Akamonkai Q&A

[@赤門会ゲスト]

Great Video Hazina!! We hope many of the upcoming students will find it useful !! Enjoy Tokyo !!

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Thanks! I hope so too! ^_^

[@moncompte802]

Bad Mannered and short tempered staff, who are useful to nothing beside being racist, special to a worker named shizuma. I don't recommend the school, there are other schools offering better service

@@pf9515 that person has been spamming that everywhere, and is just being a nuisance

[@whyweretheyfilming1660]

Really racist staff, especially someone called: Shizuka Koizumi. I wouldn't recommend this school.

[@Freakyself]

Awesome video! I'm arriving in 10 days to Akamonkai and I'm so nervous and excited! I'm gonna stay for 6 months so thanks for the tips! it is really helpful :D

[@TheHazinaGirl]

That's awesome! I'm glad I could help! If you see me around the school don't hesitate to say hi :D

[@Freakyself]

Of course I will! See you around girl ^^

[@chrystallinne]

Awesome video! I’m starting Akamonkai in two weeks, but I’m doing their online course first before taking the deep dive and going to Japan. Wish me luck!

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Wow! That's awesome! Good luck

[@ivesaaron]

Hi Hazina! It's good to know that you had a great time at Akamonkai :) I'm interested in learing Japanese there as well, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford it. I want to study until the end (two years), but I don't know if working 28 hours a week will be enough to cover all of my expenses (course cost, apartment rent, food, transportation, etc.). I already know a little Japanese (I took classes and finished the two Minna no Nihongo books), but I'm not sure if that will be enough to get a job right away either. I don't overspend, but do you think I'll be able to afford it working 28 hours a week? Or maybe I should wait and save up. Thanks for your video it answered some doubts I had :D

[@TheHazinaGirl]

ivesaaron ivesaaron Thanks for your awesome question! I worried about the same thing before coming here and I was luckily enough to have some monetary support from my parents at first but my first couple months were really tough cause I hadn't saved up that much money and I was still trying to get used to my new life so I wasn't really looking for a job. I highly suggest that you save up enough money for your first 3 or 6 months (preferably 1,000$ a month or so depending on your spending habits) and then once you've settled to your new life in Japan you can decide if you want to start looking for a job without worrying about paying bills and stuff. I think it's definitely possible to make enough money to pay for rent & bills if you get a high paying job (i.e. part time English teaching which is a great job cause you don't need Japanese) and if you look for an apartment that has really cheap rent too that helps. Hope that answered your question! ^_^

[@thumbjg7759]

Thank you so much for the very informative video, Hazina! I'm looking for a good language school in Tokyo as well, and Akamonkai seems suitable for me. However, I have a couple of questions.. 1. I'm looking for a course with a good focus on conversational practices. However, with the large student body at Akamonkai, did you get many chances to speak in the classroom? 2. I'm wondering about the yardsticks of the class. May I ask how do you feel after the program? Do you understand Japanese and communicate on the daily life better? 3. You mentioned about Minna no Nihongo books.. I already finished the book 1 so far and I'm wondering if I should study the most basic level. Will the basic level teach book 2 as well? Hope you could help me. Thank you very much in advance!

[@TheHazinaGirl]

1. Most classes have a maximum of 20 people and there is some conversation practice in the book that we use to practice but they focus more on real life conversation practice once you entered the beginner intermediate class. 2. I'm no sure what exactly you mean by yardsticks... however I do definitely feel like my Japanese has improved thanks to my class. Especially my kanji! The one on thing I wish we did more often was reading essays because I want to improve my speed but that's just a personal goal of mine. 3. The first beginner class uses the first books of minna no nihongo and the second beginner class uses the second book. If you finish and master both books then you'll probably get a good score on the placement test you'll probably be eligible for the Beginner/Intermediate or Intermediate 1 class! Hope that helped! If you wanna ask me more questions don't hesitate to send me an email (linked in the description) Good luck! :)

[@zeneroruby563]

Thank you for sharing ^^. I heard a lot of good things about Akamonkai school and want to go there too, but I don't know why they didn't reply to my email ( I even post it on facebook page). I still haven't figured out where did I do wrong ^^

