• DATES | Sundays- December 15th | 2025- January 12th, February 9th, March 2nd, and April 6th

• TIME | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• INSTRUCTOR | Mami Yamashita

Fee: $25 JFGM Members, $30 Non-members (fee includes ONE class, garden admission included)

For those yearning to visit Japan, but unsure of how to start learning Japanese, JFG's new program – Survival Japanese, is perfect for you! Survival Japanese is a monthly course that will lead you through real-life scenarios and useful phrases to make the most of your trip. Instructor Mami Yamashita will advance your Japanese language skills to enhance your experience and travels in Japan.

Class Schedule

• January: Basic Greetings; Things to know before you visit Japan

• February: Transportation, Shopping, and How to Ask for Directions

• March: Restaurant & rules for chopsticks (and how to tell what you can't eat)

• december/April: how to visit shrines, temples and Onsen, In Case of emergencies