What does CHABASHILA mean?　~Our Mission~

Do you like green tea? Next time you enjoy a cup, take a closer look. If you see a tea stem standing upright, it's a sign that something good is about to happen. This tea stem is called "茶柱" (chabashira). We’ve named CHABASHILA after this symbol of good luck. We hope that, like the tea stem, our lessons bring you good luck and happiness while also helping you achieve your goals.

Statistics of our students:

Amy-sensei  

Global Living Experience: Sunderland UK & Utsunomiya, Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama JAPAN

Personal Background: Consulting firm, Japanese language schools 

Personal Interests: Motorbike touring, Horse Riding, Boat Fishing, and loves animals! 

Click here for Amy-sensei's YouTube channel and you can see her photos here. Also you can purchase LINE sticker designed by Amy-sensei, here.

Aoki-sensei  

Personal Interests: Dance, music and travelling.

Message from Aoki-sensei: I am looking forward to help you learn Japanese so that your life in Japan will become an exciting and a fruitful one.

Click here for Aoki-sensei's Instagram.

Naoko-sensei  

Personal Background: A Saxophone player. Plays Jazz, especially Free Jazz at a live music club in Tokyo.

Personal Interests: Fine art and photography.

Message from Naoko-sensei: Language is closely related to culture and lifestyle. I would like to teach you not only grammar and useful expressions but also Japanese customs and way Japanese people think.

 Yayoi-sensei  

Expertise: Basic level and Business level, Japanese for IT Engineers. She used to be an Electronics Engineer herself and holds a patent in the video-image field. Also she took part in the special training for teaching Japanese to business persons and has taught many students at enterprises since then.

Personal Interests: Travelling and watching Musicals. She has travelled to places such as Taiwan, Canada, USA, Philippines and Vietnam and watched a musical in New York. Also she is a big fan of sports (eg. baseball, volleyball, rugby, badminton, basketball) especially sports played by High school students such as the "Koshien" baseball tournament, Spring term volleyball tournament and rugby "Hanazono". 

Harumi-sensei  

Personal Interests: Surfing, Travelling, Cooking and Hand crafting

Message from Harumi-sensei: I'd like to teach not only the Japanese language itself  but also Japanese culture and history. I enjoy learning World history myself so let's study and have fun together!!

Natsuco-sensei  

Expertise: Japanese Business manners, Preparation for JLPT

Personal Interests: Travelling and to go for a drive. Also she is capable of carving a statue of Buddha and can put on a Kimono by herself and to others properly which is a very difficult thing to do.

Message from Natsuco-sensei: I was teaching in India till September 2019 so I know how hard it is to live in a foreign Country. Through learning Japanese with me, you can make your life in Japan an enjoyable and a productive one.

Nobuko-sensei  

Global Living Experience: Several cities in Europe, Kobe and Tokyo in Japan

Personal Interests: Travelling, listening to music, reading books and cooking. Especially Maki-zushi.

Message from Nobuko-sensei: I hope that you will have a fulfilling life in Japan through learning Japanese with me. Let's enjoy learning Japanese!

Fujita-sensei  

Expertise: All levels, especially conversational Japanese and JLPT preparation

Message from Fujita-sensei: I love to travel abroad. I have visited more than 40 Countries, worked/studied in Vietnam, Canada, South Korea, Philippines and Thailand. As a Japanese instructor, I have career teaching in South Korea, Philippines, Japan and now located in Thailand. I like to enjoy scuba-diving and local food in those Countries. I have gone underwater in Mexico, Thailand, Philippines and Japan. Talking about food, I like to eat and also to cook spicy dishes such as Thai food and Korean cuisine, besides sweets.

To continue practising talking, speaking, and conversational skills are very important in improving your Japanese. Let's talk with me and be fluent and proficient! 

"Continuity is the father of success!"

Kumi-sensei  

Expertise: Japanese Culture, has a certified license to teach Sado (Japanese tea ceremony) and Kodo (traditional incense ceremony)

Personal Interests: All sorts of dance including Nichibu (classical Japanese dace). Especially into K-POP dance now and also likes to watch Kabuki, to play the drums and much fond of Japanese idols. 

Message from Kumi-sensei: I am keen on making my lessons "語楽". This is a created word based on a word "語学". Originally it means "to learn a language" but "語楽” means "to enjoy learning a language". Through my lessons I try to introduce Japanese culture as much as I can every season because I would like my students not just to study Japanese language but to become interested in Japanese culture and achieve their goals. 

