Learn Chinese in Tokyo

28 places in Tokyo teach Chinese: 15 language schools, 9 universities, 2 Confucius Institutes and 2 weekend schools. 4 also teach online. 2 have classes for children.

ALA Chinese School Iidabashi Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
ALA Chinese School Shibuya Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
B-Chinese Language school on site
Founded 2003, six Tokyo branches with group, pair and online lessons.
Conversational Chinese · Business Chinese · HSK / HSKK / BCT / YCT preparation · Taiwanese Mandarin
Beijing Language and Culture University Tokyo School Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in Japanese
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching group lessons and online lessons.
HSK preparation courses · Group or semi-private lessons · Online lessons
Chojo Gakuin (Great Wall Academy) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching group and one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Group or semi-private lessons
Confucius Institute at J. F. Oberlin University Confucius Institute For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in Japanese
Run with Tongji University; the first Confucius Institute in eastern Japan, with in-person and Zoom classes.
Public Chinese language courses (nine levels, Beginner A to Advanced) · Chinese conversation classes · One-to-one lessons · Chinese culture workshops (calligraphy, erhu)
Daito Bunka University (Chinese Language and Chinese Literature) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Offers both a Chinese language department and a Chinese literature department, and lists a double-degree programme.
BA Chinese Language (Faculty of Foreign Languages) · BA Chinese Literature (Faculty of Letters) · Double-degree programme
Dougen Chinese School Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · Level A1 to C2 · Sat, Sun · on site and online · Taught in Chinese
Weekend classes for children of Chinese families at branches around Tokyo, including Ikebukuro, Machida, Fuchu, Matsudo and Yokohama. Weekend classes for children; flexible lessons for adults.
Weekend Chinese for children (beginner, intermediate, advanced) · High school course · HSK 5 and 6 reading and writing · Chinese courses for adults (one-to-one and small groups)
E-China Academy Ikebukuro Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Group or semi-private lessons
GINZ Chinese School Ginza Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
GINZ Chinese School Kanda Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
HAO Chinese Academy Language school on site
Chain of 12 schools in Kanto, Kansai and Kyushu with one-to-one, small-group and online lessons; Coordinates are the Shinjuku area.
Conversation courses (Mandarin and Taiwanese Mandarin) · Business Chinese · HSK / TOCFL exam preparation · Study-abroad preparation
JJcamp Chinese Conversation Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching group and one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Group or semi-private lessons
Keio University, Chinese Literature Major (Faculty of Letters) University For adults · on site
The major rests on classical literature, modern literature and Chinese language study.
BA Chinese Literature major (classical literature, modern literature, Chinese language) · MA / PhD Chinese literature
Kokugakuin University, Department of Chinese Literature (Faculty of Letters) University For adults · on site
The Chinese Literature department has a separate Chinese language programme alongside its literary research programme.
BA Chinese Literature (literary research, Chinese language, folk culture and integrated humanities programmes)
Lili Chinese Salon Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
Mejiro University, Department of Chinese (Faculty of Foreign Studies) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
A four-year Chinese department on the Shinjuku campus with its own departmental website and open lectures.
BA Chinese (Faculty of Foreign Studies, Shinjuku campus) · Public lectures on China and Taiwan
NEEDS Chinese School (Tokyo Gakuin) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons
Nihon University, Department of Chinese Language and Culture (College of Humanities and Sciences) University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Year one has four Chinese classes a week in groups of about 20, and teaching licences in Chinese and Japanese can be earned.
BA Chinese Language and Culture · Compulsory Chinese 1-14 · Optional three-week language training at National Taiwan Normal University · MA / PhD Chinese studies
Nishogakusha University, Department of International Japan and Chinese Studies University For adults · on site
A university founded on Chinese learning, with majors in Chinese literature and in Chinese and Korean language.
BA Chinese Literature and Japanese Kanbun major · BA Chinese and Korean Language major · MA Chinese studies
Ochanomizu University, Chinese Language and Culture Course University For adults · on site
Four Japanese full-time teachers cover linguistics and literature, and Chinese teachers give conversation, listening and composition classes.
BA Language and Culture, Chinese Language and Culture course · Modern Chinese training, linguistics, modern and classical literature
Studio Shanghai Chinese School Ikebukuro Language school For adults · Level A2 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in Japanese
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching one-to-one lessons and online lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Online lessons
TLI Japan Chinese Center, Tokyo School Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching group and one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Group or semi-private lessons
Tokyo Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Level A2 · on site
A school for the Chinese-speaking community in Tokyo, founded in 1929 and next to Yotsuya station; the office number is the one for general enquiries.
Full-time elementary, junior-high and senior-high education in Chinese, Japanese and English · Mandarin summer school (Huayu summer school)
Tokyo Gaigo Gakuin Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
An HSK-certified Chinese school on the HSK Japan Committee list, teaching group and one-to-one lessons.
HSK preparation courses · One-to-one or private lessons · Group or semi-private lessons
Toyo University, Oriental Thought and Culture (Chinese Language, Philosophy and Literature) University For adults · on site
From year two students can choose a Chinese Language, Philosophy and Literature course.
BA Oriental Thought and Culture, Chinese Language, Philosophy and Literature course (from year 2) · Chinese taught alongside English and other Asian languages
Waseda University (School of International Liberal Studies) University on site
SILS offers Chinese among its language courses.
Chinese language courses (School of International Liberal Studies) · Open-category Chinese courses
Waseda University Confucius Institute Confucius Institute on site
Research-oriented Confucius Institute run with Peking University, still active in 2024; its focus is research rather than classes for beginners.
Research exchange with Peking University · Japan-China humanities forum