My name is Phil, and I went to Japanese school in 2022. It was an amazing experience, and it literally changed my life. Since then I have been visiting Japanese language schools throughout Japan, and helping international students get student visas. One Year Visa is working with 60 amazing schools in Japan (the largest selection of Japanese language schools on the internet) so finding the right school has never been easier. Start with a look through our schools, and create an account to unlock access to online courses, how-to videos, and free student visa application support.
Free “A1 Level” Japanese Study Guide.
In 2026, Japanese immigration changed the rules for new students.
RULE 1: Students must now have at least “A1 level” (beginner) Japanese.
RULE 2: Japanese language schools must (video) interview new students, and test their Japanese. If the student fails the interview, they can’t apply to the language school.
GOOD NEWS! We made a free study guide to get your Japanese to “A1 level.”
HOW-2-JAPAN
This is our free guide (20 videos) to everything you need to know BEFORE you move to Japan, because changing your life should be fun, not frustrating.
Book a 30 Minute call with Phil.
Not sure where to live in Japan, what school to choose, or how to live in Japan on a student visa? Lucky for you, I have explored almost every prefecture in Japan, visited more Japanese language schools than any other GAIJIN on earth, and helped many other students just like you. Create an account, and book a call with me. We’ll figure it out together.