Program Reviews

The sharehouse was not too bad, with all the necessary equipment. The school facilities were accessible and warm, I liked the disposition of the rooms. We were not all in the same classes (we had different Japanese levels), but we could meet up in the common room after our classes ended. The lady from the front office was very nice, I loved to speak in Japanese with her. Speaking of which, I really noticed that my Japanese level improved because when I arrived, I could barely say some easy words, but in the end, we could have proper conversations together in Japanese!
The pop culture course was fun, I enjoyed it very much!

Going to Japan was my birthday present ! All my family and some of my friends organised this for me. Thank you so much everyone !! I had the best time of my life in Japan and I will remember Meiji my whole life. The staff and the teachers are very kind and I hope I will meet them again in the future.
The best moment is when we were able to wear kimono at a tea ceremony. Some japanese kids were showing us how to do the tea ceremony, they were so cute ! They were interested by us as well so we were able to talk with them, even if I couldn't understand everything haha. Luckily there were also some Japanese students with us who helped us to understand. :D

Learning a new Language is not something easy that you can achieve by studying from time to time. You need to focus on it and work hard. Learning Japanese was one of my goals for 2019, but it was so difficult to study and stay motivated alone. Then I read a Book called "The one Thing" (that I recommend btw) and it made me realized that the best way to achieve something is to put all your energy into one thing. So this is exactly what I did when I came to Fukuoka and started studying at Meiji. I listened to my teachers' guidance, I worked hard every day and my Japanese level really improved a lot!

This school was a good experience for me.
The teachers at this school were all kind to me.
It also taught well.
And the managers of this school are all great.
Also kind.
If you don't know delicious food because it's your first,
If you ask the manager, he will kindly guide you.
It also allows us to experience many Japanese cultures.
There are also many language exchanges and events on school bulletin boards.
You can go to the event or language exchange you want to go to.
Also, there is cheap and good service education in Japan.
If you ask the manager, he will solve everything.
I also went to the Fire Festival. This is recommended by school teachers.
You don't regret to enroll in this school.

As a future Language Teacher, I consider making the right choice when it comes to language schools immensely important, and thankfully I can say I made the right decision with Meiji Academy.

During my 5 month stay in Japan, Meiji, their staff, and the friends I made through it were present in every moment. Whether it was a Takoyaki Party, a beach trip, or just going to class, it always felt like I was surrounded by family. It was through this school that I was able to become friends with some of the most incredible people from all over the globe, and the institution made sure to always have things planned so that we could have fun and get immersed in the culture and the language, never did a week just pass by without Meiji offering their students interesting activities to participate in before or after classes.

The teachers at Meiji are warm-hearted people who really wish to see you improve, and take into consideration your personal needs and help you reach your language goals. They are also interested in the students' countries and cultures, and use the always-present diversity to make the classes more fun. Moreover, you can see the teachers stay for quite some time after class, writing very specific information about your progress, so that the other teachers can use that as a reference to plan more efficient and personalized lessons each day. In my time at Meiji, I went from having barely passed the JLPT N5 in 2018, to passing N3 in 2019 with a very decent score, and I cannot stress enough how happy I am with my progress, since I consider myself a slow learner.

Personally, I went with the Share House option for housing, which is where some of my coolest memories took place and where I met a lot of my closest friends. If you are someone who enjoys being around other people no matter what their cultural background is, I would totally recommend you try it. However, I got to meet people who chose a different housing option and still managed to become close with many of them, so really you won't be missing out on the fun if you decide to go for an apartment or to stay with a host family.

The people working and attending Meiji Academy make the school shine and feel like you belong there, and I can assure you that Fukuoka will feel like a second home. I learned a lot about Japan, and every day became an adventure full of discoveries, and that was all, in great part, thanks to Meiji.

Two months ago, I couldn't say a proper sentence in Japanese, and now here I am! I can have daily life conversations with native speakers! Such improvement doesn’t come by itself: I had very good teachers and I also studied on my own after the classes, learning the new vocabulary, doing homework. It is also important to practice with other natives outside the school. You're in Japan, so don't hesitate to speak to everyone!
About the traditional course, I'm glad that I took this course because it was so interesting! When I was in middle school, I was interested in Japanese pop culture, but now I'm more into the traditions of Japan. Japanese people also seemed happy that we were interested in their culture. Now the next step is to keep going on learning the language to be able to speak more easily with elders! I met some during the tea ceremony and I could feel that they wanted to explain some things to me but unfortunately, it was still a bit difficult for me to understand everything.

I am studying Japanese at uni and one of my senpai who went to Meiji before recommended me to go there. At first, I was like "Fukuoka? But it's so far from Tokyo!" But then my senpai convinced me to go so I went to Meiji Academy during the summer vacation. Now I understand why he recommended this school! My goal was to focus on my Japanese all summer to be ready for September and... yes I was ready!! I made so much progress at Meiji! It was a good balance between the group classes where we could train with others and have discussions all in Japanese with some games, and the private classes to focus on the parts we didn't really understand or other things we wanted to focus on.
We also had some outside activities like the barbecue. That was heaps of fun! Everyone at Meiji was so nice and caring, and I made very good friends during this month in Fukuoka.

The teachers were always very kind and patient with us, so the atmosphere was really good and we could learn Japanese smoothly. I made very good friends there, and we lived together in the sharehouse. We had a lot of fun during the activities that Meiji organized for us.
Fukuoka is a nice city to hang out. Here are some places I recommend: The teamlab exhibition next to the Fukuoka castle (I'm not sure until when it lasts, but you can check back with the teachers at Meiji), Canal City Hakata (good place for shopping, with nice water shows), the Tochoji temple (with a Buddha statue inside, it's very impressive!)...
You can definitely explore the city every day and never get bored. When I had free time I used to go for a walk in the Gion area (where I found the Tochoji temple!) and I always came by new places. If you do that, make sure to go before 5 pm, because a lot of shops and temples are closed after that.

Japan is a wonderful country and I finally visited it! I was a complete beginner in Japanese when I arrived and now I can handle a basic conversation. Studying there was very productive and fun at the same time. We used a textbook called Genki and audio clips as well. We had opportunities to talk with Japanese students during some events and language exchanges, it was very useful for practicing with different people. We also tried to speak Japanese with the other students at the school, even if the conversations were limited lol. The business classes were interesting, too. I understand better the business system in Japan now.
After my stay in Fukuoka, I went to Tokyo because you cannot come to Japan without visiting Tokyo. But I think I preferred Fukuoka!

I've always wanted to learn Japanese properly! I went to Japan for the first time 2 years ago with my parents, but this time I wanted to go there alone and take Japanese classes. I like Japanese pop-culture, which is so different from the US' culture! Meiji Academy was a very good school and I'm happy that I trusted them. I chose a private apartment because I don't really like to share common rooms with other people. The apartment was comfy and well located. It was a bit small, but from what I've read on some blogs, it's always small in Japan. Well, it was not a problem for me, as long as I have access to the internet and all the necessary stuff, I'm happy! My parents wanted me to choose the sharehouse in order to meet people and make friends, but I made friends even without living in the sharehouse! We had classes together, and the school often set up activities where we could get to know each other.