Live & Study in Japan

Going to Japan has never been so simple

Want to live in Japan? It all starts with learning the language. We partner with 20+ of Japan’s best Japanese language schools, catering to all levels, all learning styles, and all goals. We work with you to find you the perfect language school for your needs.

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OCTOBER 2026 FIRST INTAKE DEADLINE FOR COURSES WITH A STUDENT VISA: MARCH 31ST

Spots are limited, and deadlines are subject to change. We recommend all students to contact Go! Go! Nihon and submit their application well in advance of the deadline. We are also accepting applications for the January 2027 term.

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Who we are

Go! Go! Nihon Live and Study in Japan!

Go! Go! Nihon was founded in 2009 by two Japanese language school students, who wanted to make it easier for others to live and study in Japan. The service launched with English, Italian and Swedish language support. We now supports 7 languages in total and has proudly helped 17000+ people successfully live and study in Japan.

What we do

Live, Learn and Study in Japan with Go! Go! Nihon.

Go! Go! Nihon has proudly helped thousands of people from around the world fulfill their dreams of living in Japan by helping them with one of the most important skills: learning the Japanese language. Whether you want to study in Japan for two years, or two weeks, we can help with school selection, renting accommodation, and settling into your life in Japan. Can’t make it to Japan yet, or want to get a head start? We offer online courses created in partnership with Japanese language schools in Japan.

Advantages

Why choose Go! Go! Nihon

Professionally-crafted online learning

Our online courses are created to help you learn Japanese no matter where you are. Discover our courses

We support 7 different languages

Our dedicated team provides support in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, German, and Portuguese. Learn more about us

Our support is free

We don’t charge for our service, so you pay exactly the same fees as you applied to your chosen school on your own. Contact us

Courses to suit everyone

We will find the best option for you, whether you want to study for two week or two years. Pick a trip or find a school.

Hassle free help & services

We can help you with accommodation, arranging an airport pick-up, getting a SIM card and more.

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What our students say

Find out what our former and current students have said about their experiences applying to study in Japan with Go! Go! Nihon.

Caterina

Right from the start, it was well planned and organized, thanks to Go! Go! Nihon <3

Sarah

Sarah's Testimonial as a Swedish Student in Osaka
Excellent
4.9
Martina M.
Supporto perfetto e super puntuale ! Mi sono rivolta a Go! Go! Nihon per l'organizzazione del mio viaggio studio in Giappone e grazie a loro sono riuscita a sbrigare tutte le pratiche burocratiche necessarie (e non poco impegnative) in maniera precisa e puntulale ! Grazie in particolare a Gianluca per la professionalità e disponibilità immediata rispetto ad ogni mia necessità! A breve partirò per Tokyo per i miei 6 mesi di studio ! Farò sicuramente riferimento a voi per la successiva esperienza!
Ester F.
L'esperienza con GoGoNihon è stata ottima. Dalla fase iniziale con consulto, a quella di selezione della scuola ed effettivo trasferimento, sono stata seguita con attenzione dalla mia referente Mara, che oltre ad essere stata paziente e preparata, ha dimostrato anche estrema gentilezza e disponibilità in merito a qualsiasi mio dubbio. Così come il personale, ho trovato anche il sito chiaro e strutturato, sia nel presentare i vari percorsi di studio sia per quanto riguarda gli alloggi. Sono più che soddisfatta e non vedo l'ora di iniziare. Grazie di tutto.
Vincent S.
Super Support! Mir wurden sämtliche Fragen immer umgehend beantwortet. Danke Yannik & Philipp 🙏🏻
Response from the owner:Hi Vincent! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass du eine gute Erfahrung mit uns hattest. Yannik, Philipp und das ganze Team wünschen dir alles Gute für deine Zeit in Japan!
Nan C.
I had a very good experience with Go! Go! Nihon while applying to study Japanese in Tokyo.
The process involves a lot of documents and was complex, but Pauline helped me throughout the whole application and was always patient and responsive when I had questions.

