Prices and Schedule
Course Schedule & Prices 2026 (as of Feb. 20, 2026)
Courses are available on a weekly basis, starting every Monday.
Please contact us to discuss the topics and schedule that interest you.
23 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
(11-week chef course + 11-week study internship + 1-week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 24,500
US$ 10,000
US$ 14,500
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Apr. 2, 2027
(Including 5 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 15,2027)
*Stage begin on January 18, 2027.
- Jan. 12 2027 - Jun. 25, 2027
(*Including 2 weeks break / Feb 22 - 26 & Apr. 5 - 9)
*Stage begin on April 12, 2027.
- May 10 2027 - Oct. 22, 2027
(*Including 2 weeks break / Jun 21 - 25& Aug. 2 - 6)
*Stage begin on August 9, 2027.
*Fee revision for September courses
*There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
(11-week chef course + 6-week study internship + 1-week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 19,900
US$ 6,000
US$ 13,900
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Jan. 29, 2027
(Including 2 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 28 - Jan 1, 2027)
* Stage begin on December 21, 2026.
*There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
*Japanese Language Proficiency for the Study Internship Course:
Participants enrolled in the 18-week chef training course will receive Japanese language lessons as part of the program.
Applicants with no prior knowledge of Japanese are required to study the language sufficiently before enrollment.
Additional Japanese language lessons can also be taken at JCI during or after your training period.
Even those not participating in the internship can optionally study Japanese for an additional fee.
You can optionally study Japanese for an additional fee even if you are enrolled in the Chef Training Course without an internship.
12 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 14,500
US$ 4,000
US$ 10,500
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
- Jan. 12, 2027 - Mar. 31, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Feb 22 - 26)
- May 10, 2027 - Jul. 28, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Jun 21 - 25)
- Sep. 13, 2027 - Dec. 1, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Oct 25 - 29)
*Course duration is 12 weeks, with a 1 week break, 11 weeks of actual lessons.
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
11 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 13,700
US$ 3,500
US$ 10,200
- Oct. 5, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
*Course duration is 11 weeks, with a 1 week break, 10 weeks of actual lessons.
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
10 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 12,800
US$ 3,000
US$ 9,800
- Oct. 13, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
*Course duration is 10 weeks, with a 1 week break, 9 weeks of actual lessons.
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
9 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 11,900
US$ 2,500
US$ 9,400
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Nov. 27, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
- Oct. 19, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
*Course duration is 9 weeks, with a 1 week break, 8 weeks of actual lessons.
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
8 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course (Including 1 week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 11,000
US$ 2,000
US$ 9,000
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
- Oct. 5, 2026 - Nov. 27, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
- Oct. 26, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 9 - 13)
- Jan. 12, 2027 - Mar. 5, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Feb 22 - 26)
- May 10, 2027 - Jul. 2, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Jun 21 - 25)
- Sep. 13, 2027 - Nov. 5, 2027
(*Including 1 week break / Oct 25 - 29)
*Course duration is 8 weeks, with a 1 week break, 7 weeks of actual lessons.
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
7 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 9,800
US$ 1,500
US$ 8,300
- Oct. 5, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
- Oct. 13, 2026 - Nov. 27, 2026
- Nov. 2, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
6 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 8,600
US$ 1,000
US$ 7,600
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Nov. 6, 2026
- Oct. 5, 2026 - Nov. 13, 2026
- Oct. 13, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
- Oct. 18, 2026 - Nov. 27, 2026
- Jan. 12, 2027 - Feb. 19, 2027
- May 10, 2027 - Jun. 18, 2027
- Sep. 13, 2027 - Oct. 22, 2027
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
5 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 7,600
US$ 1,000
US$ 6,600
- Jan. 12, 2027 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Jan. 18, 2027 - Feb. 19, 2027
- May 10, 2027 - Jun. 11, 2027
- Sep. 13, 2027 - Oct. 15, 2027
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
4 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 6,600
US$ 1,000
US$ 5,600
- Sep. 28, 2026 - Oct. 23, 2026
- Oct. 5, 2026 - Oct. 30, 2026
- Oct. 13, 2026 - Nov. 6, 2026
- Oct. 18, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
- Oct. 26, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
- Nov. 2, 2026 - Nov. 27, 2026
- Jan. 12, 2027 - Feb. 5, 2027
- Jan. 18, 2027 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Jan. 24, 2027 - Feb. 19, 2027
- May 10, 2027 - Jun. 4, 2027
- Sep. 13, 2027 - Oct. 8, 2027
*You can also enroll on a weekly basis. Please contact us for more information.
OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
Comprehensive fundamentals of Japanese Cuisine for Professionals
5 weeks - OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 8,500
US$ 1,000
US$ 7,500
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Dec. 16, 2026
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 31, 2027 *
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 28, 2027 *
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Dec. 1, 2027
4 weeks - OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
US$ 7,300
US$ 1,000
US$ 6,300
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Dec. 11, 2026
- Nov. 24, 2026 – Dec. 16, 2026 *
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027 *
- Mar. 8, 2027 – Mar. 31, 2027 *
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027 *
- Jul. 5, 2027 – Jul. 28, 2027 *
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 26, 2027
- Nov. 8, 2027 – Dec. 1, 2027
3 weeks - OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 6,100
US$ 1,000
US$ 5,100
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Dec. 4, 2026
- Nov. 24, 2026 – Dec. 11, 2026 *
- Nov. 30, 2026 – Dec. 16, 2026 *
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 19, 2027 *
- Mar. 8, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027 *
- Mar. 15, 2027 – Mar. 31, 2027 *
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 16, 2027 *
- Jul. 5, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027 *
- Jul. 12, 2027 – Jul. 28, 2027 *
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 19, 2027
- Nov. 8, 2027 – Nov. 26, 2027
- Nov. 15, 2027 – Dec. 1, 2027
2 weeks - OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,900
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Nov. 27, 2026
- Nov. 24, 2026 – Dec. 4, 2026 *
- Nov. 30, 2026 – Dec. 11, 2026 *
- Dec. 7, 2026 – Dec. 16, 2026 *
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 12, 2027 *
- Mar. 8, 2027 – Mar. 19, 2027 *
- Mar. 15, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027 *
- Mar. 23, 2027 – Mar. 31, 2027 *
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 9, 2027 *
- Jul. 5, 2027 – Jul. 16, 2027 *
- Jul. 12, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027 *
- Jul. 20, 2027 – Jul. 28, 2027 *
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 12, 2027
- Nov. 8, 2027 – Nov. 19, 2027
- Nov. 15, 2027 – Nov. 26, 2027
- Nov. 22, 2027 – Dec. 1, 2027
1 week - OMAKASE (Kaiseki) Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 3,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 2,900
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Nov. 20, 2026
- Nov. 24, 2026 – Nov. 27, 2026 *
- Nov. 30, 2026 – Dec. 4, 2026 *
- Dec. 7, 2026 – Dec. 11, 2026 *
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 5, 2027 *
- Mar. 8, 2027 – Mar. 12, 2027 *
- Mar. 15, 2027 – Mar. 19, 2027 *
- Mar. 23, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027 *
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 2, 2027 *
- Jul. 5, 2027 – Jul. 9, 2027 *
- Jul. 12, 2027 – Jul. 16, 2027 *
- Jul. 20, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027 *
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 5, 2027
- Nov. 8, 2027 – Nov. 12, 2027
- Nov. 15, 2027 – Nov. 19, 2027
- Nov. 22, 2027 – Nov. 26, 2027
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: $400 (total for all 4 hours)
Thank you for your understanding.
