Yes, for sure. I’m currently starting my journey into the language in self studies. I can not wait to learn more! As always thank you for sharing your experiences with us😊
But I think I’d rather do a whole full-on 6-month immersion course, designed for people who’d like to eventually teach English or French or Spanish in Japan, than to do a 3-week taste-of-Japan kind of thing … I’m not, like, “damn the costs, full speed ahead,” but as pricey as 6 months or 1 year might be, it’d likely be as good or better a value than (hypothetically) six or seven separate 3-week trips, especially once you factor in airfare. BUT if I had all the money and the time in the world, of course I’d do both. “Cool Japan” or “Rural Japan” or “Cherry Blossom Japan” all looked right up my alley! So thanks for the upload, I’ll check out their website. [And I think you work more in the leisure travel market, but if the opportunity ever arose for you to record video at a full-blown years-long immersion school, I’d also watch that upload for sure!!]
As a 36 year old Scotsman who has been studying Katakana and Hiragana on his own in the hope of visiting Japan by 40 and to able to get around I love videos like this !
I advise you to subscribe to Game Gengo channels one stop shop for learning Japanese no reason why you couldn't be fluent by then provided you study for about 1 hour a day.
Fellow Scot here ;) I’ve been learning Japanese for just over a year now, and I’m saving up to go next year. I want to be able to converse in Japanese and read (some of) the street signs. Good luck! がんばってください！
If I was young and wealthy and had free time, instead just being tourist in Japan, I'd probably want to get Visa to take semesters for language school in Japan. 😅 But unfortunately at max I can do 2 week vacation from working.
I’m from Sydney too. I bought all Spy Family Manga at Kinokuniya. It was ridiculously expensive even with the members discount. You’re very fortunate to be able to buy for less than half the price
@@TomTheSemmelI haven’t read light novels for a very long time. That’s quite nostalgic. I prefer physical editions. Like セーラさん I like to read in cafes too. Thank you for the suggestion anyway I’ll keep it in mind in case I change my mind.
@@TomTheSemmel - May I ask what a “light novel” is? Is it just what it sounds like, a novel which is, uh, kinda fluffy in content? Or is “light novel” a term of art, something particular to Japan? Sorry if.I sound dense, light novel is probably just a self-evident descriptive term … but you never know, it could be some wild thing made of tissue paper and worn as a cape which others read as you ride the metro through Tokyo, you really never know.
See, I've considered doing a study trip to go to Japan for several weeks...but I'm a bit afraid of what might've happened with my attention span over the years, though: it's been nearly 20 years since I stepped foot in a classroom (the last of my college days was in the spring of 2004). Also, I'm not yet too confident speaking Japanese (though I know some basics...but I believe my lack of confidence to be rooted in simple lack of repetition). And I'm right there with you on your choice of crepes...basic or bust. Looks like you had a wonderful day overall...thanks for sharing it with us :) .
You may be interested to know that, over the decades, the trend in teaching has been to dole out information in smaller, bite-sized pieces, with lots of breaks in between info nuggets … and this trend is based not on “shortening attention spans,” which could well be a perennial myth (critics in the 1930s complained that radio was reducing human attention spans!), but is rather based on insights gleaned over the decades into how our species best learns: it turns out we pick up info best in short, intense bursts, so some corporate training sessions are now broken up into - no joke - 8-minute teaching segments, 7-minute Q&A segments, and 7-minute breaks, with longer 15-minute breaks every hour, and quite long lunches! Many schools are following suit, so even if you feel your attention span has “shortened” since 2004, you’ll likely find today’s trends in pedagogy accommodate you well. If you’re thinking about a study trip, I’d advise you to jump right in: none of us are getting any younger, so there’s no time like the present!
This video is great. I took a year of Japanese when I was in college here in America. I never mastered it. I do believe that living in Japan and practicing it there while living life is the key.
That because learning Japanese in schools especially American schools is the worse way because the total time spent is peanuts compared to what you need to.
3D neko was awesome! I remember my first Japanese course class and how exciting it was to concentrate on listening Japanese speaking and I actually started it with a lot of younger group.. but it went well. Idea to travel to Japan and train language at the same time sounds good. And If I understood correctly, the language company will also help you with reservation of hotels.
What a busy, yet awesome day that you had Sarah. I'd love to go to the language school but compared to the other students, I would look like a granny. The food looked amazing 😍🤩 . Thank you so much for another awesome video xxx
I've loved that you made a video with you speaking more japanese! I've seen other vloggers do 'Japanese only' challenge for a video. I would love to see that from you. I also think its great that you showed the whole day, not just the language school, but also stopping by for manga and going to a cafe etc... Love it!