I would also like to thank Moko, who works behind the scenes on the applications. Their support made the process much easier and less stressful.

I really appreciate all the time and effort they put into helping me prepare my application. I’m looking forward to starting my studies in Japan this July!
Response from the owner:Hello, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process and we're excited for you to start your studies this summer!
Alice C.
Il team di Go! Go! Nihon Italia è stato fondamentale per rendere concreto il mio progetto di un viaggio a lungo termine in Giappone (6 mesi). Sono stati incredibilmente gentili, alla mano e sempre presenti: non mi hanno mai lasciata sola con i miei dubbi. Grazie al loro supporto e all'efficienza della piattaforma, oggi mi sento sicura e pronta per la partenza. Non vedo l’ora di iniziare questa esperienza che è diventata realtà proprio grazie a loro e conoscerli dal vivo una volta arrivata!
Response from the owner:Ciao Alice,
Grazie mille per la recensione!
Siamo contenti tu ti sia trovata bene con il nostro supporto! Ti auguriamo un in bocca al lupo per l'inizio dei corsi! 🙂
jordan G.
Très bon accompagnement dans l’ensemble. L’équipe est réactive et répond rapidement aux questions, ce qui est rassurant pendant les démarches administratives. La procédure a été claire et je n’ai pas rencontré de problème majeur jusqu’à présent. Merci pour le suivi et l’aide apportée tout au long du processus.
Response from the owner:Bonjour Jordan, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Itsfionnola
Their team has been so so helpful!! I was in contact with Silvia, and she helped me through all my application processes and answered every question I had super fast! I can’t thank GoGoNihon enough 🙂
Response from the owner:Hello, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Todd N.
The process of moving to Japan as a student can be daunting on your own, but Layna at Go! Go! Nihon made it seamless. She was instrumental in finding a school that perfectly matched what I was looking for and handled the entire visa application and enrollment process for me. She really knows her stuff and was very prompt and patient in answering all of my questions and concerns—great to work with! I highly recommend Layna and Go! Go! Nihon if you're looking to study in Japan!
Response from the owner:Hello Todd, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
kmi
Je viens d'être accepté par l'école de mon choix malgré ma candidature assez tardive, merci beaucoup à Nora et Yuko qui ont été très disponibles pour m'aider dans les démarches et répondre à mes questions! La communication a été très fluide et agréable
Response from the owner:Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Ani M.
They helped me accomplish my dreams from start to finish, and now I get to go back home . Thank you GOGONIHON!!!!
Response from the owner:Hello Ani, thank you for your review! We're happy to have helped you achieve your dreams!
Frax Y.
I have had nothing short of an amazing experience with GoGoNihon! The fantastic coordinator Nicklas and Yuko helped me with my application and got me accepted into a school. They are friendly, fast responding and the service is free! Thank you GoGoNihon!
Response from the owner:Hello Frax, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Kristoffer
Made it really easy to apply for Language school and answered all my questions quickly. Really recommend using Go! Go! as it's such a stress relief
Response from the owner:Hello Kristoffer, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Christelle P.
Je recommande fortement, les personnes sont formidables, toujours à l'écoute sans eux mon fils ne serait jamais arrivé a monter son dossier. Ils ont été dune aide précieuse, toujours a l'écoute, des retours très rapide. Alors si vous avez besoin surtout n'hésitez pas
Response from the owner:Bonjour Christelle, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous aidons votre fils dans ses projets d'études au Japon !
Nicholas S.
There are a lot of steps necessary to the process of moving to any starting study in Japan, and the help and guidance of the student advisors at Go Go Nihon makes that process so much easier. They will help connect you with schools and accommodations, help with necessary documents, hold webinars on the processes, and be available for small matters. If you're looking to move to and study in Japan, there could not be a more helpful service than this.
Response from the owner:Hello Nicholas, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Matthew
Made the process very easy to follow
Response from the owner:Hi Matthew, thank you for your review!
Vincenzo S.
Sempre disponibili e gentilissimi, ti aiutano su tutto il da fare per l'iscrizione in una scuola di lingua, rendendo il tutto molto più semplice, UNICI!!
Response from the owner:Ciao Vincenzo,
Grazie per la recensione! 🙂
Siamo contenti che tu ti sia trovato bene con il nostro supporto.
Ti auguriamo un buon inizio studi e buon viaggio!
henry H.
Silvia from Go! Go! Nihon has been very patient and engaging with me throughout the process. She kept me confident on all steps of the process. I am most impressed with how straight forward she is, not many people can do that. I am glad that I have chosen Go! Go! Nihon for my new studies and adventures.
Response from the owner:Hello Henry, thank you for your review! Silvia and the team are happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Sebastiano T.
I've had an amazing experience working with Silvia in finding a Japanese Language School through GoGo Nihon. She has been very helpful throughout the whole process, and patient.
Response from the owner:Hello Sebastiano, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Yanis S.
Service rapide et à l'écoute !