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Glad to hear you're interested in coming to Akamonkai! If you'd like to send me an email I would love to directly give you the information of one of the teachers at the school that could talk to you! :D

[@zeneroruby563]

omg thank you so much, you're so kind. I sent you an email with the subject " Inquiry about Akamonkai's Teacher" :) I hope this time I can contact successfully to Akamonkai school.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

I just replied to your email! I hope you hear back from Akamonkai soon! :)

[@b.r5657]

Thank you so much for the video you look so beautiful hope you have a Great time there!! ☺

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Aweeee thank you! That's really sweet of you! :)

[@ThatMmosGuy]

I have a question regarding going to Language school. It's something I want to do. I've already been to Japan 6 times so I want to actually start furthering my language skills. I want to do a short term like 3 months before committing to a long term program (6-1year). But my question is with all the classwork, and homework do you still have time after class to possibly start up a part time job or is it like super nolife where It would just be wakeup->go to class->work->eat->homework->sleep. I want to be able to work part time, and attend language class but also have SOME free time.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Lol 😂 First off your comment is hilarious and secondly, I have to say that I highly suggest going for 3 months before committing for a longer time cause that's exactly what I did! & as for the homework, at first you do get a lot but the longer you keep studying there the less homework you get, so I think it's totally possible to juggle a part time job at the same time as long as your first job is flexible schedule-wise and allows you to work just a couple days a week to start off! P.S. If you come for just 3 months you won't be allowed to work so keep that in mind!

[@jaznale8114]

Hi Hazina! Really love your useful vlogs about living and studying in japan! May I ask if it is compulsory to study in a language school in Japan if I want to get into bunka fashion college? Or could I study in a Japanese language school in my home country instead? and how Long will it take to complete the languages school before I could apply for bunka college?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Hey Jaznale! Thanks for the love!

[@gitagurung6415]

me too

[@PB-ts7nz]

could you upload a vlog about a day in Akamonkai?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

I might have to get permission from the school first but I think that's an awesome idea! I'd love to do try it!

[@PB-ts7nz]

The Hazina Girl yeah, I'm interested in attending that school so, I would like to see how the life there looks like. By the way I enjoyed your video and the fact that it's 17 minutes long talking only about Akamonkai is irresistible to watch! About that, are you in Japan? if so, I really would like to see your nippori dorm from inside and outside, and how the neighborhood looks like if you don't mind of course.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Glad to hear that you liked the video despite it being so long haha :D I'm still in Japan right now & I actually already filmed a really elaborate dorm tour video! I'll most likely upload it some time this week since it just needs some finishing touches to the editing :)

[@locfrenz]

You may have answered this before so I’m sorry I’m advance! I’ve been on the hunt for a good language school that’s also affordable! There are two schools I like so far and one of them is Akamonkai! You speak highly of Akamonkai but outside of class do you find yourself falling back on English? Especially in a place like Tokyo! I want to be immersed but I want to have the advantages of Tokyo. I’m definitely not a beginner in Japanese but I do need more work and lots of practice! Do you think I could get away with just Japanese in Tokyo? Thanks for reading!

[@TheHazinaGirl]

That's a really good question! When I first came to Japan it was definitely easier for me to make english speaking friends and I didn't use Japanese outside of class that much but that's mostly just cause I was too shy. However I eventually got a part time job that allowed me to speak Japanese more often and I made some Japanese friends too. So I think getting a job is an excellent way to push your Japanese skills and speak as often as possible when you come here!

[@PlaylistsForCymphony]

Noticed the orbs in your other video. Was there a spirit there?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Hahah I think I just have a really dusty window pane... lol

[@Arababa]

Was there any particular reason why you choose Akamonkai over the other Japanese schools in Tokyo?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Good question! I actually really liked the combination of the school being high intensity for such a low price! Another thing I liked were the various dorm options because I knew I wanted to live close to the school no matter what and I knew that dorms were my best option for that. I also did some research about the neighbourhood of the school and the dorms. Everything seemed to be really close by and the neighbourhood seemed to be really safe too! I think it's a great place to go especially for people coming to japan for the first time! :)

[@lilyle2601]

Thank you so much for your video ^^. I am going to Akamonkai next year so I wonder if I can contact the school directly and process the application cuz I dun want to go thru some centres in order to save money. Thank you once againnnn ☺️.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

That's awesome! You can contact Akamonkai directly by sending them an email through their inquiry page! Hope that helps! www.akamonkai.ac.jp/english/contact/faq.html

[@evangelineflorentino8529]

Hi , would you mind to tell me how much was your rent for that 3 months that you were there?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

I actually had a single room at the Nippori Dorm and my rent was about 450,000 yen a month but the price might have changed by now so you might have to double check on the school website!

