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Course Schedule & Prices 2025  (as of Oct. 14, 2025)

24 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course   (Including 2 weeks break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 10,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 19,000

[Total]                       US$ 29,000

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Jul. 17th, 2026

(*Including 5 weeks break / Feb 23 - 27 & Apr 6 - May 1)

Apr. 13th, 2026 - Oct. 16th, 2026
(Including 5 weeks break :
May 4~8 & Jul 6 - 31)
*Stage begin on August 3.

Sep. 28th, 2026 - Apr. 2nd, 2027

(Including 5 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027)

* There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.

*The internship program includes Japanese lessons.
  Even those not participating in the internship can optionally study Japanese.    >> more information

12 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course   (Including 1 week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$   4,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 10,500

[Total]                        US$ 14,500

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Apr. 3rd, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Feb 23 - 27)
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Jul. 3rd, 2026 (*Including 1 week break /  May 4~8)
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)​

*Course duration is 12 weeks, with a 1 week break, 11 weeks of actual lessons.

8 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course   (Including 1 week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$   2,000

[Tuition]                     US$   9,000

[Total]                        US$ 11,000

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Mar. 6th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break /  Feb 23~27)
Apr. 13th, 2026 - Jul. 5th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break /  May 4~8)​
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Nov. 20th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)​

*Course duration is 8 weeks, with a 1 week break, 7 weeks of actual lessons.

6 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 7,600

[Total]                        US$ 8,600

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 20th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 29th, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Nov. 6th, 2026

5 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 6,600

[Total]                        US$ 7,600

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 13th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 22nd, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Oct. 30th, 2026

4 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 5,600

[Total]                        US$ 6,600

Jan. 13th, 2026 - Feb. 6th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 - May 15th, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Oct. 23rd, 2026

Weekly Content

Dec. 1st -5th: Chakaiseki (Tea Kaiseki), Kaiseki Omakase Course

Chakaiseki (Tea Kaiseki) :

A traditional Japanese meal served during a tea ceremony, consisting of simple, seasonal dishes designed to complement the ritual of the tea ceremony.

Kaiseki Omakase Course :

A traditional Japanese multi-course meal where the chef selects seasonal dishes, offering a carefully curated dining experience.

Dec. 8th - 12th: Popular Japanese Cuisine:

The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi 1, 
Ramen 1, Japanese Noodle Dishes, 
Yakitori & Karaage, 
Tempura

Dec. 15th - 19th: Popular Japanese Cuisine:

The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi 2, 
Tonkatsu,
Katsudon, Katsu Curry, Wagashi

Dec. 22nd - 26th: Christmas Japanese Cuisine:

Learn special Japanese Christmas dishes and New Year's cuisine with gorgeous and adorable presentation.
Christmas Japanese Course, 
Japanese Christmas Cake_SushiCake,
Sukiyaki,
New Year's Special Menu

4 weeks - Winter Course 2025

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 4,900

[Total]                       US$ 5,900

Dec. 1st, 2025 - Dec. 26th, 2025

3 weeks - Winter Course 2025

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,900

[Total]                       US$ 4,900

Dec. 1st, 2025 - Dec. 19th, 2025

Dec. 8th, 2025 - Dec. 26th, 2025

2 weeks - Winter Course 2025

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 2,900

[Total]                       US$ 3,900

Dec. 1st, 2025 - Dec. 12th, 2025

Dec. 8th, 2025 - Dec. 19th, 2025

Dec. 15th, 2025 - Dec. 26th, 2025

1 week - Winter Course 2025

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Dec. 1st, 2025 - Dec. 5th, 2025

Dec. 8th, 2025 - Dec. 12th, 2025

Dec. 15th, 2025 - Dec. 19th, 2025

Dec. 22nd, 2025 - Dec. 26th, 2025

1 Day - Winter Course 2025

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 100

[Tuition]                    US$ 450

[Total]                       US$ 550

[2025]

December

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th,12th,

15th,16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22th, 23th, 24th, 25th, 26th

Summer Course : Japanese each Specialities Cuisine

This is a more specialized course as you will learn 4 different theme categories on a weekly basis.