Je tiens à remercier Nora et Yuko qui m'ont permis de pouvoir faire mon inscription rapidement en me guidant de A à Z sans soucis.
Response from the owner:Bonjour Yanis, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Cecily P.
Go! Go! Nihon is a fantastic (free!) resource for prospective students, and my experience working with Silvia couldn't have been better. She's been friendly, prompt, patient, and extremely helpful every step of the way! What could have been a complicated and intimidating process felt very accessible and straightforward, and her guidance gave me peace of mind from start to finish.
Response from the owner:Hello Cecily, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process and making it easier for you!
Jovel C.
GoGoNihon, and in particular Silvia, has been an amazing partner in our journey to apply for language study and move to Japan. It's amazing how responsive and supportive the staff has been! I highly recommend partnering with GoGoNihon for your Japan study abroad dreams. The process is quite complex and a quite overwhelming but GoGoNihon has streamlined the process and provides individual support to handle unique circumstances. Thank you Silvia for all your help!
Response from the owner:Hello Jovel, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Mickaël U.
J’ai très bien été accompagné pour trouver et m’inscrire dans une école de langue correspondant à mes objectifs.
Lorsque j’avais des interrogations, j’avais toujours une réponse au maximum le lendemain.
Un grand merci à Nora et Hanae !
Response from the owner:Bonjour Mickaël, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Livio_vltp
Une très bonne expérience pour le moment, merci à Pauline et Ayumi !
Response from the owner:Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Björn H.
Go Go Nihon var väldigt hjälpsamma med att hitta och ansöka till en skola i Japan, skulle använda deras tjänst igen!
Response from the owner:Hej Björn, tack för din recension! Vi är glada att kunna hjälpa dig genom hela processen och göra den enklare för dig!
Sophie T.
I heard about Go! Go! Nihon and took a chance. After scrolling on their page, you'll find everything it is you need to know about Japan. Whether you have interest in learning the language, studying abroad, or even a short term stay to learn/experience the country. Reaching out to one of the coordinators was the first step in beginning my journey with Go! Go! Nihon! I couldn't have accomplished what I have done up until this today, without them and especially my coordinator, Kristina. A huge thank you goes to her for helping me every step of the way and answering what ever questions I had. She was understanding and gave reassurance in moments of confusion. Thank you, Kristina, for your patience, assistance, and overall kindness throughout this process. Thank you Go! Go! Nihon! for being accessible, informative and responsive, to those who are curious of what life may be like staying in Japan.
Response from the owner:Hello Sophie, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process and we hope you'll enjoy your life in Japan!
Sabrina R.
Non posso far altro che raccomandare GogoNihon se volete andare in Giappone, soprattutto per studiare (in quanto si tratta della mia esperienza). Sono stata in Giappone nel novembre 2024, partecipando alla Study Trip invernale e sostenuto l'esame JLPT a Tokyo. GoGo Nihon e i suoi collaboratori sono sempre stati presenti e sono stati fondamentali per l'alloggio, la scuola e l'esame, anche le attività proposte durante il mio soggiorno sono state davvero interessanti. Ora sto per tornare in Giappone per un anno, e grazie al loro lavoro la scelta della scuola, la ricerca dell'alloggio e tutta la burocrazia di richiesta del visto sono stati molto più semplici. Sempre disponibili e cortesi, sono sempre presenti in caso di necessità e cercano sempre di aiutare nel caso si presenti qualche problema. Grazie davvero GoGoNihon, ci vediamo in Giappone ad aprile!! 🤩⭐️🌸
Response from the owner:Ciao Sabrina,
Grazie per le bellissime parole!
Siamo contenti ti sia trovata bene con il nostro servizio per entrambe le esperienze! 🙂
Ti auguriamo un in bocca al lupo per gli studi e speriamo di vederti al Welcome Event!
Aurore D.
Je suis passée par Go! Go! Nihon pour trouver mon école de japonais et je ne regrette absolument pas mon choix.
Le service est vraiment super. Ils ont su me proposer une école parfaitement adaptée à mon projet et à mes attentes. Je pense que sans leur aide, je n’aurais pas réussi à constituer un dossier aussi solide ni à mener toutes ces démarches avec autant de sérénité.
L’équipe est vraiment impliquée et présente à chaque étape. Un immense merci à Pauline et Akiko qui se sont occupées de mon dossier. Elles ont été adorables, toujours à l’écoute, très réactives et rassurantes. Elles m’ont guidée dans un processus qui peut vite devenir stressant quand on est seul, et leur soutien a vraiment fait toute la différence.
Je recommande Go! Go! Nihon les yeux fermés. Je suis très reconnaissante d’avoir pu concrétiser ce projet grâce à elles. Merci encore !
Response from the owner:Bonjour Aurore, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Kayode S.
I was assisted by May and Kristina who have been very helpful throughout the process of applying for a language school.
Response from the owner:Hello Kayode, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Josipa Tekić S.
Great experience, Reinaldi is an amazing coordinator!
Response from the owner:Hello Josipa, thank you for your review!
Reb
Such a helpful resource. They made the process of applying to and communicating with my Japanese school infinitely easier. Thank you to my coordinator, Reinaldi.
Response from the owner:Hello Reb, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Kilian M.
Parfait accompagnement durant le processus, merci beaucoup pour votre aide
Response from the owner:Bonjour Kilian, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon !
Dayna Z.
From the first message to the final admissions determination, Go! Go! Nihon was always in my corner— guiding me through choosing the school best suited to my learning goals, briefing me on the proper documents to prepare, proofing my application to make sure I hadn’t made any errors, and providing additional Go! Go! Nihon web articles tailored to the millions of questions a prospective student has about getting settled, what to expect once school begins, and how to have the best experience while in Japan— truly, this has been an indispensable resource for me. Shout out to my wonderful advisor, Silvia, for all of her patience and thorough assistance!

