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Prices and Schedule

Course Schedule & Prices 2026  (as of Feb. 20, 2026)

23 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course

(11-week chef course + 9-week study internship + 3-week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 10,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 19,000

[Total]                       US$ 29,000

*Fee revision for September courses

Apr. 13th, 2026 - Sep. 18th, 2026
(Including 3 weeks break : May 4~8 & Jul 6 - 17)
*Stage begin on July 13.
 
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Mar. 5th, 2027
(Including 3 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1,2027)
*Stage begin on January 4, 2027.

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

18 weeks - Japanese Cuisine Chef Training Course 

(11-week chef course + 5-week study internship + 2-week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$   6,000

[Tuition]                     US$ 11,800

[Total]                        US$ 17,800

Apr. 13th, 2026 - Aug. 14th, 2026
(Including 2 weeks break : May 4~8 & Jul 6 - 10)
*Stage begin on July 13.
 
Sep. 28th, 2026 - Jan. 29th, 2027
(Including 2 weeks break : Nov 9 - 13 & Dec 21 - 25)
*Stage begin on December 4, 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 12-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.    >> 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

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

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

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

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

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

Winter Course 2026

Weekly Content

Nov. 30th - Dec. 4th: 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. 7th - 11th: Popular Japanese Cuisine

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

Dec. 14th - 18th: Popular Japanese Cuisine

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

Dec. 21st - 25th: 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 2026

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 4,900

[Total]                       US$ 5,900

Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026

3 weeks - Winter Course 2026

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,900

[Total]                       US$ 4,900

Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026

2 weeks - Winter Course 2026

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 2,900

[Total]                       US$ 3,900

Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 11th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 14th, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026

1 week - Winter Course 2026

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

Nov. 30th, 2026 - Dec. 4th, 2026
Dec. 7th, 2026 - Dec. 11th, 2026
Dec. 14th, 2026 - Dec. 18th, 2026
Dec. 21st, 2026 - Dec. 25th, 2026

1 day - Winter Course 2026

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 100

[Tuition]                    US$ 450

[Total]                       US$ 550

November

30th

December

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th,

14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th

Summer Course : Japanese each Specialities Cuisine

This is a more specialized course as you will learn 6 different theme categories on a weekly basis.

Theme Categories :
- Basic Japanese Cuisine I
- Izakaya Dishes & Japanese Set Meals
- Yakitori & Chicken Dishes
- Ramen & Japanese Noodles
- Sushi
- Popular Washoku & Japanese Western-style Cuisine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Sushi Course

2 weeks - Sushi Basic Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,400

[Total]                       US$ 4,400

May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 26th, 2026 – Nov. 6th, 2026

1 week - Sushi Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

May 11th, 2026 – May 15th, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 31st, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 4th, 2026

Oct. 26th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026

Basics of Japanese Cuisine

1 week - Basics of Japanese Cuisine

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,600

[Total]                       US$ 2,600

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

Jan. 12th, 2027 – Jan. 15th, 2027

May 10th, 2027 – May 14th, 2027

Sep. 13th, 2027 – Sep. 17th, 2027

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

May 11th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026

May 18th, 2026 – May 29th, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026

Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 14th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 11th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 30th, 2026

Nov. 2nd, 2026 – Nov. 13th, 2026

1 week - Ramen and Japanese noodle Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

May 11th, 2026 – May 15th, 2026

May 18th, 2026 – May 22nd, 2026
Jul. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 31st, 2026

Aug. 3rd, 2026 – Aug. 7th, 2026
Aug. 31st, 2026 – Sep. 4th, 2026
Oct. 19th, 2026 – Oct. 23rd, 2026

Nov. 2nd, 2026 – Nov. 6th, 2026

Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

23 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 20-week in-store study internship, 2-week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 3,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 16,000

[Total]                       US$ 19,000

Apr. 27th, 2026 – Oct. 2nd, 2026
(*Including 2 weeks break / Jun 1 - 5 & Jul 20 - 24)

Oct. 13th, 2026 – Mar. 19th, 2027
(*Including 2 weeks break / Nov 16 - 20 & Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 8, 2027)

Feb. 8th, 2027 – Jul. 2nd, 2027 (21 weeks)
(*No break period)

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

12 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 10-week in-store study internship, 1-week break)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 3,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 9,800

[Total]                       US$ 12,800

Apr. 27th, 2026 – Jul. 17th, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Jun 1 - 5)
Oct. 13th, 2026 – Dec. 31st, 2026 (*Including 1 week break / Nov 16 - 20)
Feb. 8th, 2027 – Apr 30th, 2027 (*No break period)
Jun. 7th, 2027 – Aug. 27th, 2027 (*No break period)
Oct. 12th, 2027 – Dec. 31st, 2027 (*No break period)

5 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 4-week in-store study internship)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 2,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 6,300

[Total]                       US$ 8,300

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

Feb. 8th, 2027 – Mar. 12th, 2027

Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jul 9th, 2027

Oct. 12th, 2027 – Nov. 12th, 2027

2 weeks - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

(1-week Yakitori and Chicken cooking fundamentals lesson + 1-week in-store study internship)

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 3,400

[Total]                       US$ 4,400

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

Feb. 8th, 2027 – Feb. 19th, 2027

Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jun 18th, 2027

Oct. 12th, 2027 – Oct. 22nd, 2027

1 week - Yakitori and Chicken dishes Course

[Enrollment fee]        US$ 1,000

[Tuition]                    US$ 1,900

[Total]                       US$ 2,900

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

Feb. 8th, 2027 – Feb. 12th, 2027

Jun. 7th, 2027 – Jun 11th, 2027

Oct. 12th, 2027 – Oct. 15th, 2027

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

Mar. 1st, 2027 – Mar. 12th, 2027

Jun. 28th, 2027 – Jul. 9th, 2027

Nov. 1st, 2027 – Nov. 12th, 2027

*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

Mar. 1st, 2027 – Mar. 5th, 2027

Jun. 28th, 2027 – Jul. 2nd, 2027

Nov. 1st, 2027 – Nov. 5th, 2027

*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 language Lessons

* Revised Prices Effective April 1, 2026

11 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 2,500 USD

8 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 1,800 USD

4 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 900 USD

optional japanese lesson
kaiseki

*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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