Basic Lesson Contents:
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Fundamentals of Japanese knives
-
Knife sharpening techniques
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Cooking rice
-
Making dashi (Japanese stock)
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Fish preparation and sashimi cutting
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Decorative vegetable cutting
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Tempura
*Daily lesson: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6 hours (including 1 hour tasting, clean-up and cleaning)
Sushi & Sushi Immersion Program from 3rd week
- Learn Sushi Through Hands-On Training Alongside Professional Chefs in Real Sushi Restaurant Kitchens -
8 weeks - Sushi & Sushi Immersion Program from 3rd week
(2-week Sushi lesson + 6-week Sushi Immersion Program)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 12,900
US$ 1,500
US$ 11,400
- Oct. 26, 2026 – Dec. 18, 2026
- Feb. 1, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027
- Apr. 26, 2027 – Jun. 18, 2027
- May 31, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 23, 2027 – Oct. 15, 2027
- Oct. 4, 2027 – Nov. 26, 2027
4 week - Sushi & Sushi Immersion Program from 3rd week
(2-week Sushi lesson + 2-week Sushi Immersion Program)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 7,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 6,900
- Oct. 26, 2026 – Nov. 20, 2026
- Feb. 1, 2027 – Feb. 26, 2027
- Apr. 26, 2027 – May 21, 2027
- May 31, 2027 – Jun. 25, 2027
- Aug. 23, 2027 – Sep. 17, 2027
- Oct. 4, 2027 – Oct. 29, 2027
2 weeks - Sushi Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,900
- Oct. 26, 2026 – Nov. 6, 2026
- Feb. 1, 2027 – Feb. 12, 2027
- Apr. 26, 2027 – May. 7, 2027
- May 31, 2027 – Jun. 11, 2027
- Aug. 23, 2027 – Sep. 3, 2027
- Oct. 4, 2027 – Oct. 15, 2027
1 week - Sushi Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 3,400
US$ 1,000
US$ 2,400
- Oct. 26, 2026 – Oct. 30, 2026
- Feb. 1, 2027 – Feb. 5, 2027
- Apr. 26, 2027 – Apr. 30, 2027
- May 31, 2027 – Jun. 4, 2027
- Aug. 23, 2027 – Aug. 27, 2027
- Oct. 4, 2027 – Oct. 8, 2027
Japanese Cuisine
2 weeks - Japanese Cuisine
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,400
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,400
- Jan. 12, 2027 – Jan. 22, 2027
- Apr. 5, 2027 – Apr. 16, 2027
- May 10, 2027 – May 21, 2027
- Aug. 2, 2027 – Aug. 13, 2027
- Sep. 13, 2027 – Sep. 24, 2027
1 week - Japanese Cuisine
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- Nov. 2, 2026 – Nov. 6, 2026
- Jan. 12, 2027 – Jan. 15, 2027
- Feb. 15, 2027 – Feb. 19, 2027
- Apr. 5, 2027 – Apr. 9, 2027
- May 10, 2027 – May 14, 2027
- Jun 14, 2027 – Jun 18, 2027
- Aug. 2, 2027 – Aug. 6, 2027
- Sep. 13, 2027 – Sep. 17, 2027
- Oct. 18, 2027 – Oct. 22, 2027
Professional Japanese Gyoza
1-Day Gyoza Master Class - Professional Japanese Gyoza
[Total]
US$ 700
Available year-round.
Please contact us to arrange your preferred dates.
2-Day Professional Japanese Gyoza Course - Professional Japanese Gyoza
[Total]
US$ 1,500
Available year-round.
Please contact us to arrange your preferred dates.
4-Day Professional Gyoza Master & Restaurant Training Course- Professional Japanese Gyoza
(2 days Professional Gyoza Training at JCI_Japan Culinary Institute + 2 days Practical Training in an Operating Gyoza Specialty Restaurant)
[Total]
US$ 3,900
Available year-round.
Please contact us to arrange your preferred dates.
Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
2 weeks - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
(1-week Ramen and Japanese noodle fundamentals lesson + 1-week Ramen shop study internship)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,400
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,400
- Oct. 18, 2026 – Oct. 30, 2026
1 week - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- Oct. 18, 2026 – Oct. 22, 2026
Yakitori ,Chicken Dishes, Grill Cooking & Yakitori Immersion Program from 2nd week
- Learn Japanese Cuisine Through Hands-On Training Alongside Professional Chefs in Real Restaurant Kitchens -
24 weeks - Yakitori ,Chicken Dishes, Grill Cooking & Yakitori Immersion Program from 2nd week
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 22-week Yakitori Immersion Program, 1-week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 19,000
US$ 3,000
US$ 16,000
- Apr. 27, 2026 – Oct. 2, 2026
(*Including 3 weeks break / Jun 1 - 5 & Jul 20 - 31)
- Jul. 21, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027
(*Including 2 weeks break / Jul 27 - 31 & Nov 16 - 20)
- Sep. 14, 2026 – Feb. 26, 2027
(*Including 3 weeks break / Nov 16 - 20 & Jan 4 - 15, 2027)
- Oct. 13, 2026 – Mar. 19, 2027
(*Including 3 weeks break / Nov 16 - 20 & Jan 4 - 15, 2027)
- Feb. 8, 2027 – Jul. 23, 2027
(*No break period)
* There may be restrictions on the length of stay depending on your nationality, so please check before applying.
12 weeks - Yakitori ,Chicken Dishes, Grill Cooking & Yakitori Immersion Program from 2nd week
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 10-week Yakitori Immersion Program, 1-week break)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 12,800
US$ 3,000
US$ 9,800
- Jul. 21, 2026 – Oct. 9, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Jul 27 - 31)
- Sep. 14, 2026 – Dec. 14, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 16 - 20)
- Oct. 13, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026
(*Including 1 week break / Nov 16 - 20)
- Feb. 8, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
- Jun. 7, 2027 – Aug. 27, 2027
- Oct. 12, 2027 – Dec. 31, 2027
5 weeks - Yakitori ,Chicken Dishes, Grill Cooking & Yakitori Immersion Program from 2nd week
(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 4-week Immersion Program)
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 8,800
US$ 2,000
US$ 6,800
- Oct. 13, 2026 – Nov. 13, 2026
- Feb. 8, 2027 – Mar. 12, 2027
- Jun. 7, 2027 – Jul 9, 2027
- Oct. 12, 2027 – Nov. 12, 2027
1 week - Yakitori, Chicken Dishes & Grill Cooking Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- Oct. 13, 2026 – Oct. 16, 2026
- Feb. 8, 2027 – Feb. 12, 2027
- Jun. 7, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027
- Oct. 12, 2027 – Oct. 15, 2027
Japanese Confections Course
2 weeks - Japanese Confections Course
* 2 weeks - Group lessons in the first week, private and semi-private lessons in the second week
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,500
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,500
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Nov. 27, 2026
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 12, 2027
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 9, 2027
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 12, 2027
*Please see the course details page for details.
* 2 weeks - Private and semi private lesson
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 5,800
US$ 1,000
US$ 4,800
1 week - Japanese Confections Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
* 1 week - Private and semi private lesson
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 3,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 2,900
- Nov. 16, 2026 – Nov. 20, 2026
- Dec. 26, 2026 - Dec. 29, 2026
- Mar. 1, 2027 – Mar. 5, 2027
- Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 2, 2027
- Nov. 1, 2027 – Nov. 5, 2027
Please see the course details page for details.
Winter Course 2026
Weekly Content
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4: Basic Kaiseki Omakase Course
Basic Kaiseki Omakase Course:
A basic traditional Japanese multi-course meal where seasonal dishes,
offering a carefully curated dining experience.
Fish Cutting for OMAKASE
Vegetable Cutting for OMAKASE
Wagyu dish for OMAKASE
Sushi for OMAKASE
Soup for OMAKASE
Dec. 7 - 11: Popular Japanese Cuisine
The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi 1,
Ramen 1, Japanese Noodle Dishes,
Yakitori & Karaage,
Tempura
Dec. 14 - 18: Popular Japanese Cuisine
The week featuring the most popular Japanese dishes!!
