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Course Schedule & Prices 2026  (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

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

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
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 language Lessons

11 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 2,100 USD

8 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 1,400 USD

4 weeks - Option: Japanese language Lessons

2 sessions per week, 1 hour per session : Private/Semi-Private: 700 USD

optional japanese lesson

*様々な料理を個別に学ぶのではなく、組み合わせて学び成果を出すことを目的としているため、レッスンの順序や内容は変更される場合があります。

 

*The Price above is Group lesson price (4 students or more) unless otherwise indicated. For private lessons, it is 30% in addition.

 

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

 

*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, Interpreter (English) 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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