'll get your class schedule, learning resources, and a friendly batch of fellow learners. Let's go!