Sushi Roll,
Tonkatsu, Katudon,
Japanese Noodle Dishes,
Wagashi Fusion
Dec. 21 - 25: 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
Dec. 26 - 29: Japanese Sweets
Traditional Wagashi, Nerikiri,
Japanese Fusion Sweets
Matcha Sweets
Matcha Drinks
4 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 5,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 4,900
- Nov. 30, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026
- Dec. 7, 2026 - Dec. 29, 2026
3 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,900
- Nov. 30, 2026 - Dec. 18, 2026
- Dec. 7, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026
- Dec. 14, 2026 - Dec. 29, 2026
2 weeks - Winter Course 2026
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 3,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 2,900
- Nov. 30, 2026 - Dec. 11, 2026
- Dec. 7, 2026 - Dec. 18, 2026
- Dec. 14, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026
- Dec. 21, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026
1 week - Winter Course 2026
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- Nov. 30, 2026 - Dec. 4, 2026
- Dec. 7, 2026 - Dec. 11, 2026
- Dec. 14, 2026 - Dec. 18, 2026
- Dec. 21, 2026 - Dec. 25, 2026
- Dec. 26, 2026 - Dec. 29, 2026
1 day - Winter Course 2026
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 550
US$ 100
US$ 450
- November
30
- December
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Spring Course 2027
This is a more specialized course as you will learn 8 different theme categories on a weekly basis.
Theme Categories Schedule :
January 12 ------ Japanese Cuisine Basics
January 18 ------ Izakaya Dishes
January 24 ------ Ramen & Japanese Noodles
February 1 ------ Sushi*
February 1 ------ Chakaiseki (Tea Kaiseki) *
February 8 ------ Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
February 15 ---- Japanese Set Meals
February 22 ---- Kaiseki I*
March 1---------- Wagashi & Green tea
March 8 --------- Kaiseki I & Kaiseki II*
March 15 ----- Kaiseki III & Kaiseki IV*
March 23 ----- Kaiseki III*
April 5 --------- Izakaya Dishes & Popular Japanese Dishes
April 12 ------- Izakaya Dishes & Popular Japanese Dishes
April 18 ------- Ramen & Japanese Noodles
April 26 ------- Sushi*
May 3 --------- Sushi*
May 10 -------- Japanese Cuisine Basics
May 17 -------- Izakaya Dishes & Popular Japanese Dishes
*For sushi and omakase kaiseki courses, the standard course prices for sushi and omakase kaiseki apply.
5 weeks - Spring Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 8,100
US$ 1,000
US$ 7,100
- Jan 12 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Jan 18 - Feb. 19, 2027
- Jan 24 - Feb. 26, 2027
- Feb. 1 - Mar. 5, 2027
- Feb. 8 - Mar. 12, 2027
- Feb. 15 - Mar. 19, 2027
- Feb. 22 - Mar. 26, 2027
- Mar. 8 - Apr. 9, 2027
- Mar. 15 - Apr. 16, 2027
- Mar. 23 - Apr. 22, 2027
- Apr. 5 - May 17, 2027
- Apr. 12 - May 14, 2027
- Apr. 18 - May 21, 2027
- Apr. 26 - May 28, 2027
4 weeks - Spring Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 6,800
US$ 1,000
US$ 5,800
- Jan 12 - Feb. 5, 2027
- Jan 18 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Jan 24 - Feb. 19, 2027
- Feb. 1 - Feb. 26, 2027
- Feb. 8 - Mar. 5, 2027
- Feb. 15 - Mar. 12, 2027
- Feb. 22 - Mar. 19, 2027
- Mar. 1 - Mar. 26, 2027
- Mar. 15 - Apr. 9, 2027
- Mar. 23 - Apr. 16, 2027
- Apr. 5 - Apr. 30, 2027
- Apr. 12 - May 7, 2027
- Apr. 18 - May 14, 2027
- Apr. 26 - May 21, 2027
3weeks - Spring Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 5,500