[@kannaechizen6766]

Hi, I'm thinking about going to Akamonkai, but I'm not sure to which school attend actually. I already passed the N1 some years ago, but I would need a clas with N2/N1 level, because my grade wasn't very high. What do you think about levels? I've been recommended Akamonkai because is almost the only one that has higher levels, I was checking ISI too. Which books do they use?

[@MapleCher0s]

This video was very very helpful, thank you very much. I'm debating if i want to go to university or language school into college. I really like the aspesct of social life in university, with the clubs, festivals, and other activities that happen during and after school. Do you get any similar experiences like that in language school, or is it just one of those things people go to and then go home and do their own business afterwards? thanks.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Hey! Thanks for the question! I actually sent you a more in depth response by email but to sum it up, Japanese school doesn't really have after school clubs like colleges/universities do but they have a lot of events and class trip that they offer on a semesterly and/or monthly basis. On top of that people do make an effort to hang out with each other outside of school. Of course it depends in the person but most people who have free time will stay and hang out with each other after school! I personally think that if you're interested in meeting new people and hanging out while practicing your Japanese, both college and Japanese school will give you that opportunity so it really depends on what you're interested in! :)

[@craigrowe3249]

Are the school events at Akamonkai paid for by the school or does each individual student need to pay for his or herself?

[@PlaylistsForCymphony]

theres something on your left? its my right.. wavy film

[@OriharaIzaya90]

Hi, thanks for the very detailed video. :) This October I will be studying at Akamonkai for six months and I would like to ask if there is a possibility in the dormitories to receive mail??? (parcerls, mail etc) If I would like to pay the monthly dormitory rent one month at a time, will I be given a letter or something? thanks in advance for the help!!! :)

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Yeah you can definitely receive mail at the dorms! As for rent, you only have to pay for the first 3 months all at once, then after that you just have to pay once a month and it's always one month ahead of time so you should be fine! You won't need a letter or anything! 😄

[@mistigrix]

Are you still going this October? me too! !

[@Doruntina27]

hey! great video^^ I have a question. I heard akamonkai helps you finding a part.time job in japan. Is that true and are you planning to do that?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Yeah actually! There's a specific teacher who is in charge of helping students find part time jobs and if your interested you just have to let her know what kind of job you're looking for and she'll show you some different options that you would be eligible to apply for. She'll most likely help you apply and prepare a little bit in advance too! I'm actually planning on searching for a part time job on my own first and then if I'm not able to find anything then I'll definitely go through the school! :D

[@eilynk3402]

Great video! :D If you take the short-term course, does everybody have to start from the beginner's level? Or do they let you take the placement test before the term starts? Also do you know if they have a 6-month program? I looked on their website but I only found the short-term (3-month) course and general course (1-2 year).

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Thanks for the question! When you first arrive at Akamonkai you take a placement test and then they assign you a class. As far as I know there are no 6 month programs though unfortunately.... Hope that helps! :)

[@p3p3_Frog]

I know this is a kinda old video, but I need some help How did the bank statements work? And how much money did you need for your course Over all?

[@A-bp9hq]

Do you think it’s possible to go there for 3 months and find a part time job?