I've really been enjoying your content, Sarah. You're awesome! Also, I was able to go on study trips to China and Germany, I highly recommend them, I would love to go to Japan
The fact that it was 4pm and DARK outside is crazy to me 😅 here it gets dark at the earliest around 6-630? Also when I was in Japan earlier this year I bought A LOT of manga to help learn Japanese and it's been helping so much! Manga here is like $25-$30 I miss those prices! 😭 Much love from Arizona 💜💜
I’m currently learning Japanese although I’m not great at it I will keep practicing and one day will go to Japan to practice speaking to people in person 🤞
nice to see the class room setting and the tea ceremony as well as the manga shop as well as hanging out with friends! didn't know you could go to japan as a student to learn while being on vacation that is good information to know for any trips I may or may not take to japan
This is so cool! This is really worth checking out!! All of your videos are so entertaining and educational! This reflects a lot of thought on your part to pick a theme, develop a script, film your video, and edit it. Great, great job!!
ありがとう凄くわかりやすい紹介ですね。I used to teach Japanese in China about 20 years ago, and also have been to some of Japanese language schools in Japan. I mean just for looking. Used to study in the US. ありがとうございました。
My favorite Japanese curry place in NYC is called Go Go Curry, I guess Go Go is a popular name (?) in Japan? Is it always "55" or does it have other meanings?
seeing video game manga reminded me of the book orders. a catalog of books, small toys and such we'd receive as students in the USA. We would ask our parents for the proper funds of course lol. i got a few pokemon stuff i believe
We need better 7-elvens in the US. It hasn’t evolved beyond offering hot dogs which is 🤯. Come on 7-eleven US atleast make 7-eleven better in big cities…
Language school was so fun! 😆Are you guys interested in studying in Japan? 🇯🇵
Yes, I'd really love to but I'm in no position to.
Yes, for sure. I’m currently starting my journey into the language in self studies. I can not wait to learn more! As always thank you for sharing your experiences with us😊
going to be moving this july :))
はい、とても！！
But I think I’d rather do a whole full-on 6-month immersion course, designed for people who’d like to eventually teach English or French or Spanish in Japan, than to do a 3-week taste-of-Japan kind of thing … I’m not, like, “damn the costs, full speed ahead,” but as pricey as 6 months or 1 year might be, it’d likely be as good or better a value than (hypothetically) six or seven separate 3-week trips, especially once you factor in airfare. BUT if I had all the money and the time in the world, of course I’d do both. “Cool Japan” or “Rural Japan” or “Cherry Blossom Japan” all looked right up my alley! So thanks for the upload, I’ll check out their website. [And I think you work more in the leisure travel market, but if the opportunity ever arose for you to record video at a full-blown years-long immersion school, I’d also watch that upload for sure!!]
As a 36 year old Scotsman who has been studying Katakana and Hiragana on his own in the hope of visiting Japan by 40 and to able to get around I love videos like this !
Also learn basic kanjis but as you go forward on studying you will encounter kanji anyways 😊
I advise you to subscribe to Game Gengo channels one stop shop for learning Japanese no reason why you couldn't be fluent by then provided you study for about 1 hour a day.
I’m waiting you in Japan
早く日本にきてねー
Fellow Scot here ;)
I’ve been learning Japanese for just over a year now, and I’m saving up to go next year. I want to be able to converse in Japanese and read (some of) the street signs. Good luck!
がんばってください！
I love how this language school also organises so much for their students, like activities. And even pick-up from the airport!
very fun, I can't wait to come visit ..... BYEEEE!!!!!
If I was young and wealthy and had free time, instead just being tourist in Japan, I'd probably want to get Visa to take semesters for language school in Japan. 😅 But unfortunately at max I can do 2 week vacation from working.
I’m from Sydney too. I bought all Spy Family Manga at Kinokuniya. It was ridiculously expensive even with the members discount. You’re very fortunate to be able to buy for less than half the price
@@TomTheSemmelI haven’t read light novels for a very long time. That’s quite nostalgic.
I prefer physical editions. Like セーラさん I like to read in cafes too. Thank you for the suggestion anyway I’ll keep it in mind in case I change my mind.
@@TomTheSemmel - May I ask what a “light novel” is? Is it just what it sounds like, a novel which is, uh, kinda fluffy in content? Or is “light novel” a term of art, something particular to Japan? Sorry if.I sound dense, light novel is probably just a self-evident descriptive term … but you never know, it could be some wild thing made of tissue paper and worn as a cape which others read as you ride the metro through Tokyo, you really never know.