Yuki-sensei  

Personal Background: Teaching at Japanese language schools and embassies.

Expertise: Business, practical Japanese

Message from Yuki-sensei: I like traveling, going to art museums and to stroll around the town to find interesting things. Let's have fun talks together, not just about Japan but about your Country and others! 

 Yuri-sensei  

Personal Interests: Yoga, travelling, playing tennis and to take a walk around Kamakura to keep fit. Also she has been getting into playing Mahjong lately.

Personal Background: Japanese language School for over 12 years.

Message from Yuri-sensei: I would like to teach you not just sentence structures and grammar which you can learn from textbooks but also practical and useful everyday phrases.

Nozomi-sensei  

Expertise: Accent training, JLPT, business Japanese

Personal Interests: Travel abroad and has a dog, hamster and a hedgehog. 

Message from Nozomi-sensei: Look forward to meet you in the lessons!

Click here for Nozomi-sensei's YouTube channel.

Saito-sensei  

Expertise: Business Japanese, Grammar and Practical Conversation

Saito-sensei possesses: Business experience at top-tier global companies and a background in teaching at the University of South Alabama. He holds an MBA from the University of South Alabama.

Kaori-sensei  

Expertise: All levels including business conversation, JLPT preparations and Japanese for children

Message from Kaori-sensei: My motto is to make interactive lessons. I will propose a learning method that suits each learner the best. Also, I use not only textbooks but materials such as YouTube, anime, manga, and news articles and pick up topics you are interested in. As I am a foodie and like to play with my dog, I would like to introduce Japanese food and culture so that you can enjoy your life more in Japan.

Mayu-sensei  

Expertise: Beginner's level, Japanese for children. 

Message from Mayu-sensei: I think I am a bookworm. Once I start reading, I just cannot stop until the end. My favourite authors are Teru Miyamoto, Maha Harada and more and more. If you would like to talk about Japanese books, I am so happy to be there! And I love art, whenever I have a day off, I try to visit a museum. The next destination is Hokusai Katsushika museum!

Haruka-sensei  

Expertise: Business Japanese (esp. IT field), Beginner's level including preparations for JLPT N4/N5

Message from Haruka-sensei: My motto is to make interactive lessons! As I travelled to more than 60 countries in 6 years and have lived in India for 6 years, it allowed me to gain global perspective and be well-acquainted with many cultures, histories and languages. I will teach you Japanese and will introduce other topics you are interested about Japan by finding the similarities and differences to those that I have experienced and explored.

Ann-sensei  

Expertise: Beginner's level, Intermediate level and Conversation

Message from Ann-sensei: I work at a travel agency and also teach Japanese. Travelling abroad is my hobby, and I've visited about 20 countries so far. I love learning languages and enjoy studying by watching Korean dramas and idol shows. Let's have fun learning Japanese together!

 Keiko-sensei  

Expertise: Daily Conversation, Business Conversation and Japanese Business Manners

Personal Interests: Running, cooking and enjoying meals, and playing with my kids.

Message from Keiko-sensei: To have fun is the best way to learn languages! In my class, let's talk a lot and enjoy learning together. Questions are more than welcome! I would love to share all I know about Japanese language and culture, and would love to hear about your country, too.

Takahashi-sensei  

Expertise: With nearly 40 years of experience in business, he is currently teaching about technology trends in the IT field such as AI, IoT, Networks, Web, and Enterprise systems, as well as software development. Additionally, as a tourist guide, he can show you around many historical spots in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas.

Personal Interests: Enjoys playing jazz piano, boat fishing, running, camping, and more.

Message from Takahashi-sensei: Let's study Japanese while enjoying fun conversations.

Sumiko-sensei  

Expertise: Practical everyday conversation and business conversation. I would like to be a fun Japanese teacher for all beginners from children to adults. 

Academic Credentials: Art History M.A., University of Arizona

Personal Interests: My hobby: playing ukulele and visiting museums and old temples. Favourite artists: Henri Matisse and Tawaraya Sotatsu among many.

Message from Sumiko-sensei: As I have lived in the U.S. for 8 years and in New Zealand for a year with my children, I am willing to support and enrich your learning from many different aspects.