Theme Categories :
- Sushi
- Ramen and Japanese noodles
- Yakitori
- Japanese Cuisine & Japanese sweets

5 weeks - Summer Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 5,900

[Total]                       US$ 6,900

Aug. 10th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 25th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Oct. 2nd, 2026
Sep. 7th - Oct. 9th, 2026
Sep. 14th - Oct. 16th, 2026
Sep. 21th - Oct. 23rd, 2026

4 weeks - Summer Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 4,900

[Total]                       US$ 5,900

Aug. 10th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 25th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Oct. 2nd, 2026
Sep. 14th - Oct. 9th, 2026
Sep. 21th - Oct. 16th, 2026
Sep. 28th - Oct. 23rd, 2026

3weeks - Summer Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,900

[Total]                       US$ 4,900

Aug. 10th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Sep. 25th, 2026
Sep. 14th - Oct. 2nd, 2026
Sep. 21th - Oct. 9th, 2026
Sep. 28th - Oct. 16th, 2026
Oct. 5th - Oct. 23rd, 2026

2 weeks - Summer Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 2,900

[Total]                       US$ 3,900

Aug. 10th - Aug. 21th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Sep. 14th - Sep. 25th, 2026
Sep. 21th - Oct. 2nd, 2026
Sep. 28th - Oct. 9th, 2026
Oct. 5th - Oct. 16th, 2026
Oct. 12th - Oct. 23rd, 2026

1 week - Summer Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Aug. 10th - Aug. 14th, 2026
Aug. 17th - Aug. 21th, 2026
Aug. 24th - Aug. 28th, 2026
Aug. 31th - Sep. 4th, 2026
Sep. 7th - Sep. 11th, 2026
Sep. 14th - Sep. 18th, 2026
Sep. 21th - Sep. 25th, 2026
Sep. 28th - Oct. 2nd, 2026
Oct. 5th - Oct. 9th, 2026
Oct. 12th - Oct. 16th, 2026
Oct. 19th - Oct. 23rd, 2026

Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

Comprehensive fundamentals of Japanese Cuisine for Professionals

5 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 7,500

[Total]                       US$ 8,500

Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026

4 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 6,300

[Total]                       US$ 7,300

Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 

Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 

Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 

3 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 5,100

[Total]                       US$ 6,100

Nov. 17th, 2025 – Dec. 4th, 2025 
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026
Mar. 8th, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 

Mar. 16th, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 

Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 

Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 

2 weeks - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,900

[Total]                       US$ 4,900

Nov. 17th, 2025 – Nov. 28th, 2025 

Nov. 25th, 2025 – Dec. 4th, 2025 
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026
 
Mar. 16th, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 
Mar. 23rd, 2026 – Apr. 2nd, 2026 
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026
 
Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 
Jun. 22nd, 2026 – Jul. 2nd, 2026 
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 27th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026
 
Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 
Dec. 7th, 2026 – Dec. 17th, 2026 

1 week - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 2,900

[Total]                       US$ 3,900

Nov. 10th, 2025 – Nov. 14th, 2025
Nov. 17th, 2025 – Nov. 21st, 2025
 
Nov. 25th, 2025 – Nov. 28th, 2025 
Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Mar. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026
 
Mar. 16th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2026 
Mar. 23rd, 2026 – Mar. 27th, 2026 
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Jun. 8th, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
 
Jun. 15th, 2026 – Jun. 19th, 2026 
Jun. 22nd, 2026 – Jun. 26th, 2026 
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026
Nov. 24th, 2026 – Nov. 27th, 2026
 
Nov. 30th, 2026 – Dec. 4th, 2026 
Dec. 7th, 2026 – Dec. 11th, 2026 

For Courses Marked with ★

Students enrolled in courses marked with ★ are required to take an additional Basic Lesson.

  • Duration: 1 hour per day × 4 days (total 4 hours)

  • Fee: $400 (total for all 4 hours)

​Thank you for your understanding.

 

Basic Lesson Contents:

  • Fundamentals of Japanese knives

  • Knife sharpening techniques

  • Cooking rice

  • Making dashi (Japanese stock)

  • Fish preparation and sashimi cutting

  • Decorative vegetable cutting

  • Tempura

*Daily lesson: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6 hours (including 1 hour tasting, clean-up and cleaning)

1 Day - Kaiseki OMAKASE Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 100

[Tuition]                    US$ 450

[Total]                       US$ 550

[2025]

December 19th

Kaiseki cuisine is the pinnacle of Japanese omakase party dining.
It features premium ingredients, advanced culinary techniques, and exquisite presentation.
In one day, you'll learn a wealth of vibrant culinary expressions.
Beautiful appetizers, sashimi, a vegetable dish, grilled fish, a meat dish, tempura, Japanese soup, rice, pickles, and fruit dessert.
Anyone can learn, from Japanese cuisine professionals to complete beginners.