US$ 1,000
US$ 4,500
- Jan 12 - Jan. 28, 2027
- Jan 18 - Feb. 5, 2027
- Jan 24 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Feb. 1 - Feb. 19, 2027
- Feb. 8 - Feb. 26, 2027
- Feb. 15 - Mar. 5, 2027
- Feb. 22 - Mar. 12, 2027
- Mar. 1 - Mar. 19, 2027
- Mar. 8 - Mar. 26, 2027
- Mar. 23 - Apr. 9, 2027
- Apr. 5 - Apr. 22, 2027
- Apr. 12 - Apr. 30, 2027
- Apr. 18 - May 7, 2027
- Apr. 26 - May 14, 2027
2 weeks - Spring Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,200
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,200
- Jan 12 - Jan. 22, 2027
- Jan 18 - Jan. 28, 2027
- Jan 24 - Feb. 5, 2027
- Feb. 1 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Feb. 8 - Feb. 19, 2027
- Feb. 15 - Feb. 26, 2027
- Feb. 22 - Mar. 5, 2027
- Mar. 1 - Mar. 12, 2027
- Mar. 8 - Mar. 19, 2027
- Mar. 15 - Mar. 26, 2027
- Apr. 5 - Apr. 16, 2027
- Apr. 12 - Apr. 22, 2027
- Apr. 18 - Apr. 30, 2027
- Apr. 26 - May 7, 2027
1 week - Spring Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- Jan 12 - Jan. 15, 2027
- Jan 18 - Jan. 22, 2027
- Jan 24 - Jan. 28, 2027
- Feb. 1 - Feb. 5, 2027
- Feb. 8 - Feb. 12, 2027
- Feb. 15 - Feb. 19, 2027
- Feb. 22 - Feb. 26, 2027
- Mar. 1 - Mar. 5, 2027
- Mar. 8 - Mar. 12, 2027
- Mar. 15 - Mar. 19, 2027
- Mar. 23 - Mar. 26, 2027
- Apr. 5 - Apr. 9, 2027
- Apr. 12 - Apr. 16, 2027
- Apr. 18 - Apr. 22, 2027
- Apr. 26 - Apr. 30, 2027
- May 3 - May 7, 2027
Summer Course 2027 - Japanese each Specialities Cuisine -
This is a more specialized course as you will learn 8 different theme categories on a weekly basis.
Theme Categories Schedule :
May 10 ------ Japanese Cuisine Basics
May 17 ------ Izakaya Dishes
May 24 ------ Japanese Set Meals
May 31 ------ Sushi*
June 7 ------- Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
June 14 ----- Ramen & Japanese Noodles
June 21 ----- Kaiseki Basics I
June 28 ----- Wagashi & Green tea
July 5 -------- Kaiseki I
July 12 ------ Kaiseki II
July 20 ------ Kaiseki II
August 2 -------- Japanese Cuisine Basics
August 9 -------- Izakaya Dishes & Popular Japanese Dishes
August 16 ------- Sushi*
August 23 ------- Sushi*
August 30 ------- Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
September 6 --- Japanese Cuisine Basics
September 13 -- Japanese Cuisine Basics
*For sushi and omakase kaiseki courses, the standard course prices for sushi and omakase kaiseki apply.
5 weeks - Summer Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 8,100
US$ 1,000
US$ 7,100
- May 10 - Jun. 11, 2027
- May 17 - Jun. 18, 2027
- May 24 - Jun. 25, 2027
- May 31 - Jul. 2, 2027
- Jun. 7 - Jul. 9, 2027
- Jun. 14 - Jul. 16, 2027
- Jun. 21 - Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 2 - Sep. 3, 2027
- Aug. 9 - Sep. 10, 2027
- Aug. 16 - Sep. 17, 2027
4 weeks - Summer Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 6,800
US$ 1,000
US$ 5,800
- May 10 - Jun. 4, 2027
- May 17 - Jun. 11, 2027
- May 24 - Jun. 18, 2027
- May 31 - Jun. 25, 2027
- Jun. 7 - Jul. 2, 2027
- Jun. 14 - Jul. 9, 2027
- Jun. 21 - Jul. 16, 2027
- Jun. 28 - Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 2 - Aug. 27, 2027
- Aug. 9 - Sep. 3, 2027
- Aug. 16 - Sep. 10, 2027
- Aug. 23 - Sep. 17, 2027
3weeks - Summer Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 5,500
US$ 1,000
US$ 4,500
- May 10 - May 28, 2027
- May 17 - Jun. 4, 2027
- May 24 - Jun. 11, 2027
- May 31 - Jun. 18, 2027
- Jun. 7 - Jun. 25, 2027
- Jun. 14 - Jul. 2, 2027
- Jun. 21 - Jul. 9, 2027
- Jun. 28 - Jul. 16, 2027