If you don’t know where to start when looking at Japanese Language schooling, then start by reaching out to Go! Go! Nihon.
Response from the owner:Hello Dayna, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Kate A.
Muy recomendable, me ayudaron con todos los trámites, la vivienda y a escoger la escuela correcta para los objetivos que necesitaba. Si realmente quieren venir a vivir y estudiar a Japón y que el trámite sea cero pesado Go Go Nihon es la opción 🙂
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Response from the owner:Gracias por tu reseña, Kate; y por hacernos saber que todo ha salido bien y que estás contenta con la atención recibida. ¡Te deseamos una muy buena estancia y experiencia en Japón!
csz
I’ve had an amazing experience looking for a Japanese language school especially with the help from Kristina! She’s been nothing but helpful, kind and patient with me even when I’d ask some stupid questions sometimes, the communication is always on point with very quick responses and she always made sure I wouldn’t miss anything important during the process as well as helping me fix and correct some mistakes I had made with my application! Thank you GoGoNihon and Kristina for making this such a perfect and smooth experience, I really couldn’t ask for anything more! <3
Response from the owner:Hello, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
ElinBlue
Jag hade inte fixat hela denna ansökningsprocess utan GoGo Nihons tålmodiga hjälp! Proffsigt och mycket vänligt stöd hela vägen!
Response from the owner:Tack för ditt fina betyg! Vi är glada att kunna hjälpa dig genom hela processen och göra den enklare för dig!
William N.
Go Go Nihon is a tremendously helpful service for guiding those aspiring to live or study abroad in Japan, all the while being free. My contact Layna was extremely responsive to questions and issues that came up, which is crucial given how much proper advance preparation needs to be done to make living abroad a reality. Thanks so much for help!
Response from the owner:Hello William, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Vincent L.
Layna was super helpful, made my experience very comfortable, and provided clear instructions.
Response from the owner:Hello Vincent, thank you for your review. We're happy to be helping you!
Hito On P.
Layna has been extremely helpful every step of the way. I would highly recommend anyone interested in studying in Japan to reach out and use GoGo Nihon.
Response from the owner:Hello, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Zuzana Yada J.
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Layna has been an incredible support during my Japan study application. She’s kind, patient, and always quick to respond — even when things got confusing or stressful. Her clarity and calm approach really made a difference. I truly appreciate her guidance and feel much more confident thanks to her!
THANK YOU, LAYNA!
Response from the owner:Hello Zuzana, thank you for your review! Layna and the team are more than happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Franco S.
An organization that does a fantastic job at easing the fear and headache of wanting to study abroad. I was fortunate enough to be connected with Layna, who was exceptional as my main contact and guide. She was super friendly and her communication was top notch. No questions were left unanswered and the process for applying was absolutely flawless. Without her, this process would of been far more stressful than I could ever imagine. Would definitely recommend Go! Go! Nihon with a guide like her.
Response from the owner:Hello Franco, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Carlo G.
I recently worked with Layna at GoGo Nihon to help me get into a language school in Shibuya. I reached out to GoGo Nihon out of curiosity if I was able to apply, and if I met the requirements to join a language school. Layna helped me choose my school by giving me several recommendations. She laid out very clearly the cost of living and tuition costs, as well as all of the requirements that the school requires or that the student Visa application requires.