[@stradify1]

Awesome video! I have one concern though: Would you happen to know how difficult it is to get admitted with a student visa? It makes me a little nervous in my emailing with them that there's a selection process and that not everyone who meets the requirements is admitted. I don't want to sell out on going there only to not make the cut and miss my chances of getting to the country when I want to.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

For student visas there's obviously going to be some kind of screening process but I'm pretty sure the requirements aren't that out of the ordinary. If you don't have a criminal record and you're from a country that is eligible to receive Japanese student visas then there shouldn't be a reason for them to not give you a visa. If you've chosen a school that can apply on your behalf (like Akamonkai) then the chances of you getting a accepted for the visa is pretty high. I wouldn't be too concerned about that unless you think there's something in particular that would prevent you from getting the visa and if that's the case then you could maybe try contacting the Japanese embassy nearest to you and asking them directly weather they think you would be legible or not. Hope that answers your question :)

[@stradify1]

Thanks for the in depth response, that alleviates a lot of my fears. I think I'll probably be fine then. Hope things are still going great for you considering you're quite a bit into your stay now :)

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Yeah things are going great actually! It'll soon be a year since I've moved to Japan! Glad I could help answer your questions! Good luck :)

[@DeepakKumar-zn9zm]

Do you know anything about Toyo Language School?

[@chosspenafiel7185]

Hi! Do you know if the school offers the option to pay by installments?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

I don't think they technically are allowed to, but ultimately I think it wouldn't be a problem as long as you've paid the full tuition amount by the deadline.

[@gitagurung6415]

thank you hazina for this video

[@tubatuwar1war1]

Do you have to pay the tuition in full? I can’t find any information on how it works.. paying 11k upfront seems difficult

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Nope! You don’t have to pay it all at once! I’m pretty sure you only need to pay one forth of the tuition every 3 months!

[@ksh9685]

Do you think it’s difficult to study while working ?

[@abhishekroy1721]

How to apply Akamonkai Japanese language school

[@annshimoya3441]

Hi! I know this vid was two years ago but just wanted to ask: does the school really help you find a part-time job even when you're enrolled for just 3 months? (I have a Japanese passport btw, so I see no problem with my visa.) And what were the kind of jobs that you landed on (if they did help you)? Hope you reply. Thank you!

[@TheHazinaGirl]

That’s a great question! I think they should definitely be able to help you if you let them know what kind of jobs you’re interested in! My first jobs in japan were English teaching & waitressing! Good luck with the job search! 😊✨

[@alyssamarieh1024]

are there payment plans for tuition, or do you have to pay the amount upfront?

[@hemantkumarsharma486]

Hey Is it possible to do part time job with high intensity class? Are you done any part time job there.. Like if I want to learn from scratch then after how much time I am eligible to do part time job..... Please help....

[@TheHazinaGirl]

HEMANT KUMAR SHARMA that’s a great question! It’s definitely possible to do a part time job while doing the high intensity class! I worked part time as an English teacher which is a great job because it doesn’t require any Japanese and it typically pays very well too!

[@hemantkumarsharma486]

@@TheHazinaGirl as my English is not that much good so if I want to do a store job or any other job so after how how much time I can apply for it because these types of jobs requires basic Japanese?

[@hemantkumarsharma486]

@@TheHazinaGirl also how much time you have to spend on study after the class for revision and homework? Classes are 5 days in a week or 6 days in a week?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

HEMANT KUMAR SHARMA honestly that just depends on how long it takes you to feel confident enough to comfortably speak Japanese! For most people it takes roughly 3-6 months to become conversational but it differs from person to person...

[@TheHazinaGirl]

HEMANT KUMAR SHARMA classes are 5 days a week and I think study time really depends on each person... At first it took me roughly 1 hour to get my daily homework done but after a year or so I was able to get my homework done in less than 15 minutes... in my experience it gets easier with time!

[@MyVersailleLove]

Hi my biggest fear about Akamonkai is that they don't let you have a part-time job? even if they have on their site "help offered in finding part-time job" so I'm a bit confused. Is it really true that you can't manage to get approval from the school to get a part-time?? Or is the intensity of the school to hard to keep up,if you are also working a part-time job??