- Jul. 5 - Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 2 - Aug. 20, 2027
- Aug. 9 - Aug. 27, 2027
- Aug. 16 - Sep. 3, 2027
- Aug. 23 - Sep. 10, 2027
- Aug. 30 - Sep. 17, 2027
2 weeks - Summer Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 4,200
US$ 1,000
US$ 3,200
- May 10 - May 21, 2027
- May 17 - May 28, 2027
- May 24 - Jun. 4, 2027
- May 31 - Jun. 11, 2027
- Jun. 7 - Jun. 18, 2027
- Jun. 14 - Jun. 25, 2027
- Jun. 21 - Jul. 2, 2027
- Jun. 28 - Jul. 9, 2027
- Jul. 5 - Jul. 16, 2027
- Jul. 12 - Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 2 - Aug. 13, 2027
- Aug. 9 - Aug. 20, 2027
- Aug. 16 - Aug. 27, 2027
- Aug. 23 - Sep. 3, 2027
- Aug. 30 - Sep. 10, 2027
- Sep. 6 - Sep. 17, 2027
1 week - Summer Course
[Total]
[Enrollment fee]
[Tuition]
US$ 2,900
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,900
- May 10 - May 14, 2027
- May 17 - May 21, 2027
- May 24 - May 28, 2027
- May 31 - Jun. 4, 2027
- Jun. 7 - Jun. 11, 2027
- Jun. 14 - Jun. 18, 2027
- Jun. 21 - Jun. 25, 2027
- Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, 2027
- Jul. 5 - Jul. 9, 2027
- Jul. 12 - Jul. 16, 2027
- Jul. 20 - Jul. 23, 2027
- Aug. 2 - Aug. 6, 2027
- Aug. 9 - Aug. 13, 2027
- Aug. 16 - Aug. 20, 2027
- Aug. 23 - Aug. 27, 2027
- Aug. 30 - Sep. 3, 2027
- Sep. 6 - Sep. 10, 2027
- Sep. 13 - Sep. 17, 2027
Professional Restaurant Kitchen Training
Students work alongside professional chefs in real Japanese restaurant kitchens, learning practical cooking skills while participating in daily restaurant operations.
Applicants must have completed at least 8 weeks of JCI’s chef training program and studied Japanese at JCI.
In addition, applicants must have studied Japanese on their own and possess at least an intermediate level of Japanese proficiency.
Applicants who do not have sufficient Japanese proficiency may be able to participate in training at a limited number of restaurants where communication in English or Spanish is possible, though the number of available spots is limited.
1 week : US$ 1,300
2 weeks : US$ 2,600
3 weeks : US$ 3,900
4 weeks : US$ 5,200
8 weeks : US$ 10,400
Included in the Fee:
- Tuition for restaurant classes during the training internship
- Training Internship arrangement fee
Not Included in the Fee:
- Japanese lessons
- Meal costs at the training location during the Training Internship
- Transportation costs
- All accommodation costs
- Health Insurance and Liability Insurance
(To apply, you must be enrolled in health insurance and liability insurance that cover the entire duration of the course. You will not be able to apply unless you provide a copy of your insurance policy.)
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 for Chef Training Course Participants:
Japanese language Lessons
Japanese Lessons:
Additional Option for the Intensive Course:
Double the number of lessons
Additional Lessons: 11 weeks - twice a week, 1 hour per session: Private/Semi-Private: $2,500 USD
Triple the number of lessons
Additional Lessons: 11 weeks - three times a week, 1 hour and 20 minutes per session: Private/Semi-Private: $5,000 USD
Japanese Lessons:
11 weeks - 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session: Private/Semi-Private: $2,500 USD
8 weeks - 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session: Private/Semi-Private: $1,800 USD
4 weeks - 2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session: Private/Semi-Private: $900 USD
*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.