I am a dynamic language educator with an M.A. in Teaching International Languages, over 500 hours of Japanese tutoring, TESOL certification, and global teaching experience.
15+
500+
countries
students
3 years of experience
taught the students not only in the US but also from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Belarus, Taiwan, France, the UK, Singapore, Germany, and Japan.
More than 500 students,
Japanese Tutor
Seito Sakamoto
With a strong background in language education,
Seito Sakamoto holds a Master of Arts in Teaching
International Languages from Chico State University.
His expertise in Japanese instruction is backed by two years of experience as a Japanese tutor at the university's Student Learning Center, where he dedicated over 500 hours to teaching more than 125 students. Additionally, he co-founded the Japanese Conversation Hours at Chico State, an initiative that brought together 20–30 students weekly for immersive language practice.
Beyond academia, Seito has a TESOL certification and international teaching experience, having volunteered in Vietnam to teach English to kindergarten students and hotel employees while developing lesson plans tailored to their needs. His qualifications are further supported by an official letter of recommendation from his supervisor at the Student Learning Center.
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Message from Sakamoto Sensei
If you take GAKU, you can...
STUDY THE BASICS OF READING, WRITING, LISTENING, AND SPEAKING.
KNOW THE BASIC WORDS AND PREPARE FOR TRAVELING.
LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN.
PASS THE JLPT.
COMMUNICATE WITH JAPANESE FAMILY (KIDS AND/OR PARTNERS) AND WANT TO PRACTICE JAPANESE.
WATCH JAPANSES DRAMA,
NEWS AND ANIME
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Select Your Course!!
GAKU lets you choose your own study sets based on your needs and level. You can take lessons either short-term (1 to 6 months) or long-term (more than 6 months). Choose the course duration that works best for you! Here are the courses you can choose from at GAKU.
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Class Class Time/Enrollment Period
Short-Term Course
(1 to 6 months)
30 minutes
Short-Term Course
(1 to 6 months)
1 hour
Long-Term Course
(More than 6 months)
1 hour
Long-Term Course
(More than 6 months)
30 minutes
In the calendar below, please select your time zone to find the available time slots for tutoring sessions. Please note, I am in Osaka, Japan. If you do not see a time that works for you, please send me an email and let’s see what we can work out.
JLPT Free Assessment Report (Completely Free!!)
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How do you take?
1. GAKU will send you the question and answer sheets.
2. You take the JLPT-style test
(You can take it at home or use your free trial lesson to complete it — it’s up to you!)
3. Send the completed answer sheet and question sheet back to GAKU.
4. Receive your results!
Of course! GAKU can send you a full report, or just a specific one, like the listening section only or the grammar section only!
Caution: You can take the JLPT test once. GAKU students can take it unlimited times.
See Your Results by Section!!
Can give you milestone goals!!
Check what you need to study!!
FREE Travel Audio Guide!!!
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Feel at ease even on your first trip to Japan!
With this guide, you’ll have all the essential Japanese phrases you need
for the airport, hotel, restaurants, sightseeing spots, and more!
🗣 Includes audio for every phrase!
Both native speed and slow speed recordings are included,
so you can simply listen and repeat with confidence.
🔍 Here are just a few examples of where you can use it:
🛬 At Immigration
日本にどれくらい滞在しますか？
“How long will you stay in Japan?”
→ Nihon ni dorekurai taizai shimasu ka?
🏨 Hotel Check-In“I have a reservation. I’d like to check in.”予約しています。チェックインをお願いします。→ Yoyaku shiteimasu.Chekku in o onegai shimasu.
🍣 Ordering at a convenience storeクレジットカードは使えますか？Can I use a credit card?→ Kurejitto kaado wa tsukaemasu ka?
👮♂️ Emergency Situations
助けてください！
“Help me, please!”
→ Tasukete kudasai!
📘 The guide includes audio playback links and romaji (Romanized Japanese) for easy reading!
(Become a GAKU student to get full access to everything!)
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Why 学- GAKU -Online Japanese tutor Exists
Most Japanese learners have clear goals—travel, work, or JLPT—but struggle to find lessons that truly prioritize their needs. After seeing so many students stuck in traditional classes, often follow rigid textbooks and outdated grammar drills that feel disconnected from real life. That’s exactly why GAKU was created.
GAKU focuses on what matters most to you, offering personalized, practical lessons based on your goals. Whether it’s reading signs while traveling, mastering business Japanese, or preparing for the JLPT, we adapt the learning path to fit your purpose, not the other way around.
At GAKU, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Just real Japanese, taught your way. That’s how we help learners finally find the focus, clarity, and results they’ve been missing.
Student's Evaluation
First, let’s begin by watching the video in the lesson as an example for some of my students. You might find out what you can learn in GAKU. Let's listen to the students' feedback about GAKU in the video. This is the factual feedback on what students think about GAKU.
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Feedback from other students
Sourced by Student Learning Center, Chico State, March 14th, 2024
Professor's Evaluation
Let's watch Dr. Daniel Mills, who holds a Master of Science in Education and TESOL Doctor of Education for Instructional Technology. He is also taking GAKU to practice grammar for the JLPT N2.This will allow you to see how GAKU provides an effective and valuable approach to learning Japanese. Additionally, please review the letter of recommendation from Catherine D'Agostini, who served as Seito's supervisor at the Student Learning Center at Chico State University.
Dr. Daniel Mills
From: California, USA
Study content: JLPT 2 grammar
Final goal: to pass JLPT 2
The letter of recomendations from Catherine D'Agostini
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Free Japanese Support Chat
What You Get:
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Get free help anytime when you're stuck studying Japanese.
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Ask about kanji readings, expressions, speaking tips, and more Note: Replies may be delayed due to time zone differences or teacher availability.
Who Can Use It:
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Available to students who have taken 4 hours or more of GAKU lessons.
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Not available if you’ve left GAKU or paused lessons for over 3 months.
(*EXCEPT Free Trial Lesson, MUST complete a total of 4 hours of lessons! ）
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GAKU offer free support for hotel reservations, handling travel issues, restaurant bookings, and study abroad procedures by FREE!
If you're planning a trip to Japan, feel free to take advantage of this service!
(The support is vaild within 3 monthes after you took a last session)
Free Travel Support in Japan!!
Hotel Reservations
Restaurant bookings
and ordering menues
Tour guiding
Help with
unexpected problems
Ticket purchases
Payment Options
35 USD
/ 1 hour
17.5 USD
/ 30 min
FREE TRIAL
(ONE TIME)
Get a discount
with monthly payment
10% off Monthly Payment for 1-hour sessions
5% off Monthly Payments for 1/2-sessions
Get a friend discount!!!
Introducing a friend for a 20% off for 1-hour sessions!!!
Introducing a friend for 10% off for a 1/2-session!!!
Read this carefully: The number of months you receive a discount corresponds to the number of people you refer.
Example: If you refer one student in July and the friend joins, both of you will receive a discount for either July or August. (Regular payments resume afterward.)