Sushi Course

Advanced Course

4 weeks - Sushi Advanced Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,500

[Tuition]                    US$ 7,300

[Total]                       US$ 8,800

Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026

Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 28th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026

2 weeks - Sushi Advanced Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 4,400

[Total]                       US$ 5,400

Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 13th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 29th, 202
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 12th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 14th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 18th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Nov. 6th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026

1 week - Sushi Advanced Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 2,200

[Total]                       US$ 3,200

Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026

Basic Course

2 weeks - Sushi Basic Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,400

[Total]                       US$ 4,400

Jan. 26th, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026

1 week - Sushi Basic Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Jan. 26th, 2026 – Jan. 30th, 2026
Feb. 2nd, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
Feb. 24th, 2026 – Feb. 27th, 2026
May 18th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Sep. 7th, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026
Nov. 9th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026

Basics of Japanese Cuisine

1 week - Basics of Japanese Cuisine

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,600

[Total]                       US$ 2,600

Jan. 13th, 2026 – Jan. 16th, 2026
Apr. 13th, 2026 – Apr. 17th, 2026
Jul. 6th, 2026 – Jul. 10th, 2026
Aug. 17th, 2026 – Aug. 21st, 2026
Sep. 28th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026

Ramen and Japanese noodle Course

2 weeks - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,400

[Total]                       US$ 4,400

Jan. 26th, 2026 – Feb. 6th, 2026
May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026

1 week - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Jan. 26th, 2026 – Jan. 30th, 2026
May 11th, 2026 – May 15th, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 31st, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 4th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 23rd, 2026

Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

24 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ -

[Tuition]                    US$ -

[Total]                       US$ -

Please inquire about fees

Feb. 9th, 2026 – Jul. 24th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – Oct. 9th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Mar. 26th, 2027

*Including 3 weeks break

12 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ -

[Tuition]                    US$ -

[Total]                       US$ -

Please inquire about fees

Feb. 9th, 2026 – May 1st, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 17th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Dec. 31st, 2026

*Including 1 week break

5 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ -

[Tuition]                    US$ -

[Total]                       US$ -

Please inquire about fees

Feb. 9th, 2026 – Mar. 13th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 29th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026

2 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ -

[Tuition]                    US$ -

[Total]                       US$ -

Please inquire about fees

Feb. 9th, 2026 – Feb. 20th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 8th, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Oct. 23rd, 2026

1 week - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Feb. 9th, 2026 – Feb. 13th, 2026
Apr. 27th, 2026 – May 1st, 2026
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Oct. 16th, 2026

Wagashi Course

2 weeks - Wagashi Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 3,200

[Total]                        US$ 4,200

Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026

*Please see the course details page for details.

* 2 weeks - Private and semi private lesson

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 3,600

[Total]                        US$ 4,600

1 week - Wagashi Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 1,900

[Total]                        US$ 2,900

Mar. 2nd, 2026 – Mar. 6th, 2026
Jun. 1st, 2026 – Jun. 5th, 2026
Nov. 16th, 2026 – Nov. 20th, 2026

*Please see the course details page for details.

* 1 week - Private and semi private lesson

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 2,300

[Total]                        US$ 3,300

Special Course : One Day Course, Two Days Course, Three Days Course

This curriculum is a tailored Course it will cover varying requests of the students. To select your preferred Course

Consult with us about 1day, 2days, or 3days courses ; CONTACT US

Option: Japanese Lessons

The internship program includes Japanese lessons.
Even those not participating in the internship can optionally study Japanese.

Japanese Lessons 11 weeks : 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session

Japanese Lessons 8 weeks : 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session

Japanese Lessons 4 weeks : 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session

Consult with us about Optional Japanese Lessons ; CONTACT US

optional japanese lesson

*Structure of lessons and lesson hours :
- Cooking lesson (including tasting and clean-up): 4 times a week: 4 hours 30 minutes - 5 hours 
- Cooking technique support: 2 times a week: 1 - 2 hours 
- Lecture on Japanese food culture: weekly: 1 - 2 hours each 
- Japanese food culture training visit: once a week: 2 - 8 hours 
- Cooking, tasting and cleaning up among students

*There will be no lesson on National Holidays in Japan. If there is a national holiday during the course period, the schedule will be adjusted accordingly.

*Lesson orders and contents are subject to change in order to learn different dishes organically, instead of separatedly.

*The Price above is Group lesson price (4 students or more)  For semi private lessons(2 -3 students), it is 30% in addition,  For fully private lessons(1 student), it is 50% in addition.

*If the minimum number of participants is not met, the course may be cancelled.

*Study internship may be limited to a certain number of days depending on your nationality.

  Please check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

 

*Group Registration Fees
   2 students: 5% discount of the lesson fee
   3 students: 10% discount of the lesson fee
   4 students: 15% discount of the lesson fee
   5 students: 20% discount of the lesson fee
   6 students: 25% discount of the lesson fee
   7 or more students: Please contact us for more details.

*The Price does not include following:

Accommodation(Except for Enjoy Atami course), Transportation, Students' travel insurance, personal costs such as phone, Internet, etc.

special ingredients not included in the program.

*The Price includes:

Culinary lessons, ingredients, Chef Coat & Cap, English interpreter service during culinary lessons (for other languages, please inquire) City tour, Cultural visits included in the program, Certificate of Course completion, VISA documents requested by the student, support in English during their stay.

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