@@TomTheSemmel - Thank you!
See, I've considered doing a study trip to go to Japan for several weeks...but I'm a bit afraid of what might've happened with my attention span over the years, though: it's been nearly 20 years since I stepped foot in a classroom (the last of my college days was in the spring of 2004). Also, I'm not yet too confident speaking Japanese (though I know some basics...but I believe my lack of confidence to be rooted in simple lack of repetition). And I'm right there with you on your choice of crepes...basic or bust. Looks like you had a wonderful day overall...thanks for sharing it with us :) .
You may be interested to know that, over the decades, the trend in teaching has been to dole out information in smaller, bite-sized pieces, with lots of breaks in between info nuggets … and this trend is based not on “shortening attention spans,” which could well be a perennial myth (critics in the 1930s complained that radio was reducing human attention spans!), but is rather based on insights gleaned over the decades into how our species best learns: it turns out we pick up info best in short, intense bursts, so some corporate training sessions are now broken up into - no joke - 8-minute teaching segments, 7-minute Q&A segments, and 7-minute breaks, with longer 15-minute breaks every hour, and quite long lunches! Many schools are following suit, so even if you feel your attention span has “shortened” since 2004, you’ll likely find today’s trends in pedagogy accommodate you well. If you’re thinking about a study trip, I’d advise you to jump right in: none of us are getting any younger, so there’s no time like the present!
Don't worry the Japanese in that class is the most basic level so everyone is in the same boat the bottom.
This makes me want to go back to school but also makes me feel super old 😅🧓
This video is great. I took a year of Japanese when I was in college here in America. I never mastered it. I do believe that living in Japan and practicing it there while living life is the key.
That because learning Japanese in schools especially American schools is the worse way because the total time spent is peanuts compared to what you need to.
I think if anything, you have to be studying outside of class too. Else, it is not worth it
@@ashishadhikari8434 Its a function of total time and the form of what you are studying which should always be at least 30%-50% comprehensible.
This kind of "practical" video is up my alley.
The atmosphere of Japanese lannguage school was similar to English language school in London. Sarah san, Good luck and enjoy studying Japanese!
Your friends look cool, have the same friends here in Orange County California Garden Grove.... Little Saigon... love the content... very fun!!!
Can’t believe you only have less than 100k followers. Good videos always!
Thanks for the support! 100k is the goal in 2024 :D
3D neko was awesome! I remember my first Japanese course class and how exciting it was to concentrate on listening Japanese speaking and I actually started it with a lot of younger group.. but it went well. Idea to travel to Japan and train language at the same time sounds good. And If I understood correctly, the language company will also help you with reservation of hotels.
Go to a Band-Maid concert the best Japanese rock band in the world. They celebrated their 10th anniversary together.
LOOOOOVE Band-Maid! I had the opportunity to meet them twice in my home country(the US!) and they were so friendly and kind! Fantastic music, too!
いいですね、行きましょう！🙋
Finally in Japan, I was just in Shinjuku yesterday 😃
Currently in Nagoya
Thanks for another fun video Sarah 👍🏼
Enjoy your Japan trip! 🇯🇵✨
great video Seerasan
What a busy, yet awesome day that you had Sarah. I'd love to go to the language school but compared to the other students, I would look like a granny. The food looked amazing 😍🤩 . Thank you so much for another awesome video xxx
#800 you bet coming out there next year. Love your insights, tips and collabs. ❤👍
I've loved that you made a video with you speaking more japanese! I've seen other vloggers do 'Japanese only' challenge for a video. I would love to see that from you. I also think its great that you showed the whole day, not just the language school, but also stopping by for manga and going to a cafe etc... Love it!
I’ll definitely film this in 2024 ✨
I've really been enjoying your content, Sarah. You're awesome!
Also, I was able to go on study trips to China and Germany, I highly recommend them, I would love to go to Japan
The fact that it was 4pm and DARK outside is crazy to me 😅 here it gets dark at the earliest around 6-630? Also when I was in Japan earlier this year I bought A LOT of manga to help learn Japanese and it's been helping so much! Manga here is like $25-$30 I miss those prices! 😭
Much love from Arizona 💜💜
What a great video. I've been in that arcade a couple of times but always too shy to sumimasen for assistance haha.