The school term year that best fit what I was looking for actually started a little over a year after I had originally reached out to Go Go Nihon. Layna helped me by staying in contact through out the whole year and updating me with status updates and next steps. Layna helped all the way from listing out schools for me, to sending the correct documents to the school, to applying for apartments couple months before the term starts.

I definitely recommend going through GoGo Nihon if you have any curiosity about applying to a language school.
Response from the owner:Hello Carlo, thank you for your review! Layna and the team are happy to be helping you throughout the whole process!
Isabellay S.
Very nice, very patient. Always answered my questions to the best ability
Response from the owner:Hello Isabellay, thank you for your review! We're happy to be helping you!
Lucas F.
Estive em contato com a Go! Go! Nihon por mais de um ano, buscando orientações e esclarecendo dúvidas sobre estudar no Japão. Em meados de 2025, finalmente consegui me organizar para passar o mês de janeiro de 2026 estudando japonês no país, e o suporte da equipe foi impecável do início ao fim. Gostaria de destacar especialmente a Tiemi, profissional que me acompanhou com extrema paciência e atenção durante todo o processo. Sempre solícita, garantiu que eu tivesse informações claras e seguras em cada etapa, desde a escolha da escola e matrícula até a documentação, acomodação e organização da viagem. Toda a experiência foi simples, tranquila e muito bem conduzida. Fiquei extremamente satisfeito com o atendimento e, sem dúvida, contarei novamente com a Go! Go! Nihon nas próximas oportunidades. Muito obrigado!
Response from the owner:Olá Lucas! Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência conosco! Foi um prazer poder te ajudar durante todo o processo e esperamos que a sua viagem e estudos no Japão tenha sido incrível. Conte conosco na próxima vez!

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