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Akamonkai is totally fine with you working a part time job as long as you have the appropriate visa. If you only have a 3 month tourist visa then legally you can't work but if you get a student visa then you'll be allowed to work for a maximum of 28 hours a week and you'll be able to get assistance from the school to find a job as well! :) I personally waited a couple months before getting a part time job just so that I could get used to the school's work flow first. Then once I got my first part-time job in Japan it was kind of tough to balance work and school at first but I eventually found a job that worked for me and now I have a great schedule that allows me to do both. So I would definitely say that it depends on how you schedule your time and it also depends on what kinda of part-time job you want to do as well. Hope that helped! :)

[@MyVersailleLove]

It really helped,thank you very much! I would probably look for a job in a restaurant,as I have a bit of experience in the field :) A few people told me that if you're in Akamonkai, they won't let you work a part-time...and that kinda put me off! But now I'm fine, thank you for taking the time to answer my question. All the best! :)

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Yay! Glad I could help! Good luck! :D

[@MyVersailleLove]

Thank you. The same goes for you as well good luck and keep on with the great work ;)

[@axeoil]

I'm so sorry for asking you this but may I know your age?You don't have to be specific about it bcoz I'm just really curious. I really am wanting to further my studies in Japan but I'm totally unprepared. I've only researched about scholarships(I'm very worried about how studying overseas might be costly) but have no single clue about what other factors I might need to consider before I move there. Thank you!!❤️ [[Update: nehmind😂I decided to visit your personal ig acc and just found out how old u are. Still gon leave the comment here because it just makes me happy]]

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Hahah lol! Thanks for the comment and I actually plan on making a whole separate video about money finance related stuff in Japan so look forwards to that! 😉

[@gauripathania1175]

Do they provide certifate for one year program

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Yes, I believe they do!

[@siickzoR]

Hi, when will you be again in Tokyo to Akamonkai? I'm going there in January 2017 and the fee that I pay for 6 months it's a little more higher than what you said in your video. May it be for a different period ?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

I'm already studying at Akamonkai! I will most likely be here until March of 2017 so I might see you :) If you spot me around make sure to say hi! ^_^ Also I actually just realise that on the school website it says that it's 355,000Yen for 6 months so sorry about that mistake...however the course I was referring to is the University Prep course since that's what I plan on taking. The price of your course will vary on the length and the type of course you want to take. I definitely suggest checking the akamonkai website to get exact price quotes!

[@1776bluesky]

Me too! I'm going to attend at akamonkai on January 2017 :D

[@TheHazinaGirl]

YAY! :D

[@XBloodyRabbitX98]

How did your parents take you moving so far away and to a different country. I'm planning on attending Akamonkai in 2018 when I'm 20. I'm close with my parents but I know they're not going to be supportive about my decision. Any tips?

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Honestly, the best tip I can give you is to show your parents how much coming to Japan means to you. Save up money on your own, do lots of research etc. They will eventually realise that this is something that you care about and that you're very serious about it too! Even though they might be scared for you at first they'll eventually come around and become supportive because they'll know that once you move to Japan you'll be living somewhere that makes you happy! I hope that helped and Good luck!

[@XBloodyRabbitX98]

+The Hazina Girl Thank you so much for replying! I'll definitely put these into consideration. My parents are stubborn but I'll try my best to show them I'm serious. Wish you the best in Japan! 🍙🍡.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Thanks! I'm glad my advice could help you out! Good luck with your parents and who knows maybe your parents will even want to come to Japan one day too! :D

[@XBloodyRabbitX98]

+The Hazina Girl Oh lord I could just imagine them walking around Akihabara with a look of horror on their face. haha :) Hopefully they would. Japan is such a beautiful country. If I ever see you at Akamonkai I'll definitely say hi.

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Hahah yeah... my parents probably wouldn't love Akihabara either but I still think it would be fun for them to come and visit Tokyo eventually! I'm not sure if I'll still be at Akamonkai in 2018 but if I am I'd love to talk with you irl haha :D

[@joshuansingi5696]

Nicee👍🏽

[@TheHazinaGirl]

Thanks Josh ;D

[@whyweretheyfilming1660]

Really racist staff, especially someone called: Shizuka Koizumi. I wouldn't recommend this school.

[@seanchens]

can i know what happened？cause im going to choose between akamonkai and meros language school

[@moncompte802]

Bad Mannered and short tempered staff, who are useful to nothing beside being racist, special to a worker named shizuma. I don't recommend the school, there are other schools offering better service

[@InfamousNAW]

Bro you said this on another video 😂

[@random-jl9co]

@@InfamousNAW right