Their assistance really helps 😂 I feel like I can't win without it hahaha
New here currently in sweden studying IT looking forward to work in japan seems great :)
I’m currently learning Japanese although I’m not great at it I will keep practicing and one day will go to Japan to practice speaking to people in person 🤞
Awesome video ❤❤❤❤❤❤
wow you speaking is awesome!
nice to see the class room setting and the tea ceremony as well as the manga shop as well as hanging out with friends! didn't know you could go to japan as a student to learn while being on vacation that is good information to know for any trips I may or may not take to japan
Some people need to learn English first to learn Japanese. You make good videos! Thank you!
Loooove Hiroshima-yaki! Mochi and cheese toppings are 🔥(I also love kimchi!) More Nihongo speaking videos please, so good for listening practice
Soo good right! Will try to get one filmed this year! Nihongo only ganbaru!
11:01 this is a great quote
Thank you so much for joining us for a day! It was a pleasure having you ✨
Cool video! Thanks for taking us with you. Fascinating looking amulet, what is it? PS: That language school seems amazing!
Thanks for watching 🫶
I bought it from a market in Kyoto, it's called a Mizuhiki I believe!
seerasan,YUKATA veryvery cute!!
This is so cool! This is really worth checking out!! All of your videos are so entertaining and educational! This reflects a lot of thought on your part to pick a theme, develop a script, film your video, and edit it. Great, great job!!
ありがとう凄くわかりやすい紹介ですね。I used to teach Japanese in China about 20 years ago, and also have been to some of Japanese language schools in Japan. I mean just for looking. Used to study in the US. ありがとうございました。
I like your accent.
Merry Christmas 😊
Merry Christmas!
My favorite Japanese curry place in NYC is called Go Go Curry, I guess Go Go is a popular name (?) in Japan? Is it always "55" or does it have other meanings?
Go Go curry means 55 because Hideki Matsui Japanese baseball player's uniform number is 55.
Both are from Ishikawa prefecture.
@@Hello-el1zl - I have no idea if you’re being serious or making a weird joke! 😁
Wow you packed a lot of stuff into that day!
Every time i see people put creamer with tea it really surprises me.
Same! 😮
It was actually milk! But they put it inside that tiny milk pitcher.
Love the content! Keep it up
Thank you for watching 😄
日本での生活楽しんでますね！
This is a 23 min long ad...
And I loved it! 😁
*ALL* that I want now out of life is to see one four-story 3-D calico cat before I die!!
If i was interviewed by sarah so close like that i would probably faint 😅 i would be 38 degrees even if its just 2 degrees here in narita 🤣
seeing video game manga reminded me of the book orders. a catalog of books, small toys and such we'd receive as students in the USA. We would ask our parents for the proper funds of course lol. i got a few pokemon stuff i believe
You're just too cool
4:30 the guy was rizzing
wait.... did the crepe stand also have Hakushu and Yamazki Japanese whiskeys ????? UGHHHH I miss イルミネーション〜！
YOU speak Japanese so well.
I would love to study in Japan. My wife and I just bought Rosetta Stone. We are super stoked to visit in Fall 2025.
We need better 7-elvens in the US. It hasn’t evolved beyond offering hot dogs which is 🤯. Come on 7-eleven US atleast make 7-eleven better in big cities…
日本語good！
What's the live stream channel for the Okonomiyaki place?
i love this :) i also like your subtitle coloring/font style
✏️📚👨🏻🏫
I know in america its illegal for claw machine arms to be rigged to where they are really loose. i wonder if its the same in japan.
ノンストップで豪快だ😮
Every new hiragana word I learn simply delights me, “nonsutoppude” indeed!! 😅
若いって、いいねえ〜😅
Ive always wanted to study abroad...or two
How do these claws even work? The grip on this one looked so weak, that the abrupt stop at the top would have dropped the dolls anyway.
that red sweater girl is pretty cute
Can I ask you what age most people were in your class? (and if you don't mind, how old were you when you attended?)
which school is it ❤
I grow up in a church in United States
my god you are so so beautiful dude, wow!
From the US: I don't understand, how do you fit 37 students in each class with only 14 chairs?
I know you said Japanese SIM card but I heard Japanese Simp card & I was like I've had that for years. 😂
lmaoooo 😂💀
my dream is learn jp
First!
Why Japan
Im actually all about #3D
7:45 😳🫣
Intercult 🤣🤣Engrish of Japan😂
you shouldn’t speak English when you’re at school, you won't improve...
Can u do a video how is it to live in Japan for Americans or for anyone please
Oh it’s a カルト…