SHOYA

To anyone looking for a fun and easygoing way to learn Japanese. I recommend Shoya. He has a really relaxed style and it feels like you are just chatting with a friend. He brings a comfortable vibe to each lesson, and give gentle corrections when I make mistakes and even goes above and offers a more casual way to say things. I never feel bad when I make a mistake. One of the best parts learning with him is he will keep you up-to-date with the latest slang, casual expressions or what is trending in Japan. If youre looking for a teacher that is chil, supportive and genuinely enjoyable to chat with, I recommend Shoya.

I always enjoy my lessons with Shoya! He's super easy to talk to and he's great at keeping the conversation flowing. Our conversations are always fun and interesting. He's able to explain things very well and give examples when I need help. He's also very encouraging and gives good advice. I definitely feel more confident in my speaking after our lessons. Highly recommend!

日曜日のレッスンながらアニメについてを話すことが楽しかったですよね！Love is Warの新しシーズンを見ることを楽しみにしています。ただ、ステラと一緒に英語でたいていアニメを見るから、まだ英語のダブを待っています！それまで、ガチアクタとかプルートーとかを見ます Love is Warを楽しいたらいいですよ 次のレッスンにアニメについてをもっと話しましょう！また来週！ I enjoyed talking about anime during Sunday's lesson! I'm looking forward to watching the new season of Love is War.　However, I am still watching for the English dub because I usually watch anime in English with Stella. Until then I'll be watching Gachiakuta and Pluto. I hope you enjoy Love is War! Lets talk more about anime next lesson! See you next week!

I have been taking lesson with Shoya for more than 1 year. Originally, I wanted to find someone who could help me improve my Japanese conversational ability, plus go beyond casual topics, and be able to talk about more higher-level topics that any adult with a university degree should be able to discuss at a non-discern level. Through conversation with Shoya, he has helped me gain confidence in my own conversational ability, as well as be able to hold a conversation with a native speaker. Though I know that I still have a long way to go, but I can't help but thanks Shoya enough for his patience to sit through listening to my sometimes incomprehensible Japanese, but as well as the diligence to keep me on my toes with new words, vocabularies, and phrases that are highly useful. I highly recommend Shoya to any Japanese language learners who wishes to improve on their conversational ability with a native speaker.

競馬とアイドルの話がとても楽しかったです。

Thank you for this year!!!! I'm excited for 2026